This Douglas C-47A Dakota is immaculately finished and carries the markings of BW-L of 335 Skv, RNoAF. The C-47 served in Norway from 1950 until 1973.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas DC-3 / C-47 Skytrain/С-53 Skytrooper / Dakota - СШАUSA - 1935

The ex-Turkish Air Force Dakota after arrival at Fassberg, wearing a temporary Fassberg Flyer bannner.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas DC-3 / C-47 Skytrain/С-53 Skytrooper / Dakota - СШАUSA - 1935

The wingless Dak “flies” beneath the CH-53 en route to Fassberg on March 12, 1999.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas DC-3 / C-47 Skytrain/С-53 Skytrooper / Dakota - СШАUSA - 1935Sikorsky CH-53 / S-65 Sea Stallion - СШАUSA - 1964

The Dak is carefully unloaded from the Airbus Beluga which flew it to Jever last June.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airbus A300ST Beluga - InternationalInternational - 1994Douglas DC-3 / C-47 Skytrain/С-53 Skytrooper / Dakota - СШАUSA - 1935

Vampire F3 AE-B of 336 Skv was delivered to Gardermoen on May 2, 1948. This example, ex VT833, carried the constructor’s number 42408 as its serial in Royal Norwegian Air Force service.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Vampire / D.H.100 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1943

Seen from the mezzanine floor, Heinkel He-111P-2 “5J+CN” has been immaculately restored after its recovery from its crash site in mid-1976. F-86 Sabres, an F-5A Freedom Fighter and a CF-104 Starfighter may be seen beyond.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Heinkel He-111P/H - ГерманияGermany - 1938Lockheed F-104G Starfighter - СШАUSA - 1959North American F-86 Sabre - СШАUSA - 1947Northrop F-5A Freedom Fighter - СШАUSA - 1963

Currently being rebuilt is this Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-3, Werknr 732183/2219; it will eventually become “Black 3”. Recovered in 1983, it had crashed in 1944. The Fw 190 is being rebuilt with parts from other wrecks found within Norway. When completed, this will be a superb example of this classic German aircraft.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Focke-Wulf FW.190A - ГерманияGermany - 1941

The Alpine Fighter Collection’s Hurricane ZK-TPL after rollout at Christchurch, New Zealand.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Hurricane - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935

Seen in its recovered state is Junkers Ju 88C2 Werknr 0880133, as it was removed from its crash site during 1982. The markings 4D+FH may still be seen, and the aircraft will remain in this condition. It had only a short service life, as it entered Luftwaffe service on March 20, 1940, and crash-landed on May 20 that year in Norway.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Junkers Ju.88 - ГерманияGermany - 1936

Mustang G-BTCD has joined the Old Flying Machine Company.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: North American P-51D Mustang - СШАUSA - 1944

Spitfire LF.IX “28”, ex-TE578, nears completion of its restoration at the Israeli Air Force Museum at Hatzerim in March 1999.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX / XVI - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1942

The new Ryan NYP Spirit of St Louis replica, suspended in the yet-to-be-opened new Terminal 2 at San Diego International Airport.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Ryan NYP Spirit of St. Louis - СШАUSA - 1927

Vimy metamorphosis: Aeroplane's November 1998 issue.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Vimy / FB.27 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1917

Tomahawk G-TOMA will not now be seen in the UK.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Curtiss P-40 Tomahawk - СШАUSA - 1939

Historic Flying Ltd (HF) is making great progress with the restoration to airworthiness of Spitfire XVIII SM865. The wings were recently mated to the fuselage at HF's Audley End base, and the aircraft should fly later this year. It was one of a batch of eight Spitfires recovered from India by Wensley Haydon-Baillie in 1977-78, where it had been used as a decoy at Kalaikunda military airfield. Imported to the USA directly from India, it is now owned by an English syndicate.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XVIII / 21 / 22 / 24 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1944

The partly-restored fuselage frame of the Grumman Duck, resplendent in green primer.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman JF / J2F Duck - СШАUSA - 1933

The remains of the Duck’s float.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman JF / J2F Duck - СШАUSA - 1933

