Restoration of de Havilland Vampire LZ551 is well under way in the hands of the Yeovilton-based Society of Friends of the Fleet Air Arm Museum. A good deal of rebuilding has been carried out, but the volunteer team needs a control column top half to help complete the task - any offers via this column, please. This Vampire is a very significant one: on December 3, 1945, piloted by Lt-Cdr E. M. "Winkle” Brown, it was the first jet to land on an aircraft carrier.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Vampire / D.H.100 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1943

Rarely photographed is this Republic F-84 Thunderjet on static display at Split Airport in Yugoslavia. It sports green/grey camouflage and a bright red tailpipe and lower rear fuselage.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Republic F-84 Thunderjet - СШАUSA - 1946

Confederate Air Force pilot and American Airlines captain Dick Baird was killed on December 19, 1987 when Hispano Buchon N8575 crashed shortly after taking off from Harlingen. The aircraft was the former Battle of Britain film machine G-AWHP/C4K-144.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hispano HA-1109/HA-1112 Buchon - ИспанияSpain - 1945

Fighter Collection Bell P-63 Kingcobra NL62822, which arrived at Duxford early in January 1988 is seen at left shortly after removal from its crate. Enthusiasts in the UK will not, sadly, have the chance to see it fly in its striking red colour scheme because it is being replaced by a Russian scheme. Like Hurricane G-HURI, it is expected to appear on this year's airshow circuit.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bell P-63 Kingcobra - СШАUSA - 1942

The nose and rear fuselage sections of BAM Bristol Bolingbroke 10201. These pictures were taken at Strathallan shortly before the airframe's journey south to Duxford - the message scratched in the dust on the windscreen reads, “Get me flying please".

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Blenheim IV/Bolingbroke - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

The Royal Navy's oldest Phantom, XT596 flew into Yeovilton on January 19, 1988 to join the Fleet Air Arm Museum's collection. It was welcomed by the museum's new director, Capt W. J. Flindell RN (Retd), a former FAA observer who retired as Chief of Staff to Flag Officer Naval Air Command.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: McDonnell Douglas Phantom FG.Mk I / FGR.Mk II - СШАUSA - 1964

Although the Auchterarder-based Strathallan Collection is planning a quiet 1988, two World War One static replicas are currently being built. One is a Fokker D VI, shown, believed to be the only example in the UK; the other is a Fokker D VII.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker D.VI - ГерманияGermany - 1917

Beagle A.61 Terrier 2 G-ASDK has been painstakingly rebuilt over the last 3yr by Lee Mullins at Shefford, Beds. He has just sold it to M. L. Rose of Derby, who will add the final touches before the aircraft receives a fresh C of A.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Auster AOP.6 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945