Colin Smedley's Images

Avro; Vulcan B.2; XH558; G-VLCN; Spirit of Great Britain; V-bomber; delta; RAF; Royal Air Force; jet; strategic; nuclear; atom bomber; strike; cold war; Falklands War; Vulcan to the Sky Trust; deterrent; aircraft; aviation; airplane; aeroplane; classic; vintage; level flight; blue sky; wispy cloud; Wickenby; IPSV0515; IPSV0172; IPSV0177; IPSV0178; IPSV0915; IPSV6614

The last flying Vulcan, XH558, pictured during a throttled back quiet pass at Wickenby "Wings and Wheels" in 2013.

De Havilland; DH82; Queen Bee; LF858; G-BLUZ; The Bee Keepers Group; biplane; aircraft; aeroplane; airplane; military; WWII; WW2; radio-controlled; target; drone; Tiger Moth; all wood fuselage; low flying; barnstorming; Wickenby Aerodrome; IPSV0177; IPSV0178; IPSV0520; IPSV5191; IPSV5478; IPSV0519; IPSV4391

Originally built as a radio-controlled target gunnery target this Quenn Bee survives and is pictured barnstorming at Wickenby.

Pitts; S-1D Special; G-IIIP; aerobatic; biplane; Trig Team; Richard Grace; aircraft; aeroplane; airplane; classic; vintage; smoke on; sunshine; slight bank; blue sky; cloudless; East Kirkby; IPSV2806; IPSV0259; IPSV2804; IPSV2803; IPSV5478; IPSV0519

Richard Grace brings his Pitts S-1D Special in low and fast forthe final pass of the Trig Team display at the Battle of Britain Air Display at East Kirkby in 2012.

North American; P-51D-20-NA; Mustang; 44-72035; G-SIJJ; Peter Teichman; WW2; WWII; USAAF; United States Army Air Force; Hangar 11 Collection; iconic; fighter; aircraft; aviation; aeroplane; airplane; classic; vintage; Jumpin'-Jacques; warbird; banking; turning; evening light; Old Warden; IPSV0178; IPSV0177; IPSV5478; IPSV0519; IPSV4966; IPSV4391

Peter Teichman brings his Mustang "Jumpin' Jacques" round in a turning pass in the fast fading light at an evening display at Old Warden in 2012.

North American; F-86A-7-NA; Sabre; Sabre-jet; G-SABR; 48-0178; FU-178; fighter; Korean War; USAF; US Air Force; United States Air Force; Golden Apple Operations; aircraft; aviation; aeroplane; airplane; classic; vintage; jet; fast jet; warbird; high speed pass; sunshine; blue sky; Duxford; IPSV0178; IPSV0177; IPSV4391; IPSV5478; IPSV0519; IPSV4966

Golden Apple's F-86A Sabre making a high speed pass at the Duxford Spring Airshow in 2013.

McDonnell Douglas; TF-15A-4-MC; Strike Eagle; 71-0291; USAF; company demonstrator; United States Air Force; Aircraft; Aviation; aeroplane; airplane; jet; fast jet; strike fighter; warplane; landing; tyre smoke; Farnborough; FI80; FAST pack; conformal tanks; IPSV0178; IPSV0516; IPSV0177; IPSV0615; IPSV0915; IPSV0519; IPSV4966; IPSV5478

Originally the second prototype TF-15A Eagle conversion trainer 71-0291 was converted to be the first prototype Strike Eagle. It is pictured here, fitted with FAST pack conformal tanks, landing at Farnborough International 1980.

Fiat; Lockheed; RF-104G; Starfighter; 21+21; Kriegsmarine; German Navy; MFG.2; Marine Flieger Geschwader 2; fighter-reconnaissance; fast jet; supersonic; aircraft; aeroplane; airplane; classic; vintage; parked; static; chocked; RAF Alconbury; sunshine; blue sky; IPSV0178; IPSV0177; IPSV0915; IPSV5478; IPSV0519

21+21 is a Fiat-built armed reconnaissance version of the Starfighter in service with MFG.2 of the German Navy. It is pictured on static display at the RAF Alconbury Open Day in 1980.

Dassault; Mirage F.1C; 38; 30-SB; 272; 30-SA; EC 01.030 Loire; French Air Force; Armée de l'air; aircraft; aviation; military; fighter; jet; fast jet; aeroplane; airplane; taking off; formation; RAF Waddington Airshow 1993; IPSV0178; IPSV0177; IPSV0915; IPSV5478; IPSV0519

Two Mirage F.1C fghters of EC 01.030 "Loire" of the French Air Force take-off at RAF Waddington during the 1993 Airshow.

Grumman; F-14A; Tomcat; Bu No 161422; 200; supersonic; naval; jet; fighter; aircraft; swing wing; variable geometry; classic; aeroplane; airplane; United States Navy; US Navy; VF-142; The Ghostriders"; COs aircraft; static; parked; chocked; RAF Mildenhall; Air Fete 1984; sunshine; blue sky; IPSV0178; IPSV0177; IPSV5478; IPSV0519

The Commanding Officer's F-14A Tomcat from US Navy squadron VF-142 "The Ghostriders" pictured on static display at the RAF Mildenhall Air Fete in 1984.

Hawker; Hunter T.7; WV372; R; G-BXFI; fast jet; Hunter Flying Ltd; conversion trainer; aircraft; aviation; aeroplane; airplane; classic; vintage; RAF; Royal Air Force; cold war; top view; inverted; rolling; blue sky; Spring Airshow 2013; Duxford; IPSV0178; IPSV0177; IPSV0427; IPSV5478; IPSV0519

Hunter Flying Ltd's 1950's classic T.7 WV372/GBXFI pictured barrel rolling through inverted at the Duxford Spring Airshow in 2013.

Douglas; C-47A; Skytrain; 42-1008842; N473DC; 3X-P; Drag-em-Oot; Paddy Green; aircraft; transport; glider snatcher; aeroplane; airplane; vintage; classic; warbird; USAAF; United States Army Air Force; taking off; tail up; sunshine; East Kirkby; blue sky; fair weather clouds; IPSV0172; IPSV0177; IPSV6614; IPSV0515; IPSV4391; IPSV5478; IPSV4966; IPSV0519

Believed to be the only remaining airworthy glider snatcher from WW2, Paddy Green's C-47A "Drag-em-Oot" is pictured taking off from it's home at East Kirkby.

Curtiss; P-40F; Model 87B-3; Warhawk; 41-19841; G-CGZP; Lee's Hope; fighter; WW11; WW2; military; USAAF; aircraft; aviation; aeroplane; airplane; vintage; classic; warbird; The Fighter Collection; taxying; taxiing; sunshine; heat haze; ripples; Duxford; Spring Airshow 2013; clouds; IPSV0178; IPSV0177; IPSV4391; IPSV5478; IPSV0519

THe Fighter Collection's P-40F Warhawk "Lee's Hope" taxies in at Duxford with the ripples of heat haze slightly distorting its outline.

Hawker-Siddeley; HS; Hawk T.1; Trainer; Red Arrows; Aerobatics Display Team; Aircraft; Aeroplane; Airplane; Spitfire Ia; AR213; Sea Hurricane X; AE977; TP-47D Thunderbolt: 42-25068; P-51C Mustang; 43-25147; formation; smoke on; blue sky; Duxford; Spring Airshow 2013; IPSV0178; IPSV0177; IPSV0172; IPSV0515

The Royal Air Force Red Arrows joined up with the Eagle Squadron Team for a flypast at the Duxford Spring Airshow.

