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Hawker Osprey photo 01: Osprey Mk I S1681 of ‘C’ Flight of RAF Base Gosport

 

Hawker Osprey photo 02: Osprey MK I S1688 coded ‘205’ of No. 407 Flt

 

Hawker Osprey photo 03: another view of S1688 (see above)

 

Hawker Osprey photo 04: Osprey Mk Is S1697 coded ‘203’ and K2776 coded ‘205’ of No. 407 Flt flying in formation

Hawker Osprey photo 05: Osprey Mk I S1684 coded ‘210’ of No. 404 Flt

 

Hawker Osprey photo 06: see above

 

Hawker Osprey photo 07: Osprey Mk I S1682 with wings folded

 

Hawker Osprey photo 08: Osprey Mk III S1699 seen during its performance and handling trials.

 

Hawker Osprey photo 09: Osprey Mk III S1700 during trials with floats

 

Hawker Osprey photo 10: Osprey S1677, one of the two Osprey Fighter reconnaissance aircraft.

 

Hawker Osprey photo 12: Osprey Mk I K2775 coded ‘201’ of No. 407 Flt

 

Hawker Osprey photo 13: Osprey Mk I K2780 coded ‘287’ of No. 405 Flt

 

Hawker Osprey photo 14: Osprey Mk I K2781 coded ‘285’ of No. 405 Flt

 

Hawker Osprey photo 15: Osprey Mk I K2782 coded ‘286’ of No. 405 Flt

 

Hawker Osprey photo 16: Osprey Mk III K3615 while tested at the A&AEE in 1934

 

Hawker Osprey photo 17: Osprey Mk III K3626 coded ‘236’ of No. 801 squadron on HMS Furious

 

Hawker Osprey photo 18: Osprey Mk. III K3628 coded ‘134’ of No. 801 Squadron

 

 

Hawker Osprey photo 19: Osprey Mk III K3631 of No. FTS in 1936

 

Hawker Osprey photo 20: Osprey Mk III K3652 coded ‘549’ of No. 802 Sqn after its accident 29.07.38

 

Hawker Osprey photo 21: Osprey Mk III K4322 coded ‘079’ of No. 445 Flt

 

Hawker Osprey photo 22: Osprey Mk III K4332 coded ‘135’ of No. 801 Sqn

 

Hawker Osprey photo 23: Osprey MK III K4334 coded ‘560’ of No. 802 Sqn

 

Hawker Osprey photo 24: Osprey Mk III K5742 coded ‘108’ of No. 800 Sqn

 

Hawker Osprey photo 25: Osprey Mk III K5766 coded ‘105’ of No. 800 Sqn

 

Hawker Osprey photo 66: Osprey Mk I S1681 of N. 407 Flt

 

Hawker Osprey photo 27: Hawker Osprey Mk III K2779 coded ‘208’ of No. 800 Sqn escorted by Hawker Nimrods. Behind another Osprey is being escorted by Nimrods.

 

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Photo Canberra B(I) 6 – 01 : Canberra WT307 of No. 213 Sqn

 

Photo Canberra B(I) 6 – 01 : Canberra WT311 of No. 213 Sqn, right side

 

Photo Canberra B(I) 6 – 03 : Canberra WT311 of No. 213 Sqn, left side

 

Photo Canberra B(I) 6 – 04 : Canberra WT314 of No. 213 Sqn

 

Photo Canberra B(I) 6 – 05 : Canberra WT316 of SF Bruggen

 

Photo Canberra B(I) 6 – 06 : Canberra WT317 of No. 213 Sqn

 

Photo Canberra B(I) 6 – 07 : Canberra WT317 of No. 213 Sqn (with white serial)

 

Photo Canberra B(I) 6 – 08 : Canberra WT318 of No. 213 Sqn

 

Photo Canberra B(I) 6 – 09 : Canberra WT320 of No. 213 Sqn

 

Photo Canberra B(I) 6 – 10 : Canberra WT323 of No. 213 Sqn

Photo Canberra B(I) 6 – 11 : Canberra XG554 of No. 213 Sqn

Photo Canberra B(I) 6 – 12 : Canberra XG554 of No. 213 Sqn (with white serial)

 

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Javelin FAW.9 – 101: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH707/T of No. 23 Sqn.

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 102: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH708/P of No. 64 Sqn.

