Hastings TG503 departing Gatow under a Russian Mi-26 helicopter on September 21, 1997.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Handley Page Hastings / H.P.67 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1946Миль Ми-26 - РоссияRussia - 1977

“Yellow 13”, the museum’s Messerschmitt Bf 109G-10, on display at Valle-Williams alongside a North American P-51A Mustang and Link Trainer.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Messerschmitt Bf.109G - ГерманияGermany - 1942North American P-51 Mustang - СШАUSA - 1940

Messerschmitt Bf 109G 10639/G-USTV “Black 6" lands in a stubble-field across the M11 from Duxford and turns over.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Messerschmitt Bf.109G - ГерманияGermany - 1942

The crash scene from the air.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Messerschmitt Bf.109G - ГерманияGermany - 1942

Pilot ACM Sir John Allison was trapped in the cockpit but emerged unhurt.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Messerschmitt Bf.109G - ГерманияGermany - 1942

An ex-Royal Canadian Air Force de Havilland Vampire III on display at Valle-Williams.

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

One if North Weald trio. Wildcat N909WJ.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman F4F Wildcat - СШАUSA - 1937

One if North Weald trio. Corsair N179PT

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vought F4U Corsair - СШАUSA - 1940

One if North Weald trio. Hellcat N79863.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman F6F Hellcat - СШАUSA - 1942

The “Planes of Fame” Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka Model 11 was captured on Okinawa in 1945.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka - ЯпонияJapan - 1944

North American P-51A Mustang “AG470”.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: North American P-51 Mustang - СШАUSA - 1940

After nearly a quarter of a century of service the last four Westland Gazelle HT.3s, operated by the RAF's Central Flying School (Helicopter) Squadron, retired on October 1, 1997. The type entered service with the CFS(H) at Ternhill in 1973; its role is now being taken over by Eurocopter Squirrel HT.1s. The last Gazelles - XW862 "D", XX382 "M", XZ932 "S" and ZA804 "I" - are seen here in front of the officers' mess at RAF Shawbury on September 26, following a farewell formation flight.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Aerospatiale Gazelle / SA.341/SA.342 - ФранцияFrance - 1967

“Planes of Fame” president Steve Hinton flying the museum’s L-19 Bird Dog over Valle-Williams.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Cessna L-19 / O-1 Bird dog / Model 305 - СШАUSA - 1950

Vintage Aviation Services’ magnificent van den Born “Farman” replica during a test flight near the company’s base at Marion, Texas, before the aircraft was crated for Hong Kong.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Farman Farman-IV - ФранцияFrance - 1910

A pilot’s-eye view from the aircraft.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Farman Farman-IV - ФранцияFrance - 1910

John Romain of the Aircraft Restoration Company (ARC) flew Westland Lysander V9441/G-AZWT into Duxford during the Autumn Air Show on October 12, 1997, all the way from its former Strathallan Collection base in Perthshire (via a two-night stop just down the road at Fowlmere). It joins Lysander G-BCWL in ARC's care.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Westland Lysander - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

The Bristol F.2B Fighter replica is displayed above a Yokosuka Ohka kamikaze aircraft and Siemens-Schuckert D IV replica.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol F.2A/F.2B Fighter - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1916Siemens-Schuckert D.II/D.III/D.IV - ГерманияGermany - 1917

Recently restored by Century Aviation of Wenatchee, Washington, USA, for the National Museum of Naval Aviation at Pensacola, this rare 1932 Boeing F4B-4 had spent 17 years buried in a landfill site at Tacoma. Century rebuilt it over the last 2 1/2 years using as many original parts as possible, plus a scratch-built set of wooden wings (the originals had been burnt), a new undercarriage and control surfaces. It is painted in the colours of VF-6 "Felix the Cat" Squadron from the USS Saratoga.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing F4B / P-12 - СШАUSA - 1928

Vickers Viscount 816 VH-TVR, once Cuban leader Fidel Castro’s personal transport, is now being restored for static display at the Moorabbin Air Museum.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Viscount - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1948

Bristol Britannia EL-WXA (ex XM496 Regulus) makes a breathtaking final low pass on arriving at Kemble, its new home, on October 14, 1997.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Britannia / Type 175 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1952

Spitfire F.XIVC SG55 (ex-RAF MV246), newly completed by Stefan Vancauteren and Eric Dessouroux for the Brussels Air Museum, was rolled out on October 20, 1997 against the majestic back-drop of the nearby Place du Cinquantenaire. Guests at the ceremony included Belgian Spitfire ace Raymond Lallemant DFC, seen here (in cockpit) with museum founder Jean Booten.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IV / Mk.XII / XIV - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

Spitfire F.XIVC SG55 (ex-RAF MV246), newly completed by Stefan Vancauteren and Eric Dessouroux for the Brussels Air Museum, was rolled out on October 20, 1997 against the majestic back-drop of the nearby Place du Cinquantenaire.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IV / Mk.XII / XIV - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

Hornet Moth G-ADKC running-up with its new prop.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet Moth / D.H.87 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Hastings TG503 departing Gatow under a Russian Mi-26 helicopter on September 21, 1997.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Handley Page Hastings / H.P.67 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1946

The “Planes of Fame” Siemens-Schuckert D IV is a full-scale flyable replica.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Siemens-Schuckert D.II/D.III/D.IV - ГерманияGermany - 1917