This AV-8B Harrier II Plus, 164566/YP-55, carries the unit’s 'Evil Eyes’ just visible above the code as well as a shark's mouth and gills. On the canopy rail are five bomb symbol mission marks along with an explosion symbol.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: BAe Harrier GR Mk.5 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1979

A US Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier II Plus, 165430/YP-54, assigned to composite squadron HMM-163 (reinforced) on the deck of the Peleliu.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: BAe Harrier GR Mk.5 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1979

A Bell UH-1N Iroquois and an AH-1W Super Cobra sit side-by-side on the deck of the USS Peleliu. The former has a Forward Looking Infra-Red (FLIR) turret under its nose.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bell AH-1W / AH-1Z Super Cobra - СШАUSA - 1983Bell Model 212 / UH-1N - СШАUSA - 1968

A view of the USS Peleliu in Fremantle harbour preparing to depart.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing-Vertol CH-46 Sea Knight - СШАUSA - 1958

‘Evil Eyes' painted red on Boeing CH-46E Sea Knight, 156445/YP-00, of HMM-163. Bolt-on armour-plating to protect the pilots is attached just behind and below the cockpit.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing-Vertol CH-46 Sea Knight - СШАUSA - 1958

The only two US Navy aircraft amongst the US Marine Corps hardware was a pair of Boeing HH-46Ds from HC-11 Detachment 6. One of the pair, 150954/VR-73, is pictured with a request for beer on the side, possibly reflecting the fact that US Navy ships do not allow alcohol on board. A flare dispenser is attached to the fuselage just behind the cockpit.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing-Vertol CH-46 Sea Knight - СШАUSA - 1958

Another shot of HH-46D, 150954/VR-73, with art­work of a comic strip character called ‘Calvin’. Also note the roulette wheel numbers just below the rotor blades.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing-Vertol CH-46 Sea Knight - СШАUSA - 1958

Black and white 'Evil Eyes’ along with special markings on the armour-plating beside the cockpit are worthy of note on this CH-46E.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing-Vertol CH-46 Sea Knight - СШАUSA - 1958

The nose of Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion, 164776/YP-21, with ‘Evil Eyes' and commemorative details of two Marines killed on January 20, 2002, in a CH-53E crash in Afghanistan. Also, note the furry dice hanging in the cockpit!

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky CH-53E / S-80 Super Stallion - СШАUSA - 1974