These Bristol Blenheims, were part of a massed flypast over Cairo in May 1940, staged to impress the locals with Britain’s air might.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Blenheim - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

An army-co-operation R.E.8 after coming to grief at the base of the Great Pyramid of Cheops in 1917.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: RAF R.E.8 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1916

BAe 146 G-OBAF during its African tour in February this year. The 146 visited 12 countries and flew 21,000 miles in 67hr of flying during the tour.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: BAe BAe-146 / RJ - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1981

The prototype Boulton Paul Balliol 2, VW898, over Kephren Pyramid in May 1949, during trials with the Tropical Experimental Unit at Khartoum. Note the ferry drop tanks.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boulton Paul Balliol / P.108 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1947

Vickers Wellesleys over Egypt in 1940.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Wellesley - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935

Charles Sims’ photograph of the BOAC H. P. Halton G-AHDU Falkirk during a proving flight in August 1946.
Shortly after the Second World War, Short & Harland at Belfast converted a batch of 12 Halifax C.Mk 8s into ten-seat passenger transports for BOAC. Redesignated H.P.70 and named Halton I, the first aircraft, G-AHDU, ex PP310 and named Falkirk, flew on its proving flight to Cairo in August 1946, returning to Heathrow on August 8. This picture was taken as Falkirk passed over the pyramids at Gizeh

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Handley Page Halifax A/C / Halton - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1942