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 103: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH707/H

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 104: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH712/K of No. 29 Sqn

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 105: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH713/B of No. 5 Sqn

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 106: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH715/X of No. 33 Sqn

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 107: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH716/G of No. 25 Sqn

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 108: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH716/W of No. 11 Sqn

Javelin FAW.9 – 109: see above

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 110: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH722/F of No. 60 Sqn

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 111: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH725/L of No. 29 Sqn

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 112: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH725/P of No. 60 Sqn

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 113: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH749/G of No. 29 Sqn

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 114: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH753/Z of No. 11 Sqn

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 115: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH760/B of No. 11 Sqn

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 116: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH762/F of No. 64 Sqn

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 117: see above

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 118: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH763/C of No. 64 Sqn

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 119: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH763/Q of No. 23 Sqn

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 120: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH766/E of No. 64 Sqn

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 121: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH767/A of No. 11 Sqn

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 122: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH767/F of No. 11 Sqn

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 123: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH768

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 124: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH769/N of No. 11 Sqn

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 125: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH770/K of No. 11 Sqn

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 126: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH771/F of No. 11 Sqn

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 127: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH772/G of No. 11 Sqn

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 128: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH773/D of No. 5 Sqn

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 129: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH776/P of No. 11 Sqn

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 130: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH777/R of No. 60 Sqn

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 131: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH780/A of No. 60 Sqn

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 133: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH783/A of No. 11 Sqn

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 134: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH787/G of No. 60 Sqn

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 135: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH792/A of No. 29 Sqn

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 136: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH793/D of No. 64 Sqn

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 137: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH834/Z of No. 29 Sqn

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 138: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH7834/PDW of No. 64 Sqn

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 139: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH835/K of No. 60 Sqn

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 140: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH843/T of No. 64 Sqn

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 141: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH847/U of No. 23 Sqn

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 142: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH848/B of No. 23 Sqn

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 143: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH849/H of No. 64 Sqn

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 144: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH872/M of No. 64 Sqn

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 145: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH873/A of No. 23 Sqn

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 146: See above

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 147: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH876/N of No. 64 Sqn

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 148: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH879/D of No. 64 Sqn

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 149: See above

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 150: See above

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 151: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH880 in the Far East

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 152: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH8880/JHW

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 153: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH881/M of No. 11 Sqn

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 154: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH882/L of No. 11 Sqn

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 155: See above

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 156: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH885/E of No. 23 Sqn

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 157: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH885/R of No. 60 Sqn

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 158: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH887/Q of No. 64 Sqn

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 159: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH887/F of No. 23 Sqn

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 160: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH888/K of No. 23 Sqn

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 161: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH889/H of No. 29 Sqn

Javelin FAW.9 – 162: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH889/L of No. 23 Sqn

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 163: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH890/M of No. 23 Sqn

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 164: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH891/H of No. 23 Sqn

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 165: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH891/R of No. 29 Sqn

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 166: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH892/J of No. 23 Sqn

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 167: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH893/V of No. 64 Sqn

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 168: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH894/R of No. 23 Sqn

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 169: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH894/E of No. 29 Sqn

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 170: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH897

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 171: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH898/GHB

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 172: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH903/G of No. 5 Sqn

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 173: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH904/T of No. 33 Sqn

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 174: See above

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 175: See above

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 176: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH905/E of No. 33 Sqn

Javelin FAW.9 – 177: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH907/C of No. 33 Sqn

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 178: See above

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 179: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH907/C of No. 33 Sqn

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 180: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH907/H of No. 228 OCU

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 181: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH910/B of No. 29 Sqn

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 182: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH910/V of No. 60 Sqn

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 183: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH911/J of No. 33 Sqn

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 184: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH912/E of No. 25 Sqn

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 185: See above

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 186: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH956/W of No. 60 Sqn

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 187: See above

Javelin FAW.9 – 188: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH957/V of No. 33 Sqn

 

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 190: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH95/Y of No. 5 Sqn

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 191: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH960/V of No. 29 Sqn

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 193: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH961/V of No. 60 Sqn

 

Javelin FAW.9 – 194: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH964/T of No. 60 Sqn

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Part One:  The prototypes and the WP batch

Photo Valiant 01: Vickers Valiant prototype WB210 in flight

 

Photo Valiant 02: Vickers Valiant prototype WB210 in flight from a different angle

 

Photo Valiant 03: Vickers Valiant prototype WB215 taxiing, the seocnd prototype

 

Photo Valiant 04: Vickers Valiant second prototype WB215

 

Photo Valiant 05: Vickers Valiant second prototype WB215 on landing

 

Photo Valiant 11: Vickers Valiant WJ954, prototype of the Valiant B.2

 

