D-EEAB c/n 681 in decidedly tail-down attitude at Hopsten Air Base 11.6.77.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Malmo MFI-9 - ШвецияSweden - 1958

Something of a rarity, c/n 693 F-OCMU was based with the Aero Club at Tahiti-Papeete but was cancelled as destroyed in early '74.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Malmo MFI-9 - ШвецияSweden - 1958

C/n 694 D-EABH with the traditional mountain background at Innsbruck 7.6.75.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Malmo MFI-9 - ШвецияSweden - 1958

Factory colour schemes showed few changes over the years, blue or red being most commonly used. Red /white D-EGXO c/n 669 at Diest 8.87.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Malmo MFI-9 - ШвецияSweden - 1958

C/n 684 F-BRAF of AC St Exupery visiting Toussus on 10.6.75.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Malmo MFI-9 - ШвецияSweden - 1958

D-EABK c/n 697 was resident at Karlsruhe-Forchheim when seen on 1.9.71.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Malmo MFI-9 - ШвецияSweden - 1958

C/n 700 PH-CEP had an appropriately-sounding regn for a machine based at Seppe/Hoeven, where it was photographed on 29.6.74.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Malmo MFI-9 - ШвецияSweden - 1958

Based at Toussus with AC de Sceaux & St Cloud was c/n 690 F-BRHY on 30.6.75

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Malmo MFI-9 - ШвецияSweden - 1958

C/n 690 in later guise as G-BJEX at Rotterdam in 1984.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Malmo MFI-9 - ШвецияSweden - 1958

The last Bolkow Junior D-EHAC c/n 709 at Stuttgart on 11.2.75. As with several other examples it seems to have a tow hook fitted.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Malmo MFI-9 - ШвецияSweden - 1958

C/n 4990 spent its final years with the Finnish Air Force as FE-2. Here it is seen on a ski undercarriage in military marks, presumably in use as an ambulance since it also has a cross on the fuselage.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker F.VII / C-2 / F.XIV - НидерландыNetherlands - 1924

The first Swiss F.VIIa was CH-157 c/n 5005, which was powered by a 640 hp nine cylinder Wright R-1820-F radial engine driving a right hand tractor ground adjustable pitch propeller. This aircraft, with its later registration HB-LBO and with a cowled engine, is now preserved in the Lucerne Museum.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker F.VII / C-2 / F.XIV - НидерландыNetherlands - 1924

F.VIIa c/n 5058 T-DOLB of Denmark's DDL with a 450 hp Jupiter VI. The direct drive Jupiter was fitted with a left hand tractor fixed pitch propeller, In this case the twisted metal Fairey-Reed type.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker F.VII / C-2 / F.XIV - НидерландыNetherlands - 1924

C/n 5035 had only a military history as 802. Note the different style of number to 803.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker F.VII / C-2 / F.XIV - НидерландыNetherlands - 1924

F.VIIa/3m c/n 5087 H-NAEL in 1928 before sale to the UK as G-EBZJ. The line under the registration letters denotes that it is a privately-owned aircraft.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker F.VII / C-2 / F.XIV - НидерландыNetherlands - 1924

F.VIIb/3m H-NAEN c/n 5095 in its original KLM colour scheme. It was shortly to be leased, and later sold, to Air Orient.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker F.VII / C-2 / F.XIV - НидерландыNetherlands - 1924

NX4204 c/n 5028 was the F.VIIb/3m floatplane "Friendship" (300 hp 9-cyl Wright R-975 engines) flown from Newfoundland to Burry Port, Wales, by Wilmer Stultz with Amelia Earhart as passenger, making her the first woman to cross the Atlantic by air. Afterwards the Friendship returned to its original landplane configuration.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker F.VII / C-2 / F.XIV - НидерландыNetherlands - 1924

H-NAFA c/n 5069, marked FVII 3M, before It became PK-AFA In the East Indies.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker F.VII / C-2 / F.XIV - НидерландыNetherlands - 1924

