STEVE MANSFIELD'S dynamic photograph was taken at this year's Reno air races, held on September 15-18, 1988, and depicts the F-16s of the Thunderbirds aerobatic team.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: General Dynamics F-16A/C/E Fighting Falcon - СШАUSA - 1974

Lyle Shelton's F8F-2 Bearcat Rare Bear won the Unlimited with an average speed of 457 m.p.h

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman F8F Bearcat - СШАUSA - 1944

P-51 Miss America.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: North American P-51D Mustang - СШАUSA - 1944

1984 Reno winner P-51D Stiletto, with greatly-reduced wing area.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: North American P-51D Mustang - СШАUSA - 1944

Close-up of newly-installed Griffon engine in P-51D 44-73518/N5483V Precious Metal, flown by Don Whittington.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: North American P-51D Mustang - СШАUSA - 1944

Getting to the hub of the matter - Precious Metal’s contrarotating propeller.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: North American P-51D Mustang - СШАUSA - 1944

Paying the price - David Price had to make a hasty downwind landing following engine failure in his P-51D.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: North American P-51D Mustang - СШАUSA - 1944

Lloyd Hamilton's Sea Fury NX4434P Furias is fitted with a 3,800 h.p. R-4360 engine.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Fury / Sea Fury - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1944

Lloyd Hamilton’s Sea Fury Furias was one of the two that reached the final.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Fury / Sea Fury - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1944

Lefty Gardner, low and fast in his P-38 Lightning White Lightning.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed P-38 Lightning - СШАUSA - 1939