Photo Valiant 12: As above

 

Photo Valiant 13: As above

 

Photo Valiant 14: As above

 

Photo Valiant 15: As above

 

Photo Valiant 21: Vickers Valiant B.1 WP201 of the RAE

 

Photo Valiant 22: As above

 

Photo Valiant 23: Vickers Valiant B.1 WP203 of the A&AEE

 

Photo Valiant 24: Vickers Valiant B.1 WP207

Photo Valiant 25: Vickers Valiant B.1 WP208 of the A&AEE

Photo Valiant 26: As above

 

Photo Valiant 27: Vickers Valiant B.1 WP210 of the A&AEE

 

Photo Valiant 28: Vickers Valiant B.1 WP211 of No. 18 sqn

 

Photo Valiant 29: Vickers Valiant B.1 WP212

 

Photo Valiant 30: Vickers Valiant B.1 WP213 of No. 199 Sqn

Photo Valiant 31: Vickers Valiant B.1 WP213 of No. 18 Sqn

 

Photo Valiant 32: Vickers Valiant B.1 WP214 of BDCU

 

Photo Valiant 33: Vickers Valiant B(PR).1 WP219 of No. 543 Sqn

 

Photo Valiant 34: As above

 

Photo Valiant 35: Vickers Valiant B.1 WP220 of No. 7 Sqn

 

Photo Valiant 36: Vickers Valiant B.1 WP220 and WP213 of No. 138 Sqn

 

Photo Valiant 37: Vickers Valiant B(PR).1 WP221 of No. 207 Sqn

 

Photo Valiant 38: Vickers Valiant B(PR).1 WP221 of the Marham Wing

 

Photo Valiant 39: Vickers Valiant B(PR).1 WP223 of No. 543 Sqn

Photo Valiant 40: As above

 

 

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Photo Hawker Audax 01: Hawker Audax K1995, the first of the type

 

Photo Hawker Audax 02: Hawker Audax K7504, No. 4 FTS

Photo Hawker Audax 03: Hawker Audax K1999, No. 4 Sqn

Photo Hawker Audax 14: Hawker Audax K2012, No. 13 Sqn

 

Photo Hawker Audax 05: Hawker Audax K2015, No. 13 Sqn

 

Photo Hawker Audax 06: Hawker Audax K3056, No. 2 Sqn

Photo Hawker Audax 07: Hawker Audax K3058, No. 2 Sqn

 

Photo Hawker Audax 08: Hawker Audax K3079, No. 4 Sqn

 

Photo Hawker Audax 09: Hawker Audax K3059, No. 2 Sqn

Photo Hawker Audax 10: Hawker Audax K3059, No. 2 Sqn

Photo Hawker Audax 11: Hawker Audax K3693, No. 16 Sqn

 

Photo Hawker Audax 12: Hawker Audax K3712 of ERFTS in 1938

Photo Hawker Audax 13: see photo 12

 

Photo Hawker Audax 14: Hawker Audax K5563 (background), No. 28 Sqn. It was coded BF-I

Photo Hawker Audax 15: An unidentified Hawker Audax of No. 20 Sqn

Photo Hawker Audax 16: Hawker Audax K4851, No. 20 Sqn

Photo Hawker Audax 17: Hawker Audax K4845, No. 20 Sqn

 

Photo Hawker Audax 18: Hawker Audax K4853, No. 28 Sqn

 

Photo Hawker Audax 19: Hawker Audax K5127, No. 11 FTS

 

Photo Hawker Audax 20: Hawker Audax K5210, No. 11 FTS

 

Photo Hawker Audax 21: Hawker Audax K5233, No. 4 FTS

Photo Hawker Audax 22: Hawker Audax K5234, K7504 and K3123, No. 4 FTS

Photo Hawker Audax 23: Hawker Audax K5235, No. 4 FTS

 

Photo Hawker Audax 24: Hawker Audax K5255, No. 6 FTS

Photo Hawker Audax 25: Hawker Audax K5591, No. 63 Sqn

 

Photo Hawker Audax 26: Hawker Audax K5583, No. 28 Sqn

 

Photo Hawker Audax 27: Hawker Audax K5569, No. 28 Sqn

 

Photo Hawker Audax 28: Hawker Audax K5561, No. 28 Sqn

 

Photo Hawker Audax 29: Hawker Audax K4839, 28 Sqn

 

Photo Hawker Audax 30: Hawker Audax K7352, 2 FTS

 