CCF: Hawker; Sea Hurricane X; AE977; UF-K; N33TF; carried serial P3886; G-TWTD; World War II; WW2; WWII; Canadian-built; RAF; Royal Air Force; fighter; Duxford; aircraft; airplane; aeroplane; vintage; warbird; Eagle Squadron; Tom Friedkin; climbing; undercarriage retracting; blue sky; cloudless; sunshine; IPSV0178; IPSV0172; IPSV0597; IPSV0177; IPSV6614; IPSV0515; IPSV4391; IPSV5478; IPSV0519

Built by Canadian Car and Foundry early in WW2 as a Hurricane I AE977 was later rebuilt as a Sea Huricane X. Now operated by American billionaire Tom Friedkin she flies, as part of the Eagle Squadron display team, disguised as Hurricane I P3886. She is pictured climbing out of Duxford aftertake-off at the Spring Airshow in 2013.

Republic; TP-47G; Thunderbolt; 42-25068; WZ-D; G-CDVX; Snafu; The Fighter Collection; fighter; aircraft; aeroplane; airplane; classic; vintage; warbird; USAAF; razorback; Jug; United States Army Air Force; WW2; WWII; North American; P-51C-10-NT; Mustang; 43-25147; Princess Elizabeth; HO-W; NL487FS; Dan Friedkin; Comanche Warbirds; formation; Duxford; Spring Airshow 2013; IPSV0178; IPSV0177; IPSV0615; IPSV4391; IPSV5478; IPSV0519

1940s warbirds TP-47G "Snafu" and P-51C "Princess Elizabeth" recovering from a formation barrel roll in the clear blue sky that blessed the Duxford Spring Airshow in 2013.

Hawker; Sea Hurricane X; AE977; N33TF; P3886; Vickers Supermarine; Spitfire Ia; AR213; G-AIST; P7308; Tom Friedkin; Eagle Squadron; WW2; WWII; fighter; warbird; classic; veteran; vintage; aircraft; aeroplane; airplane; pulling up; vertical; loop; blue sky; cloudless; Duxford; Spring Airshow; IPSV0515; IPSV0172; IPSV0177; IPSV0178; IPSV6614; IPSV4391; IPSV5478; IPSV0519

Sea Hurricane X AE977, masquerading as Hurricane I P3886, and Spitfire Ia AR213, pretending to be P7308, pull up into a loop in the clear blue sky at the Duxford 2013 Spring Airshow. The aircraft, owned by Tom Friedkin, are part of the Eagle Squadron formation team.

Hawker; Hurricane IIc; PZ865; EC-S; Royal Air Force; RAF; Battle of Britain Memorial Flight; BBMF; SEAC; South East Asia Command; WW2; WWII; fighter; aircraft; aviation; classic; vintage; warbird; aeroplane; airplane; banking; rolling; blue sky; cloudless; sunshine; Duxford; Spring Airshow; IPSV0172; IPSV0177; IPSV0178; IPSV0515; IPSV0516; IPSV0338; IPSV0597; IPSV6614

The BBMF's Hurricane IIc PZ865 Picyured while rolling during the Spring Airshow at Duxford in 2013. It is wearing South East Asia Command colours.

North American; P-51C-10-NT; Mustang; 43-25147; Princess Elizabeth; HO-W; NL487FS; Duxford; WW2; WWII; USAAF; Dan Friedkin; Comanche Warbirds; fighter; aircraft; aviation; classic; aeroplane; airplane; vintage; taxying; taxiing; blue sky; wispy clouds; IPSV0178; IPSV0177; IPSV0615; IPSV4391; IPSV5478; IPSV0519

P-51C Mustang "Princess Elizabeth", owned by Dan Friedkin of Comanche Warbirds, pictured in ideal conditions taxying at the Duxford Spring Airshow in 2013.

North American; P-51C-10-NT; Mustang; 43-25147; Princess Elizabeth; HO-W; NL487FS; Duxford; WW2; WWII; USAAF; Dan Friedkin; Comanche Warbirds; fighter; aircraft; aviation; classic; aeroplane; airplane; vintage; banking; climbing; undercarriage retracting; blue sky; cloudless; IPSV0178; IPSV0177; IPSV0615; IPSV4391; IPSV5478; IPSV0519

Dan Friedkin's P-51C Mustang NL487FS "Princess Elizabeth" gets its gear up after taking off at Duxford during the 2013 Spring Air Show.

Mikoyan-Gurevich; MiG-23ML; Flogger-G; 4644; c/n 24644; 2 Fighter-Bomber Regiment; 2 stíhací bombardovací letecký pluk; Czechoslovak Air Force; Ceskoslovenské vojenské letectvo; jet; fast jet; swing-wing; variable geometry; tactical fighter; aircraft; aeroplane; airplane; classic; drop tank; parked; static; chocked; sunshine; blue sky; fair weather clouds; RAF Fairford; IAT 91; International Air Tattoo; IPSV0178; IPSV0177; IPSV5478; IPSV0519

Czechoslovak Air Force MiG-23ML "Flogger-G" 4644 on static display at RAF Fairford for IAT 1991.

American Moth Corporation; DH.60GMW; Gipsy Moth; Metal Moth; N585M; CC & JM Lovell; light aircraft; vintage; veteran; icon; biplane; aeroplane; airplane; taxying; taxiing; sunshine; Old Warden; IPSV5478; IPSV0519; IPSV2803; IPSV0259; IPSV2804

DH.60GMW Gipsy Moth N585M, pictured here taxying at Old Warden in 1980, is an American license-built version of the De Havilland DH.60M Metal Moth.

Lockheed; TriStar K.1; ZD951; 216 Sqn; No 216 Squadron; RAF; Royal Air Force; jet; transport; in-flight refuelling tanker; refueling; taking off; sunshine; blue sky; aircraft; aeroplane; airplane; IAT 91; RAF Fairford; IPSV0517; IPSV0178; IPSV0172; IPSV0177; IPSV0915; IPSV6614; IPSV0515; IPSV5478; IPSV0519

RAF TriStar K.1 ZD951 lifts off the runway at RAF Fairford during IAT 91.

De Havilland; DH104; Devon C.2; WB534; DB; RAF; Royal Air Force; 207 Sqn; NO 207 Squadron; aircraft; aviation; classic; vintage; aeroplane; airplane; light transport; communications; finals; final approach; sunshine; blue sky; cloudless; RAF Coningsby; IPSV0515; IPSV0172; IPSV0177; IPSV0178; IPSV6614; IPSV5478; IPSV0519

Against a cloudless blue sky Devon C.2 WB534/BB of 207 Sqn is pictured on final approach to land at RAF Coningsby in 1982.

Hawker; Hunter T.7; XL565; RAF Institute of Aviation Medicine; fast jet; trainer; aircraft; aviation; aeroplane; airplane; classic; vintage; parked; static; chocked; sunshine; shower clouds; North Weald; Fighter Meet; IPSV0172; IPSV0178; IPSV0597; IPSV0177; IPSV0915; IPSV6614; IPSV0515; IPSV5478; IPSV0519

Hunter T.7 XL565 of the RAF Institute of Aviation Medicine seen parked in the sunshine at the North Weald Fighter Meet in 1985.

Socata; TB 30; Epsilon; Armée de l'Air; French Air Force; Cartouche Dore; aerobatic display team; formation; trainer; light aircraft; aeroplane; airplane; pulling up; sunshine; blue sky; cloudless; Jubilee Air Show; Duxford; IPSV0178; IPSV0177; IPSV0427; IPSV5478; IPSV0519

The French AirForce "Cartouche Dore" aerobatic team pull up for a loop in the clear blue sky at the Duxford Jubilee Air show.