The former "Postduif", c/n 5006 is seen here as 803 of the Netherlands Army Aviation Division. The inscription beneath the tailplane reads: FVII 3M LYNX 220.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker F.VII / C-2 / F.XIV - НидерландыNetherlands - 1924

Earlier, c/n 4990 as H-NADP was obtained from KLM in 1927 by H.W.van Lear Black, the millionaire publisher of the "Baltimore Sun" for flights in Europe and to the East Indies.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker F.VII / C-2 / F.XIV - НидерландыNetherlands - 1924

H-NADQ c/n 4991, like c/n 4990, was a Jupiter-engined F.VIIa.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker F.VII / C-2 / F.XIV - НидерландыNetherlands - 1924

Although painted on the aircraft as clearly shown here, the marks PH-APA were not officially taken up by c/n 5022 after its return from the USA and Mexico in 1932.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker F.VII / C-2 / F.XIV - НидерландыNetherlands - 1924

H-NAFD c/n 5072, another Fokker destined for KNILM, clearly showing the three-bladed propeller fitted to the centre Lynx engine.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker F.VII / C-2 / F.XIV - НидерландыNetherlands - 1924

PH-AEO c/n 5096 was unfortunately rather shortlived. It is shown here at Bushire in Persia without any airline markings.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker F.VII / C-2 / F.XIV - НидерландыNetherlands - 1924

PH-AEP was a rebuild of two damaged F.VIIa's to F.VIIb/3m standard. The engines appear to be partly-cowled Titans.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker F.VII / C-2 / F.XIV - НидерландыNetherlands - 1924

After re-registration the three KNILM aircraft c/ns 5069, 5070 and 5071 shown as PK-AFA, B and C.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker F.VII / C-2 / F.XIV - НидерландыNetherlands - 1924

"St Raphael" was a Jupiter engined F.VIIa G-EBTQ (c/n 5023 ex H-NAEC) owned by Princess Loewenstein. It is here being inspected by its Captain, F.F. ("Dan") Minchin (the taller of the two) and co-pilot Leslie Hamilton, prior to the attempted East-West Atlantic crossing of 31.8.27 on which all three were lost when the aircraft disappeared after a last sighting midway across.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker F.VII / C-2 / F.XIV - НидерландыNetherlands - 1924

Van Lear Black ordered a trimotor and Lynx-engined F.VIIa/3m c/n 4992 H-NADR was reregistered for him as H-NADP when the two aircraft exchanged registrations.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker F.VII / C-2 / F.XIV - НидерландыNetherlands - 1924

Passenger cabin of an F.VIIa, the instrument panel is clearly visible through the open cockpit door.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker F.VII / C-2 / F.XIV - НидерландыNetherlands - 1924

Travel in style. This must be the executive version with Bols gin and Batavia cigars!

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker F.VII / C-2 / F.XIV - НидерландыNetherlands - 1924

Cutaway drawing showing the construction details of the prototype F.VII Rolls-Royce Eagle powered H-NACC.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker F.VII / C-2 / F.XIV - НидерландыNetherlands - 1924

Comparitive drawing of F.VIIa L-BAAI showing the inset ailerons, telescopic u/c leg and reduced space taken up by the Jupiter radial.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker F.VII / C-2 / F.XIV - НидерландыNetherlands - 1924

The entire ZK-BTA to BTZ batch consisted of Piper Super Cubs and the increased number of American imports led to similar wholesale batch allocation to various NZ agents such as Airwork for Pipers and Rural Aviation for Cessnas. Here Waikato Aero Club Super Cub ZK-BTQ is parked at its Hamilton base on 13.7.68.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Piper Super Cub PA-18 / L-8 / L-21 - СШАUSA - 1949

Old and new at New Plymouth. The Aero Club Tiger Moth ZK-BUO poses in front of their Cessna 172D ZK-CDC on 15.4.71.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Cessna 172 Skyhawk / 182 Skyline / T-41 - СШАUSA - 1955De Havilland Tiger Moth / D.H.82 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931

