Hawker Hunter F.2 WN904, prepared for outdoor static display by the ARC, on gate duty at Waterbeach Barracks. It carries the markings of No 1 Sqn on its starboard side, visible here, with those of 56 Sqn to port.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Hunter - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1951

The cockpit of the IWM’s P-51 Mustang 44-73979 Big Beautiful Doll during restoration by the ARC. The aircraft now hangs in the museum's new gallery at South Lambeth.

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

The Aircraft Restoration Company’s Beech D18S, G-BKGL, wearing 1941 US Army Air Corps colours. It was repainted after an overhaul last winter, utilising a high-gloss silver lacquer finish instead of the truly authentic natural metal in order to prevent corrosion in the British climate.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 18 / C-45 Expeditor - СШАUSA - 1937

Blenheim G-MKIV/"V6028" during its brief flying career in 1987.

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

ARC founder and chairman Graham Warner stands by the starboard propeller of Bristol Blenheim G-MKIV at Duxford on the day of its press debut and “official” first flight, May 29, 1987.

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

ARC pilot John Larcombe (left) and engineer John Romain in earlier British Aerial Museum days in from of almost-completed Blenheim G-MKIV during 1986.

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

The derelict nose section of Bolingbroke RCAF 10201 at Duxford in August 1989, before the start of restoration.

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

ARC Auster AOP.9 G-AXRR/XR241, restored last year and finished in the scheme it wore for the Daily Mail England - Australia Air Race in 1969.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Auster AOP.9 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1954

ARC director and chief engineer John Romain flying Fairey Flycatcher replica G-BEYB/"S1287" in August. Built by John Fairey in 1977-79, G-BEYB is now maintained and operated by the ARC at Duxford.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairey Flycatcher - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1922

The Chipmunk duo comprises aviation artist Michael Turners G-BCXN/WP800, recently refurbished by the ARC and painted in Bristol University Air Squadron colours, and the ARC's own all-yellow G-BNZC. The pilots are John Romain and Lee Proudfoot, and the aircraft were photographed by CHRIS BURKETT in August 1989.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk - КанадаCanada - 1946

CHRIS BURKETT'S photograph features the Aircraft Restoration Company's Morane MS.505 Criquet G-BPHZ being flown by John Larcombe in the Duxford area in August this year.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Morane-Saulnier MS.500 Criquet - ФранцияFrance - 1944

ARC MS.505 G-BPHZ wears an authentic Luftwaffe Fieseler Storch colour scheme - with a little poetic licence in the shape of the fuselage codes, TA+RC, the company's initials.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Morane-Saulnier MS.500 Criquet - ФранцияFrance - 1944

John Larcombe flying the ARC’s Morane MS.505 G-BPHZ during August 1989.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Morane-Saulnier MS.500 Criquet - ФранцияFrance - 1944