The wartime seaplane carrier Pegasus was converted in 1917 from a mail steamer in common with a number of others. Unlike them, Pegasus stayed in service after the war and is seen here during a spell of surveying in the Far East. Fairey IIID N9633 is on deck in 1924 and we believe the photograph was taken off the Burmese coast.

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

The crew of Catalina JX202 of No.202 Squadron comes ashore at Castle Archdale. This Catalina IVA was coded TJ-G and survived the war.

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

Liberator KL664 was converted to a transport after the end of the war and was used by No.206 Squadron on routes to the Far East. It is seen here at Shaibah on 17 May 1946. KL664 was originally 44-49799 but the number 43-134 still on the nose is the sequence number of the modifications centre at Louisville, Kentucky. Nose and tail turrets have been faired over.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Consolidated B-24H / B-24J Liberator - СШАUSA - 1943

Loire 46 No.20 of Groupe de Chasse I/6. First flown on 1 September 1934, the Loire 46 was ordered in May 1935, sixty to be built by Nieuport at Issy-les-Moulineaux as Loire's St.Nazaire factory was full of Dewoitine D 501 production. They entered service in August 1936 armed with four machine guns and replaced Nieuport-Delage NiD 629s in the 6th Escadre de Chasse between September 1936 and July 1937. The underwing serials were N088-118 and N150-178. No.20 was N107.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Loire Loire 43/45/46 - ФранцияFrance - 1932

N136 was a Parnall Puffin which first flew on 19 November 1920. Designed as a fighter-reconnaissance amphibian, the odd fin and rudder position was to give the rear gunner a clear field of fire aft, in common with the Fairey Pintail to the same specification. This was not a new idea as it had been used on German Hansa-Brandenburg seaplanes during the Great War.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Parnall Puffin - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1920

Vincent K4154 was with S Squadron at Habbaniya when it hit wires on take-off from Hilla landing ground and crashed into a nullah. One of the crew was killed. S Squadron had been formed on 21 August 1939 from the Iraq Communications Flight for local patrol duties

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Vincent / Type 266 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932

Barracuda TR.3 RJ796 was in service with Nos.796 and 750 Squadrons at St. Merryn post-war training observers. We have no details as to date or location but it is obviously at an open day. Note the large radome under the rear fuselage.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairey Barracuda - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1940

Blackburn Iris V S1264 in a sorry state. While with No.209 Squadron, she visited Felixstowe on 2 January 1933 and the following day sank at her moorings in a gale. She was salved but not repaired.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Blackburn Iris / R.B.1 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1926

Curtiss F8C-4 was a two-seat fighter-bomber which had been developed from the Falcon general purpose type. Twenty-five F8C-4s were delivered to the US Navy and were flown by VF-1B from the USS Lexington. It could carry a 500-lb bomb under the fuselage and was mainly used for dive-bombing, gaining the popular name of 'Helldiver'. 63 more were built as OS2C-1s for the US Marines.

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

The Wight Baby, 9098, on the River Medina at Cowes, Isle of Wight. A folding-wing single-seat scout, the Wight design was in the same class as the Sopwith Baby. 9098 was the second of three prototypes, 9097, 9098 and 9100. It was not accepted for production. Wight aircraft were built by Samuel White's shipyard and in the background is the destroyer Medina being completed.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Wight Baby - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1916

The Sopwith L.R.T.Tr. was not only one of the oddest aircraft ever built by Sopwith but had a matching designation. With no interruptor gear yet available, a gunner was housed in a nacelle on the top wing. A second gunner's cockpit was behind the pilot. Powered by a 250 hp RR Mk I engine, the type was intended as a long-range escort fighter.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sopwith L.R.T.Tr - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1916

An unusual variant of the Hurricane was this Mk.IIC fitted with a second cockpit. Persia had ordered Hurricanes in 1939 but only one was delivered. The contract was finally filled in 1946 when sixteen Hurricane IICs were delivered as unarmed trainers. One had the two-seat layout illustrated. KZ232 was first flown as 2-31 on 27 September 1946. Both cockpits were open but hoods were fitted for trials in both positions. It was finally delivered with, it is believed, an open front cockpit.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Hurricane Trainer - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1946