[Royal Rhodesian Air Force] A line-up of Dakotas of No.3 Squadron at New Sarum in 1965

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas DC-3 / C-47 Skytrain/С-53 Skytrooper / Dakota - СШАUSA - 1935

[Royal Rhodesian Air Force] Vampire FB.9e and T.11s of No.1 Squadron at Khormakear in 1956

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Vampire / D.H.100 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1943De Havilland Vampire T / Vampire NF / D.H.113 / D.H.115 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1950

[Royal Rhodesian Air Force] Hunter FGA.9 No.1280 of No.1 Squadron

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

These visitors to Aden in 1952 were photographed by Mr. D.B.Trevitt and passed on through Andy Thomas.
An AAC.1 No.208 with large cargo doors from Djibouti.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Junkers Ju.52/3m - ГерманияGermany - 1931

This Ju 88A-4 bears roundels and is presumably in service with the Armee de l'Air shortly after the war. Another Ju 88 can be seen behind it but we know nothing of the circumstances or source of the photo.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Junkers Ju.88 - ГерманияGermany - 1936

A line-up of No.112 Squadron Mustangs at Fano in 1945

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: North American P-51D Mustang - СШАUSA - 1944

Этот лишившийся камуфляжа Mustang Mk IV из 93-й эскадрильи был сфотографирован в Италии в 1946 году. Эскадрилья сменила свои Spitfire Mk IX на Mustang в январе, а уже в конце года была расформирована.
Mustang KH727 of No.93 Squadron in 1946

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: North American P-51D Mustang - СШАUSA - 1944

Mustang KM348 of No.213 Squadron at Nicosia in 1946

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: North American P-51D Mustang - СШАUSA - 1944

KH761 of No.213 Squadron at Nicosia at the end of 1945

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: North American P-51D Mustang - СШАUSA - 1944

[Royal Rhodesian Air Force] Alouette III No.503 of No.7 Squadron during exercises in 1962

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sud-Aviation Alouette III / SA.316 / SA.319 - ФранцияFrance - 1959

[Royal Rhodesian Air Force] Alouette III No.502 of No.7 Squadron during exercises in 1962

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sud-Aviation Alouette III / SA.316 / SA.319 - ФранцияFrance - 1959

These visitors to Aden in 1952 were photographed by Mr. D.B.Trevitt and passed on through Andy Thomas.
A general view of the parked SAAB-17As and Firefly FR.1s of the Imperial Ethiopian Air Force with No.8 Squadron's Buckmaster in the foreground.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Buckmaster / Type 166 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1944Fairey Firefly - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941SAAB B17 - ШвецияSweden - 1940

These visitors to Aden in 1952 were photographed by Mr. D.B.Trevitt and passed on through Andy Thomas. Firefly FR.1 No.605.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairey Firefly - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

Harts of No.39 Squadron running up at Miramshah on the North West Frontier of India in 1938. Both aircraft were passed on to No.1 SFTS (India) and survived until struck off charge at the end of their useful lives.

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

[Royal Rhodesian Air Force] Canberra B.2s of No.5 Squadron in 1965

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: English Electric / BAE Canberra - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1949

Another airfield puzzle pic. We will reveal what the last one was next issue - when we recover the original from deepest Gloucestershire and read the back...
That in AM. 1/89 was Wethersfield - with more Horsas. Gliders were distributed around many airfields for storage purposes due to their large numbers.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airspeed Horsa / AS.51 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

These visitors to Aden in 1952 were photographed by Mr. D.B.Trevitt and passed on through Andy Thomas.
A Lancaster of Flottille 2F from Port Lyautey, Morocco

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Lancaster / Type 683 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

Javelin FAW.1 XA558 of No.87 Squadron crashlanded near Bruggen, 5 June 1958

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster Javelin - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1951

The rather horrifying sight comes from Dick Cronin and is intended to put anybody off engaging in a catapult launch. It looks as though someone glued the floats to the catapult but in fact it is a catapult dummy.
The aircraft is, or was, a Bristol Fighter and it is perched on the catapult of HMS Ark Royal after a test launch on 25 March 1931. It is presumed that the spools failed to release at the end of the run and the abrupt stop did nothing for its state of health.
The catapult-stricken F.2b in AM.1/89. The fuselage bottom longerons have failed during the launch and the lift from the wings has rotated the front part, still attached to the top of the rear part which went on its way underneath it. The impact has applied a down load on to the tail which has then snagged on the catapult and failed to release.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol F.2A/F.2B Fighter - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1916

A Vulcan B.2 of No.35 Squadron

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Vulcan / Type 698 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1952

[Royal Rhodesian Air Force] Canadair C.4 No.174 of No.3 Squadron on delivery

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Canadair CL-2 / CL-4 Argonaut - КанадаCanada - 1946

All change at Amman as the first Wellesleys for No.14 Squadron share the tarmac with retiring Gordons.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairey Gordon / Seal - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931Vickers Wellesley - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935

The Instant Hurricanes are Audaxes from No.4 SFTS parked around Habbaniya during the attack by Iraqi forces on this airfield in June 1941. There is a Gordon in the background. This is, of course, one of Habbaniya's operational types! A number of Audaxes were struck off charge when 4 SFTS was disbanded soon after the siege and most of these were presumable the dummies produced to fool the enemy into thinking that there was something more potent in the way of fighter defence than a handful of elderly Gladiators.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairey Gordon / Seal - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931Hawker Audax - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931

Jack also provided the two photographs of Audax K3084 which hit a ditch and overturned in, apparently, Egypt, assuming our Egyptian Police uniform recognition holds out. The owner is not evident but the pilot was Flt Lt Grace and the passenger LAC Reed.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Audax - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931

Jack also provided the two photographs of Audax K3084 which hit a ditch and overturned in, apparently, Egypt, assuming our Egyptian Police uniform recognition holds out. Because the Audax straddled the ditch, the fin and rudder remain uncrushed as seen in the view of the aircraft being righted. Any ideas as to the unit concerned?

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Audax - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931

B17 303 (with others behind) is illustrated at Addis Ababa during a goodwill visit from the RAF's 8 Squadron, based in Aden.
These visitors to Aden in 1952 were photographed by Mr. D.B.Trevitt and passed on through Andy Thomas.
The large undercarriage fairings were used as dive brakes. The B17A was fitted with a Twin Wasp SC3-G built under licence and first flew on 18 May 1940. 325 B-17s were built for the Swedish Air Force and 47 were passed on to Ethiopia.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: SAAB B17 - ШвецияSweden - 1940

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hunting Percival Jet Provost / P.84 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1954

[Royal Rhodesian Air Force] Provost T.52 No.143 of No.4 Squadron in 1958

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hunting Percival Provost / P.56 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1953

[Royal Rhodesian Air Force] Provost T.52 No.310 of No.4 Squadron in camouflage, 1965

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hunting Percival Provost / P.56 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1953

[Royal Rhodesian Air Force] Vampire T.11 No.2400 of No.2 Squadron in 1968

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

[Royal Rhodesian Air Force] Vampire T.11 No.121 of No.2 Squadron at Thornhill in 1958

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

[Royal Rhodesian Air Force] Aermacchi AL-60 Trojan No.321 of No.4 Squadron in 1967

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