Concorde G-BOAA landing at Heathrow 20/1/76 on the eve of its historic inaugural flight to Bahrain with fare-paying passengers

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: SNIAC, BAC Concorde - InternationalInternational - 1969

Concorde 02 F-WTSA meets Air Charter West Douglas DC-3 N300ZZ at San Francisco during a demonstration tour in October 1974

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas DC-3 / C-47 Skytrain/С-53 Skytrooper / Dakota - СШАUSA - 1935SNIAC, BAC Concorde - InternationalInternational - 1969

Gulf Air, flag-carrier of the Gulf States (Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates and Oman), took delivery of the first of four Lockheed TriStars, G-BDCW, on 20th January 1976 and will introduce the aircraft into service on the Bahrain-London route on 1st April. Claimed to be the most luxurious airliner ever built, the four TriStars will have 173 economy and 40 first-class seats.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed L-1011 TriStar - СШАUSA - 1970

Dassault Mirage F.1CE 141-04 is one of fifteen ordered by the Spanish A.F. and now forming the equipment of Ala 14 (No. 14 Wing) based at Los Llanos, Albacete. Fin is coded C.14-4 - C.14 being the Spanish A.F. designation for the F.1CE

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dassault Mirage F.1 - ФранцияFrance - 1966

The Tornado that's sweeping Europe.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Panavia Tornado IDS (GR) - InternationalInternational - 1974

Antonov AN-12 LZ-BAB of Balkan-Bulgarian Airlines during a recent visit to Heathrow.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Антонов Ан-12 - РоссияRussia - 1957

Russia's SST, the Tupolev Tu-144, at Domodedovo-Moscow before its first regular freight flight to Alma-Ata on 26th December 1975.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Туполев Ту-144 - РоссияRussia - 1968

Almost ready for delivery to the Pakistan Navy, this Breguet Atlantic is one of three ordered and has the fin code "33". Note fouled anchor marking over the roundels

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Breguet Br.1150 Atlantique - ФранцияFrance - 1961

PT-KRP, one of the many Islanders employed in the geophysical role in South America, was equipped with "stinger" tail by Geometries Inc. in California for mineral exploration by ENCAL in the undeveloped hinterland of Brazil

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1965

The Seychelles register is illustrated by D'Arros Industries' Islander VQ-SAK, ex G-BCVS, ready for delivery at Fairoaks 21/1/76

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1965

This U.S. Army Bell HueyCobra is now being tested with a new composite tail boom developed by Hughes Helicopters and designed for longer life and greater "survivability" in combat

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bell AH-1 HueyCobra / Model 209 - СШАUSA - 1965

H.S. 748 Series 2A A2-ABC, replaces Air Botswana's A2-ABB which is leased to Zambia Airways until 3/76

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker-Siddeley Andover / HS.748 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1960

First R.A.F. Lightning to appear in grey/green camouflage and full squadron markings, F.3 XP753 of No. 5 Squadron is seen at Binbrook on 19th January 1976.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: English Electric / BAC Lightning - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1957

Huns Air Viscount 779 VT-DOE. ex G-APZP, also at Sharjah 13/1/76

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Viscount - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1948

Viscount 832 B-2017, ex VH-RMJ, taxi-ing in at Taipeh

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Viscount - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1948

Twin Otter F-BTAU of Cie Aerienne du Languedoc which brought rugby supporters to Turnhouse 10/1/76

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter - КанадаCanada - 1965

One-Eleven 400 D-ALLI, ex G-AWGG, in Gulf Air service at Sharjah 19/11/75;

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: BAC BAC.111 One-Eleven - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1963

BRITONS ABROAD - Dart Herald 210 F-BLOY, ex G-ASPJ, was among aircrafts which brought French rugby fans to Turnhouse 10/1/76

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Handley Page H.P.R.3 Herald / H.P.R.7 Dart Herald - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1955

Recently delivered to the Argentine A.F.. this Sikorsky S-61R, H-72, will be used for long-range supply and search and rescue missions in the Antarctic, based at Marambio

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky CH-3 Jolly Green Giant - СШАUSA - 1963

Short Sturgeon TT.3 TS492 "587/HF" of No. 728 F.R.U., R.N.A.S. Hal Far, Malta, during the summer of 1957. The modified nose and absence of arrester gear are apparent. Note the extra-large "ROYAL NAVY” inscription

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short SA.1 Sturgeon - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1946

