A study of No.881 Squadron Martlets on the flight deck of HMS Illustrious; in the background are parked Swordfish with their wings folded.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairey Swordfish - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934Grumman F4F Wildcat - СШАUSA - 1937

A Hurricane of No.32 Squadron is inspected by German troops after crashing in France in May 1940.

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

A Battle of No.142 Squadron at an Armee de l'Air airfield at the beginning of 1940. The long transparency that was the hallmark of the Battle is interesting in that it has been painted over in an attempt to reduce reflections from the sun that might reveal its presence.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairey Battle - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

Bulldog Trainer engine testbed K3183 fitted with a 305-hp Napier Rapier III engine.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Bulldog - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1927

A gathering of French Lancasters at Agadir in 1959. The aircraft in the centre is a search-and-rescue aircraft of Flottille 55S, Agadir being the home of 55S and 56S Lancasters at this time. A dispensing chute has been fitted under the rear turret. The number "103" is carried on the lower part of the fin and is presumably the SGACC identity.

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

With the Mediterranean closed to normal shipping after Italy entered the war in June 1940, a reinforcement route to the Middle East was set up across Africa. Ships unloaded aircraft at Takoradi in the Gold Coast where they were prepared for the long haul through Nigeria, Chad and the Sudan to Egypt. For multi-engined aircraft there were fewer problems than for single-seat fighters and the bulk of the Hurricanes destined for fighter squadrons in the Middle East had to be provided with escorts. The photograph shows one of the Blenheims used to lead convoys of six fighters along the route. The fuselage aft of the turret and the tailplane are painted white to make the lead aircraft more visible as it navigated its way across jungle and desert.

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

This Blenheim IV appears to have tipped up on landing and has been righted. The nose is fairly well flattened but replaceable. It carries the Cross of Lorraine emblem of the Free French under the wing and is presumably in part of their territory in Central Africa.

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

THE VICKERS VIMY-COMMERCIAL AMBULANCE MACHINE: Three-quarter rear view.
The prototype Vimy Ambulance, J6855, after painting and with Red Cross markings on wings and fuselage. The “airstair" entrance door can be clearly seen.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Vimy Commercial - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1919

Victoria III J7923 is seen dwarfing a Cirrus Moth

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Moth / D.H.60 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1925Vickers Victoria - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1922

Wellington X HZ470 of No.765 Squadron crashed after engine failure on take-off

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Wellington / Type 271 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

Vengeance IA A27-17 of the RAAF was originally ordered as EZ881

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vultee A-35 Vengeance - СШАUSA - 1941

This vengeance of the USAAC still bears an RAF serial, which unfortunately cannot be identified

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vultee A-35 Vengeance - СШАUSA - 1941

Valentia J9764 of No.70 Squadron around 1935-1936

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Valentia - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Valentia K3168 of No.70 Squadron flying along the Suez Canal

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Valentia - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

A stripped-down Valentia in Egypt during the Second World War

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Valentia - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Valentia K3167 of No.216 Squadron over the desert in 1937

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Valentia - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Valentia K2340 of the Bomber Transport Flight taking off in India

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Valentia - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Valentia K8849 of No.216 Squadron after colliding with another aircraft of the same squadron

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Valentia - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Rebuilt Valentia KR3163 of No.216 Squadron at Aboukir in 1938

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Valentia - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Valentia K4633 of No.216 Squadron at Ma'an

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Valentia - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Valentia K8848 seen in the United Kingdom before delivery to the Middle East

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Valentia - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Valentia of No.216 Squadron undergoing hangar maintenance, presumably at Haliopolis

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Valentia - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Valentia - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Valentia - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934Vickers Victoria - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1922

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Valentia - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Tiger Moth T9296 of Station Flight Yeovilton in June 1961

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Tiger Moth / D.H.82 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931

Ex-Kenyan Tiger Moth K28 at Hal Far in 1949

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Tiger Moth / D.H.82 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931

Tiger Moth XL717 at Lossiemouth in July 1960

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Tiger Moth / D.H.82 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931

Tiger Moth A17-84 of NO.721 Squadron, Kai Tak

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Tiger Moth / D.H.82 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931

In common with British civil aircraft, French airliners adopted national markings. This Dewoitine D-338 F-AQBC has tricolour bands round wings, fuselage and under the registration, plus tail stripes.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dewoitine D.332 / D.333 / D.338 / D.620 - ФранцияFrance - 1933

One of a variety of types recovered by the French during the liberation, this Caudron C-245 Luciole was impressed into the Forces Francaises de I'Atlantique in 1944 which were engaged in reducing German pockets along the Biscay coast.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Caudron C.230 / C.270 / Luciole - ФранцияFrance - 1930

Victoria V J9761 of No.70 Squadron

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Victoria - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1922

Victoria VI K2343 of No.216 Squadron

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Victoria - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1922

Victoria K3602 banking over the pyramids

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Victoria - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1922

A prototype Victoria at Martlesham Heath. The position of the underwing fuel tanks identifies it as J6861

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Victoria - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1922

Victoria V JR8230 rebuild of No.216 Squadron

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Victoria - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1922

Victoria V K1311 of No.70 Squadron, later converted to Valentia

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Victoria - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1922

A Vernon surrounded by a crowd of tribesmen

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Vernon - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1921