VARIATIONS. Widely used for tandem-seat training and glider towing is the Polish C.S.S.13, a licence-built Russian PO-2 (NATO: "Mule").

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Поликарпов У-2 / По-2 - РоссияRussia - 1928

MESSERSCHMITT Me 110G-4 equipped with FuGe 218 night fighting radar array on the nose. This is not the same Me 110G as shown at R.A.E., Farnborough, Oct.-Nov. 1946. This G-4 was displayed at R.A.F., Andover on Battle of Britain Day, 1956 - where it has been stored away for the past ten years.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Messerschmitt Bf.110G - ГерманияGermany - 1941

This Autonetics-modified F-86A (49-1189; demonstrates the U.S.N.-developed "smoke puff" visual test system, released electronically by attacker via Autonetics weapons director system.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: North American F-86 Sabre - СШАUSA - 1947

FRONT LINE MARKINGS. Like the Vampire T.Mk.11 this unusually garbed Meteor T.Mk.7 (WL388) is for instrument check-outs. Black and orange: 74 (F) Sqdn.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster Meteor / G.41 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1943

YET ANOTHER SKYRAIDER variant is this first production AD-7 (BuAer. 142010a) finished in "gull grey". Delivery commenced 1st August 1956.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas AD / A-1 Skyraider - СШАUSA - 1946

TWENTY-ONE·YEAR OLDS. This Gerald Vultee designed and built eight-seat Model V-1A (with Panamanian letters HP158) dates from 1935/36 when, it is believed, it was owned by Hearst Publications Inc. (HC16099; construction number 25) and used as an executive transport.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vultee V-1A - СШАUSA - 1933

ICELAND AIR DEFENCE FORCE is operated by M.A.T.S.-U.S.A.F. Note IADF lettering on this Keflavik-based Northrop F-89D Scorpion with wingtip missile pods.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Northrop F-89 Scorpion - СШАUSA - 1948

VARIATIONS. Ambulance variant with enclosed cockpit and deepened rear fuselage for stretcher. Earlier ambulance PO-2 had two wing pods.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Поликарпов По-2С / С-1 / С-2 / С-3 - РоссияRussia - 1932

SQUADRON-SERVICE HAR. Mk. 5. One of the first illustrations of an all-yellow air rescue Westland Whirlwind HAR. Mk. 5 (XK987) which shows the wider tail rotor arm and "broken back" This HAR Mk.5 belongs to St. Mawgan, Cornwall-based No. 22 Squadron.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Westland Whirlwind - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1953

AVRO ASHTON 3. WB493 is used by Bristol Engines at Filton to test pylon-mounted reheat Olympus and Orpheus turbojets.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Ashton / Type 706 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1950

STILL-FLYING DOUGLAS O-38 two-seat observation biplane of the early 1930s operates regularly with the California Air National Guard - and retains pre-war Army Air Corps olive drab paintwork and old-style markings.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas O-2 / BT - СШАUSA - 1924

LIFEBOAT SHACKLETON MR.Mk.3. WR972 is first Avro Type 696 to have air rescue boat fitted to otherwise fully operational anti-sub. MR. Mk.3.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Shackleton / Type 696 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1949

MARTIN P4M-1Q MERCATOR (124373) " PS3 " formerly TP3, is from N. African-based VQ-2 - Electronics Counter Measures Sqdn.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Martin P4M Mercator - СШАUSA - 1946

MOUNTAIN RESCUE METEOR 55B is latest version of the Italian Meteor (Lombardi) F.L.5 series. Four supplied to Switzerland.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Meteor FL.53 / FL.55 - ИталияItaly - 1953

TEMCO TT-1 is now in production for U.S.N. as primary jet trainer. Delivery, July this year. Prototype Model 51 (N78856) now in "trainer" colours.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Temco TT-1 Pinto - СШАUSA - 1956

CLIFTON TRIO MIDGET is a single-seat ultra-light (N73794) designed and built by the brothers Clifton and their father.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Clifton Trio Midget - СШАUSA - 1955

FRONT LINE MARKINGS. More usually finished in silver and yellow, this D.H.115 Vampire T. Mk. 11 (WZ518) wears the full colours of No. 14 (Fighter) Squadron.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Vampire T / Vampire NF / D.H.113 / D.H.115 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1950

PYRY II. Rare Finnish Valmet Pyry II tandem-seat advanced trainer (PY-36) . Power: 420-h.p. Wright R-795.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: VL Pyry - ФинляндияFinland - 1939

DAVIS D-1W (Warner radial) N12476 is a pre-war single-seater, one of several flying in the U.S.A. Weatherproof cover protects open cockpit on ground .

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Davis D-1 - СШАUSA - 1929

TWENTY-ONE-YEAR OLDS. First seen as long ago as 1935, the Potez 585 three-seat tourer is still going strong today. Skid now replaced by tailwheel.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Potez Potez 43 / 58 - ФранцияFrance - 1932

CIVILIAN NORTHROP REPORTER (N5093V) ex-4559300, was U.S.A.F. F-15A Reporter used by N.A.C.A. Now being rebuilt at Torrance (Calif.) with parts of an EF-61C, 43-8357.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Northrop F-15 Reporter - СШАUSA - 1945