RAF and civil-registered Dakotas are loaded in readiness for another trip to Berlin.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas DC-3 / C-47 Skytrain/С-53 Skytrooper / Dakota - СШАUSA - 1935

A fine study of Dakota KN645 as it runs up its starboard Pratt & Whitney against the chocks.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas DC-3 / C-47 Skytrain/С-53 Skytrooper / Dakota - СШАUSA - 1935

During the Berlin Airlift, AC2 Charles Curran of Dublin gives the green Aldis light to the first Dakota in a wave, clearing it to taxy up the apron to the peri-track.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas DC-3 / C-47 Skytrain/С-53 Skytrooper / Dakota - СШАUSA - 1935

Bristol Bulldogs of 17 Sqn get a dose of spit and polish in readiness for a display appearance. Note the squadron number on the chocks.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Bulldog - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1927

Another day at Gosport, with a torpedo being taken to its aircraft. Vildebeest Mk I S1712 stands behind, and the tail of a Ripon may be seen on the left.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Blackburn Ripon / T.5 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1926Vickers Vildebeest / Type 132 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928

A Gosport-based Vickers Vildebeest Mk I releases its “tinfish” during torpedo-dropping training in the late 1930s.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Vildebeest / Type 132 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928

BAC TSR.2 XR219, the only one of the type to fly, awaits its fate with the P&EE at Shoeburyness in 1968.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: BAC TSR.2 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1964

Another type in use for torpedo training at Gosport was the Blackburn Baffin. This example, K2886, was converted from an inline-engined Ripon and, like the author, served on A Flight at Gosport. This drop is too low, causing a splash that could damage the aircraft.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Blackburn Baffin / B-5 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1933

Vickers Virginia J743? of 500 (County of Kent) Bomber Squadron. These were being replaced by Hawker Hart variants when the author joined the unit.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Virginia - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1922