Cessna 182 Skylane ZK-BUK at Oamaru 18.3.72.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Cessna 172 Skyhawk / 182 Skyline / T-41 - СШАUSA - 1955

Top dressing Lodestar ZK-BUV is now preserved at Gisborne. Airland NZ Ltd was formed jointly by James Aviation and Fieldair to operate L.18 and DC-3 sized aircraft.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed Lodestar L-18/C-59/R5O - СШАUSA - 1939

Gull Four c/n D.40 was VT-AGO (ex G-ACLJ), seen at Lahore after delivery to Indian National Airways where it joined two other Gulls VT-AFV c/n D.27 VT-AFV and D.35 VT-AFU (with Fox Moth VT-AFB c/n 4086 at left) on the 650 mile Lahore-Karachi passenger, freight and mail service connecting with the Imperial Airways services.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Fox Moth / D.H.83 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932Percival Gull - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932

Jean Batten's record-breaking Gull Six G-ADPR c/n D55 being handed over at Luton 25.4.61 to the Shuttleworth CollectIon for preservation. Trustee of the Collection, Air Commodore Alan Wheeler, reads the list of records painted on the aircraft cowlings. G-ADPR is now once more restored to flying condition.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Percival Gull - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932

Gull Six G-ADEP c/n D.49 was used by Edgar Percival for his flight to Oran in North Africa and back in one day! It went to the Brian Allen organisation, later being sold to the Spanish Republicans.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Percival Gull - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932

Jean Batten's Gull Six G-ADPR flying again in 1990 after restoration.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Percival Gull - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932

G-ADFA c/n D.50 seen at Heston, no doubt during the time that it was based there from 1936 to 1939.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Percival Gull - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932

Brian Allen Aviation Gull Six G-ACPA which crashed en route to Abyssinia to cover the 1935 war.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Percival Gull - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932

G-ACUP c/n D.46 with flaps down coming in to land, probably during the 1938 King's Cup as Race Number 14.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Percival Gull - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932

The same Gull still survives in Australia as VH-CCM.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Percival Gull - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932

Gull Four G-ADOE c/n D.53 was the only Gull with the Cirrus Major engine of 130 hp. After the war it was fitted with a Gipsy Major giving similar power but was ditched in the Channel only a few months later.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Percival Gull - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932

"Coolangatta" which crashed on 11.10.44 is seen here at Short's being prepared for Qantas as VH-ABB. Power units were four Bristol Pegasus Xc 9-cylinder radials giving 740 rated hp, 920 hp for takeoff. Originally G-AFBK, it became A18-13 with the RAAF in 9.39 serving with 11 and 41 Squadrons before returning to Qantas as VH-ABB on 13.7.43.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Empire / S.23 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

The photos above may at first seem to have little in common, but in an endless search for the minutiae of our aviation heritage Air-Britain Founder Charles Cain raises the question of the use of Roman-style seriph letters in aircraft registrations. Here are one two such examples - do readers know of any others?
F-OAFE was a F.24R Argus registered in 2.50

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairchild C-61 Forwarder / Model 24 / Argus - СШАUSA - 1932

Trans-Island Airways L.10E Electra ZK-BUT "Spirit of Tasman Bay" was fortunate to survive from this somewhat dilapidated condition and is now exhibited at Auckland as ZK-AFD.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed Electra 10 - СШАUSA - 1934

Another view of PJ-AIT after the landing.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed Super Electra 14 - СШАUSA - 1937

Sikorsky S-42 NC823M (seen here as NR823M) which sank 7.8.44 after crashing on takeoff in Cuba was the second of the type. It was delivered 12.34 and operated the Caribbean routes as "West Indies Clipper" initially. With doubled fuel capacity and reduced payload it was transferred to the Pacific routes as "Pan American Clipper" and later "Hong Kong Clipper".

