The crowded scene depicts Iesi airfield in Italy which was the base for No.3 Wing, South African Air Force, when it escaped from the mud of Pescara. It then faced another problem, namely finding space to take-off.
In this SAAF photograph, can be seen Spitfire VIIIs, IXs, XIs and XIXs, Mustang IIIs and IVs, Bostons, Baltimores, a Beaufighter, a Kittyhawk, Mitchells and Havocs of the USAAF, an Expediter, Vengeances, Liberators and a silver Thunderbolt. Amid this mass of aircraft are the lines of Marauders which probably used a fair proportion of their fuel load to get to the runway. The local farmer appears to have left home.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 18 / C-45 Expeditor - СШАUSA - 1937Bristol Beaufighter - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1939Consolidated B-24 Liberator - СШАUSA - 1939Curtiss P-40D Kittyhawk / Warhawk - СШАUSA - 1941Douglas A-20 Boston / Havoc / P-70 Nighthawk - СШАUSA - 1938Martin Baltimore / Type 187 - СШАUSA - 1941North American B-25 Mitchell / PBJ-1 - СШАUSA - 1940North American P-51 Mustang - СШАUSA - 1940North American P-51D Mustang - СШАUSA - 1944Republic P-47D-25 / P-47N Thunderbolt - СШАUSA - 1943Supermarine Spitfire FR.XIV / FR.XVIII / PR.XIX - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1943Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX / XVI - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1942Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VI / VII / VIII - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1942Supermarine Spitfire PR / FR - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1939Vultee A-35 Vengeance - СШАUSA - 1941

Hunter F.4 XE702 'B' of No.43 Squadron at Prestwick

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

Although at first sight, monetarism is in full swing during World War Two, with a good trade being done with both sides, the photographs on these pages are not exactly proof of the fact.
Colin Read has unearthed them from the Dunlop archives but they are bare of details. The venue appears to be Henlow and the aircraft are rather large plastic models for use in THE Battle of Britain film.
Dunlop undertook considerable work for the film industry and these replicas may have been produced by them. No serials or codes have yet been painted on - the Hurricanes had D.H.9A serials, we recall - and have probably just been assembled.

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

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

As a comparison with the Ju 87 (post-war production), here is a real captured Ju 87D in Egypt

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Junkers Ju.87D - ГерманияGermany - 1941

Although at first sight, monetarism is in full swing during World War Two, with a good trade being done with both sides, the photographs on these pages are not exactly proof of the fact.
Colin Read has unearthed them from the Dunlop archives but they are bare of details. The venue appears to be Henlow and the aircraft are rather large plastic models for use in THE Battle of Britain film.
Dunlop undertook considerable work for the film industry and these replicas may have been produced by them. The Stuka appears to have been modelled on a Ju 87D-1 which was not around during the Battle of Britain but with Merlin-engined Bf 109Es, who was going to quibble about that?

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Junkers Ju.87D - ГерманияGermany - 1941

There is a real Bf 109G in the hangar behind the Ju 87.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Junkers Ju.87D - ГерманияGermany - 1941

Although at first sight, monetarism is in full swing during World War Two, with a good trade being done with both sides, the photographs on these pages are not exactly proof of the fact.
Colin Read has unearthed them from the Dunlop archives but they are bare of details. The venue appears to be Henlow and the aircraft are rather large plastic models for use in THE Battle of Britain film.
Dunlop undertook considerable work for the film industry and these replicas may have been produced by them. No serials or codes have yet been painted on, and have probably just been assembled.

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

Apparently the moulds were made from a real Spitfire, which probably accounts for them all looking like Spitfire IXs. Some have trim tabs and others have not so mixed in with the line-up are there some real Spitfires?

