In this painting by Mai Reeves, USAAF B-24 Liberators of the 485th Bomb Group, escorted by P-51D Mustangs, head for a target somewhere in Germany.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Consolidated B-24H / B-24J Liberator - СШАUSA - 1943North American P-51D Mustang - СШАUSA - 1944

Two Spitfire Mk IXs of 306 (Polish) Squadron chase a V1 over the White Cliffs of Dover. The artist pays plenty of attention to detail.

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

Falklands veteran UH-1H G-HUEY, which Mal displayed for a season, flew with both Argentine and British forces during the conflict.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bell UH-1D Iroquois / Model 205 - СШАUSA - 1961

With its rotors thrashing, a 7 Sqn Chinook banks towards the crowd during an airshow. Mat Reeves was the RAF’s Chinook’s display pilot for three years.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing-Vertol CH-47 Chinook - СШАUSA - 1961

Mal Reeves draws on his own experiences in this depiction of two RAF Chinooks on a low-level night exercise.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing-Vertol CH-47 Chinook - СШАUSA - 1961

The power of English Electric’s Lightning is captured in this painting of an F Mk 6 of 11 Sqn on an intercept mission.

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

Mal Reeves with his son Christopher, standing alongside a Bulldog of 11 AEF at RAF Leeming. Christopher hopes to become an RAF pilot.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beagle/Scottish Aviation Bulldog / B.125 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1969

A Mosquito NF.II night intruder of 23 Squadron. This Mosquito was a special variant fitted with machine-guns in its nose.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Mosquito F - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941