SABENA's ninth Boeing 707 OO-SJJ (1632) at Heathrow on 5.9.72

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing Boeing 707/720 - СШАUSA - 1954

The first of two pre-production F.260s built by SIAI Marchetti, OO-LLA was a Biggin Hill visitor on 20.6.70

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 - ИталияItaly - 1964

The rather short-lived F.250 prototype I-ZUAR also at Paris, for the Salon of 6.65

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 - ИталияItaly - 1964

Two of the ex-Air France Harvards pictured during their period of open storage at Monchengladbach in the late sixties. OO-JBP has on it a shield with the name Vaduz and letters EST - which we assume to be the location and initials of its Leichtenstein based owners. Of the eight Harvards all but OO-JBT and JBW were repainted in the manner shown on OO-JBP.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: North American T-6 Texan / AT-6 Harvard - СШАUSA - 1935

Two of the ex-Air France Harvards pictured during their period of open storage at Monchengladbach in the late sixties. OO-JBT has only minimal alterations to its basic Air France colours however. Of the eight Harvards all but OO-JBT and JBW were repainted in the manner shown on OO-JBP.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: North American T-6 Texan / AT-6 Harvard - СШАUSA - 1935

We have a photo prompted by the reference last time to Fokker PK-AFG. The photo was taken at Canberra, Australia, probably in May 1931 after the first experimental mail flight from Batavia. Once again PK-AFG seems to be featured - can anyone give any more detail about this flight?
The photograph of the Fokker F.VIIb produced a rapid and detailed reaction from Harm Hazewinkel and from Joop Gerritsma. It shows not PK-AFG but PK-AFC (c/n 5071) named "Abel Tasman" of KNILM which made the first postal flight from the Netherlands East Indies to Australia. The aircraft left Batavia on 12.5.30, reaching Canberra on the 20th and,starting the return leg the next day, it arrived back in Batavia after fewer stops on 25.5.30. The flight was a private venture backed by official and private support, the Fokker being leased from KNILM. Despite its success and profitability the exercise was not repeated due to the route protection policies of the Australian government. Not until 3.7.38 did KNILM fly officially into Sydney from Batavia.
The crew members in the photograph are identified as Capt M.P.Pattist of the Aviation Division of the Royal Netherlands Indies Army (far left), J.J.Moll of KNILM (in flying suit) and mechanic S.Elleman (far right). The civilians, however, remain unidentified.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker F.VII / C-2 / F.XIV - НидерландыNetherlands - 1924

This 1953 vintage Tri-Pacer OO-JEF (1624) is still active

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Piper Tri-Pacer PA-22 / Colt - СШАUSA - 1951

The third prototype Bristol 170 G-AGVC during 1961 or 1962 in service with its last operator Manx Airlines.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Freighter / Type 170 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945

Only two Fleet 7Bs were exported, one was ZK-AGC.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fleet Model 1 / 2 / 7 Fawn - КанадаCanada - 1928

Sokol OO-EHE is usually quoted as c/n 1014, dom '50 but this is a completely out-of-sequence c/n. In May 1975 H.Dekker photographed this Sokol at Keiheuvel and noted the c/n plate with c/n 387 and date 1950 on it. The editor has a pencil note of this c/n next to OO-EHE, source unknown, and on the basis of this and other evidence is prepared to suggest that 387 is indeed the true c/n of OO-EHE, whose fate must also be amended accordingly.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Let M1 Sokol - ЧехословакияCzechoslovakia - 1946

Auster 4A OO-ISS (1672) was a long-term resident of Grimbergen's circular hangar. It is seen here on 27.6.75 shortly before C of A expiry.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Taylorcraft Auster - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1939

D.H.60 Moths, Avro Tutors and Westland Wapitis of the Cadet Training Unit, Point Cook, 1939.
A line-up of RAAF Moths during the thirties with A7-61 (c/n 1354) prominent in the foreground ahead of A7-71.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Tutor/Sea Tutor/Prefect / Type 621/646/626 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929De Havilland Gipsy Moth / Moth X - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928Westland Wapiti - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1927

