An Antonov AN·2 general.purpose biplane of the new East German (Communist) Air force reveals black, red and gold diamond insigne.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Антонов Ан-2 - РоссияRussia - 1947

DASSAULT M.D.550-03 MIRAGE III. Giving the prototype Marcel Dassault M.D.550-03 Mirage III interceptor "that extra something" is the tail end addition of the SNECMA afterburner to the SNECMA Atar 101 G.I turbojet. Available power is thus boosted by some 2,000 lb. s.t., to a reheat thrust of 9,920 lb. s.t. This first prototype of the third of the Mirage deltas is claimed to be capable of supersonic speeds in level flight (up to Mach 1.5).

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dassault Mirage III - ФранцияFrance - 1956

A Boeing B·47 StratoJet of Strategic Air Command. Two of these B-47s (53-4295 and 53-4304) have been resident in East Anglia for several months. Most noticeable modifications are: wide-diameter weather radar nose; extended (wingtip) trailing-edge fuel vents; bulged belly and an additional dorsal plus two smaller side bulges. Unusual, too, is the port rear fuselage siting of a tail (air brake) parachute.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing B-47 Stratojet - СШАUSA - 1947

A recently developed (by No . 802 Squadron, R.N.A.S., Lossiemouth, Scotland) target banner streaming device called "Excelsior" is revealed in these three photographs.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Sea Hawk - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1947

The close-up shows the banner 'chute and the inboard ("fluid flywheel") towing cable drum. The device is now cleared for use on all Fleet Air Arm Hawker (Armstrong-Whitworth-built) F(GA) Mk. 4 Sea Hawks (WV909 illustrated).

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Sea Hawk - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1947

Number one of the three higher-powered Bristol Type 173 experimental helicopters, XE286, was flown for the first time at Weston, Bristol, on 9th November 1956, with chief helicopter pilot C.T.D. "Sox" Hosegood at the controls. Note the unique fin identification "3 P" - "P" indicating this first 'Mk. 3 is the third prototype. Generally strengthened in order to take the greater a.u.w., the Type 173 Mk.3 has a taller rear rotor pylon. Improved performance will be gained by adoption of the two 850-h.p. Alvis Leonides Major ALe. M.1 air-cooled radials.1

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Type 173 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1952

Shipped to Antarctica on board the research vessel Magga Dan - which left London on 15th November 1956 were the orange-and-black-painted de Havilland DHC-3 Otter (XL710) and the orange Auster AOP Mk. 7 (WE600).

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter - КанадаCanada - 1951

Two Canadair Sabre 6s (FAC2021 and SAAF3S3) recently delivered show (above) revised yellow, blue and red insigne of the Colombian Air Force - the former ten-pointed white star in the centre is replaced by five-pointed star. The South African Air Force Sabre 6 shows the extraordinarily large orange, white and blue fin tricolour, first seen on "borrowed" U.S.A.F. Sabres in Korea.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Canadair CL-13 Sabre - КанадаCanada - 1950

A Pennsylvania Air National Guard F-94A-15-LO (52-9569) Starfire two-seat, all-weather interceptor which has the standard nose-sited four 0.50-in. machine gun armament doubled by the addition of locally adapted, midwing pods, each housing two machine guns.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed F-94 Starfire - СШАUSA - 1949

MONTE-CAIRO. Aircraft used by Egyptians to airlift repatriated Israeli-held P.O.W.s included this all-white Egyptian Air Force tri-motor Fiat G-212 CP Monterosa - originally purchased by the now defunct Itali-Egyptian company S.A.I.D.E. No markings of any description are visible.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: FIAT G.12 / G.212 - ИталияItaly - 1940

President Ray L. Strong, formed Northern Aircraft, Inc., of Alexandria Airport, Minnesota, in November 1955, in order to build a refined version of the 1948/50 era Bellanca Cruisemaster.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bellanca 14 Junior / Cruisair / 17 Viking - СШАUSA - 1937

An Ottawa aeronautical engineering consultant, Mr. Rene Charette, has provided Air Pictorial with an exclusive account of his original design for a new-style VTOL (Vertical Take-off and Landing) business executive four-seater. As the general arrangement drawing indicates, the Charette Executive Vertiplane has a cantilever, constant-chord wing featuring NACA aileron-linked slots, spoiler ailerons, endplates and 80-per-cent-span interconnected (with tailplane) wing flaps. This all-metal, fixed quadricycle undercarriage monoplane takes advantage of two outsize airscrews which are connected to a self-priming oil-fed turbine. The only controls will be the throttle and a steering-wheel-type control system. Tests with scale models over the past twelve years indicate that the double-flap system and the "blown wing" of highlift section will achieve 90-degree slipstream deflection and superior lateral control. Mr. Charette suggests that the Executive Vertiplane - which is now being constructed in prototype form - will achieve 150 m.p.h. and have a cruising range of 1,500 miles at 100 miles/gallon. Span 38 ft.; length 25 ft.; height 7 ft. 6 in.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Charette Executive Vertiplane - КанадаCanada - 1956

The 91st Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron. S.A.e., U.S.A.F., is the first unit to be equipped with the specially-modified Republic RF-84F-RE armed photo-recce Thunderflash. Dubbed FICON (Fighter Reconnaissance), these modified Thunderflashes extend the 10,000-mile range of the "mother" Convair GRB-36J-CFs by an additional 2,000 miles.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Republic RF-84F Thunderflash - СШАUSA - 1952

Shipped to Antarctica on board the research vessel Magga Dan - which left London on 15th November 1956 were the orange-and-black-painted de Havilland DHC-3 Otter (XL710) and the orange Auster AOP Mk. 7 (WE600). The latter accompanied the Antarctica expedition of the last winter.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Auster AOP.6 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945