Photo Hawker Audax 31: Hawker Audax K7352, No. 2 FTS

 

Photo Hawker Audax 32: Hawker Audax K7361, 6 FTS

 

Photo Hawker Audax 33: Hawker Audaxes of No. 63 Sqn

 

Photo Hawker Audax 34: Hawker Audax K7423 of the RAFC

 

Photo Hawker Audax 35: Hawker Audax K7458 of the RAFC

 

Photo Hawker Audax 36: Hawker Audax K7468 of 21 ERFTS

 

Photo Hawker Audax 37: Hawker Audax K7469, 2 FTS

 

Photo Hawker Audax 38: Hawker Audax K7512, K4907 & K3127, No. 4 FTS

Photo Hawker Audax 39: Hawker Audax K3711, K7425 & K3695 of 9 FTS

 

Photo Hawker Audax 40: Hawker Audax K3697, No. 16 Sqn

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Lightning F.3 – photo 01: Lightning F.3 XP695 before delivery

 

Lightning F.3 – photo 02: Lightning F.3 XP695/R, FCTU

 

Lightning F.3 – photo 03: Lightning F.3 XP695/O, No. 11 Squadron

 

Lightning F.3 – photo 04: Lightning F.3 XP696, No. 226 OCU

 

Lightning F.3 – photo 05: Lightning F.3 XP696, No. 226 OCU

 

Lightning F.3 – photo 06: Lightning F.3 XP700/A, No. 74 Squadron

Lightning F.3 – photo 07: Lightning F.3 XP700, No. 29 Squadron

 

Lightning F.3 – photo 08: Lightning F.3 XP701/W, No. 56 Squadron

 

Lightning F.3 – photo 09: Same Lightning F.3 XP701/W, No. 56 Squadron taken from another angle

Lightning F.3 – photo 10: Lightning F.3 XP702/C, No. 74 Squadron

 

Lightning F.3 – photo 11: Lightning F.3 XP702/U, No. 56 Squadron

 

Lightning F.3 – photo 12: Lightning F.3 XP703 without markings

 

Lightning F.3 – photo 13: Lightning F.3 XP703/S, No. 56 Squadron

 

Lightning F.3 – photo 14: Lightning F.3 XP703/G, No. 29 Squadron

 

Lightning F.3 – photo 15: Lightning F.3 XP705/B, No. 29 Squadron

 

Lightning F.3 – photo 16: Lightning F.3 XP705/K, No. 23 Squadron

 

Lightning F.3 – photo 17: Lightning F.3 XP705/L, No. 29 Squadron

 

Lightning F.3 – photo 18: Lightning F.3 XP706/R, No. 23 Squadron

 

Lightning F.3 – photo 19: Lightning F.3 XP706/D, No. 111 Squadron

 

Lightning F.3 – photo 20: Lightning F.3 XP707, No. 226 OCU

 

Lightning F.3 – photo 21: Lightning F.3 XP707, No. 226 OCU taken while taxiing

 

Lightning F.3 – photo 22: Lightning F.3 XP708/N, No. 29 Squadron

Lightning F.3 – photo 23: Lightning F.3 XP735/E, No. 23 Squadron

 

Lightning F.3 – photo 24: Lightning F.3 XP735/J, No. 29 Squadron

 

Lightning F.3 – photo 25: Lightning F.3 XP735/L, No. 29 Squadron

Lightning F.3 – photo 26: Lightning F.3 XP735/L, No. 29 Squadron taxiing

 

Lightning F.3 – photo 27: Lightning F.3 XP736/F, No. 23 Squadron

Lightning F.3 – photo 28: Lightning F.3 XP736/G, No. 29 Squadron

 

Lightning F.3 – photo 29: Lightning F.3 XP737/J, No. 29 Squadron

 

Lightning F.3 – photo 30: Lightning F.3 XP737/L, No. 23 Squadron

 

Lightning F.3 – photo 31: Lightning F.3 XP737, No. 226 OCU

Lightning F.3 – photo 32: Lightning F.3 XP737/P, No. 11 Squadron

 

Lightning F.3 – photo 33: Lightning F.3 XP737, No.226 OCU

Lightning F.3 – photo 34: Lightning F.3 XP739/H, No. 111 Squadron

Lightning F.3 – photo 35: Lightning F.3 XP740/J, No. 111 Squadron

 

Lightning F.3 – photo 36: Lightning F.3 XP741/D, No. 111 Squadron

 

Lightning F.3 – photo 37: Lightning F.3 XP741/D, No. 111 Squadron on landing

 

