Skeletal remains of an An-2 at Riga-Spilve, typical of the wrecks that exist at most airfields in the Baltic countries.

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

At a military training area near Kabul is a wealth of inoperable equipment including the fuselage of Antonov An-2 No 225 (shown) and the hulk of a Mil Mi-4. Both formerly operated with the Afghan AF.

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

Pictured at Warsaw-Okecie Airport in November 1994 was this Antonov An-26 SP-FTL, cln 5002, operating cargo flights for DHL.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Антонов Ан-26 - РоссияRussia - 1969

Ex-Aeroflot Il-14 at Riga.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Ильюшин Ил-14 - РоссияRussia - 1950

Operating a cargo flight on behalf of Lufthansa to East Midlands on November 8, 1994, but diverted to Manchester is Il-18 LZ-AZZ of Air Zory

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Ильюшин Ил-18 - РоссияRussia - 1957

Pictured at Jalalabad is Mi-24W No 109, believed to belong to President Rabbani’s government forces and carrying the triangular national marking first used during the 1960s. Over the exhaust ducts are infra-red suppression boxes and at the forward end of the tailboom is an infra-red jammer.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Миль Ми-24 / Ми-35 - РоссияRussia - 1969

With reference to reader Bob Brown’s letter above, perhaps he saw the experimental Liberator GR Mk V FL927/G which was fitted with rocket projectiles on the forward fuselage mounted four per side. Tested in 1943, it was not adopted as standard.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Consolidated B-24 Liberator - СШАUSA - 1939

Present at Lakenheath in early October 1994 for European familiarisation were two F-117A's from 49FW at Holloman. Pictured here is 816/HO F-117A on approach to Lakenheath on 13th October 1994.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk - СШАUSA - 1981

Winning folio was from Sgt Rick Brewell, DPR, London, and 'Bomb Load’ showing armourers loading a Jaguar in Italy was one of the set that gained him the prize.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: SEPECAT Jaguar - InternationalInternational - 1969

Led by Oberstleutenant Heinz Bar, Jagdgeschwader 3, inflicted heavy damage on Eindhoven in Holland as these Canadian pictures show. No. 39 (Reconnaissance) Wing lost nine Spitfires (shown) plus a further 13 damaged, while the two Typhoon Wings, No 124 and 143 with eight squadrons, could muster only 24 serviceable aircraft between them.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX / XVI - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1942

Led by Oberstleutenant Heinz Bar, Jagdgeschwader 3, inflicted heavy damage on Eindhoven in Holland as these Canadian pictures show. No. 39 (Reconnaissance) Wing lost nine Spitfires (shown) plus a further 13 damaged, while the two Typhoon Wings, No 124 and 143 with eight squadrons, could muster only 24 serviceable aircraft between them.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX / XVI - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1942

‘Instrument of Darkness’ won the Best Aircraft and Equipment for Cpl John Cassidy of HQ Strike Command and shows a Tornado GR.1 at the entrance to its Hardened Aircraft Shelter.

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

Memories of the famous ‘Black Bunny’ F-4 Phantom have been revived by this latest addition to the US Navy’s Weapons Centre at Point Mugu, Calif. Grumman F-14D Tomcat 164604 carries the all-black scheme of its predecessor with the XF code and tail stripes and is seen landing at NAS Miramar on October 27, 1994.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman F-14 Tomcat - СШАUSA - 1970

But for the damaged tailplane, this Ariana Yak-40 could almost be flyable. Behind is the unmanned Kabul Airport control tower.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Яковлев Як-40 - РоссияRussia - 1966

Also preserved in the training area is Mil Mi-24 Hind A No 342, devoid of rotors and engines it perches on purpose-built stone piers.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Миль Ми-24А - РоссияRussia - 1969

Restored in the colours of TALA Colombia is this ex-Colombian Air Force PBY Catalina (612) now registered HK-2115. It is seen at Madrid Air Base, Bogota.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Consolidated PBY Catalina - СШАUSA - 1935

At a military training area near Kabul is a wealth of inoperable equipment including the fuselage of Antonov An-2 No 225 (shown) and the hulk of a Mil Mi-4. Both formerly operated with the Afghan AF.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Миль Ми-4П - РоссияRussia - 1954

Ex-RAF Andover XS597/G-BUNJ of 32 Sqn seen at Southend in November 1994 undergoing civil conversion and registered in Swaziland as 3D-ATS.

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

Reader Tim Walker wondered if anyone can add any details to this view, taken at Blackpool in the 1930s, which shows a joyriding Avro with his great-grandmother in the rear seat.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Avro 504 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1913

Best Colour Photograph was ‘Dusk Patrol' by Cpl Andy Smith, RAF Waddington, depicting a Jetstream T.1.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Handley Page/BAe Jetstream / H.P.137 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1967

BAe Harrier ZB605, the first T.8N trainer which made its first flight last July and is now undergoing trials.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: BAe Harrier T Mk.2 / T Mk.4 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1969

Led by Oberstleutenant Heinz Bar, Jagdgeschwader 3, inflicted heavy damage on Eindhoven in Holland as these Canadian pictures show. No. 39 (Reconnaissance) Wing lost nine Spitfires plus a further 13 damaged, while the two Typhoon Wings, No 124 and 143 with eight squadrons, could muster only 24 serviceable aircraft between them. The Typhoon remains, shown, were from 439 Sqn.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Typhoon - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1940

Best Air-to-Air picture went to SAC Pete Mobbs, RAFAT, RAF Scampton, for ‘Sun­down’, showing five BAe Hawks of the Red Arrows.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker-Siddeley Hawk / HS.1182 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1972

Their duty done, RAF Bomber and Coastal Command Wellingtons being scrapped at Little Rissington, Gloucestershire, immediately after the war. More than 140 can be counted.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Wellington / Type 271 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

Visiting Europe in October 1994 to convince military leaders of the value of the J-STARS surveillance system was E-8A 86-0417 in full US Air Force insignia. It visited Mildenhall on October 15, 1994

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing/Northrop-Grumman E-8 J-Stars - СШАUSA - 1988

A brand-new AG-5 at Riga.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gulfstream American AA-5 Traveler / AA-5B Cheetah - СШАUSA - 1970

The neo-classical airport terminal at Riga-Spilve with a Rallye in the foreground.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: SOCATA MS.880 Rallye - ФранцияFrance - 1959