A flush of Diamonds - The 92 Sqn team, based at RAF Leconfield in Lincolnshire, started with 12 Hunter F.6s, but had increased to 16 and two T.7s by the time the Blue Diamonds disbanded at the end of 1962.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Hunter - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1951

This dynamic Hawker advert for the Sea Fury appeared in the July 4, 1947 issue of The Aeroplane. The type had gained its Service clearance in the spring of that year.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Fury / Sea Fury - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1944

"Lancaster" by David Chadwick

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Lancaster / Type 683 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: McDonnell Douglas DC-10 - СШАUSA - 1970

"Airborne Filling Station" by David Chadwick

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Vulcan / Type 698 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1952Vickers VC-10 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1962

A very British view: Kemble airfield on a warm, overcast spring afternoon, seen through the rigging of de Havilland Fox Moth G-ACEJ (beautifully restored in recent years by the Newbury Aeroplane Company). In the foreground is preserved Bristol Britannia XM496; in the distance, aircraft depart at the close of this year's Great Vintage Flying Weekend.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Britannia / Type 175 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1952De Havilland Fox Moth / D.H.83 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932

Mission Accomplished. 17th May 1943, Sqn. Ldr. Frank (Jerry) Fray in his Spitfire PRXI of 542 Squadron operating out of RAF Benson, Oxfordshire, returned alone and unarmed to gather photographic evidence from 30,000 feet of the Mohne dam having been breached earlier the same day by 617 Squadron Lancaster bombers.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Spitfire PR / FR - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1939

That was then ... One of the Afghan Hawker Hinds (this one is the Shuttleworth example) in front of Kabul Airport’s control tower before its recovery to the UK in 1970. Now another Afghan Hind is on the British register.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Hind - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

G-AHDU Falkirk, the first Handley Page Halton conversion for BOAC, runs-up its engines at Radlett after its “christening ceremony” in July 1946.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Handley Page Halifax A/C / Halton - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1942

A glorious July day at Woodley - a fine collection of British aircraft, including a Miles Monitor in the foreground, at the 1947 Miles “At Home”.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Monitor / M.33 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1944

"Just Checking" by David Chadwick

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Shackleton / Type 696 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1949

"Shackleton Dispersal" by David Chadwick

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Shackleton / Type 696 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1949

Tirpitz Re-visited. In a ten-and-a-half-hour sortie to Tromso Fjord on 22nd March 1945 Sqn. Ldr. Frank Dodd and P/O Eric Hill flew low under unexpected heavy fire to obtain confirmation of the final demise of the pride of the German navy - the battleship Tirpitz.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Mosquito PR - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941