McDonnell; F-4F; Phantom II; 37+61; 72-1171; JG74; Molders; Luftwaffe; Jagdgeschwader 74; German Air Force; fighter; jet; fast jet; aircraft; aeroplane; airplane; classic; taking off; afterburners; reheat; RAF Fairford; RIAT98; IPSV0178; IPSV0516; IPSV0338; IPSV0177; IPSV0915; IPSV5478; IPSV0519

F-4F Phantom II 37+61 of the "Molders" Jagdgeschwader pictured taking off in full reheat at RAF Fairford during RIAT98.

Hawker; Sea Fury T.20; WG655; 910-GN; NX20MD; Royal Navy Historic Flight; aircraft; conversion trainer; naval; Fleet Air Arm; aeroplane; airplane; vintage; classic; parked; static; chocked; RAF Coningsby; blue sky; sunshine; IPSV0178; IPSV0177; IPSV0589; IPSV0173; IPSV5478; IPSV0519

The Royal Navy Historic Flight's Sea Fury T. 20 WG655 pictured parked out in the sunshine at RAF Coningsby OPen Day in 1885.

Hawker-Siddeley; HS; Hawk T.1; XX352; 2 TWU; No 2 Tactical Weapons Unit; 63 Sqn; No 63 Squadron; RAF; Royal Air Force; advanced trainer; British; aircraft; aeroplane; airplane; jet; aviation; fast jet; static; parked; chocked; military; RAF Finningley open day 1983; shower clouds; 30mm Aden cannon; CBLS; IPSV0178; IPSV0177; IPSV0172; IPSV0515; IPSV6614; IPSV0427; IPSV5478; IPSV0519

This camouflaged Hawk, XX352, of 2 TWU is pictured on static display at RAF Finningley Air Display in 1983. It carries a 30mm Aden cannon on the centre line and a CBLS under each wing.

Ward; E47: Elf; G-MMUL; Mick Ward; microlight; aircraft; aeroplane; airplane; biplane; static; parked; Sunshine; RAF Coningsby; open day; IPSV2803; IPSV0259; IPSV2804; IPSV5478; IPSV4966; IPSV0519

With a wingspan of only 15 ft 9 ins the Ward Elf is the smallest manned aircraft to be built in Europe and the third smallest in the world. It is pictured on static display at RAF Coningsby Open Day in 1985.

Gloster; Meteor NF.11; WM167; M; G-LOSM; Hunter One Collection; jet; night fighter; RAF; Royal Air Force; aircraft; aeroplane; airplane; classic; vintage; sunshine; fair weather cloud; static; parked; chocked; North Weald; Fighter Meet 1985; IPSV0177; IPSV0178; IPSV5478; IPSV0519

Hunter One Collection's Meteor NF.11 WM167 pictured on the flightline in 1985 at the Fighter Meet at North Weald.

Douglas; Dakota C.3; ZA947; Kwicherbischen; C-47A; WWII; WW2; World War 2; RAF; Royal Air Force; D-day invasion stripes; paratroop transport; cargo; BBMF; Battle of Britain Memorial Flight; aircraft; aviation; classic; vintage; aeroplane; airplane; warbird; flying; sunshine; blue sky; landing configuration; paratroop door open; Coningsby circuit; IPSV0515; IPSV0172; IPSV0177; IPSV0178; IPSV6614; IPSV0515; IPSV0586; IPSV5478; IPSV0519

The BBMF's Dakota "Kwicherbischen" is pictured in landing configuration and paratroop door open in Coningsby circuit.

Republic; TP-47G; Thunderbolt; 42-25068; WZ-D; G-CDVX; Snafu; The Fighter Collection; fighter; multirole; aircraft; aeroplane; airplane; classic; vintage; warbird; USAAF; razorback; Jug; United States Army Air Force; WW2; WWII; level flight; sunshine; blue sky; Duxford; IPSV0178; IPSV0177; IPSV0615; IPSV5175; IPSV4391; IPSV5478; IPSV4966; IPSV0519

The Fighter Collection's razorback TP47G "Snafu"in level flight at a Duxford'sAir Show in 2012.

McDonnell Douglas; F/A-18C; Hornet; J-5014; fighter; Swiss Air Force; FlSt 17; Schweizerischer Flugwaffe; Flieger Staffel 17; Aircraft; Aviation; Flying; Military; airplane; aeroplane; jet; fast jet; diving turn; vapour; vapor; vortices; blue sky; cloudless; RAF Waddington Air Show 2012; IPSV0178; IPSV0177; IPSV0915; IPSV5478; IPSV0519

Water vapour streams away from the LERX as this F/A-18C Hornet of the Swiss Air Force pulls G during the RAF Waddington Air Display in 2012.

Bristol; Type 171; Sycamore HR.14; XJ380; RAF Museum Collection; 202 Sqn; Royal Air Force; Search and Rescue; SAR; helicopter; yellow; vintage; classic; aircraft; parked; static; chocked; RAF Finningley; Battle of Britain Air Display; shower clouds; IPSV0178; IPSV0172; IPSV0998; IPSV0177; IPSV6614; IPSV0515; IPSV5478; IPSV0519; IPSV6755; IPSV4966

The Bristol Sycamore, the first British designed helicopter operated by the RAF, was used for search and rescue duties during the 1960s. XJ830 was looked after at RAF Finningley for the RAF Museum and is pictured during the 1983 Battle of Britain Air Display. It has been painted with the markings of No 202 Squadron even though that unit never used this type of helicopter.

Hawker-Siddeley; HS 748 Srs2; G-BEBA; Dan-Air; aircraft; airliner; propjet; turboprop; aeroplane; airplane; vintage; parked; static; chocked; sunshine; apron; Rhoose; Cardiff-Wales Airport; Caerdydd-Cymru Maes Awyr; IPSV2803; IPSV0517; IPSV2804; IPSV4391; IPSV5478; IPSV0519

Dan-Air HS 748 G-BEBA seen parked on the apron in evening sunlight at Cardiff-Wales Airport in 1984.

Messerschmitt; Me163B; Komet; Wrk Nr 191904; RAF Museum Collection; rocket powered; fighter; WWII; WW2; aircraft; aeroplane; airplane; static; classic; vintage; veteran; warbird; display; Biggin Hill; Air Fair 1985; IPSV0178; IPSV0177; IPSV0615; IPSV4391; IPSV5478; IPSV4966; IPSV0519

One of the very rare occasions when a captured Me 163 rocket fighter was displayed in the open air was at the Biggin Hill Air Fair in 1985 when Komet 191904 of the RAF Museum Reserve Collection was shown minus its usual "25" coding.

Boeing; B-17G-85-VE; Fortress II; Pink Lady; F-AZDX; 44-8846; M; Fortresse Toujours Volante; WWII; WW2; World War 2; heavy bomber; Flying Fortress; Fort; USAAF; United States Army Air Force; Mother and Country noseart; aircraft; classic; vintage; warbird; aeroplane; airplane; Duxford; shower cloud; taking off; IPSV0178; IPSV5176; IPSV0177; IPSV0615; IPSV5175; IPSV4967; IPSV4391; IPSV0519; IPSV4966; IPSV5478

"Pink Lady", a WW2 B-17G pictured getting airborne at Duxford during Flying Legends 2008. This is the only existing B-17G that actually took part in wartime operations while based in the UK.

Grumman; F6F-5K; Hellcat; Bu No 80141; G-BTCC; code 19; masquerading as Bu No 40467; The Fighter Collection; WW2; WWII; US Navy; United States Navy; fighter; aircraft; aviation; classic; vintage; veteran; warbird; landing; sunshine; fair weather clouds; Duxford; IPSV0178; IPSV0177; IPSV4391; IPSV5478; IPSV4966; IPSV0519

The Fighter Collection's WW2 F6F-5K Hellcat about to touch down at the Duxford Spring Air Display in 2007.

