Hornet F.3s PX975 and WF978 at Muharraq, Bahrein during a ferry flight to Singapore on September 30, 1952. Hornets of 33 and 45 Sqns were used by the Far East Air Force for rocket strikes against terrorists in the Malayan jungle from March 1951.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet / Sea Hornet / D.H.103 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1944

Hornet F.3 PX345 being ferried from RAF Abingdon to Singapore by Flt Sgt Saxby on January 22, 1953 in convoy with Richard Livermore in Hornet F.3 PX384.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet / Sea Hornet / D.H.103 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1944

Hornet WF975.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet / Sea Hornet / D.H.103 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1944

Hornet F.3 PX384, piloted by Richard Livermore, takes a breather at Mauripur, Karachi, during the ferry flight to Singapore in convoy with PX345 on January 20, 1953. The aircraft carried two 200gal underwing fuel tanks for ferrying purposes; two 1,000 lb bombs could be carried in their place. PX384 was delivered to 45 Squadron. On September 30, 1954 it suffered an undercarriage collapse at RAF Rutterworth.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet / Sea Hornet / D.H.103 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1944

Hornet F.3 WF956 pictured at Habbaniya, Iraq during the ferry flight to Singapore from RAF Abingdon in convoy with WB912 on April 27, 1953. Delivered to 45 Sqn, WB912 was lost on August 28 that year when it stalled following a firing dive near Srenban, Malaya and hit some trees.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet / Sea Hornet / D.H.103 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1944

Another view of Hornet F.3 PX975 taken at Muharraq, Bahrein.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet / Sea Hornet / D.H.103 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1944

Hornet F.3 WB912 pictured during the ferry flight out to Singapore in convoy with PX384 on April 29, 1952. Richard Livermore is the pilot.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet / Sea Hornet / D.H.103 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1944

A sad sight at Seletar on January 16, 1956 as Hornet F.3 PX393 succumbs to the scrapman. Richard Livermore ferried this Hornet in May 1953.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet / Sea Hornet / D.H.103 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1944