The 800th McDonnell Douglas DC-9 built. OH-LYN, which is the first of six new Series 50s ordered by Finnair, was delivered to Helsinki after installation of its 130 seats on 27th January 1976, staging through Luton. DC-9s have flown 714 million passengers in ten years of service.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: McDonnell Douglas DC-9 - СШАUSA - 1965

Перед кабиной пилота Type 138 было предусмотрено место для второго члена экипажа.
The Bristol 138A, K4879, which twice gained the World Altitude Record for Britain. On the second occasion, on 30th June 1937. F/Lt. M. J. Adam, taking off from R.A.F. Farnborough, reached a height of 53.937 ft. During the flight, which lasted 2 1/2 hours, the cockpit canopy cracked but Adam was saved from injury by his pressure suit; inflated with oxygen, it had a sealed helmet resembling early astronaut's gear.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Type 138A - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

General Aircraft Monospar ZK-AFF (ex G-AEJW, c/n. 84) at Hastings, New Zealand. Last airworthy example of its type, it is used for aerial survey work by New Zealand Aerial Mapping and is expected to take part in the Royal New Zealand Aero Club Pageant at Palmerston this month, on 13th March 1976

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: General Aircraft Monospar ST-25 Universal - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935

Mention of the Smithsonian Institution's Bucket Bu 133 Jungmeister prompted Gordon Riley to send us this photo of the aircraft, N15696, which he took in August 1974. Inscription on upper upper surface of lower wing is a potted history and mentions that the Jungmeister was brought to the U.S.A. in the airship "Hindenburg". Aircraft behind is the Laird-Turner LRT-14 Racer R263Y "Miss Champion"

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bucker Bu.133 Jungmeister - ГерманияGermany - 1935Laird-Turner LTR / RT-14 Meteor - СШАUSA - 1936

Quite a rare bird now, Martin JRM Mars C-FLYL "Hawaii Mars" is seen undergoing routine maintenance at Sproat Lake, British Columbia, Canada, on 14th September 1975 after water-bombing a forest fire. This flying-boat and one other, out of four purchased by the B.C. Flying Tankers Organization in 1960, are still in regular use

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Martin PB2M / JRM Mars - СШАUSA - 1942

BRITONS ABROAD - Vanguard 952 F-BVRZ, ex CF-TKR, was among aircrafts which brought French rugby fans to Turnhouse 10/1/76

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Vanguard - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1959

The Seychelles register is illustrated by the local aero club's Cherokee 180 Archer VQ-SAI taken in the islands 4/1/76

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Piper Cherokee PA-28 - СШАUSA - 1960

First flown on 29th September 1975, this Grumman Gulfstream II is one of two aircraft which have been modified for NASA to act as trainers for future Space Shuttle Orbiter crews in the critical descent (from 35,000ft.) and landing phase. Mods, are designed to simulate the Orbiter's cockpit and flight characteristics

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman Gulfstream II - СШАUSA - 1966

The Seychelles register is illustrated by the local aero club's Cessna FRA.150M VQ-SAF

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Cessna 150 / 152 - СШАUSA - 1957

Artist's impression of American Jet Industries' new Hustler 400 seven-seat executive aircraft with a turboprop in the nose and jet engine in the tail

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gulfstream American Hustler 500 - СШАUSA - 1978

General arrangement drawings of American Jet Industries' new Hustler 400 seven-seat executive aircraft with a turboprop in the nose and jet engine in the tail

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gulfstream American Hustler 500 - СШАUSA - 1978

The "Leo-Cat", a Grumman Ag-Cat re-engined with an Alvis Leonides in place of its original Pratt & Whitney R-1340, was displayed at the recent National Agricultural Aircraft Convention at Las Vegas, California, and has since been put on rice spraying operations. The Leonides has previously been used to re-engine the Rockwell Thrush Commander and may also be fitted to one of the new Snow Air Tractors

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman/Schweizer G-164 Ag-Cat - СШАUSA - 1957

Despite the anti-Concorde "industry" in the U.S.A. and elsewhere, McDonnell Douglas are continuing studies of an AST (advanced supersonic transport) designed to carry 237 passengers up to 4.400 naut. miles at a speed of Mach 2.2. As shown by this artist's impression, the aircraft has a NASA-designed "arrow" wing

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing / Lockheed / McDonnell Douglas SST / AST - СШАUSA - 1976