Westland; WS55; Whirlwind HAR.10; XJ729; SAREW; 22 Sqn; No 22 Squadron; Royal Air Force; RAF; SAR; rescue; helicopter; aircraft; aviation; yellow; fair weather cloud; RAF Finningley; static; parked; chocked; IPSV0178; IPSV0172; IPSV0998; IPSV0177; IPSV6614; IPSV0515; IPSV5478; IPSV0519; IPSV6755; IPSV2812

Pictured at RAF Finningley in 1983 Whirlwind HAR.10 of SAREW (Search and Rescue Engineering Wing) carries the markings of No 22 Squadron.

Fokker; F28-1000; Fellowship; PH-PBX; Netherlands Government; Rhoose; Cardiff-Wales Airport; Caerdydd-Cymru Maes Awyr; airliner; jet; jetliner; VIP; aircraft; aeroplane airplane; parked; static; chocked; apron; watery sunlight; IPSV2803; IPSV0259; IPSV2804; IPSV0518; IPSV5478; IPSV0519

Fokker Fellowship PH-PBX was used by the Netherlands Government as a ministerial and VIP transport. It is pictured at a damp Cardiff-Wales Airport in 1984.

De Havilland Canada; DHC-1; Chipmunk T.10; WK518; 2 seater; trainer; RAF; Royal Air Force; Coningsby; Battle of Britain Memorial Flight; BBMF; light aircraft; aeroplane; airplane; vintage; aviation; parked; static; chocked; sunshine; fair weather cloud; IPSV0178; IPSV0172; IPSV0177; IPSV6614; IPSV0515; IPSV0427; IPSV5478; IPSV0519

Chipmunk T.10 WK518 of the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight pictured parked in the sunshine at RAF Coningsby in 1985.

De Havilland; DH.60M; Moth; G-AAHY; Metal Moth; I M White; biplane; tourer; light aircraft; aeroplane; airplane; classic; vintage; parked; static; chocked; sunshine; blue sky; fair weather clouds; wings folded; Brooklands Flying Club; Cranfield; LAA Rally 1985; IPSV5478; IPSV0519; IPSV2803; IPSV0259; IPSV2804

I M White's DH.60M Moth is pictured with wings folded at the LIght Aircraft Association Rally at Cranfield in 1985.

Avro; Lancaster B.1; PA474; WS-J; RAF; Battle of Britain Memorial Flight; Johnny Walker; Still Going Strong; heavy bomber; WWII; WW2; World War 2; Royal Air Force; BBMF; City of Lincoln; aircraft; aeroplane; airplane; aviation; classic; vintage; warbird; landing; sunshine; blue sky; RIAT98; RAF Fairford; pathfinder leader; white fins; IPSV0178; IPSV0177; IPSV0172; IPSV0515; IPSV4391; IPSV0519; IPSV5478

Seen landing at RIAT98 the BBMF Lancaster PA474 is painted as J-Johnny of No 9 Sqn.The white fins denote a pathfinder leader, the aircraft the other pathfinders formated on before setting out ahead of the main bomber stream.

Douglas; Dakota C.3; ZA947; C-47A; WWII; WW2; World War 2; RAF; Royal Air Force; Skytrain; Paratroop Transport; cargo; BBMF; Battle of Britain Memorial Flight; aircraft; aviation; classic; vintage; aeroplane; airplane; warbird; landing; sunshine; RIAT98; RAF Fairford; IPSV0515; IPSV0172; IPSV0177; IPSV0178; IPSV6614; IPSV0752; IPSV0753; IPSV4391; IPSV5478; IPSV0519

Douglas Dakota C.3 ZA947 of the BBMF pictured rolling out after landing at RAF Fairford during RIAT98. Built as a C-47A, this historic aeroplane is unique in that it was delivered new to the RAF as a Dakota and has never been civilianised. It is not and never has been a DC-3, it is still a genuine Dakota.

Sopwith; Triplane; N6290; G-BOCK; Dixie; new build; Tripe; Tripehound; scout; fighter; RNAS; Royal Naval Air Service; The Shuttleworth Collection; WWI; WW1; First World War; Great War; Old Warden; banking; turning; blue sky; aircraft; aviation; classic; vintage; warbird; sunshine; aeroplane; airplane; classic; vintage; veteran; IPSV0178; IPSV0177; IPSV4967; IPSV4391; IPSV5175; IPSV5478; IPSV4966; IPSV0519

The Shuttleworth Collection's Sopwith Triplane banks steeply round the curved display line at OLd Warden. Built as a modern replica to the original drawings and specification by the Northern Aeroplane Workshops this aircraft was such a triumph of craftmanship that the original designer, Tommy Sopwith, shortly before he died certified it as being the last official production machine of its type.

Vickers-Supermarine; Spitfire IIa; P7530; BA-Ybar; Royal Air Force; RAF; Battle of Britain Memorial Flight; BBMF; WW2; WWII; fighter; genuine Battle of Britain veteran; aircraft; aviation; classic; vintage; warbird; aeroplane; airplane; taking off; sunshine; RIAT98; RAF Fairford; IPSV0172; IPSV0177; IPSV0178; IPSV0515; IPSV0516; IPSV0597; IPSV6614; IPSV4391; IPSV5478; IPSV0519

The BBMF's Spitfire P7350 is a genuine veteran of the Battle of Britain. It is pictured taking of at RAF Fairford during RIAT98.

Vickers-Supermarine; Spitfire Vb; AB910; ZD-C; G-AISU; President Roosevelt; Warner Bros; Royal Air Force; RAF; Battle of Britain Memorial Flight; BBMF; WW2; WWII; veteran; fighter; aircraft; aeroplane; airplane; aviation; classic; iconic; vintage; warbird; taking off; RIAT98; RAF Fairford; IPSV0515; IPSV0172; IPSV0177; IPSV0178; IPSV6614; IPSV4391; IPSV5478; IPSV4966; IPSV0519

The BBMF Spitfire Vb AB910 pictured taking of at RAF Fairford during RIAT98. The aircraft is carrying the markings of a machine in WW2 that was paid for by Warner Bros and named "President Roosevelt".

Panavia; Tornado; GR.4; ZA412; 017; 617 Sqn; No 617 Squadron; : RAF; Royal Air Force; fast jet; military; swing-wing; multi-role; fighter; taxying; taxiing; underwing stores; aeroplane; airplane; aviation; special paint scheme; Dambusters 70th; Dan Snow; RAF Coningsby; HAS; ASP; IPSV0178; IPSV0172; IPSV017I; PSV6614; IPSV0515; IPSV0924; IPSV5478; IPSV0519

Specially marked Tornado GR.4 ZA412 of 617 Sqn taxies out from its slot on the ASP at RAF Coningsby carrying broadcaster/historian Dan Snow out for the 70th anniversary commemoration flight.

Panavia; Tornado; GR.4; ZA412; 017; 617 Sqn; No 617 Squadron; RAF; Royal Air Force; fast jet; military; swing-wing; multi-role; fighter; aircraft; underwing stores; aeroplane; airplane; aviation; special paint scheme; Dambusters 70th; RAF Coningsby; parked; static; chocked; BBMF; Lancaster; IPSV0178; IPSV0172; IPSV017I; PSV6614; IPSV0515; IPSV0924; IPSV5478; IPSV0519

Tornado GR.4 ZA412 in an anniversary paint finish to celebrate the 70th birthday of 617 squadron, the "Dam Busters", is pictured at RAF Coningsby parked in front of the BBMF Lancaster "City of Lincoln/ Thumper III".