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

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

Sycamore HR.13 XD196 of No. 275 Squadron recovering wreckage from Venom WE261 of the Central Fighter Establishment on Holbeach Ranges, 31.7.53

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Sycamore / Type 171 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1947De Havilland Venom / D.H.112 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1949

A line of Sycamore 52s supplied to the German Navy and used for air-sea rescue and communications

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Sycamore / Type 171 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1947

A formation of No.22 Squadron Sycamore HC.14s at Northolt

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Sycamore / Type 171 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1947

Sycamore HC.14 XG514 of No.275 Squadron

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Sycamore / Type 171 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1947

A pair of No.275 Squadron Sycamores on winching practice

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Sycamore / Type 171 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1947

Sycamore HC.14 XF269 of the Central Flying School

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Sycamore / Type 171 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1947

A Chivenor-based Sycamore demonstrates its hoist, 15.4.58

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Sycamore / Type 171 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1947

Sycamore HC.14 of CFS at Little Rissington, October 1960

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Sycamore / Type 171 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1947

An unidentified RAN Sycamore which crashed in February 1955

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Sycamore / Type 171 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1947

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Sycamore / Type 171 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1947

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Sycamore / Type 171 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1947

For VIP communications, the REAF used Westland Wessex W202 (ex G-ACIJ) between 1934 and 1940

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Westland Wessex / Westland IV - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929

Marauder I FK138 passes through Prestwick en route for No.14 Squadron in Egypt

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

Another 14 Squadron aircraft. Code M was carried at various times by FK139, FK144 and FK159 but the serial is not legible in this view.

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

No.3 (SAAF) Wing Marauders at Pescara during their stay in sunny Italy. Hard runways were much in demand

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

A Marauder on its nose. The scenary is more temperate that one normally sees in photos of RAF Marauders but again the serial is illegible. It has an A1 roundel on the fuselage and appears to be an early example of the type while under test at A&AEE or some similar establishment.

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

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Saunders-Roe London / A.27 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Saunders-Roe London / A.27 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

The first production Stranraer K7287 off Egypt Point, Isle of Wight

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Stranraer - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Stranraer - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

The latest Supermarine pre-war flying boat which may be illustrated is the Stranraer (two Bristol Pegasus engines) shown here. It follows the Scapa in having the engines placed just under the top plane.
Stranraer K7287 on early development flight from Felixstowe. Note the extra fuel tanks fitted to production aircraft.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Stranraer - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

K7297 of No.209 Squadron at Felixstowe, May 1939

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Stranraer - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Independence from shore bases was inbuilt in the Stranraer. It carried its own crane which could be fitted to hardpoints on the hull to enable the removal of an engine and its replacement

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Stranraer - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Three Stranraers of No.209 Squadron in a formation take-off to seaward of Harwich May 1939

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Stranraer - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

RCAF 916 of No.4 (BR) Squadron

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Stranraer - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

RCAF 912 on pre-delivery checks

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Stranraer - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

To convey a replacement engine, a specially-designed transit mount could be fitted amidships. 'Fifth Pods' are common on 747s but the Stranraer was well ahead.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Stranraer - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Prototype Stranraer K3973

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Stranraer - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

The prototype Stranraer silhouetted

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Stranraer - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Like the Royal Navy, awnings were provided for shade when the Stranraer was moored in hot climates

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Stranraer - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Stranraer - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

In wartime service, an anti-submarine bomb replaced one long-range tank

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Stranraer - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Prototype RCAF 907 at Canadian Vickers

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Stranraer - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Stranraer - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

The Stranraer specification required the ability to carry a torpedo; fortunately it did not have to be launched.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Stranraer - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

CF-BXO under repair while with QCA

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Stranraer - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Stranraer - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

The REAF's Avro 652A W204 which went to Egypt as SU-AAO for trials. It was not a true Anson but a transport development of the original Avro 652.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Anson / Type 652 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935

Proof that Egypt is not all sand is given by the background to the formation of five Avro 626s over Sinai

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Tutor/Sea Tutor/Prefect / Type 621/646/626 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929

Vampire T.11 XE860 of No.3/4 CAACU at Exeter, July 1967

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Vampire T / Vampire NF / D.H.113 / D.H.115 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1950

The photograph of another Meteor F.8, VZ521, coded '3' taken at Woodvale on 6 February 1960. This carries a similar marking and was modified as a target tug.

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