Hawker Hunter F.5 WP113/V of No 34 Squadron, Tangmere, complete with long-range tanks. The Mks 2 and 5 had Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire engines, and 150 were built at Coventry. WP113 was scrapped in December 1958.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Hunter - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1951

Another Hunter F.5 of No 34 Squadron clearly showing the unit badge described as "ln front of a crescent a wolf passant”. The arrowhead markings were black-and-yellow check outlined in purple.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Hunter - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1951

Spitfire LF Mk XVI TB752, unserialled here, has been a gate guardian at Manston since the mid-1950s, originally in this silver scheme, but was restored in the late 1970s at Rochester by the Medway Branch of the Royal Aeronautical Society in more appropriate camouflage colours and is now housed in the specially-erected memorial building. The bar markings are those of No 66 Squadron, as is the unit badge on the engine cowling.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX / XVI - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1942

The modest Station Headquarters at Manston in 1955 with Spitfire TB752 standing in its small enclosure facing the buildings. The photograph appears to have been taken from near the control tower seen behind the Spitfire in the photograph on the opposite page.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX / XVI - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1942

A Canadair-built Sabre 5 of No 444 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force, visiting from Germany. The squadron, part of No 1 Air Division, joined No 4 (Fighter) Wing at Baden-Solingen, Germany, in September 1953. While Sabres in Canada were in silver finish, those based in the European theatre were camouflaged.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Canadair CL-13 Sabre - КанадаCanada - 1950

One of the largest types to visit Manston was this Douglas C-124C Globemaster II. The last examples of 243 C-124Cs were delivered in 1955.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas C-124 Globemaster II - СШАUSA - 1949

Chipmunk WZ883 was the only active RAF aircraft based at Manston at that time. It subsequently went to No 11 Group’s Communications Flight and, struck off charge in September 1958, became G-APSB before sale to the USA in 1971 as N111PR.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk - КанадаCanada - 1946