Panavia; Tornado; GR.4; ZA412; 017; 617 Sqn; No 617 Squadron; : RAF; Royal Air Force; fast jet; military; swing-wing; multi-role; fighter; aircraft; taking off; afterburner; reheat; underwing stores; aeroplane; airplane; aviation; special paint scheme; Dambusters 70th; Dan Snow; RAF Coningsby; HAS; IPSV0178; IPSV0172; IPSV017I; PSV6614; IPSV0515; IPSV0924; IPSV5478; IPSV0519

Tornado GR.4 ZA412 in an anniversary paint finish pictured taking off at RAF Coningsby with historian/broadcaster Dan Snow on board on a special flight to celebrate the 70th birthday of 617 squadron, the "Dam Busters".

McDonnell; F-4M; Phantom FGR.2; XT899; B; dual control; twin sticker; RAF; 19 Sqn; No 19 Squadron; fast jet; fighter; ground attack; multirole; Royal Air Force; aircraft; aeroplane; airplane; taxying; taxiing; fair weather cloud; classic; blue; special paint scheme; IAT91; RAF Fairford; IPSV0178; IPSV0172; IPSV0177; IPSV0915; IPSV6614; IPSV0515

In 1991 twin-sticker Phantom FGR.2 XT899/B of 19 Sqn was finished in this blue paint scheme to mark the Sqn disbandment and the aircraft type's withdrawal from front line service. It is pictured rolling out after landing and dropping its braking parachute at RAF Fairford during IAT91.

Saab; Svenska Aeroplan Aktiebolaget; JAS 39A; Gripen; 39133; tailcode 33; F7 Wing; Swedish Air Force; Flygvapnet; lightweight; multirole; strike; fighter; aircraft; jet; canard; delta; aeroplane; airplane; military; taking off; sunshine; RIAT98; RAF Fairford; IPSV0178; IPSV0177; IPSV0915; IPSV5478; IPSV0519

Saab JAS 39A Gripen 39133 of F7 Wing, Swedish Air Force taking off at RAF Fairford during RIAT98.

Boeing; B-17G-105-VE; Fortress II; G-BEDF; 44-85784; G; B-17 Preservation Trust; olive drab; WWII; WW2; World War 2; heavy bomber; Flying Fortress; Fort; USAAF; United States Army Air Force; Sally B; aircraft; aviation; classic; vintage; warbird; aeroplane; airplane; Upper Heyford; HAS; hardened aircraft shelter; taking off; sunshine; blue sky; cloudless; IPSV0178; IPSV5176; IPSV0177; IPSV0615; IPSV5175; IPSV4967; IPSV4391; IPSV0519; IPSV4966; IPSV5478

B-17G Fortress II "Sally B" seen taking off in brilliant sunshine during the 1984 Open Day at RAF Upper Heyford.

McDonnell; Phantom FGR.2; F-4M; XV408; tailcode Z; No 92 Squadron; 92 Sqn; RAF; Royal Air Force; jet; fast jet; fighter; ground attack; aircraft; aviation; aeroplane; airplane; classic; blue; special paint scheme; RAF Wildenrath; NATO; IAT91; RAF Fairford; sunshine; blue sky; cloudless; parked; static; chocked; IPSV0178; IPSV0172; IPSV0177; IPSV0915; IPSV6614; IPSV0515

To mark No 92 Squadron's disbandment in july 1991 Phantom FGR.2 XV408 was painted blue in the manner of the Squadron's famous "Blue Diamonds" Hunters of the 1960s. XV408 is pictured at RAF Fairford on static display at IAT91.

Saunders-Roe; SARO; SR.A/1; TG263; Squirt; 1st prototype; jet; flying boat; fighter; aircraft; aeroplane; airplane; static; parked; beaching gear; chocked; Imperial War Museum; Duxford; sunshine; blue sky; fair weather clouds; IPSV0178; IPSV0177; IPSV5478; IPSV4966; IPSV0519

TG263, 1st prototype of the Saunders-Roe SR. A/1, is the world's first jet flying boat fighter. It is pictured out in the sunshine on its beaching gear at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford in 1982.

Panavia; Tornado; GR.1A; ZA395; N; 2 Sqn; No 2 Squadron; RAF: Royal Air Force; fast jet; swing-wing; multi-role; aircraft; take-off; afterburners; reheat; aeroplane; airplane; aviation; underwing stores; low level; Desert Storm camouflage; veteran; classic; IAT91; RAF Fairford; IPSV0178; IPSV0172; IPSV017I; PSV6614; IPSV0515; IPSV0924; IPSV5478; IPSV0519

After take-off in full reheat the pilot of 2 Sqn Tornado GR.1A ZA395 holds his aircraft at low level to build up speed for a zoom climb to start his display at IAT91. The Tornado still sports its "Desert STorm" camouflage.

Antonov; An-12; Cub; 2105; 1 Dopravní Letka; 1 DLt; 1 Transport Squadron; Ceskoslovenské vojenské letectvo; Czechoslovak Air Force; cargo; aircraft; aeroplane; airplane; parked; static; chocked; sunshine; fair weather cloud; IAT91; RAF Fairford; vintage; classic; IPSV0517; IPSV0178; IPSV0752; IPSV0753; IPSV0177; IPSV0915

An Antonov An-12 "Cub" transport of the Czechoslovak Air Force on static display at RAF Fairford for IAT91.

McDonnell; F-4K; Phantom FG.1; XT863; code G; RAF; RAF St Athan; No 111 Squadron; Treble One; Tremblers; fast jet; fighter; ground attack; multirole; Royal Air Force; aircraft; aeroplane; airplane; major servicing; hardstanding; static; parked; chocked; sunshine; blue sky; fair weather cloud; classic; vintage; canopies open; IPSV0178; IPSV0172; IPSV0177; IPSV0915; IPSV6614; IPSV0515

After a major servicing at 4 (Phantom Servicing) Squadron at RAF St Athan Phantom FG-1 XT863 is seen parked in the sunshine awaiting a compass swing.

Dornier; Fiat; G.9R-3; 543; 3 Esq; 3 Esquadra; Portuguese Air Force; Força Aérea Portuguesa; fast jet; aircraft; fighter reconnaissance; aeroplane; airplane; classic; vintage; special paint scheme; Tiger Meet markings; static; parked; chocked; sunshine; blue sky; IAT91; RAF Fairford; drop tanks; IPSV78; IPSV77; IPSV95; IPSV5478; IPSV59

Still wearing its Tiger Meet markings this Dornier-built Fiat G.91R-3 is pictured on static display in the sunshine at IAT91 at RAF Fairford. It has the serial 5432 and is operated by 301 Esquadra, Portuguese Air Force.

Scottish Aviation; Twin Pioneer Srs.3; G-APRS; XT610; Twin Pin; Air Atlantique Classic Flight; light transport; STOL; aircraft; aeroplane; airplane; classic; vintage; taxying; taxiing; sunshine; blue sky; ETPS; Empire Test; Pilots' School; RIAT98; RAF Fairford; IPSV2803; IPSV0517; IPSV0259; IPSV2804; IPSV5478; IPSV0519

The Air Atlantique Classic Flight operates Twin Pioneer G-APRS repainted in the livery of the Empire Test Pilots' School with which it once served. The aircraft is pictured taxying out of its parking slot at RAF Fairford during RIAT98. Built in the 1950s, the "Twin Pin" was a rugged STOL bush transport and air ambulance.

Hawker Siddeley; Blackburn; Buccaneer S.2B; XX885; tailcode L; 237 OCU; 237 Operational Conversion Unit; RAF; Royal Air Force; strike; attack; bomber; jet; fast jet; aeroplane; airplane; aviation; aircraft; low level; sunshine; blue sky; IAT91; RAF Fairford; noseart; mission marks; Desert Storm camouflage; IPSV0177; IPSV0178; IPSV0915; IPSV6614; IPSV0515

Pictured at low level after take-off at IAT91 Buccaneer S.2B XX885/L retains its "Desert Storm" camouflage, noseart and mission tally.

