The first General Dynamics F-16B two-seat fighter-trainer, 50751, taking off on its maiden flight at Fort Worth, Texas, on 8th August 1977. The U.S.A. F. has announced a requirement for 204 F-16Bs, while another 90 are destined for the air forces of Belgium, Denmark, Holland, Norway and Iran

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: General Dynamics F-16B/D Fighting Falcon - СШАUSA - 1977

The Spanish Navy has ordered five more Hawker Siddeley AV-8A Matadors (Harriers) to supplement the five AV-8As and two two-seat TAV-8As serving with the 8a Escuadrilla. Shown aboard the Spanish carrier "Dedalo" is AV-8A Matador 008-4

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: BAe Harrier - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1966

Hawker Siddeley Nimrod MR.1 XV246 of the R.A.F.'s Kinloss Wing in experimental "Hemp" (rusty brown) camouflage; undersides remain light grey

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker-Siddeley Nimrod MR.1 / R.1 / MR.2 / HS.801 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1967

First of the Lockheed P-3C Update II Orions, serial 162090, for the U.S. Navy

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed P-3 Orion - СШАUSA - 1958

Artist's impression of Sikorsky's winning LAMPS Mk.III design for the U.S. Navy

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk / S-70 - СШАUSA - 1974

Renton, Washington, on 9th August 1977 when Boeing delivered their 3.000th jet airliner - a 727-251, N284US, c/n. 21323, for Northwest Orient Airlines

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing Boeing 727 - СШАUSA - 1963

A new customer for the Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander is Euroair Transport, based at Biggin Hill, whose G-BDWG is seen before delivery

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

On 25th August 1977 the U.S.A.F. took delivery of D.H. Canada UV-188 Twin Otters 77-0464 and 77-0465 (foreground), which will be used for parachute jump training by the Academy at Peterson AFB, Coforado Springs. They are the first for the U.S.A.F.

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

Artist's impression of a maritime patrol version ol the Beechcraft Super King Air with surveillance and monitoring equipment, plus long-range tip tanks

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 200/300 Super King Air / C-12 - СШАUSA - 1972

One of the R.A.F. ‘s fast four Handley Page Hastings, TG503, photographed over the North Sea shortly before retirement. It is now a "gate guardian" at R.A.F. Gatow, Berlin

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Handley Page Hastings / H.P.67 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1946