In the RAF Registers, a number of Liberators have been shown as damaged beyond repair because the nose wheel collapsed.
This might seem an inadequate cause since undercarriage legs often collapsed without doing major damage and the aircraft was soon jacked up, towed off and repaired.
The sort of damage done by a nose wheel collapse in a Liberator is shown here and can be seen to be major. A factor was the construction of the deep nose on this type which was relatively unobstructed. This allowed a wayward nose wheel to penetrate into the navigator's space, taking most of the floor with it. The stress on the remainder of the fuselage distorted the airframe and with repair facilities stretched to the limit, major rebuilding jobs were unproductive. The damaged airframes were stripped for spares to keep other Liberators in the air.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Consolidated B-24 Liberator - СШАUSA - 1939

Camel H826

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sopwith Camel / F.1 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1916

An early Gannet AS.1 over the Needles at the western tip of the Isle of Wight

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairey Gannet - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1949

The sole He 111H in service with GB.1/31 "Aunis" in 1945. This unit also had a Bf 110 on strength.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Heinkel He-111P/H - ГерманияGermany - 1938

Spitfire PR.19 PM659 (???) of ACM Sir James Robb

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

Spitfire IXC EN398 in 1943

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

Spitfire XVIE SL721, 1948

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

Spitfire LF.XVIE FC-WF of the Empire Flying School

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

Meteor F.4 EF-24, 1954

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster Meteor / G.41 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1943

Meteor F.4 EE549, 1948

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster Meteor / G.41 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1943

Javelin FAW.9 XH880 of 25 Squadron in 1961

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

Javelin FAW.9 XH839, 1965

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

Javelin FAW.7 XH833 of No.33 Squadron

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

Javelin FAW.9 XH834 of 64 Squadron

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

Sycamore HC.14 of 110 Squadron winching

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

Brigand RH758, formerly of 238 OCU, being broken up at Colerne in September 1956.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Brigand / Type 164 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1944

Whirlwind HAR.10s of No.110 Squadron in Malaysia

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Westland Whirlwind - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1953

Whirlwind HAR.10 of No.103 Squadron

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Westland Whirlwind - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1953

Wessex EC.2 XT601 of Gulf SAR Flight

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Westland Wessex - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1958

The Fairey Rotodyne XE521 undergoes hovering trials at White Waltham

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairey Rotodyne - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1957

A Sikorsky S-43 amphibian taken in French West Africa as used by Aeromaritime which maintained a route along the West African coast. The Wellingtons are presumably of 344 Squadron. Although roundels and tail stripes are carried, there are signs of a civil registration above the roundel.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky S-43 Baby Clipper/JRS/Y1OA-8 - СШАUSA - 1936Vickers Wellington / Type 271 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

Another aircraft carrying French roundels is Wellington PF837 which was transferred in September 1946. Used for training and maritime reconnaissance, this Mk.XIV has lost its chin radome.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Wellington GR - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

Warwick GR.Vs parked at Kinloss in 1948, including OZ-V of 179 Squadron and a Warwick ASR.1 of 280 Squadron.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Warwick - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1939

Centre is a UC-78 Bobcat in French liberation markings

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Cessna T-50/UC-78/JRC-1 Bobcat - СШАUSA - 1939

SBU-1 9820 of VS-41 with VS-1B's duck badge. A large "Neutrality" star has been painted on the cowling.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vought F3U/SBU/V-142 - СШАUSA - 1933

The third SBU-1 in the markings of Lexington's VS-3B. The badge motif is an Indian head.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vought F3U/SBU/V-142 - СШАUSA - 1933

SBU-1 9802 was operating with Ranger's VS-1B when photographed. The duck in the badge features pontoon floats and wheels.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vought F3U/SBU/V-142 - СШАUSA - 1933

The first production SBU-1, 9750, just before being handed over to the Navy.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vought F3U/SBU/V-142 - СШАUSA - 1933

Service finish of both the SBU-1 and SBU-2 was aluminium overall, except for upper surface of top wing which was chrome yellow. Squadron colours comprised tail coloured according to parent ship and section colours applied to nose/fuselage as detailed in AM.2/86. Chevron on upper wing applied in section colours.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vought F3U/SBU/V-142 - СШАUSA - 1933

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vought F3U/SBU/V-142 - СШАUSA - 1933

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Buckingham / Type 163 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1943

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Buckingham / Type 163 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1943

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Buckingham / Type 163 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1943

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Buckingham / Type 163 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1943

Valetta VX514 crashed on approach to Bromma Airport, Stockholm, on 18.2.51, while landing in a snowstorm.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Viking / Valetta - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945

The photograph comes from Barry Moores and was taken in mid-1956 on the edge of a gravel pit a few miles north of Lincoln. It is the remains of Manchester L7420 which was struck off charge on 19 November 1943 by No.1660 CU at Swinderby. Soon after he took the photo, the relic disappeared and it was rumoured that the Americans took it to Sturgate. How it got to the state it was in and what subsequently happened to it is not known and any information would be welcome. Could someone be re-building a Manchester for the Confederate Air Force?

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Manchester / Type 679 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1939

Virginia X J7717, presumably at Radlett in view of the civilian posed in front. Note the underwing radiators for the Napier Lion Vs

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

Entered in the Larkhill trials in August 1912 the Bristol-Coanda carried its competition number 14 on the rudder. Two were entered, Nos.105 and 106, and were powered by 80 hp Gnomes. The Coanda of the title was a Romanian who had designed a biplane driven by a ducted fan making it appear to be the first jet aircraft!
The type stood up well the trials and afterwards both were acquired by the War Office as Nos.262 and 263 and allotted to No.3 Squadron. The ban on flying monoplanes imposed after the crash of No.263 and Deperdussin 258 resulted in No.262 being grounded.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Coanda monoplane - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1912

Meteor F.8 WF677 at Church Fenton, July 1947 carrying 72 and 19 Squadron markings.

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

Meteor F.8 WH404

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

Meteor F.8 WF677 at Church Fenton, August 1956

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

Meteor F.8 WF677 at Aldergrove, October 1973. Markings are 72/19/85/72 Sqns.

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

Mosquito FB.6 RS639 at Wunstorf, 1967

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

The Mosquito FB.6s of No.75 Squadron RNZAF are on review at Ohakea in 1949.

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