The remains of Messerschmitt Bf 109G-5 Werknr 15343 are creating a unique exhibit at the VMS Museum in Holland.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Messerschmitt Bf.109G - ГерманияGermany - 1942

Douglas C-47 Skytrain N1944A at Coventry soon after its arrival there on August 7, 1999.

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

Tom Wood’s stationary F8F Bearcat (extreme left) avoid the chaos breaking out around it as the starboard wing is torn off Howard Pardue’s Bearcat (tailcode P). Meanwhile Jim Reid’s F4U-5 (tailcode WR) takes to the grass and “Ladd” Doctor’s F4U-4 begins its corkscrew to port before catching fire.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman F8F Bearcat - СШАUSA - 1944Vought F4U Corsair - СШАUSA - 1940

1. “Ladd” Doctor’s Corsair N172RD has just lost its engine (visible to the left of the airframe).
2. The Corsair fall inverted with Doctor still aboard.
3. The tail has broken off as the Corsair continues to roll; the pilot has been thrown out by this stage.
4. The rear fuselage buckles under the centre section before the wreckage comes to rest.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vought F4U Corsair - СШАUSA - 1940

The unidentified ex-Russian P-39Q Airacobra at Sandown, Isle of Wight, on July 16, 1999.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bell P-39 Airacobra - СШАUSA - 1939

BELL RP-63 Kingcobra N91448/43-11171, owned by Kermit Weeks, is currently being stored at Gillespie Field, San Diego, in a hangar belonging to the San Diego Aerospace Museum. The aeroplane was to have been part of an exhibition, WW2 Through Russian Eyes, being staged at the city's Balboa Park Gymnasium until September 30, 1999, but it was feared that the floor would not carry the weight of the Bell fighter. Kermit landed a Fieseler Storch in the museum's car park to publicise the event!

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bell P-63 Kingcobra - СШАUSA - 1942

Spitfire UB424, painted as UB425, was formerly PV270 and a gate-guardian at Hmawbi. Behind it is Provost UB212.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hunting Percival Provost / P.56 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1953Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX / XVI - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1942

On the hottest day of the year, Spitfire IX TE517 appears to be wilting somewhat in the open at Silverstone on July 31 - August 1, 1999.

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

Seafire XV "UB415", seen here at Mingaladon in July 1998, is almost certainly UB414, formerly SR462, a Westland-built example.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Seafire - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

Classic Rotors’ Romona-based Piasecki “Flying Banana” appeared at the Miramar airshow at San Diego on August 5-6, 1999.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Piasecki H-21 Shawnee - СШАUSA - 1952

Among the wide range of ex-Marine Corps aircraft moved to Miramar is this rare Douglas EF-10B Skyknight.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas F3D / F-10 Skyknight - СШАUSA - 1950

Vimy Silver Queen arrives at Cape Town on July 29, 1999.

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

PBY-5A Catalina N9521C, seen here at Lanseria, Johannesburg, was due to arrive at Duxford in late August 1999, in transit from its former South African home to new owners in the USA. It will join the Greenpeace Catalina N423RS, which is currently stored at the Cambridgeshire airfield.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Consolidated PBY Catalina - СШАUSA - 1935

The fuselage of Otter UB4656, seen here at Rolla, Missouri, in June this year, is thought to have plenty of airframe life left.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter - КанадаCanada - 1951

Vulcan XH558 gets its nose into the air during fast taxying runs - but it could soon improve on that.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Vulcan / Type 698 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1952

Lightnings XS904 and XR728 taxy in after their pairs reheat run at Bruntingthorpe in June 1999.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: English Electric / BAC Lightning - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1957

Unique Fokker C.IV N439FK airborne at the Owl’s Head Transportation Museum on July 18, 1999.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker C.IV / DC.I - НидерландыNetherlands - 1923

THE FIFTIES Festival of Flying at Coventry Airport (RAF Baginton) on August 15, 1999 - which successfully set out to capture the atmosphere of the RAF's “At Home" displays of that era - attracted a crowd of about 8,000. The rarest attendee was the Baker Petroleum Howard 500, N500LN, one of only two of the Lockheed Ventura conversions now flying worldwide. Although it did not take part in the display, it was seen in the air when it departed during the show, heading back to its Exeter base.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed B-34 Lexington / PV Ventura / PV-2 Harpoon - СШАUSA - 1941

Sea Hurricane AE977 has been restored by Hawker Restorations Ltd and should soon fly, registered G-BKRE and painted with codes worn by Douglas Bader’s aeroplane.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Sea Hurricane - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

Sea Hurricane XIIA BW853 was recovered from Bagotville, Quebec. Five of the world’s six surviving Sea Hurricanes came from various sites across the country.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Sea Hurricane - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

DC-2 NC39165 over the North Sea on its way from Bruntingthorpe to Amsterdam on August 15, 1999.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas DC-1 / DC-2 / C-32 / C-39 - СШАUSA - 1933

The Canadian Heritage Flight sent this Waco RNF, CF-AMD, to the Arlington show. The RNF was introduced in April 1930, powered by a 110 h.p. seven-cylinder Warner Scarab engine.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: WACO F / A Series / PT-14 - СШАUSA - 1930

The Waco INF was essentially a 125 h.p. Kinner-engined version of the RNF. This example, N605Y, has now been re-registered CF-CJR, and is also owned by the Canadian Heritage Flight.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: WACO F / A Series / PT-14 - СШАUSA - 1930

Also on static display at the Abbotsford show was N4913V, one of the few de Havilland Doves in North America. It has been based at Chilliwack airfield for several years, and markings on some brass fittings suggest former South American or Portuguese ownership.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Dove / D.H.104 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945

The heavily ribbed canopy section of Miles Martinet MS902 has recently been completed by volunteers at the Museum of Berkshire Aviation.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Martinet M.25 / Queen Martinet M.50 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1942

A restoration group from Kansas City is currently looking at saving Lockheed L1049H Super Constellation HI-542T, which is currently derelict at Rafael Hernandez Airport at Borequen in Puerto Rico. Named City of Miami, it has sat at the airport for many years following non-payment of parking fees.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed Super Constellation L-1049 / C-121C - СШАUSA - 1951

Jet Provost XW428/G-TOMG crashed at Woolaston in the Forest of Dean on August 1, 1999, killing both occupants.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hunting Percival Jet Provost / P.84 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1954

A rare and colourful Stinson L-13A, CF-NOI, turned up at Abbotsford. Twenty-eight of the 300 L-13As built were converted for winter conditions and painted in schemes similar to that worn by CF-NOI.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Convair L-13 / Model 105 - СШАUSA - 1946

Two Provost fuselages in the USA: UB2228 (nearest the camera) and UB2232.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hunting Percival Provost / P.56 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1953