Tiger G-ACDC at Redhill.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Tiger Moth / D.H.82 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931

C&P Aviation's newly-restored ex-firebomber B-25J, still in bare metal, high over Chino in March 1999.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: North American B-25J Mitchell / PBJ-1G - СШАUSA - 1943

VFW 614 17+01 is one of three exported to Denmark. This one was ferried as D-AYDB and will become OY-RGT.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: VFW-Fokker VFW 614 - ГерманияGermany - 1971

Not much space to spare: the Ford Tri-Motor N9637 in the museum’s basement.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Ford Tri-Motor / 4-AT / 5-AT - СШАUSA - 1926

GORDON BAIN photographed Bill Allen's 1930-vintage Stearman C3R in March 1999, when it was visiting the Arizona Antique Aircraft Association’s fly-in at Casa Grande. Based at San Diego, the aircraft was restored over an 18-month period.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Stearman C1 / C2 / C3 / 4E / 6 Cloudboy - СШАUSA - 1927

Owner Doug Muir runs-up Comper Swift VH-ACG.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Comper Swift / CLA.7 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930

NOT EXACTLY one of the most common surviving propliners, a Martin 4-0-4 is threatened with extinction at San Bernardino International Airport (the former Norton AFB) in Southern California. Registered N259S, the aircraft was grounded for numerous operating violations by the Federal Aviation Administration and had its airworthiness certificate pulled. The aircraft had been scheduled to fly to Venezuela where it was to join several other Martinliners for sightseeing flights. However, it may cost more than the aircraft’s value to reclaim the airworthiness certificate, so the 4-0-4’s future is in doubt.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Martin 2-0-2 / 4-0-4 - СШАUSA - 1946

Having been lifted from its display plinth at Farnborough on March 25, 1999, Hunter XL563 edges toward the flatbed truck which was to take it to its new home.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Hunter T - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1955

Interstate S.1A Cadet No 505 is superbly restored and is seen on the mezzanine floor, representing early training aircraft of the Norwegian Army Air Force.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Interstate S-1 Cadet / L-6 Grasshopper - СШАUSA - 1940

On Easter Sunday PZL Iskra (“Spark”) G-BXVZ/SP-DOF, which has been under restoration at Shoreham for the past 12 months, carried out fast-taxying trials at the Sussex airfield, with Derek Chandler at the controls. Mark Hanna will soon fly the Polish jet trainer to Duxford for operation on the airshow circuit, although it will return periodically to Shoreham to be used by the Southern Flying Club. This machine was the PZL factory demonstration aircraft, and flew at the Farnborough Airshow in 1978.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: PZL TS-11 Iskra - ПольшаPoland - 1960

Republic RF-84F Thunderflash 51-17053 AZ-G is moved across the road outside the former German World War Two hangar at Gardermoen to commence its journey to its new home during September 1998.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Republic RF-84F Thunderflash - СШАUSA - 1952

The uncovered airframe of the seventh Ryan M-1. The aircraft is being restored by Bald Eagle Aviation in Virginia.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Ryan M-1 / M-2 - СШАUSA - 1926

The world's only flying Meteor F.8, VZ467 G-METE, better known as Winston, took to the air again at Kemble on April 9, 1999 in the hands of Martin-Baker chief pilot Stan Hodgkins. Delta Jets has overhauled the 1949-vintage Meteor, which arrived at Kemble 11 months ago; the aircraft will now begin a full flight test programme.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster Meteor F.Mk.8 / FR.Mk.9 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1948

A recent arrival at Hatzerim is this Meteor F.8 from Tel Nof Air Base. It is to be renovated and displayed at the museum’s main entrance.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster Meteor F.Mk.8 / FR.Mk.9 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1948

Robert Odegaard’s F2G Super Corsair NX5588N awaiting installation of its engine.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Goodyear F2G Super Corsair - СШАUSA - 1944

Contained in the climate-controlled chamber is this Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2e, No 131, one of 10 delivered to the Norwegian Army Air Force in 1917. This example was fully restored in 1977 and has been at Gardermoen ever since.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: RAF B.E.2e - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1916