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: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing B-17E / B-17G Flying Fortress - СШАUSA - 1941

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

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing B-29 Superfortress - СШАUSA - 1942

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

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas DC-4 / C-54 / R5D Skymaster - СШАUSA - 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: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster Meteor / G.41 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1943

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

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing B-50 Superfortress - СШАUSA - 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: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Lincoln / Type 694 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 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: Aircrafts on the photo: Fieseler Fi.156 Storch - ГерманияGermany - 1936

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

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Anson / Type 652 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 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: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet Moth / D.H.87 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 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: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed Electra 10 - СШАUSA - 1934

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

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed Super Electra 14 - СШАUSA - 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: Aircrafts on the photo: Ryan ST / PT-22 Recruit - СШАUSA - 1934

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

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: WACO C / S Series - СШАUSA - 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: Aircrafts on the photo: Commonwealth (CAC) CA-2 / CA-6 Wackett - АвстралияAustralia - 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: Aircrafts on the photo: SAAB Saab 91 Safir - ШвецияSweden - 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: Aircrafts on the photo: Percival Prentice - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 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: Aircrafts on the photo: LWD Zak - ПольшаPoland - 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: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster Meteor F.Mk.8 / FR.Mk.9 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1948