Lightning F.3 – photo 38: Lightning F.3 XP741/K, No. 111 Squadron

 

Lightning F.3 – photo 39: Lightning F.3 XP741/N, No. 11 Squadron

 

Lightning F.3 – photo 40: Lightning F.3 XP742/G, No. 111 Squadron

 

Lightning F.3 – photo 41: Lightning F.3 XP742/L, No. 111 Squadron

 

Lightning F.3 – photo 42: Lightning F.3 XP743/G, No. 56 Squadron

 

Lightning F.3 – photo 43: Lightning F.3 XP743/B, No. 29 Squadron

 

Lightning F.3 – photo 44: Lightning F.3 XP747/L, No. 56 Squadron

 

Lightning F.3 – photo 45: Lightning F.3 XP749/K, No. 111 Squadron

 

Lightning F.3 – photo 46: Lightning F.3 XP750/H, No. 111 Squadron

 

Lightning F.3 – photo 47: Lightning F.3 XP751/L, No. 111 Squadron

Lightning F.3 – photo 48: Lightning F.3 XP751, LTF

 

Lightning F.3 – photo 49: Lightning F.3 XP751/Q, No. 23 Squadron

 

Lightning F.3 – photo 50: Lightning F.3 XP752/Y, No. 111 Squadron

 

Lightning F.3 – photo 52: Lightning F.3 XP753/J, No. 74 Squadron

 

Lightning F.3 – photo 53: Lightning F.3 XP753 with no markings

 

Lightning F.3 – photo 54: Lightning F.3 XP754/M, No. 74 Squadron

 

Lightning F.3 – photo 55: Lightning F.3 XP754/X, No. 111 Squadron

Lightning F.3 – photo 56: Lightning F.3 XP754/R, No. 111 Squadron

 

Lightning F.3 – photo 57: Lightning F.3 XP754/X, No. 111 Squadron

 

Lightning F.3 – photo 58: Lightning F.3 XP755/P, No. 74 Squadron

 

Lightning F.3 – photo 59: Lightning F.3 XP756/C, No. 23 Squadron

 

Lightning F.3 – photo 60: Lightning F.3 XP756/K, No. 29 Squadron

 

Lightning F.3 – photo 61: Lightning F.3 XP756/K, No. 29 Squadron

 

Lightning F.3 – photo 62: Lightning F.3 XP758/D, No. 23 Squadron

 

Lightning F.3 – photo 63: Lightning F.3 XP758/D, No. 23 Squadron

 

Lightning F.3 – photo 64: Lightning F.3 XP758/S, No. 111 Squadron

 

Lightning F.3 – photo 65: Lightning F.3 XP758, no markings

 

Lightning F.3 – photo 66: Lightning F.3 XP759/F, No. 111 Squadron

 

Lightning F.3 – photo 67: Lightning F.3 XP759/T, No. 56 Squadron

 

Lightning F.3 – photo 68: Lightning F.3 XP759, no markings

 

Lightning F.3 – photo 69: Lightning F.3 XP760/K, No. 23 Squadron

 

Lightning F.3 – photo 70: Lightning F.3 XP761/N, No. 23 Squadron

 

Lightning F.3 – photo 71: Lightning F.3 XP761/O, No. 11 Squadron

 

Lightning F.3 – photo 72: Lightning F.3 XP762/M, No. 111 Squadron

 

Lightning F.3 – photo 73: Lightning F.3 XP762/M, No. 111 Squadron (early markings)

 

Lightning F.3 – photo 74: Lightning F.3 XP762/M, No. 111 Squadron

 

Lightning F.3 – photo 75: Lightning F.3 XP764/E, No. 29 Squadron

 

Lightning F.3 – photo 76: Lightning F.3 XP765/A, No. 29 Squadron

 

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This first part is dedicated to No. 43 Squadron Phantom FG.1s with the initial camouflage.