Lockheed; C-130H; Hercules; serial 345; 3 Squadron; Royal Jordanian Air Force; transport; aircraft; aeroplane; airplane; turboprop; Guts Air Line; aviation; rolling out; landing; desert camouflage; RIAT98; RAF Fairford; sunshine; fair weather clouds; IPSV0517; IPSV0178; IPSV0752; IPSV0753; IPSV0177; IPSV0915

Royal Jordanian Air Force C-130H 345 rolls out after landing at RAF Fairford during RIAT98.

Dassault; Rafale B; RBE.2; B-01; Dassault-Breguet Aviation; prototype; strike/reconnaissance; aircraft; military; conversion trainer; fighter; jet; fast jet; aeroplane; airplane; climbing; afterburner; reheat; smoke on; smokewinders; blue sky; cloudless; sunshine; FI98; Farnborough International 1998; undercarriage retracting; IPSV0178; IPSV0177; IPSV0915; IPSV5478; IPSV0519

B-01, the prototype Dassault Rafale B, does an afterburner climbout after take-off into a clear blue sky at Farnborough International 1998 with smoke trailing from its wingtip-mounted smokewinders.

Avro; Avian IIIa; VH-UFZ; Lang Kidby; biplane; vintage; classic; iconic; aircraft; aeroplane; airplane; parked; static; picketed; hazy sunshine; Farnborough International 1998; IPSV2803; IPSV0259; IPSV2804; IPSV5478; IPSV0519

Lang Kidby's Avro Avian IIIa VH-UFZ picketed out at Farnborough International 1998.

Folland; Gnat T.1; XR991; XS102; G-MOUR; Intrepid Aviation; yellow; jet; fast jet; trainer; aircraft; aeroplane; airplane; RAF; Royal Air Force; Yellowjacks; taking off; RAF Fairford; RIAT98; IPSV0178; IPSV0177; IPSV0427; IPSV5478; IPSV0519

Painted as XR991 of the Yellow Jacks aerobatic team this Gnat T.1 is actually XS102/G-MOUR, at one time owned by David Gilmour of Pink Floyd fame. It is pictured getting airborne during the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford in 1998.

LET; L-410UVP-S Turbolet; 53+09; Luftwaffe; 3/FBS; 3 Flugbereitschaftstaffel; aircraft; light transport; VIP; aeroplane; airplane; banking; low level; RAF Fairford; Air Tattoo; RIAT98; sunshine; fair weather clouds; IPSV0178; IPSV0177; IPSV0915; IPSV5478; IPSV0519

Luftwaffe Turbolet 53+09 is one of 4 machines of this type inherited from the East German Air Force and operated in the VIP role by 3/FBS at Berlin/Tegel. It is pictured making a dramatic entrance at RIAT98. The Turboleats were replaced by Eurocopter Cougar helicopters in 2000.

Dassault; AMD-BA; Avions Marcel Dassault - Breguet Aviation; Super Mirage 4000; 01; fighter; multirole; aircraft; aeroplane; airplane; delta; canard; fast jet; 1st prototype; manufacturer's demonstrator; taking off; Farnborough International 1980; IPSV0178; IPSV0177; IPSV0915; IPSV5478; IPSV0519

The Dassault Super Mirage 4000 (later Mirage 4000) was a larger development of the Mirage 2000 with canard foreplanes and twin engines. This long range mutirole aircraft was designed to competewith the F-15 and the projected Panavia MRCA. Alas it did not attract any vustomers and only the prototype was built. It is pictured starting its take-off run at Farnborough International 1980.

Vickers; Vimy; replica; NX71MY; G-AEOU; WW1; bomber; aeroplane; airplane; biplane; aviation; vintage; aircraft; iconic; Greenco (UK) Ltd; RAF; Royal Air Force; taxying; taxiing; FI94; Farnborough International 1994; IPSV0178; IPSV0172; IPSV0177; IPSV6614; IPSV0515; IPSV5478; IPSV0519

Built too late to see action in WW1 the Vimy was a mainstay of the RAF in the 1920s. This replica, NX71MY, was built to repeat and commemorate the record flights of Alcock and Brown and others between the wars. It is pictured backtracking along the runway after landing at Farnborough International 1994.

Avro; Lancaster B.1; PA474; HW-R; RAF; Battle of Britain Memorial Flight; Phantom of the Rhur; heavy bomber; WWII; WW2; World War 2; Royal Air Force; BBMF; City of Lincoln; aircraft; aeroplane; airplane; aviation; classic; vintage; warbird; turning; banking; bomb doors open; blue sky; fair weather clouds; RAF Coningsby; IPSV0178; IPSV0177; IPSV0172; IPSV0515; IPSV4391; IPSV0519; IPSV5478

Lancaster "City of Lincoln/Phantom of the Rhur" of the Royal Air Force Battle of Britain Memorial Flight turns with the bonb doors open during the Lincolnshire's LancasterAssociation day at RAF Coningsby in 2012.

Pitts S-2A; Special; G-WREN; Phil Symmans; Marlboro Aerobatic Team; biplane; aircraft; aeroplane; airplane; taxying; taxiing; RAF Mildenhall; Air Fete 1982; sunshine; blue sky; IPSV2806; IPSV0259; IPSV2804; IPSV2803; IPSV5478; IPSV0519

Phil Symmans, a member of the Marlboro Aerobatic Team, taxies his Pitts S-2A Special at the 1982 Air Fete at RAF Mildenhall.

Dassault; SABCA; Mirage 5BR; BR22; 42 Sma; 42 Smaldeel; Belgian Air Force; Force Aerienne Belge; Belgische Luchtmacht; photo-reconnaissance; delta; jet; classic; aircraft; aeroplane; airplane; fast jet; parked; static; RAF Alconbury; fair weather cloud; 30th Anniversary; special paint scheme; drop tanks; IPSV0178; IPSV0177; IPSV0915; IPSV5478; IPSV0519

SABCA-built Dassault Mirage 5BR BR22, a photo-reconnaissance aircraft of 42 Smaldeel (Squadron), Belgian Air Force on Static display at the Open Day at RAF Alconbury in i984. The aircraft is painted in special markings to celebrate the unit's 30th Anniversary.

FMA; Fabrica Militar de Aviones; Dornier; IA 63; 1st prototype; EX-01; jet; trainer; aircraft; aeroplane; airplane; Argentinian; takying; taxiing; evening sunshine; blue sky; FI90; Farnborough International 1990; manufacturer's demonstrator; IPSV0177; IPSV0178; IPSV0427; IPSV5478; IPSV0519; IPSV0243

EX-01, the first prototype FMA Pampa jet trainer pictured taxying out for an evening demonstration flight at Farnborough International 1990.

Curtiss; P-40E; Model 87A-3; Warhawk; Kittyhawk Ia; c/n 15404; RCAF 1057; N94466; AK933; Sneak Attack; sharkmouth; fighter; WW11; WW2; military; RAF; Royal Air Force; aircraft; aviation; aeroplane; airplane; vintage; classic; warbird; The Old Flying Machine Company; taking off; North Weald; Fighter Meet 1984; clouds; IPSV0178; IPSV0177; IPSV4391; IPSV5478; IPSV0519

Curtiss P-40E Kittyhawk Ia AK933/N94466 pictured with its tail up taking off during the Fighter Meet at North Weald in 1984

Agusta Grumman; S-211A; I-SMTF: 1st prototype; manufacturer's demonstrator; jet; trainer; aircraft; aeroplane; airplane; JPATS; Joint Primary Aircraft Training System; landing; piano keys; FI90; Farnborough International 1990; sunshine; blue sky; IPSV0178; IPSV0243; IPSV0177; IPSV0427; IPSV5478; IPSV0519

I-SMTF, the 1st prototype Agusta Grumman S-211A, pictured landing on the piano keys at Farnborough International 1990.

