The impressive line-up at Odiham, with some of the “heavies” between rows of Meteors and Vampires. The Shackletons included an MR.1 (WB819) and MR.2 (WL747), both from 269 Sqn at Ballykelly, while the four Marham-based Washingtons were WF545, ’572, ’562 and ’565, from Nos 90, 35, 115 and 207 Sqns respectively.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Anson / Type 652 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935Avro Shackleton / Type 696 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1949Boeing B-29 Superfortress - СШАUSA - 1942De Havilland Vampire / D.H.100 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1943Gloster, Armstrong Whitworth Meteor NF.11 / NF.14 / TT.20 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1950Handley Page Hastings / H.P.67 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1946

This was the scene at RAF Odiham on July 8, 1953, during rehearsals for the Review a week before the event. On the left are Royal Canadian Air Force Sabres.
Does the RAF have this many aircraft today? The Queen’s Coronation review at Odiham in 1953.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Canadair CL-13 Sabre - КанадаCanada - 1950Gloster Meteor / G.41 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1943Handley Page Hastings / H.P.67 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1946Vickers Viking / Valetta - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945

This view of the static park shows Canberra B.2s, Meteor NF.11s, Lincolns, Lancasters and the front end of a Varsity.
Canberra B.2 WH856 came from No 10 Sqn at Scampton; next to it is WJ568 from No 57 Sqn, based at Coningsby.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Lancaster / Type 683 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941Avro Lincoln / Type 694 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1944English Electric / BAE Canberra - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1949Gloster, Armstrong Whitworth Meteor NF.11 / NF.14 / TT.20 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1950Vickers Varsity - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1949

Hastings C.2 WJ327 of the RAF Flying College, Manby (nearest the camera), and C.1 TG560 of 116 Sqn, with their crews, ready for inspection.
Hastings and Shackletons lined up at RAF Odiham.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Shackleton / Type 696 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1949Handley Page Hastings / H.P.67 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1946

Part of the second Varsity formation, showing WF412 and the tail of WF387, both of No 201 Advanced Flying School, Swinderby, over the mass of training aircraft.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Varsity - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1949

This formation of 24 Meteor F.8s came from Nos 19 and 72 Sqns, based at Church Fenton but operating from North Weald.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster Meteor F.Mk.8 / FR.Mk.9 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1948