We have run out of airfield photographs or, more likely, have failed to find one from where it should be in the files. This is a hint. So here is a Where? What? When? in the best Digest tradition.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: LVG C.V / C.VI - ГерманияGermany - 1917

Swordfish K5963 is launched from Gosport's catapult in March 1939. Note the hightech launch officer's station, presumably borrowed from the nearest office. The Press tended to be fascinated by catapults, often pointing out how the force has bent the propeller blades....

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairey Swordfish - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Mr.N.D.Welch has sent in the photograph which was found in some personal effects of the father of Alan Smith who had served in the Far East. It is a Curtiss OC-2 Falcon and a magnifying glass reveals that it is a US Marine Corps aircraft from VO-10M. Its BuAer No. appears to be A7955.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Curtiss F8C Falcon / Helldiver - СШАUSA - 1928

Another wings-and-water one, as seems to be an Aeromilitaria speciality. It will be instantly recognisable to all our readers as the prototype S.P.C.A. 20 seaplane built to a T.3/Bn.4 specification as a torpedo-bomber or night bomber. It is taking off in June 1928 off La Ciotat, between Marseille and Toulon. It moved along the coast to St. Raphael for trials but was not produced.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: SPCA Type 20 - ФранцияFrance - 1928