An imposing head-on study of that most famous of British Second World War heavy bombers, the Avro Lancaster. The author went on to this type after his training, although he had initially hoped to go on to single-seat fighters. He escaped his least-favoured option, flying-boats, by the skin of his teeth.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Lancaster / Type 683 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

Stirling I BK649 was modified to become the prototype of the Mk III, in which form it seen here, flying from the Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment in June 1943. It then went to 1660 Conversion Unit, being struck off charge on August 27, 1946.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Stirling / S.29 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1939

Short Stirling Mk I BF382, Q-Queenie, of No 214 Squadron. The author (D.Murray Peden) flew this aircraft at Chedburgh.
Short Stirling Mk I BF382 of 214 Sqn, based at Downham Market in 1943, displays the type’s singular lines. In November of the same year this aircraft became an instructional airframe at No 4 School of Technical Training.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Stirling / S.29 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1939

The flight deck of a 7 Sqn Stirling. The first pilot, seated on the left, had the benefit of armour plate protection.
The lofty cockpit of a Short Stirling - when the aircraft was on the ground, the pilot's eye level was 25 ft up.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Stirling / S.29 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1939

До появления четырехмоторных тяжелых бомбардировщиков самыми ценными у Командования бомбардировочной авиацией были двухмоторные самолеты, такие как этот Vickers Wellington из 419-й эскадрильи канадских ВВС. Харрис часто включал самолеты из учебных частей в состав сил для нанесения массированных авиаударов.
A Vickers Wellington III of the type on which the author trained at 17 OTU, Silverstone. This aircraft, Z1572/VR-Q, served with Nos 115, 75, 419 and 427 Sqns and 16 OTU, finally being struck off charge on April 30, 1945. It is wearing 419 Sqn codes in this study.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Wellington / Type 271 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

This rather war-weary Wellington III is X3763/KW-E of 425 Sqn, which went missing during a raid on Stuttgart on April 15, 1943.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Wellington / Type 271 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

Wellington X LP700 served in 303 Ferry Training Unit before passing to 3 Overseas Aircraft Delivery Unit and going to the Mediterranean. It was struck off charge on May 31, 1945.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Wellington / Type 271 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936