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky S-42 Clipper - СШАUSA - 1934

The photos above may at first seem to have little in common, but in an endless search for the minutiae of our aviation heritage Air-Britain Founder Charles Cain raises the question of the use of Roman-style seriph letters in aircraft registrations. Here are one two such examples - do readers know of any others?
G-AHDM the Miles HDM.105 was demonstrated at the SBAC Show 9.57

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Aerovan / M.57 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945

Brantly B-2 shown during use by Durham Police.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Brantly B-2 - СШАUSA - 1953

G-ATUS c/n 1030 seen during May 1968 when owned by the Quinton Hazell company and based at Colwyn Bay, hence the prominent Welsh Dragon badge. The square opening ahead of the undercarriage strut is for access to, and exhaust from, the Lycoming IVO-540 engine.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Brantly B-2 - СШАUSA - 1953

N2213U c/n 1017 was so new that it had not even appeared in the US civil register of 1.7.66 when it was photographed on that day at Denver, Colorado by Harry B. Adams.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Brantly B-2 - СШАUSA - 1953

G-ASUM c/n 1005 was the first UK import and is seen shortly after assembly at Kidlington in November 1965.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Brantly B-2 - СШАUSA - 1953

G-ASXF c/n 1014 in BEAS titles at Kidlington in 1966. Close inspection reveals that the makers' badge behind the cabin door calls the type the Brantly B305.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Brantly B-2 - СШАUSA - 1953

Piper Apache 150 ZK-BUA in Department of Civil Aviation titles during the sixties. This twin was a faithful civil servant, flying with the Department under its various names for over seventeen years and still current with private owners.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Piper Apache PA-23 / Aztec - СШАUSA - 1952

Noel Hilliam's smart GY-201 Minicab ZK-BUB seen at Omaka on 27.1.73.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: CAB GY-20 Minicab / GY-30 Supercab - ФранцияFrance - 1949

D-EMHK in original MHK-101 form with a retractable nosewheel and 125 hp Lycoming.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: MBB Bo-209 Monsun - ГерманияGermany - 1967

HB-UEB c/n 124 visiting Mannheim 28.9.73.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: MBB Bo-209 Monsun - ГерманияGermany - 1967

D-EFJD c/n 126 at Bad Oeynhausen/Minden on 28.4.72 showing the one-piece canopy and easy cockpit access.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: MBB Bo-209 Monsun - ГерманияGermany - 1967

Second production Monsun D-EBOE c/n 102 on 29.4.72 at the Hannover Show as "111".

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: MBB Bo-209 Monsun - ГерманияGermany - 1967

Rebuilt c/n 105A D-EACB at Leutkirch 16.2.88 with a new forward fuselage and original tail.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: MBB Bo-209 Monsun - ГерманияGermany - 1967

PH-PEC c/n 127 on a visit to Rotterdam.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: MBB Bo-209 Monsun - ГерманияGermany - 1967

D-ECND c/n 128 operating in a Lufthansa colour scheme with the airline's flying club at Egelsbach 9.73.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: MBB Bo-209 Monsun - ГерманияGermany - 1967

C/n 113 F-BSQD on a visit to Brienne-le-Chateau.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: MBB Bo-209 Monsun - ГерманияGermany - 1967

D-EFJJ c/n 132 taxies out at Maastricht on 21.8.78.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: MBB Bo-209 Monsun - ГерманияGermany - 1967

N209AB c/n 139 provides shelter during a rainstorm at Oshkosh, August 1974.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: MBB Bo-209 Monsun - ГерманияGermany - 1967

The first Moth on floats was c/n 273, the North American demonstrator which later became G-CAIL. It is shown here lifting off during trials at Rochester in 11.26.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Moth Seaplane - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1926

Canadian-built DH.60M floatplane CF-OAF c/n DHC.122 at an unknown lakeside location.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Moth Seaplane - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1926

Our photo shows a glider which we would like to Identify. Registered LY-GIRIUNAS it was taken in Lithuania during the 1930s.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Oskinis BRO-3 - ЛитваLithuania - 1936