North American; B-25N; Mitchell III; HD346; ND-V; N320SQ; 44-29507; Lotys II; Duke of Brabant Air Force; WWII; WW2; bomber; aircraft; aeroplane; airplane; vintage; classic; warbird; RAF; Royal Air Force; taking off; West Malling; sunshine; fair weather clouds; Great Warbirds Air Display 1990; IPSV0178; IPSV0172; IPSV0177; IPSV6614; IPSV0515; IPSV4391; IPSV5478; IPSV4966; IPSV0519

The Duke of Brabant Air Force's B-25N Mitchell HD346/N320SQ "Lotys II" starts to turn right after lifting off at the West Malling Great Warbirds Air Display in 1990.

McDonnell; F-4E-61-MC; Phantom II; 74-1630; SP; 81 TFS; 81st Tactical Fighter Squadron; 52 TRW; 52nd Tactical Fighter Wing; USAF; US Air Force; Fighter; jet; fast jet; aircraft; aeroplane; airplane; parked; static; RAF Alconbury; sharkmouth; sunshine; fair weather cloud; IPSV0172; IPSV0178; IPSV0516; IPSV0338; IPSV0597; IPSV0177; IPSV0915; IPSV6614; IPSV0515

F-4E Phantom II 74-1630 of the 81st Tactical Fighter Squadron, 52nd Tactical Fighter Wing in "Europe One" camouflage scheme with a sharkmouth marking pictured at RAF Alconbury in 1983.

Aero Vodochody; L-39; Albatross; 186; Manufacturer's demonstrator; fast jet; trainer; aircraft; aeroplane; airplane; taking off; undercarriage retracting; gear going up; Boscombe Down; emergency vehicles; Czech; IPSV0177; IPSV0178; IPSV0427; IPSV5478; IPSV0519; IPSV0243

Aero Vodochody's L-39 Albatros demonstrator getting airborne at the 1990 Boscombe Down air show.

Panavia; Tornado F.3; ZE907; 229 OCU; 65 Sqn; No 65 Squadron; RAF; Royal Air Force; jet; fast jet; fighter; ADV; Air Defence Variant; swing-wing; aircraft; aeroplane; airplane; parked; static; chocked; cockpit canopy open; spine panels open; special paint scheme; 50th anniversary of the Battle of Britain; Boscombe Down; sunshine; blue sky; cloudless; IPSV0178; IPSV0172; IPSV0597; IPSV0586; IPSV0177; IPSV0915; IPSV6614; IPSV0427

Painted in a special paint scheme to mark the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, 229 OCU/65Sqn solo demonstration Tornado F.3 ZE907 awaits a spare part during the 1990 airshow at Boscombe Down.

Tupolev Tu-154B; LZ-BTE; Balkan Bulgarian Airlines; Rhoose; Cardiff-Wales Airport; Caerdydd-Cymru Maes Awyr; airliner; jet; jetliner; aircraft; aeroplane airplane; classic; taxiing; taxying; sunshine; blue sky; IPSV2803; IPSV0259; IPSV2804; IPSV0518; IPSV5478; IPSV0519

A Balkan Bulgarian Airlines Tupolev Tu-154B jetliner taxying out at Cardiff-Wales Airport in 1884.

Airship Industries; Skyship 600; G-SKSC; manufacturer's demonstrator; non-rigid airship; dirigible; blimp; helium gas; aircraft; shower clouds; FI90; Farnborough International 1990; IPSV0259; IPSV0243; IPSV5478; IPSV0519

Airship Industies' Skyship 600 demonstrator G-SKSC pictured during a pre-airshow demonstration flight at Farnborough International 1990.

Lockheed; SR-71A; Blackbird; supersonic; serial 64-17974; RAF Mildenhall; USAF; United States Air Force; Detachment 4; 99th SRS; 9th RW; 99th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron; 9th Reconnaissance Wing; aircraft; aviation; classic; aeroplane; airplane; jet; parked; static; chocked; sunshine; blue sky; cloudless

SR-71A "Blackbird" 64-17974 supersonic reconnaissance aircraft of Detachment 4 of the USAF 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing on static display at RAF Mildenhall Air Fete in 1982.

Hawker Siddeley; Blackburn; Buccaneer S.2B; XW988; A&AEE; Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment; weapons trials; yellow; special paint scheme; strike; attack; bomber; jet; fast jet; aeroplane; airplane; aviation; aircraft; parked; static; chocked; Boscombe Down; bright; shower clouds; IPSV0177; IPSV0178; IPSV5478; IPSV0519; IPSV5477; IPSV0916

Pictured at the 1990 air display at its home base of Boscombe Down, Buccaneer S.2B XW988, used for weapons trials by the A&AEE, shows off its startling yellow, white and extra dark green paint scheme.

McDonnell; RF-4C-38-MC; Phantom II; 68-0568; AR; 1 TRS; 1 Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron; 10 TRW; 10 Tactical Reconnaissance Wing; USAF; US Air Force; photo-reconnaissance; jet; fast jet; aircraft; aeroplane; airplane; taxying; taxiing; RAF Alconbury; sunshine; fair weather cloud; IPSV0172; IPSV0178; IPSV0516; IPSV0338; IPSV0597; IPSV0177; IPSV0915; IPSV6614; IPSV0515

RF-4C 68-0568 taxying out at RAF Alconbury's Open Day in 1984. The RF-4C is a dedicated photo-reconnaissance verson of the Phantom II.

Boeing; B-17G-105-VE; Fortress II; G-BEDF; 44-85784; E; M H Campbell; Euroworld Ltd; WWII; WW2; heavy bomber; Flying Fortress; Fort; USAAF; United States Army Air Force; Sally B; aircraft; aviation; classic; vintage; warbird; aeroplane; airplane; taking off; West Malling; Great Warbirds Air Display 1983; sunshine; blue sky; fair weather clouds; IPSV0178; IPSV0177; IPSV4391; IPSV0519; IPSV5478

Euroworld's B-17G G-BEDF "Sally B" getting airborne at West Malling during the1883 Great Warbirds Air Display.

Lockheed; T-33A-1-LO; 51-8566; 91-007; TR-007; G-TJET; Aces High Ltd; jet; trainer; classic; vintage; aircraft; aeroplane; airplane; taxying; taxiing; cockpit canopy open; sunshine; blue sky; cloudless; RAF Alconbury; IPSV0178; IPSV0177; IPSV0427; IPSV5478; IPSV0519

Aces High's T-33A G-TJET taxying at RAF Alconbury in 1983

Gloster; Javelin FAW.9; XH897; jet; all-weather fighter; aircraft; delta; static; Imperial War Museum; IWM; Duxford; chocked; hi-vis paint scheme; instrument calibration; A&AEE; IPSV0178; IPSV0177; IPSV0178; IPSV5478; IPSV0519; IPSV4966; IPSV5477; IPSV0615

The Imperial War Museum's Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH897 on static display at Duxford.

Eastern; General Motors; Grumman; FM-2; Wildcat; 55627; 47201/8; N47201; The Fighter Collection; fighter; US Navy; United States Navy; WW2; WWII; classic; vintage; veteran; Pudsey Bear; aircraft; aeroplane; airplane; taxying; taxiing; fair weather cloud; hazy sun; West Malling; Great Warbirds Air Display 1984; IPSV0178; IPSV0177; IPSV0173; IPSV0589; IPSV4391; IPSV5478; IPSV4966; IPSV0519

The Fighter Collection's FM-2 Wildcat, built in 1944, is seen taxying out at the Great Warbirds Air Display at West Malling in 1984.

