Following our article on RAF Airacobras in the last issue, Michael Gibson has sent in these photos of AH582. While carrying out aerobatics in UF-N, PO P N Hewitt lost control and dived into the yard behind Gwynne Street Chapel, Bedford. Despite the confined area, the crash seems to have done little damage; even the dunnies have survived intact although any occupants would have had a severe shock!

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bell P-39 Airacobra - СШАUSA - 1939

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bell P-39 Airacobra - СШАUSA - 1939

Франция заказала Model 87, но ни один самолет до своей капитуляции получить не успела. Снимок самолетов ВВС Франции сделан в Алжире. Эти P-40F, ранее состоявшие на вооружении ВВС Армии США, в начале 1943 года переданные эскадрилье GC II/5 ВВС Свободной Франции.
The Warhawks of GC II/5 lined up at Cazes with their La Fayette emblems. The Groupe jumped the gun by re-equipping from a mixture of Hawk 75As and Dewoitine D 520s while higher authority pondered on what to do with the ex-Vichy units, thanks to a a friendly USAAF colonel who remembered the traditions of the La Fayette escadrille during the Great War. Perhaps someone can explain the significance of '114' on all the fins.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Curtiss P-40D Kittyhawk / Warhawk - СШАUSA - 1941

Peter Berry recently had occasion to visit Robert McGill who had worked at the Harland & Wolfe buildings at Greenock which were used by Scottish Aviation to overhaul flying boats during World War Two. He has laser-copied some of the photos from his album.
The Catalina in the hangar is Vingtor III, KK-B of No. 333 Squadron. Serial appears to be JX224. There is some damage being repaired to the nose and a Norwegian flag aft of the cockpit.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Consolidated PBY Catalina / ГСТ / МП-7 - СШАUSA - 1935

Одним из важных приобретений британского Берегового командования в 1941 году стали американские летающие лодки Consolidated Catalina, которые могли патрулировать над морем до 15 часов.
AM269 afloat off Greenock is a No.240 Squadron Catalina I. It has no ASV aerials on the wings so was probably taken at an early date. It does have a seagull on the leading edge but this is not thought to be part of the operational equipment for finding submarines.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Consolidated PBY Catalina / ГСТ / МП-7 - СШАUSA - 1935

Twin Pioneer XM288 flying between Great and Little Cumbrae. It later went out to 78 Squadron in Aden and ditched off Khormaksar on 8 April 1959 when everything suddenly went quiet.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1955

The Sunderland in front of the hangars cannot be identified but gives a good impression of the beaching gear. This was only used when winching the boat up a slipway although on one memorable occasion, a Sunderland was taxied at Pembroke Dock on its beaching trolley.
It has ASV aerials near the wingtips.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Sunderland / S.25 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937