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  • Регистрационный номер: FU-587, XB701

    From Peter Amos comes this photograph of Sabre 19587. It was previously with the Royal Air Force as XB701. Where was the picture taken. Possibly this is a job for one of our crane recognition experts.
    Ken Elliott has informed us that the Sabre on page 73 of AM.3/87 is at Stansted. He noted the Sabre in the photograph there on 15 April 1987 along with about twenty others, five of them wearing USAF marks and RCAF serials. The cranes were building London's Third Airport although everybody thought they were extending the runway for USAF use...

    Самолёты на фотографии: North American F-86 Sabre - США - 1947

  • Регистрационный номер: HL978

    RAF Museum photograph P323 shows a Hurricane and Beaufighter VI in unfortunate positions. Exactly how this came about is not entirely clear. The Hurricane is stated to be HL978 of No.225 Squadron.
    This particular aircraft was reported as hav-stalled on approach on 16 December 1942 while in the hands of No.132 Maintenance Unit. But the details given on the photograph show that the site was Souk-el-Arba on the same date.
    In the background is a Beaufighter VI of 255 Squadron carrying the individual code letter 'E' on the nose. Whether it was involved in the accident or whether both have been moved to the airfield dump seems in doubt. If the latter, what happened to the Beaufighter and what serial does it carry?

    Самолёты на фотографии: Bristol Beaufighter - Великобритания - 1939Hawker Hurricane - Великобритания - 1935

  • Регистрационный номер: A72-399

    Not a lot can be said for this Liberator. Although painted with roundels, it carries the USAAF serial 428150 on the fin. '349' is painted roughly on the nose. Anything known?
    The Liberator is B-24J 44-28150, built by North American, and is shown in RAAF markings. Its serial was A72-399 (the '349' on the nose is put down to rough painting!) and it was going to No.25 Squadron at Cunderdin, WA. This did not in fact come about and instead it went to No.7 OTU at Tocumwal, NSW. It appears to have been returned to the USAAF and flew back to the USA under the Sunset Project which repatriated US servicemen across the Pacific. Presumably it then ended its days in a desert boneyard.

    Самолёты на фотографии: Consolidated B-24H / B-24J Liberator - США - 1943

  • Регистрационный номер: WT962

    A photograph from Jeff Jefford of Skyraider AEW.1 WT962 from HMS Albion. It belonged to 'C' Flight of No.849 Squadron but where was it photographed? One guess might be RNAS Sembawang in Singapore.
    The Skyraider is at Kuala Lumpur, around 1956.

    Самолёты на фотографии: Douglas AD-3W - США - 1949

  • Регистрационный номер: INS110

    Short Sealand INS-110 Is photographed at Jersey Airport in November 1953 on its delivery flight to Cochin. Ten of the graceful amphibians were ordered by the Indian Navy, INS-101 to INS-110 and had extended wingtips, dual control, uprated Gipsy Queen engines at additional tanks for an endurance of around six hours. They were used for coastal patrol, search and rescue and communications for many years. Does anyone know their individual fates?

    Самолёты на фотографии: Short SA.6 Sealand - Великобритания - 1948

  • Регистрационный номер: UB339   [2]

    The Airspeed Consul tends to be thought of as a pacific creature but the Burmese had other ideas. These photographs show the Mk.8 rocket installation on one of their aircraft.
    The Consul is Burmese Air Force UB-339.

    Самолёты на фотографии: Airspeed Consul / AS.65 - Великобритания - 1949

  • Регистрационный номер: UB339   [2]

    Four of the 25-lb RPs being test-fired.

    Самолёты на фотографии: Airspeed Consul / AS.65 - Великобритания - 1949

  • Регистрационный номер: RT679

    Halifax A.9 RT679 after a night landing on 27 February 1947.

    Самолёты на фотографии: Handley Page Halifax A/C / Halton - Великобритания - 1942

  • Potez 63-11 No.799 but where?

    Самолёты на фотографии: Potez Potez 63.11 - Франция - 1938

  • Регистрационный номер: K3581

    Perth K3581 was struck off charge in 1936 but was retained at the Marine Aircraft Experimental Establishment, Felixstowe, as a hulk for testing the forces on a moored flying boat through wind and weather at the end of 1938.

    Самолёты на фотографии: Blackburn Perth / R.B.3 - Великобритания - 1933