Mil; Mi-26; Halo; helicopter; CCCP-06141; SSSR-06141; Aeroflot; transport; heavylift; cargo; helicopter; flying; sideways; Farnborough International; FI84; air show; aviation; aircraft; IPSV0259; IPSV0752; IPSV0753; IPSV5478; IPSV0519

The mighty Mil Mi-26 helicopter seen at Farnborough International 1984 moving sideways during a pre-display positioning flight.

Grumman; F7F-3; Tigercat; 80483; JW-483; N6178C; Bad Kitty; Plane Sailing Air Displays; fighter; US Navy; United States Navy; WW2; WWII; aircraft; aeroplane; airplane; classic; vintage; warbird; taking-off; sunshine; blue sky; cloudless; West Malling; Great Warbirds Air Display; undercarriage retracting; IPSV0178; IPSV0177; IPSV5478; IPSV4966; IPSV0519

Plane Sailing Air Display's F7F-3 Tigercat N6178C getting airborne during the 1990 Great Warbirds Air Display at West Malling.

Canadair; CT-133; Silver Star 3; 133345; T-33A-N; 1 CAG; 1st Canadian Air Group; CAF; Canadian Armed Forces; jet; trainer; communications; aircraft; aeroplane; airplane; classic; vintage; special paint scheme; static; parked; chocked; RAF Finningley; IPSV0178; IPSV0177; IPSV0427; IPSV5478; IPSV0519

Painted in a special colour scheme to celebrate achieving 10,000 flying hours, Canadair CT-133 Silver Star of the 1st Canadian Air Group is pictured on static display at the RAF Finningley Air Show 983.

Northrop; F-20A; Tigershark; 82-0062; N4416T; 1st prototype; demonstrator; fighter; fast jet; aircraft; aeroplane; airplane; taking off; Farnborough International; FI94; IPSV0178; IPSV0243; IPSV0177; IPSV5478; IPSV0519

The first prototype Northrop F-20A, used as acompany demonstrator, pictured taking off at Farnborough International 1984.

Armstrong Whitworth; AW 660; Argosy C.1; XN817; A&AEE; Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment; turboprop; prop jet; transport; aircraft; aeroplane; airplane; static; parked; chocked; RAF Finningley; sunshine; fair weather cloud; IPSV0178; IPSV0517; IPSV0178; IPSV0752; IPSV0753; IPSV0177; IPSV5478; IPSV0519

The A&AEE's "raspberry ripple" Argosy XN817 pictured on static display at the RAF Finningley Air Show in 1984.

North American; TF-100F; Super Sabre; 56-3927; GT-927; 730 Sqn; Esk 730; Eskadrille 730; Royal Danish Air Force; Flyvevåbnet; jet; fast jet; supersonic; Lead Sled; conversion trainer; aircraft; aeroplane; airplane; classic; static; parked; chocked; RAF Greenham Common; ATI 80; Air Tattoo International; sunshine; rain cloud; IPSV0178; IPSV0177; IPSV4391; IPSV0915; IPSV0427; IPSV5478; IPSV0519

TF-100F Super Sabre 56-3927/GT-927 of the Royal Danish Air Force pictured on static Display at the RAF Greenham Common Air Tattoo in 1980.

Yakovlev; Yak-9UM; c/n 0917918; white 17; D-FAFA; Paul Boschung; Tempelhof Aviators; fighter; trainer; WW2; WWII; warbird; aircraft; aeroplane; airplane; Russian Air Force; taxying; taxiing; Duxford; Flying Legends; fair weather clouds; IPSV0178; IPSV0177; IPSV0427; IPSV5478; IPSV4966; IPSV0519

Originally built as a Yak-9M in i943 D-FAFA was converted to a Yak-9UM two-seater during restoration. She is pictured taxying in at Duxford Flying Legends in 2009 in the hands of Paul Boschung of Tepelhof Aviators.

Boeing; B-17G-105-VE; Fortress II; N390TH; actual serial 44-85734; carried serial 42-97849; DJ-O; Liberty Foundation Inc; WWII; WW2; World War 2; heavy bomber; Flying Fortress; Fort; USAAF; United States Army Air Force; Liberty Belle; noseart; aircraft; aviation; classic; vintage; warbird; aeroplane; airplane; taxying; taxiing; Duxford; IPSV0178; IPSV5176; IPSV0177; IPSV0615; IPSV5175; IPSV4967; IPSV4391; IPSV0519; IPSV4966; IPSV5478

The Liberty Foundation's B-17G Fortress II 44-85734/N390TH pictured taxying at Duxford in 2008. She is painted as the famous 42-97849 "Liberty Belle".

EFW/Dornier; D-3801; J-143; HB-RCF; Bretagne; Association Morane Charlie Fox; Morane Saulnier; MS.406C-1; No138; fighter; WW2; WWII; Swiss-built; French Air Force; Armée de l'Aire; aircraft; aeroplane; airplane; vintage; classic; warbird; flying; banking; turning; blue sky; Duxford; IPSV0178; IPSV0177; IPSV4391; IPSV5478; IPSV0519

HB-RCF is a D-3801, a Swiss licence-built version of the Morane Saulnier MS.406 fighter. It has been painted to represent an MS.406C-1 of the French Air Force.

Vickers-Supermarine; Spitfire LF.XVIe; TB382; Royal Air Force; RAF Exhibition Flight; WW2; WWII; fighter; aircraft; aeroplane; airplane; aviation; classic; vintage; warbird; RAF Coningsby; parked; chocked; static; sunshine; blue sky; cloudless; IPSV0515; IPSV0172; IPSV0177; IPSV0178; IPSV6614; IPSV4391; IPSV5478; IPSV4966; IPSV0519

Spitfire LF.XVIe TB382 ofthe RAF Exhibition Flight pictured at RAF Coningsby for The Spitfire 50th birthday celebrations.

Panavia; Tornado F.2; ZD941; AU; 229 OCU; 229 Operational Conversion Unit; 65(R) Sqn; No 65(R) Squadron; RAF; Royal Air Force; jet; fast jet; fighter; ADV; Air Defence Variant; swing-wing; aircraft; aeroplane; airplane; taxying; taxiing; cloudless; blue sky; sunshine; RAF Coningsby; IPSV0178; IPSV0172; IPSV0597; IPSV0586; IPSV0177; IPSV0915; IPSV6614; IPSV0427

Tornado F.2 ZD941 of 229 Operational Conversion Unit ( 65 Reserve Squadron) taxying past the hush house in the sunshine at RAF Coningsby in 1986. The shorter afterburner nozzles of this Tornado variant can be clearly seen in this view.

Vickers-Supermarine; Spitfire; F.21; LA255; JX-U; post world war 2; fighter; RAF; Royal Air Force reserve collection; aircraft; aviation; classic; aeroplane; airplane; vintage; warbird; parked; static; chocked; RAF Coningsby; sunshine; blue sky; cloudless; IPSV0515; IPSV0172; IPSV0177; IPSV0178; IPSV6614; IPSV4391; IPSV5478; IPSV4966; IPSV0519

The Royal Air Force Reserve Collection's rare 1945 vintage Spitfire F.21 LA255 seen on static display at RAF Coningsby for the Spitfire's 50th birthday celebrations.

Beriev; A-40; Be-42; Albatross; Mermaid; red 378; amphibian; flying boat; anti-submarine; ASW; jet; turbofan; aircraft; aeroplane; airplane; Russian Navy; taking off; sunshine; blue sky; fair weather clouds; RAF Fairford; Royal International Air Tattoo; RIAT1996; IPSV0178; IPSV0177; IPSV1265; IPSV5478; IPSV0519

Beriev A-40 Albatros red 378 Climbing out of RAF Fairford during RIAT96. THe Albatros is a turbofan powered amphibian anti-submarine aircraft of the Russian Navy.