The Douglas B-26 was designed as a replacement for the A-20. The latter had seen extensive service in the R.A.F. as the Boston and Havoc. To replace these, it was arranged that deliveries of Invader Is would begin in the latter half of 1945 but the end of the war and the suspension of Lend-Lease deliveries resulted in only two being supplied. Unusually KL590 on test at Boscombe down carries both British and U.S.A.A.F. identities.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas A-26 / B-26 Invader - СШАUSA - 1942

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas A-26 / B-26 Invader - СШАUSA - 1942

The two photographs show the ground crew and engine crew of "A-Apple". Visible is an elaborate piece of nose-art which is difficult to discern and six bomb mission symbols. Perhaps a reader can enlarge on this.

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

The C-54 (NL-308) is from the Netherlands Government Air Transport and was being used to repatriate women released from Japanese prison camps in the Dutch East Indies.

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

Fairey IIIDs at Kilia Bay, Turkey, in October 1922. N9496 is in the foreground. They were part of a combined British and French force holding the Dardanelles to enforce the terms of the Versailles Treaty during a period of turmoil in Turkey.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairey Fairey III - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1917

The rather battered remains shown here are of a Seafire taken by Dave Welch at Eastleigh in 1956/57 where it was on the fire dump. Despite minute examination, it failed to reveal any identity.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Seafire - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

Although distant, the Lancaster photo shows the bulky lifeboat attached to RF320. Although Warwicks also carried these lifeboats, we do not recall having seen a picture of one attached to a Liberator in the Far East.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Lancaster / Type 683 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

Tailpiece: This Catalina appears to have the code letters "SR-G". Andy Thomas would like to know whose it is!

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

A Parnall Panther takes off from H.M.S. Argus and shows the grappling irons to catch the longitudinal wires.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Parnall Panther - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1918

Panther N7471 in a familiar position. This counted as a safe landing in the early days of carrier operations! The arrester wires can be seen and the aircraft is resting on its hydrovane forward of the undercarriage which helped to prevent it overturning when ditched. Note code "B" on fin.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Parnall Panther - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1918

A Pup lands on HMS Argus off Inverkeithing in the Firth of Forth during early deck-landing experiments. Note the combination of longitudinal and lateral arrester wires.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sopwith Pup - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1916

Barry Moores has found the photo in a local book fair of an Avro 626 in trouble. As those who have memorised Aeromilitaria No. 1/1983 will immediately recognise, it is J327 of the Royal Egyptian Air Force. The undercarriage has been wiped off. It is dated 1936 at Mersa Matruh but no further details are known. Presumably it was repaired.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Tutor/Sea Tutor/Prefect / Type 621/646/626 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929

Sea Hornet VV430

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet / Sea Hornet / D.H.103 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1944

Seagull II N158 during operational trials aboard Argus in August 1922, flown by Plt Offr Holt. It has been hooked on to a crane aboard the carrier prior to hoisting in.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Seal / Seagull - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1921