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  • Rare bird in military colours these days is the air/sea rescue version of the Boeing Flying Fortress. The ex-U.S.A.F. Boeing SB-17G wears Portuguese Air Force markings and is currently based at Lagens AFB, in the Azores. It keeps company with a Portuguese Air Force Grumman SA-16A Albatross amphibian.

    Самолёты на фотографии: Boeing B-17E / B-17G Flying Fortress - США - 1941

  • A Boeing KB-29P (Sculthorpe AFB.) of 520th Flight Refuelling Squadron, now re-equipping with KB-50Ds.

    Самолёты на фотографии: Boeing B-29 Superfortress - США - 1942

  • A Keflavik-based C-54 of MATS's Icelandic Air Defence Fore;.

    Самолёты на фотографии: Douglas DC-4 / C-54 / R5D Skymaster - США - 1942

  • Also seen at Bankstown was this R.A.F. Meteor (VW266), an F Mk. 4 converted by Fairey Aviation Company of Australasia Pty. to U. Mk. 15 standard for remote-control (pilotless) operations at Woomera. Note wingtip camera nacelle.

    Самолёты на фотографии: Gloster Meteor / G.41 - Великобритания - 1943

  • A WB-50D (Burtonwood AFB.) of 53rd Weather Recce. Squadron.

    Самолёты на фотографии: Boeing B-50 Superfortress - США - 1947

  • SHUTTERBUG LINCOLN. A familiar resident of Blackbushe Airport is the Ministry of Supply's camouflaged Avro Type 694 Lincoln B. Mk. 2 (serial RF332) which, for a brief period recently (for a film), carried the unique "squadron letters" EAS, in red, of the civilian contractor Eagle Air Services Ltd. Note also the Eagle Air Services' badge on the nose. This Lincoln is used by the M.o.S. to obtain air-to-air photos for aircraft recognition purposes.

    Самолёты на фотографии: Avro Lincoln / Type 694 - Великобритания - 1944

  • A Czech-built, post-war Mraz Cap (Stork), better known by its original German name of Fieseler Fi 156 Storch. Originally a glider tug at Jelenia Gora, the Storch now serves as a flying ambulance; based near Warsaw.

    Самолёты на фотографии: Fieseler Fi.156 Storch - Германия - 1936

  • Still going strong is Derby Aviation's Avro Anson I with an EM "bird" under the fuselage for mineral surveying.

    Самолёты на фотографии: Avro Anson / Type 652 - Великобритания - 1935

  • Of three D.H. Hornet Moths in Canada this is the only pointed-wing D.H.87A (c/n, 8031; CF-AYG).

    Самолёты на фотографии: De Havilland Hornet Moth / D.H.87 - Великобритания - 1934

  • "HEAP BIG SMOKE". A smartly-painted, pre-war Lockheed Model 10E Electra photographed recently at San Fernando, California by Warren M. Bodie of Van Nuys. The 550-h.p. P. & W Wasp S3H1 radials are enclosed in military-surplus BT-13 cowlings. The Electra can seat twelve and has a max. speed in excess of 210 m.p.h. Note the Red Indian "fire-maker" insigne on the fin and rudder.

    Самолёты на фотографии: Lockheed Electra 10 - США - 1934

  • Another EM "bird'' carrier is the Kenting Aviation's Lockheed Model 14-08 (c/n. 1500; CF-TCO) ex-TCA.

    Самолёты на фотографии: Lockheed Super Electra 14 - США - 1937

  • A gaudily-painted, single seat conversion by Gene Sherry of Waukesha, Wisconsin of a Ryan ST-3KR two-seat primary (N60155 Exp'l) with a 220-h.p. Continental R-670-4 replacing the standard 160-h.p. Kinner R-540-1 radial.

    Самолёты на фотографии: Ryan ST / PT-22 Recruit - США - 1934

  • Newly-painted is a rebuilt Waco ZQC-6 (c/n. 4643; CF-BDW) at Hamilton.

    Самолёты на фотографии: WACO C / S Series - США - 1931

  • VH-AJH is another single-seat conversion. This crop-dusting, ex-R.A.A.F. Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett (165-h.p. Warner Super Scarab 165D radial) primary trainer is owned and operated by Kingsford Smith Aviation Service Pty of Bankstown, N.S.W.

    Самолёты на фотографии: Commonwealth (CAC) CA-2 / CA-6 Wackett - Австралия - 1939

  • Apart from the well-known SAAB 91C Safir G-ANOK, based at Luton, there is a second Swedish-designed Safir in the U.K. This is a 91A Safir (serial 91118), based at Hatfield and belonging to the Swedish Air Attache. Power, 145-h.p. DH Gipsy Major 19.

    Самолёты на фотографии: SAAB Saab 91 Safir - Швеция - 1945

  • Rare bird in military colours these days is the once-familiar R.A.F. Training Command Percival Prentice three-seat basic trainer. The P.40 Prentice T. Mk. I is dressed in red top decking with white lettering indicating its use by the Fighter Test Squadron, A. & A.E.E., Boscombe Down, Hampshire. "Pilot Officer Donald Duck", painted on the engine panelling suggests a humorously aggressive spirit prevails at Boscombe.

    Самолёты на фотографии: Percival Prentice - Великобритания - 1946

  • Parading a L.W.D. Zak-3 side-by-side primary trainer of Z.P.M. during a youth festival in Warsaw. Z.P.M. means Zwiazek Mlodziezy Polskiej or Polish Youth Organisation.

    Самолёты на фотографии: LWD Zak - Польша - 1947

  • Perhaps not unique but certainly different are the markings of this Fighter Command, R.A.F. Gloster Meteor F. Mk. 8 (WF677). The black-painted fin carries the initials of the Wing Commander (Flying), Church Fenton, Yorkshire, W/Cdr. Maurice Shaw, l/c. 72 Squadron (blue with red outlines) and 19 Squadron (white and blue chequers).

    Самолёты на фотографии: Gloster Meteor F.Mk.8 / FR.Mk.9 - Великобритания - 1948