The photograph, submitted by Eino Ritaranta, shows Lockheed 414 Hudson G-AGAR at Malmi airport, Helsinki, in the summer of 1940. We know that this was c/n 1761 ex N7364, C of A issued 3.5.40 nominally to Aeronautical Research & Sales Corpn Ltd and used for photo reconnaissance, operating in the Caspian and Black Sea areas 3.40 to 4.40, in Greece 6.40 and later in Libya. Presumably it was involved in similar activities when this photo was taken, anyone who can fill in further details about this Hudson should let us know.
Concerning the Hudson G-AGAR, John Battersby recalls that the Aeronautical Research and Sales Corpn was very much the cover for Sidney Cotton's wartime photo-reconnaissance work, and suggests that the Hudson may have eventually joined the Desert Air Force. Perhaps after all this is one for the military experts?

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed Hudson A-28 / A-29 - СШАUSA - 1938

Avro Nineteen G-AGUE in Railway Air Services markings some time before it was written off on 16.8.46.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Anson X - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1943

A pair of Yorks from the batch built for joint RAF/BOAC service seen post-war at Heathrow: G-AGNS was BOAC's "Pacific Trader"

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro York / Type 685 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1942

A pair of Yorks from the batch built for joint RAF/BOAC service seen post-war at Heathrow: G-AGNV in Skyways colours.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro York / Type 685 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1942

The only pre-war DH.89A Dragon Rapide remaining in New Zealand, ZK-AHS was originally ZK-AGT of Cook Strait Airways before impressment as NZ558. After service with five companies post-war it was finally retired to Auckland's Museum of Transport and Technology in 1974.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Dragon Rapide / Dominie / D.H.89 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Dragon Rapide G-AGTM on a visit to Shoreham from its Netheravon base on 27.5.74.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Dragon Rapide / Dominie / D.H.89 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Dragon Rapide G-AGUG was twice sold abroad after the war; to Pakistan in 1953 and to Senegal in 1963.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Dragon Rapide / Dominie / D.H.89 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Auckland Aero Club Tiger Moth ZK-AGH in 1938 or 1939.

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

The Wicko Two-seat Light Cabin Monoplane (130 h.p. D.H. "Gipsy-Major" engine).
The Wicko monoplane, which is a side-by-side cabin two-seater, has been designed for club or private-owner use. It is fully aerobatic.
The only Wicko G.M.1 to be exported from the limited production run was c/n 3 ZK-AGN which is seen here at Eastleigh in 1938 prior to despatch to New Zealand. It was impressed as NZ580 but did not survive the war.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Foster Wikner Wicko - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

A rather faded shot of Rearwin 9000L Sportster ZK-AGQ, the only one of the pre-war models still flying in NZ, now as ZK-ALF.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Rearwin Sportster / Cloudster / Skyranger - СШАUSA - 1935

ZK-AGD Piper J-2 Cub at Wanganui 25.8.67 already in poor state.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Taylor Cub - СШАUSA - 1931

Rebuilt Gipsy Moth CF-APA (c/n 1322) at Jack Landage's Calgary strip with Puss Moth CF-AVA behind.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Gipsy Moth / Moth X - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928De Havilland Puss Moth / D.H.80 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929

Tudor 1 G-AGRH in the colours of B.S.A.A.C. with whom it saw service in the Berlin Air Lift.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Tudor / Type 688/689 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1946

Dove CR-TAH "Oe-Cusse" at Dili Airport, Timor on 20.8.68. A cartoon-like figure is painted on the nose.

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

One of the first production batch of Taylorcraft Auster 5/J-1 Autocrats, G-AGTT is still active. Photo at Blackbushe on 18.4.76 by M.P.Fillmore.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Auster J/1 - J/5 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945

Falco I-RALA (110) head-on at Egelsbach on 16.6.59

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Aviamilano F.8.L Falco - ИталияItaly - 1955

D-EBBR in military-style colours at its base of Hoxter-Holzminden on 7.4.80

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Aviamilano F.8.L Falco - ИталияItaly - 1955

I-MAMY (419) the last Falco registered, wheeled out at Trento-Mattarello on 1.7.78

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Aviamilano F.8.L Falco - ИталияItaly - 1955

First of two Danish Falcos, OY-DKH (410) fn the late sixties

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Aviamilano F.8.L Falco - ИталияItaly - 1955