 

Photo Phantom FG.1 – 01: XT860/L, 43 Squadron

Photo Phantom FG.1 – 02: Another view of XT860/L, 43 Squadron

Photo Phantom FG.1 – 03: XT861/C, 43 Squadron

Photo Phantom FG.1 – 04: XT873/S, 43 Squadron

Photo Phantom FG.1 – 05: XT874, 43 Squadron, soon after the transfer to the RAF

Photo Phantom FG.1 – 06: XT874/J, 43 Squadron

Photo Phantom FG.1 – 07: XT875/K, 43 Squadron

Photo Phantom FG.1 – 08: XV567/I, 43 Squadron

Photo Phantom FG.1 – 09: XV568/T, 43 Squadron

Photo Phantom FG.1 – 10: XV569/S, 43 Squadron

Photo Phantom FG.1 – 11: XV571/A, 43 Squadron

Photo Phantom FG.1 – 12: Another view of XV571/A, 43 Squadron

Photo Phantom FG.1 – 13: XV572/N, 43 Squadron

Photo Phantom FG.1 – 14: Another view of XV572/N, 43 Squadron

Photo Phantom FG.1 – 15: XV573/L, 43 Squadron

Photo Phantom FG.1 – 16: XV574/B, 43 Squadron

Photo Phantom FG.1 – 17: XV574, 43 Squadron soon after its tarnsfer to the RAF

Photo Phantom FG.1 – 18: XV574/B, 43 Squadron

Photo Phantom FG.1 – 19: XV575, 43 Squadron in 1969

Photo Phantom FG.1 – 20: XV575/C, 43 Squadron

Photo Phantom FG.1 – 21: XV576/D, 43 Squadron

Photo Phantom FG.1 – 22: XV577/M, 43 Squadron

Photo Phantom FG.1 – 23: Another view of XV577/M, 43 Squadron

Photo Phantom FG.1 – 24: XV577/M, 43 Squadron on take-off phase

Photo Phantom FG.1 – 25: XV578/O, 43 Squadron

Photo Phantom FG.1 – 26: XV579/R, 43 Squadron

Photo Phantom FG.1 – 27: Opposite angle of XV579/M, 43 Squadron

Photo Phantom FG.1 – 28: XV580/Q, 43 Squadron

Photo Phantom FG.1 – 29: XV581/E, 43 Squadron

Photo Phantom FG.1 – 30: Another view of XV581/E, 43 Squadron

Photo Phantom FG.1 – 31: XV582/F, 43 Squadron

Photo Phantom FG.1 – 32: XV583, 43 Squadron

Photo Phantom FG.1 – 33: XV584/I, 43 Squadron

Photo Phantom FG.1 – 34: XV585/H, 43 Squadron

Photo Phantom FG.1 – 35: XV585/P, 43 Squadron

Photo Phantom FG.1 – 36: XV586/J, 43 Squadron

Photo Phantom FG.1 – 37: XV587/G, 43 Squadron

Photo Phantom FG.1 – 38: Opposite side of XV587/G, 43 Squadron

Photo Phantom FG.1 – 39: XV587/G, 43 Squadron landing

Photo Phantom FG.1 – 40: XV590/X, 43 Squadron

Photo Phantom FG.1 – 41: XT875/K, 43 Squadron

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This photo album is extracted from the publication Allied Wings 3 – The Northrop BT-1  and USN Aircraft 1922 – 1962 Vol 3

 

Photo Northrop BT – 01: Aircraft of VB-6 flying in close formation during a training flight. Red Section is leading the formation with Blue Section flying on its right. If the standard formation practice is being followed the photograph was taken from 6-B-9.

Photo Northrop BT – 02:  BT-1 Bu.No 0591/5-B-1 during a test flight in 1938. The cowling and fuselage band are red.

Photo Northrop BT – 03: BT-1 0592/5-B-2 being pushed back on the desk of USS Yorktown. It would be lost on an accident on 24 AUgust 1939

Photo Northrop BT – 04: BT-1 Bu.No 0609/5-B-13, this was the aircraft flown by the leader of Green Section, warming-up at NAS Norfolk in 1939.

Photo Northrop BT – 05: BT-1 Bu.No 0607/5-B-11, the second aircraft of Black Section, photographed around 1939.

Photo Northrop BT – 06:  BT-1 Bu.No 0606/5-B-10, this was the aircraft flown by the leader of Black Section, seen at the factory in May 1938.

Photo Northrop BT – 07: BT-1 Bu.No 0602/5-B-6 after its overhaul at San Diego in December 1939. The former VB-6 machine has now received VB-5’s markings, for White Section (aircraft 4 to 6), and it is ready to be delivered to this unit. Under the cockpit is “Ensign Perrin”, the pilot’s name.

Photo Northrop BT – 08: BT-1 0599/6-B-12 in 1940. This airframe was stricken in December 1943.

Photo Northrop BT – 09: BT-1 0598/6-B-15 as it was during it first assigment. It was later used by VB-5 before to be lost by accident on 12 February 1940.

