Two (look again!) Hunter F.6s of No.111 Squadron over Frencham Ponds, Surrey during a Farnborough practice

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Hunter - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1951

In the K-register, Hart Trainer K4757 of 7 FTS is shown as SOC 2.4.40. The cause was this forced landing at Keysoe, Beds on 7.3.40 when the pilot apparently forgot to switch on the main tank. Ron Clarke was in charge of the guard (and camera).

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Hart - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928

The Vickers Versailles, first across the Atlantic non-stop. But would the RAF clerks be able to spell it?

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

Один из первых серийных "Бленхеймов" V
In AM.1/77 we covered the Blenheim V, an 'improved' Mark IV which had better defensive armament and protection. AZ930 is depicted.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Blenheim IV/Bolingbroke - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Blenheim IV/Bolingbroke - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

The Avro 529 Rothesay I

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Pike / Type 523 / Type 529 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1916

In AM.2/82 we covered the Lincoln and the photograph shows PW932 parked at the College of Aeronautics, Cranfield, where it had joined the College's collection of aircraft used as practical illustrations of the art of aircraft design. This piece of initiative was responsible for the preservation of several historic aircraft which now grace museums, including Yeovilton's FAA Corsair, an Me 163, the RAF Museum's Hoverfly and a Vickers flying bomb. But where did the last-mentioned go?

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Lincoln / Type 694 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1944

Halifax PN323 was delivered from the production line at the end of September 1945 but was retained by Handley Page. After ending its flying days, it was used for aerial tests at Radlett with a large single fin until 1961 when it was broken up, probably the last reasonably intact Halifax left in the UK.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Handley Page Halifax / H.P.57 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1939

A formation of Venturas of No.22 Squadron SAAF over their dispersal at Gibraltar

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

Ventura V 6469 'E' of No.22 Squadron, SAAF, flying near Gibraltar. This aircraft appears to have been received at the end of the war as replacement for a lost Ventura as it does not appear in the operational list

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

Ventura V 6403 'K' of No.22 Squadron, SAAF, flying east of Gibraltar in May 1945

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

AE742, YH-M of No.21 Squadron was lost on 15 March 1943

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

The 'walkaround' photos illustrate the differences between the Ventura and its predecessor, the Hudson. The fuselage length of 51ft 2 1/2 in exceeded the Hudson's 44ft 4 in and gave a slimmer effect but the height was exactly the same. The dorsal turret was moved further forward and could mount four 0.303-in guns instead of the normal two. Crew access was via the large door beside the trailing edge which betrayed the Ventura's commercial origins. The pair of fixed 0.5-in guns mounted above the nose can be clearly seen as can the twin flexible 0.303-in guns in the nose cone. The Fowler flaps gave the Ventura good handling on take-off and landing. Colours were Dark Green/Dark Earth/Sky with red codes and serials.

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

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

In common with many other aircraft, JT896 ended up in Gibraltar Bay after overshooting on 25 August 1944

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

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

Lockheed Ventura

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

B-26C Marauder 41-34786 of the 456th Bomb Squadron was scrapped in September 1944 and is seen here undergoing maintenance at Earls Colne in July 1943

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Martin B-26 Marauder / Type 179 - СШАUSA - 1940

41-34687 of the 453rd BS taking off from Earl's Colne

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Martin B-26 Marauder / Type 179 - СШАUSA - 1940

Another view of 41-34786 shows her name 'Buffalo Gal' and the 'strap-on' 0.5 in. machine gun packs for ground attack

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Martin B-26 Marauder / Type 179 - СШАUSA - 1940

Flying boats were named after coastal towns and seaports. A Sunderland and London illustrate this classification.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Saunders-Roe London / A.27 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934Short Sunderland / S.25 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

Naval reconnaissance aircraft were named after sea-birds, for example, the Seagull. Everybody else called it the Walrus.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Walrus/Seagull V - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1933

H.M.S.Malaya's Swordfish floatplane photographed in 1938 was K5930 (Fleet No.073)

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairey Swordfish - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

One of No.295 Squadron's Stirling GT.IVs in the snow. LJ995 was coded 8Z-H and carries the name 'Bushwacker'. The artwork above the name is unclear but looks like Santa Claus with a top hat. There are also some emblems just aft of the nose transparency, presumably mission tallies. LJ995 hit trees on take-off from Rivenhall on 4 February 1945.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Stirling IV/V - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1943

Experimental Type C. 5 target glider for naval use with Martinet tug aircraft

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

The Phantoms (two of No.6's in the foreground) were undergoing maintenance at Aldergrove.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: McDonnell Douglas Phantom FG.Mk I / FGR.Mk II - СШАUSA - 1964

A5178 was to be named the Bristol Cow 1. This so upset the company that they painted the wrong number on it

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol M.R.1 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1917

The pugnacious lines, the bristling guns, all intended to strike terror into the hearts of an enemy and inspire its pilots with the creed of the offensive, the aptly-named Sopwith Sow. Sow? Would YOU want to go to war in a Sow?

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sopwith Bulldog / 2FR.2 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1918