G-AVUJ (412) visiting Cranfield on 4.9.71

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Aviamilano F.8.L Falco - ИталияItaly - 1955

The last Falco built D-EMMR (420) at Baden-Baden 8.4.78 is a one-owner aircraft

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Aviamilano F.8.L Falco - ИталияItaly - 1955

The second Dane, OY-BKC (414) at Stauning 4.6.77

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Aviamilano F.8.L Falco - ИталияItaly - 1955

One photo of the prototype Falco has come to hand from Eino Ritaranta, showing D-ECPO at Tampere, Finland, only days before it was written off in Norway 10.6.67.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Aviamilano F.8.L Falco - ИталияItaly - 1955

G-AWSU (416) wearing both British and Italian flags on a visit to the World Aerobatic Championships at Hullavington 26.7.70

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Aviamilano F.8.L Falco - ИталияItaly - 1955

OGMA/Auster D5/160 CR-TAL at Dili on 25.8.68.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Auster D-series - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1959

Running repairs (?) on Wassmer WA.40A Super IV OO-GRH (1636) at Zutendaal 18.8.79

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Wassmer WA-40 / WA-50 - ФранцияFrance - 1959

Second user of the marks OO-SPB was this Cessna 170B (1640) caught on a low run by H.Dekker.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Cessna 120 / 140 / 170 - СШАUSA - 1945

Also at Grimbergen on 27.6.75 was the temporarily powerless F.150G of Devleminck Air Service OO-SIQ (1692).

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Cessna 150 / 152 - СШАUSA - 1957

Mooney M.20E OO-ASR (1639) which was written-off in the Black Forest en route Switzerland in 1974

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Mooney M20 - СШАUSA - 1953

ZK-AGM "Matuhi", the often-forgotten 'extra' Fox Moth put together 1938 from an apprentice-built fuselage and the remains of ZK-ADH.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Fox Moth / D.H.83 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932

Schleicher Ka 8B OO-ZAP (1682) shows itself clearly as a single-seat Ka 8B rather than a tandem Ka 7 as is often quoted.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Schleicher Ka.6 / K.7 / K.8 - ГерманияGermany - 1955

Inactive for many years is the sole MS.570 OO-MVD which was 'put out to grass' at Ghent before this photo was taken in 7.73 - and is still there though in far worse shape!

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Morane-Saulnier MS.560 / MS.570 - ФранцияFrance - 1946

The sole example of the F.9 Sparviero, I-HAWK was based for several years at Milan-Linate as seen on 31.7.65 by RWS.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Pasotti F.9 Sparviero - ИталияItaly - 1956

Aztec OO-SAB (1616) seen here at Brussels, has had only one owner, SABCA, since arriving in Belgium.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Piper Apache PA-23 / Aztec - СШАUSA - 1952

Nibbio I-SIRT (203) apparently on a visit to Britain

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Aviamilano F.14 Nibbio - ИталияItaly - 1958

A final look at the Nibbio: I-SERE (208) on a visit to Colombier, Switzerland, was later to take up Swiss marks.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Aviamilano F.14 Nibbio - ИталияItaly - 1958

I-BREN (206) looking not unlike a Comanche among the Pipers at Linate 31.7.65

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Aviamilano F.14 Nibbio - ИталияItaly - 1958

I-CAMI (207) at Venegono also on 31.7.65

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Aviamilano F.14 Nibbio - ИталияItaly - 1958

HB-EVZ (208) was a Diest visitor on 17.8.80

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Aviamilano F.14 Nibbio - ИталияItaly - 1958

The prototype I-GIAR at the Paris Salon, Le Bourget 6.59

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Aviamilano F.14 Nibbio - ИталияItaly - 1958

Aero Survey's Antwerp-based AL.60B-2 OO-KRY (1627) which survived less than four years in Belgium.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed LASA-60 Santa Maria - СШАUSA - 1959

G-AGPY before taking up its Argentine marks with the Dodero company. It was a Sunderland converted to Sandringham 3 standard along with G-AGTZ, while G-AGPT and G-AGPZ became Sandringham 2s. The name 'Brazil' is clearly visible on the print - 'GPT was 'Uruguay', 'GPZ was 'Argentina' and 'GTZ was 'Inglaterra'. In order of UK registration they became LV-AAP, AAR, AAO and AAQ respectively.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Sandringham - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945