Photo Northrop BT – 10: The sixth production BT-1 (Bu.No 0595/5-B 5), photographed at the factory on 1 April 1938 just before its delivery to the USN. At that time all markings were applied at the factory.

Photo Northrop BT – 11: Later the leader of Black Section took charge of BT-1 Bu.No 0614. Its upper wings were painted in accordance with the regulations which came into force in October 1940.

Photo Northrop BT – 12: The BT-1 0638/5-B-2 with the new wing markings introduced in October 1940. Note the inscriptions on the tail, Bu.Aer number and white landing band which have been partially deleted.

Photo Northrop BT – 13: Another factory shot taken on 24 May 1938, this one shows BT-1 Bu.No 0615/6-B-1, the aircraft flown by the leader of Red Section.

Photo Northrop BT – 14: Another view of 0615/6-B-1

Photo Northrop BT – 15: BT-1 0615/6B-1 during the acceptance flight

Photo Northrop BT – 16: BT-1 0614/5-B-14 in an uncomfortable situation.

Photo Northrop BT – 17: In 1940 the USN experimented with a new camouflage for its aircraft. The basic designs were drawn by McClelland Barclay. He used outlandish circles, stripes, and trapezoid shapes. The colours used were Deep Blue and Dark Grey for the upper surfaces and Bright Blue and White for the undersurfaces. Two Brewster F2A-2 fighters, two Vought SB2U-2 scout-bombers, two Douglas TBD-1 torpedo bombers and two Northrop BT-1 dive-bombers received the new camouflage schemes, each receiving a different design. On the opposite page a BT-1 (serial unknown) illustrates design No.3 and on this page BT-1 Bu.No 0633 has design No.4. All the pictures were taken at North Island NAS (San Diego) on
9 September 1940.  (see also photo 18 to 22)

Photo Northrop BT – 18: See photo 17

Photo Northrop BT – 19: See photo 17

Photo Northrop BT – 20: See photo 17

 

Photo Northrop BT – 21: See photo 17

Photo Northrop BT – 22: See photo 17

Photo Northrop BT – 23: BT-1 0643 never served with a USN unit, instead it was modified to test a tricycle landing gear. This photo was taken the day before it was officially handed over
to the USN.

Photo Northrop BT – 24: Side view of BT-1 0643 with its tricycle landing gear.

Photo Northrop BT – 25: An unidentified BT-1 on the ground

Photo Northrop BT – 26: BT-1 5-B-5 preparing to land with gear and flaps down, a very delicate operational phase for the pilots.

Photo Northrop BT – 27: Nine BT-1s of the NAOTC flying in an echelon of Vees formation, above the city of Miami, Florida.

Photo Northrop BT – 28: Line-up of BT-1s belonging to the VB-5

Photo Northrop BT – 29: Eleven BT-1s aligned by sections, the Black in the foreground and the White one behind.

Photo Northrop BT – 30: Front view of a BT-1

Photo Northrop BT – 31: An unidentified BT-1 on the ground

Photo Northrop BT – 32: VB-6 and VB-5 aircraft parked on a grass field. Ahead of 0598/6-B-15 are 5-B-11 and 5-B-9 of VB-5.

Photo Northrop BT – 33: The XBT-1 Bo.No 9745 in flight. It cannot be said that it was a lovely aircraft but it did exactly what it was designed to do, dive-bombing, which required a strong airframe.

Photo Northrop BT – 34: Side view of XBT-1

Photo Northrop BT – 35: Another view of the XBT-1

Photo Northrop BT – 36: Another view of the XBT-1

Photo Northrop BT – 37: BT-1 0627 was modified into a XBT-2 with a new design and retractable gear. It would become the famous DOuglas SBD.

Photo Northrop BT – 38: Side view of the XBT-2

Photo Northrop BT – 39: Opposite view of the XBT-2

Photo Northrop BT – 40: Top view of BT-1 0615/6-B-1

Photo Northrop BT – 41:  BT-1 Bu.No 0624/6-B-14 served with the VB- for six months only. 0624 was among the very last BT-1s to be stricken from the Navy list in October 1944

Photo Northrop BT – 42: BT-1 0609/5-B-13 warming up its engine

Photo Northrop BT – 43: The XBT-2 warming up the engine

Photo Northrop BT – 44: BT-1s on the USS Entreprise

Photo Northrop BT – 45: BT-1s on the USS Yorktown

 

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See also SQUADRONS! No. 2 – The Thunderbolt Mk I for more photographs!

