We have heard of helicopter gunships but Belvedere XG451 seems to be taking self-defence to excess. The Bloodhound SAM could be moved from site to site but their launchers were fairly permanent structures. Or perhaps they were going to take off on their sophisticated tricycle undercarriage. Or perhaps not.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Belvedere / Type 192 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1958

A Christmassy scene with No.846 Squadron's Sea King HC.4s in the Norwegian snow.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky H-3 / S-61 Sea King - СШАUSA - 1959

The article on torpedo-drops from Catalinas in AM.2/84 has brought forth some details of RAAF experience in this art from Vic Hodgkinson, of Sandringham fame.
While taking Catalina A24-11 back from the FBMU at Lake Boga, Victoria, to base at Cairns, Qd., he was diverted to Jervis Bay, NSW, to carry out a torpedo trial in conjunction with the RAAF Torpedo Training Unit at nearby Nowra which had Beauforts.
The torpedo was attached to the port bomb rack and on taxying it was evident that all was not well. The weight of the torpedo caused the port float to almost submerge and on slipping the buoy, the Cat rotated round this float.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Consolidated PBY Catalina - СШАUSA - 1935