The Portsmouth Aerocar Major G-AGTG attracting spectator interest but unfortunately not proving attractive to customers. The sole example, it was scrapped in 1950.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Portsmouth Aerocar - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1947

D-EJIF (04) at Le Bourget 6.63.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Procaer Picchio / F.15 - ИталияItaly - 1959

The tale of a Picchio! This particular aircraft, c/n 19, after two attempts to become British as G-ARNW and G-ARUE was displayed at Hannover in May 1962 as I-PROE.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Procaer Picchio / F.15 - ИталияItaly - 1959

HB-EVW (05) at Lausanne 19.7.77.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Procaer Picchio / F.15 - ИталияItaly - 1959

The metal finish of the Picchio shown to advantage in this shot of I-SAFE (03) taken in June 1960

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Procaer Picchio / F.15 - ИталияItaly - 1959

I-ARWI (07) a Denham visitor 7.61.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Procaer Picchio / F.15 - ИталияItaly - 1959

The tale of a Picchio! After some time it was sold to South Africa and then passed on to the Botswana register as A2-ZGP.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Procaer Picchio / F.15 - ИталияItaly - 1959

I-PROM (37) showing the tip tanks and revised cabin windows of the F.15E at Le Bourget 25.5.73

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Procaer Picchio / F.15 - ИталияItaly - 1959

F-BLGO (10) was at Redhill 1.5.71.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Procaer Picchio / F.15 - ИталияItaly - 1959

F-BJOO (12) at Perpignan 15.7.62.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Procaer Picchio / F.15 - ИталияItaly - 1959

G-ARNV (18) the only British F.15, Elstree 19.7.67

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Procaer Picchio / F.15 - ИталияItaly - 1959

OE-DGE (35) at Speyer 4.7.74.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Procaer Picchio / F.15 - ИталияItaly - 1959

The tale of a Picchio! Returning to South Africa as ZS-FKF it was finally abandoned at Grand Central (10.3.80)

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Procaer Picchio / F.15 - ИталияItaly - 1959

SIAI Marchetti demonstrated the prototype Canguro I-CANG at Hannover in May 1982

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: SIAI-Marchetti SF-600 Canguro - ИталияItaly - 1978

The accident should be easy to identify (has anyone got any hard ones, 1936 onwards) but the water seems to have discouraged the local police from standing around...
G-ABFA Short S.17 Kent "Scipio" c/n S.758 of Imperial Airways, pilot Capt.A.S.Wilkinson, alighted heavily in bad weather at the airline base at Mirabella, Crete on 22.8.36. Two passengers lost their lives and nine were injured.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Kent / S.17 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931

The SIAI S.205 demonstrator OO-HAG (1641) which is still current but now as OO-PLM

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: SIAI-Marchetti SM.205 / SM.208 - ИталияItaly - 1965

The one and only Procaer F.400 Cobra at Le Bourget 3.6.61

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Procaer Cobra / F.400 - ИталияItaly - 1960

Scheibe L-Spatz 55 OO-ZIL (C of R no.1377) has at some stage been fitted with a pylon-mounted motor.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Scheibe Spatz / SF-26 Super Spatz - ГерманияGermany - 1952

The prototype Pegaso I-GEAV was first shown at Turin in 1972.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: General Avia, Italair F.20 Pegaso - ИталияItaly - 1971

The second F.20 was also flying in time for the Paris Salon the following year. I-CBIE at Le Bourget on 1.6.73

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: General Avia, Italair F.20 Pegaso - ИталияItaly - 1971

Unfortunately we had to omit this photo of Gipsy Moth G-ABCS (c/n 1282) from the last edition of ARCHIVE. The photo, by Sqn.Ldr.C.H.Wood MBE, reached us via Flt.Lt.G.R.Sunderland, RAF (Retd) who comments that it was taken at Yeadon "about 1935".

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Gipsy Moth / Moth X - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928

The conversion of I-ADRE to F.7 standard is more clearly seen in this shot at Croydon from Malcolm Fillmore. Compared with I-ADRL this has a taller, rounded fin, no dorsal fillet and different rear cabin window shape.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Ambrosini Rondone / F.4 / F.7 - ИталияItaly - 1951