 

Thunderbolt Mk I – 01: Here and below, two views of Thunderbolt FL844

Thunderbolt Mk I – 02: See above

Thunderbolt Mk I – 03: The Thunderbolt assembly line at Republic’s Farmingdale (NY) factory with the first RAF aircraft in the foreground.

Thunderbolt Mk I – 04: Flight mechanics prepare Thunderbolt Mk.Is of 30 Sqn for their next sortie from Cox’s Bazar, India.

Thunderbolt Mk I – 05: An unidentfied Thunderbolt Mk I of No. 113 Squadron (code AD-R)

Thunderbolt Mk I – 06: No. 146 Squadron’s Mk.Is lined up in October 1944 ready for an op with a full load of bombs under the wings. In the foreground is HD110/NA-L.

Thunderbolt Mk I – 07: A line-up of 135 Sqn Thunderbolts at Chittagong. Note the spinners of HB982/D and HD173/A are painted red to indicate their flight

Thunderbolt Mk I – 08: Thunderbolt Mk I HB975/WK-L (135 Squadron)  with now the squadron code letters applied

Thunderbolt Mk I – 09: A No. 135 Squadron, coded ‘F’ on landing

Thunderbolt Mk I – 10: No. 146 Squadron was among the first two fighter units that converted to Thunderbolts. Initially, aircraft were allocated to pilots. Here Thunderbolt Mk I FL848/NA-C

Thunderbolt Mk I – 11: Thunderbolt Mk I HD118/NA-N of No. 146 Squadron

Thunderbolt Mk I – 12: Thunderbolt Mk I HD176 in flight over the Egyptian desert. It was one of the last of this mark to be allocated to 73 OTU in July 1944 and was struck off charge in March 1946

Thunderbolt Mk I – 13: A mysterious photo of a Thunderbolt Mk.I. FL749/R possibly from No. 1670 CU as this unit was using, at the time, mostly D-21 Mk.Is with individual letters. But FL749  might be operated as an AFTU aircraft as these also carried single identifying letters as well

Thunderbolt Mk I – 14: A Thunderbolt Mk.I, FL792/ZT-D of 258 Sqn, being serviced

Thunderbolt Mk I – 15: No. 30 Squadron made some use of the Thunderbolt Mk.I, but mainly for training. Here one, with squadron code letters ‘RS’ partially visible, undergoes an inspection

Thunderbolt Mk I – 16: No. 258 Squadron Thuderbolt ZT-N (probably FL814). This photo also illustrates the harsh conditions pilots had to contend with in the Far East

Thunderbolt Mk I – 17: A No. 258 Squadron’s Thunderbolt Mk I with the short-lived red/white cowlings

Thunderbolt Mk I – 18:  Thunderbolt Mk I HD154/18 was allocated to 73 OTU during July 1944. It was struck off charge in March 1946

Thunderbolt Mk I – 19: The wreckage of FL809/OQ-Z, No. 5 Squadron

Thunderbolt Mk I – 20: Pilots of 134 Sqn watching squadron mates flying low over the airfield when the unit was still under training while two mechanics can be seen servicing FL804/GQ-O

 

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Photo Hind 01: Hawker Hind K5410 of No. 82 Squadron

Photo Hind 02: Hawker Hind K5514 of No. 104 Squadron

Photo Hind 03: Hawker Hind K5379 of No. 98 Squadron

Photo Hind 04: Hawker Hind K5397 of No. 34 Squadron

Photo Hind 05: Hawker Hind K5434 of No. 44 Squadron

Photo Hind 06: Hawker Hind K5450, K5449 and K5439 of No. 15 Squadron

Photo Hind 07: Hawker Hind K5443 of No. 49 Squadron

Photo Hind 08: Hawker Hind K5558 of No. 107 Squadron

Photo Hind 09: Hawker Hind K5554 of No. 12 Squadron

Photo Hind 10: Hawker Hind K5510 of No. 602 Squadron

Photo Hind 11: Hawker Hind K6779 of No. 62 Squadron

Photo Hind 12: Hawker Hind K6751 of No. 107 Squadron

Photo Hind 13: Hawker Hind K6677 of No. 107 Squadron

Photo Hind 14: Hawker Hind K6802 of No. 113 Squadron. Behind, Hind K6806

Photo Hind 15: Hawker Hind K6841 of No. 83 Squadron

Photo Hind 16: Hawker Hind L7189 of No. 1 FTS

Photo Hind 17: Hawker Hind K5466, K5467 and K5468 of No. 40 Squadron flying in formation

Photo Hind 18: Hawker Hind L7193 of No. 18 Squadron