An unidentified Dakota believed to have been photographed in Japan during the early stages of the Allied occupation. It carries the code 'MH' on the side of the nose and the letter 'H' on the nosecone. Where the serial is normally placed, it merely has 'SNAKE', the usual indication on RAF aircraft that it is destined for the Far East. But that was carried beside the serial, not on top of it! Ideas please?

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

Another Dakota from Dave Vincent, this time KP230. This was allotted to No.1315 Flight, apparently for the use of General Gardiner. This was probably the occasion when it was written off after overshooting landing at Koepang, Timor, on 18 January 1947.

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

Hunter F.4 XF932 of No.234 Squadron lost power and attempted a forced landing at Kleine Broghel on 22 September 1956. The pilot undershot and the undercarriage was torn off. The resulting damage wrote off the aircraft.

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

Lockheed 12A 1531 of the Royal Canadian Air Force taxies in at RCAF Medicine Hat, Alberta, home of No.34 SFTS in 1941. It was bringing the Duke of Kent on an inspection of the RAF training unit shortly before he was killed in a Sunderland crash in Scotland. 1531 went on to be demobilised in November 1944, becoming CF-BXS.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed Electra Junior 12 - СШАUSA - 1936

A PBY-5A of VP-54 comes alongside a seaplane tender in November 1944. One crew member is on the wing, presumably about to affix the hoisting strop to the crane. The undercarriage is down to allow parking on the tender's deck. Alternatively, perhaps it has just been hoisted out since the gun covers are in place on the nose position. Note the large ASV bulge over the cockpit.

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

A line-up of Seversky P-35s of the 1st Pursuit Group at Selfridge Field, Michigan. First delivered in 1937, the P-35 had a top speed of 282 mph and was armed with one 0.5" and one 0.3" machine guns synchronised to fire through the propeller arc.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Seversky P-35 - СШАUSA - 1936

Standing in pristine condition outside the Westland works is J8495, the prototype Wapiti. It had a busy life after its first flight on 7 March 1927, being tested at A&AEE and being used for Service trials by Nos.12 and 39 Squadrons. In 1929, it was fitted with a Pegasus IM and ended its career on Pegasus development trials at the RAE in 1934.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Westland Wapiti - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1927

Following on from French floatplanes in the past two issues, Chris Goss has sent in this one of a French Navy aircraft shot down near Laon, many miles from the sea. It is a Latecoere 298 from Esc T1, T2 or T3, all of which were based at Cherbourg and Boulogne and carried out mainly night attacks against German communications targets during the Battle of France.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Latecoere Late 290 - ФранцияFrance - 1931

A camouflaged Valentia of No.216 Squadron being refuelled while a D.H.86B of Imperial Airways takes off in the background. The serial is not visible.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Express Air Liner / D.H.86 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934Vickers Valentia - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Three of No.423 Flight's Bisons in flight over Malta while operating from Hal Far. No.423 was embarked in Eagle and the photograph was probably taken early in 1929. No.21 was S1166, 24 was N9838 and 25 was N9596. The first two were Mk IIs and No.25 was a Mk IA.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Bison / Type 555 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1921

Not a good place for a forced landing, as this pilot of the Communications Flight at Lydda found when he failed to gain height after taking off from an airstrip in Transjordan on 15 April 1941. The aircraft is Short Scion Z7189 and, not surprisingly, it was written off as being beyond repair.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Scion / S.16 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1933

This aircraft climbing trees is B.E.8 and the serial number 693 appears in large numbers on the rudder. There is no sign of armament being fitted and the circumstances of the accident and the unit responsible are not known.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: RAF B.E.8 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1913