Two views of the Harvard painted to represent Lockheed Altair VH-USB Lady Southern Cross, in which Kingsford Smith disappeared in November 1935 during an England-Australia record attempt.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: North American T-6 Texan / AT-6 Harvard - СШАUSA - 1935

Smithy's "Altair", Lady Southern Cross.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: North American T-6 Texan / AT-6 Harvard - СШАUSA - 1935

Two more views of Southern Cross. For its “flying” sequences it had to be mounted on a special rig with the wheels about 4ft off the ground.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker F.VII / C-2 / F.XIV - НидерландыNetherlands - 1924

Two views of the Fokker F.VIIb-3m Southern Cross replica under construction.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker F.VII / C-2 / F.XIV - НидерландыNetherlands - 1924

Two views of the Melbourne Aircraft Maintenance Fokker F.VIIb-3m replica built for the television series A thousand skies.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker F.VII / C-2 / F.XIV - НидерландыNetherlands - 1924

The non-flying replica of Fokker F.VIIb-3m Southern Cross, built for the series by Melbourne Aircraft Maintenance.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker F.VII / C-2 / F.XIV - НидерландыNetherlands - 1924

The two Bristol Tourer replicas, built at a cost of A$250,000, airborne during filming. They had a range of only 130 miles, so regular refuelling stops were needed when travelling between locations. The Tourers clocked up more than 100hr flying during the 20-week filming schedule.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Tourer - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1919

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Tourer - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1919

Straight out of the Twenties: a Bristol Tourer on location.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Tourer - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1919