Snipe F2369 of 43 Squadron. The sloping bars flanking the roundel were a wartime identity marking.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sopwith Snipe / 7F.1 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1918

The crew of this DH.9 of 206 Squadron smile for the camera outside one of Bickendorf's large hangars. Note the wooden dispersal.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland D.H.9 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1917

2nd Lt H A Denny of 206 Squadron eases DH.9 E8873 onto the grass after another sortie in 1919.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland D.H.9 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1917

Former French Nieuport 17c painted in RAF markings and mounted on a concrete stand - the earliest 'gate guardian'?

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Nieuport Nieuport-17/21/23 - ФранцияFrance - 1916

Salmson 2A2 No.7 army co-operation machine from the US Air Service's Occupation force.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Salmson Sal.2 - ФранцияFrance - 1917

Coventry Ordnance Works-built RE.8 D6809 was on the strength of 12 Squadron in 1919.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: RAF R.E.8 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1916

SE.5A E5658 serving with No.29 Squadron. Beyond is one of its old adversaries - Fokker D.VII OAW, which appears to be 8438/18.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker D.VII - ГерманияGermany - 1917RAF S.E.5 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1916

Gotha GL VIIs, the one to the right wearing RAF roundels.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: AEG G.I - G.IV - ГерманияGermany - 1915Gotha GL.VII - ГерманияGermany - 1918

Amongst the surrendered aircraft at Backendorf were at least two Fokker D.VIIs.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker D.VII - ГерманияGermany - 1917

Amongst the surrendered aircraft at Backendorf were at least two Fokker D.VIIs.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker D.VII - ГерманияGermany - 1917

A specially-modified DH.4A used by the Hendon-based 1 Communications Squadron. Note the pendant on the inter-plane strut and the Sopwith Dolphins behind.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland D.H.4A - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1919Sopwith Dolphin / 5F.1 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1917