A contrast in hangars. One belongs to HMS Argus at the end of World War One. On the left are two Sopwith 2F.1 Camels and behind them the elevator to the flight deck. Beside it is a Sopwith Cuckoo torpedo-bomber and in the background a Short 184 seaplane.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Type 184/225/827/830/310/320 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1914Sopwith Camel / F.1 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1916Sopwith Cuckoo / T.1 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1917

David Thompson has sent in the photo of XM698 enshrined outside the Central Flying School headquarters at Leeming after its arrival from Abingdon last year.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Folland Gnat - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1955

BASKING SHARKS: Egyptian sunlight lends a particular charm to this view of Blackburn Shark T.S.R.s (Siddeley Tiger VI engine) from H.M.S. Courageous over Aboukir, the coastal town and R.A.F. base near Alexandria.
The Blackburn Sharks of No.820 Squadron from HMS Courageous over Aboukir in February 1937. Note the four Valentias to the right of the dividing road and railway.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Blackburn Shark / B-6 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1933

A contrast in hangars. The more crowded accommodation houses the Fulmars and Albacores of HMS Victorious. The Fulmars are from No.809 Squadron and the Albacores from Nos.817 and 832 Squadrons.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairey Albacore - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1938Fairey Fulmar / P.4/34 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

The photo shows a gang of local helpers in front of a Horsley, also at Seletar. Their serial numbers are not known but in the background is S1614 and is obviously NOT a Nimrod as listed. It is another Horsley which throws doubt on the division between the Horsley and Nimrod batches between S1597 and S1639.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Horsley / Dantorp - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1925

S1600, aircraft O of No.36 Squadron

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Horsley / Dantorp - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1925

Mr. D.R.Neate has kindly provided these photographs of Manston and No.500 Squadron's Virginias. Here is 'Isle of Thanet', coded A and whose serial we have yet to disinter.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Virginia - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1922

Mr. D.R.Neate has kindly provided these photographs of Manston and No.500 Squadron's Virginias. Aircraft B 'City of Canterbury' was J7566 and is shown here.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Virginia - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1922

Mr. D.R.Neate has kindly provided these photographs of Manston and No.500 Squadron's Virginias. The original photographer was a tail gunner with No.500 Squadron and the rear balcony provided an excellent camera perch. The oddly-angled shot was taken from the ground looking up into the open bomb-aiming hatch through to the nose gunring. At the speeds at which a Virginia carried out its bomb-runs, optical panels were unnecessary for the bomb sight.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Virginia - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1922