Amongst the Bostons tested at the Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment, Boscombe Down was this one carrying racks for four RPs under each wing. Serial is not visible.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas A-20 Boston / Havoc / P-70 Nighthawk - СШАUSA - 1938

The nose insigne which cannot be read. We would like to know more about it.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas DC-4 / C-54 / R5D Skymaster - СШАUSA - 1942

This Douglas R5D-2 was visiting a building site called Heathrow in 1949 when JJH photographed it parked on a runway alongside an FMA York.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas DC-4 / C-54 / R5D Skymaster - СШАUSA - 1942

View of Spitfire PR Type C X4712 which was reported missing on 9 April 1941 while with No.3 PRU. These photographs show it after a forced landing on Texel.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Spitfire PR / FR - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1939

View of Spitfire PR Type C X4712 which was reported missing on 9 April 1941 while with No.3 PRU. These photographs show it after a forced landing on Texel. It would appear that after examination by the Germans, the aircraft was set on fire by them.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Spitfire PR / FR - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1939

Some war-weary Baltimores were transferred to Armee de l'Air charge towards the end of the war and were used for communications and training purposes. The name on the nose of this one appears to be "Le Resquelle". We know (or think we know) that un resquille is a gate-crasher but the "e" seems fairly clear. No serial is visible.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Martin Baltimore / Type 187 - СШАUSA - 1941

A gathering of Breda Ba 65 ground-attack aircraft ready for delivery to the Iraqi Air Force shortly before the outbreak of World War Two

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Breda Ba.65 - ИталияItaly - 1935

"SJ-O" has a more modern contemporary in one of No.216 Squadron's Bombays. Note the differing camouflage schemes of the two types.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Bombay / Type 130 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935Vickers Valentia - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Don Neate has sent in more photographs including Valentia K5605 at Fayid in 1940. Note the code "SJ" which remains unidentified but could be 216's alternative to "SH" carried on its Bombays. The position of the squadron letters aft of the roundel differs from other Valentia codes.

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

Valentias of No.70 Squadron literally "In the Field" but where and when is not known.

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

A Rangoon of No.203 Squadron in dock at the flying boat base at Basra, Iraq.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Calcutta / Rangoon / S.8 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928

One of two Hawker-built Nimrods delivered to the Royal Danish Air Force in 1934. No.170 was fitted with spats on delivery.

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

Proving that 112 Squadron and the Flying Tigers were not the only ones to carry Shark's Teeth is this D-3801, J-226, of the Swiss Air Force

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: FWA D-3800 / D-3801 - ШвейцарияSwitzerland - 1939