G-AJKT c/n 6379, with the Miles 'Sparrowhawk' badge visible behind the cowling, was a visitor to Exeter on 3.7.51 where it is seen parked close to a BEA 'Pionair' class Dakota.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas DC-3 / C-47 Skytrain/С-53 Skytrooper / Dakota - СШАUSA - 1935Miles Messenger M.38 / M.48 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1942

G-AKBO seen in the late 1960s parked next to an unidentified T-33 and wearing a very different colour scheme.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed T-33A - СШАUSA - 1948Miles Messenger M.38 / M.48 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1942

A late 1960s photograph of G-AJWB pushed out ready to start up. (Well, it must be ready to go as the sign says "NO PARKING IN FRONT OF THIS HANGAR"!)

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Messenger M.38 / M.48 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1942

G-AKBO c/n 6378 is still active as seen at Turweston on 20.2.00.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Messenger M.38 / M.48 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1942

Currently the only airworthy example of the Messenger in Australia, c/n 6372 carries a miniscule civil registration VH-ZMM just ahead of the tailplane on this interpretation of F/M Montgomery's second aircraft RG333. It is shown at the RAN 50th Anniversary celebrations at Nowra in November 1998.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Messenger M.38 / M.48 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1942

Yet another interpretation of an RAF Messenger colour scheme with invasion stripes has been applied to VH-AVQ c/n 6373 following restoration to static display condition. Seen at Moorabbin on 26.6.87, this version does not have any serial painted on it.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Messenger M.38 / M.48 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1942

G-AJKT c/n 6379 parked out behind a hangar at Sywell in 1965 or shortly after, its last flight over and deterioration setting in on its 18 year old airframe.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Messenger M.38 / M.48 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1942

G-AKKG with 'Air Rover' inscription at Eastleigh on 4.9.64.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Messenger M.38 / M.48 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1942

G-AJOC c/n 6370 appears immaculate on 6.8.65 just after its arrival at Middleton St George carrying race no. 51. Not usually visible in photographs are the screws attaching the nearest of the light alloy wing-root fillets inboard of the walkways.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Messenger M.38 / M.48 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1942

G-AKAV c/n 6374 seen in the sun at Whitchurch on 14.2.54, a long way from its Aberdeenshire home.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Messenger M.38 / M.48 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1942

G-AKBN c/n 6377 at Elstree 22.9.68. At an earlier date it had a long underside exhaust but this had been removed.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Messenger M.38 / M.48 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1942

G-AKBO was a Scottish visitor to an event at Kidlington on 8.5.60. by which time it had acquired a wind driven generator on the port wing leading edge.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Messenger M.38 / M.48 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1942

G-AKBO c/n 6378, wearing Race No. 38 in which it won the Welsh Air Derby and the King's Cup Air Race in June 1954 flown by F/Lt Harold 'Timber' Wood, Blackburn test pilot. The race number under the wing tip obscures the last letter of the registration.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Messenger M.38 / M.48 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1942

A later view of G-AKAV with national flags on the nose indicating travels to at least five countries outside the UK in the late 1950s and early 1960s.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Messenger M.38 / M.48 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1942

G-AJOC retained the same colour scheme when displayed at Strathallan, seen here on 15.7.78.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Messenger M.38 / M.48 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1942

Photos of G-AJVC are uncommon as c/n 6371 survived less than ten years, being written off after a crash at Munchen Gladbach in West Germany 19.11.56

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Messenger M.38 / M.48 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1942

Two years later VH-AVQ c/n 6373 was installed outside a car wrecker's yard at Ringwood where it was seen 12.2.64 with the cockpit apparently welded shut.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Messenger M.38 / M.48 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1942

PH-NDR c/n 6375 was formerly G-AKAH and in Dutch ownership was a fairly regular visitor to the UK. It is seen here at the Royal Aero Club International Rally. White Waltham on 12.9.54.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Messenger M.38 / M.48 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1942

Following restoration in 1987. G-AKBO is seen showing its paces at the Badminton Air Day on 24.7.88 with details of its 1954 King's Cup success inscribed on the engine cowling.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Messenger M.38 / M.48 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1942

C/n 6700 in Swiss marks as HB-EEC, carried for only a few months before returning to the UK to become G-AKKG with Shell.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Messenger M.38 / M.48 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1942

G-AKKG of Shell Mex & BP Ltd c/n 6700 was flown by their rep Vivian Varcoe over a 9-year period from 1948 during which he attended all the major flying meetings and displays. He was very helpful to flying clubs and private owners.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Messenger M.38 / M.48 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1942

VH-AVQ seen at Moorabbin on 25.2.62 shortly before it was withdrawn from use.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Messenger M.38 / M.48 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1942

C/n 6376 was the second aircraft to use the marks VH-AVD. the first being a Tiger Moth in 1947. It is seen here outside the Ansett Airways hangar at Archerfield. Brisbane during the 1950s.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Messenger M.38 / M.48 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1942

G-AKKG demonstrating a 'crazy landing' at Fairoaks 3.3.57

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Messenger M.38 / M.48 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1942

PH-NDR after the forced landing at Kethel on 19.12.56, the foggy conditions are still apparent and although the rear fuselage and tail unit seem unharmed, damage to the undercarriage, wings, propeller and probably the engine was sufficient to have the Messenger declared a write-off.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Messenger M.38 / M.48 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1942