The remains of a Consolidated B-24D Liberator bomber which made a forced landing in swamp country near Wau, New Guinea. Many components, including its four Pratt & Whitney engines, are missing.

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

The bullet-scarred centre fuselage section of a Douglas DC-2 or -3 which was apparently shot down on take-off near Finschhafen, New Guinea.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas DC-3 / C-47 Skytrain/С-53 Skytrooper / Dakota - СШАUSA - 1935

Eight years ago this Mitsubishi A6M Zero was mounted on a concrete block at Kavieng, New Ireland, as a war memorial. All that now remains is the concrete block, the aircraft having gone to Melbourne.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Mitsubishi A6M Reisen - ЯпонияJapan - 1939

The engineless Consolidated Catalina ended its flying career eight years ago, and was used for fire practice at Jackson’s Field, Port Moresby, until its recent purchase by a New Zealand group for preservation.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Consolidated PBY Catalina - СШАUSA - 1935

The fuselage of the Mitsubishi G4M Betty bomber in which Admiral Yamamoto was shot down by Lockheed P-38 Lightnings on April 18, 1943, lies in deep jungle about 20 miles from Kahili, on Bougainville. The aircraft’s identification plate is seen in the inset.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Mitsubishi G4M - ЯпонияJapan - 1939

One of several wrecks on what was once the Japanese airstrip at Alexishafen. This example appears to be a Nakajima Ki-49 twin-engined heavy bomber, code-named Helen by the Allies.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Nakajima Ki.49 Donryu - ЯпонияJapan - 1939

Buka passage, between Buka and Bougainville, was the site of a Japanese Navy seaplane base, and this biplane, probably a single-float Mitsubishi F1M observation seaplane coded Pete, rests in swampland on the edge of the Passage.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Mitsubishi F1M - ЯпонияJapan - 1936

Another example of the Mitsubishi F1M, or Navy Type O, this wreck lies at Nila, site of a large seaplane base in the Shortland Islands. The bearers for the 820 h.p. Nakajima Hikari 1 radial engine are well shown.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Mitsubishi F1M - ЯпонияJapan - 1936