Air Plane Collection (page 4)

Cutaway Diagram of a Supermarine Spitfire
Cutaway illustration of a Royal Air Force Supermarine Spitfire fighter airplane, 1940

Airplane

RAF Pageant EPW018790
HENDON, Barnet. An Avro 504 aircraft flying very low over parked aircraft at the RAF Pageant of 1927. The parked aircraft are a Gloster Gamecock Mk.I, Short Springbock II, and Handley Page Hyderabad

A safe landing EPW005069
REGENTS PARK. London. Aircraft landed in Regents Park, September 1920. The aeroplane, facing towards the trees, is surrounded by a crowd of excited onlookers, while two men shake hands

World War One flying boat pilot N100005
Tresco, Isles of Scilly. Reconstruction drawing by Nick Hardcastle of a World War One flying boat pilot serving on Tresco

Visiting dignitary AFL03_aerofilms_b730
Dignitary and airmen at Heston Aerodrome. The plane in the background is a Spartan Cruiser passenger aircraft operated by Spartan Air Lines Limited on the London-Cowes (Isle of Wight)

Crash EPW000213
Crashed aircraft. People in rowing boat investigating the wreckage. AVRO504K in Southwark boating lake, March 1920. From a copy negative. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)

Parachutist AFL03_aerofilms_c11965
Parachutist descending 1930s. Jumping off the trailing edge of the lower wing of a biplane. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)

World War I soldier N071913
FESTIVAL OF HISTORY, Kelmarsh Hall, Northamptonshire. World War I British ground soldiers defend the " Kelmarais" airfield during an attack by German aircraft. Soldier aiming rifle

World War I aircraft re-enactment N070969
FESTIVAL OF HISTORY, Kelmarsh Hall, Northamptonshire. World War I aeroplanes in flight. 2007 aerial re-enactment. triplane tri-plane

Hurricane aircraft DP035689
RAF COLTISHALL, Scottow, Norfolk. A lone Hurricane aircraft, many of which were based at RAF Coltishall, makes a final fly past during the closing ceremony

Hurricane aircraft DP035688
RAF COLTISHALL, Scottow, Norfolk. A lone Hurricane aircraft, many of which were based at RAF Coltishall, makes a final flying display during the closing ceremony

Dirigible and aircraft AFL03_aerofilms_b2308
Dirigible and BE2 aircraft, pre-war, no date or location. This small unidentified airship is probably a Royal Navy submarine spotter

Heathrow airport 24435_002
HEATHROW AIRPORT, Middlesex. An aerial view of London Heathrow airport showing the service area with Boeing 747s and concorde. Photographed September, 2006

Former Flight Booking Office, Brooklands IoE 286903
Brooklands, Surrey. c1911 and reputedly the worlds first flight booking office. IoE 286903

Flight carried out by one of the Wright brothers plane models. Engraving

FJF Fury, Corsair and F-18 E Super Hornet at Ea Air Show, Oshkosh 2006

Calamity Jane B-52D bomber located at Battleship Memorial Park, Mobile, Alabama, USA

Plane Henge, Mutonia Sculpture Park (by Robin Cooke), Oodnadatta Track, Outback, South Australia, Australia

Air traffic control tower at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, Netherlands

Katharine Wright, wearing a leather jacket, cap, and goggles, aboard the Wright Model HS airplane with Orville, 1915. Date 1915

Good Housekeeping front cover June 1932
Front cover of Good Housekeeping magazine for 1932 with a little boy swept along by the craze for aviation. With toy aeroplane in hand, and his Biggles style flying helmet on his head

Tupolev Tu-2, Soviet WW2 bomber
Tupolev Tu-2, Soviet World War II bomber. This bomber was one of the most reliable during World War II. It was built by the aircraft design bureau led by Soviet aviation engineer Andrei Tupolev

Soviet bomber with parasite fighters 1935
Soviet Aviamatka (airborne mothership) with its parasite aircraft in flight. The large aircraft is a Tupolev TB-3 four-engined heavy bomber

Soviet Maxim Gorky ANT-20, 1934
Soviet Maxim Gorky ANT-20, in 1934, acompanied by two smaller biplanes. This 8-engine monoplane, named after the Soviet author Maxim Gorky, was built between 1933 and 1934

Oleg Antonov, Soviet aircraft designer
Oleg Konstantinovich Antonov (1906-1984), Soviet aircraft designer. Antonov founded an aircraft design company in 1946, later named Antonov ASTC in his honour

Food miles, conceptual image. An aeroplane is depicted as a banana to represent food miles, the distance food has to travel from production to consumer

Tupolev Tu-2000 concept aircraft. Model of the Tupolev Tu-2000 hypersonic aircraft, proposed by the Tupolev design bureau

Airport at sunset. Inbound, outbound and taxiing aircraft at an airport at sunset

Bouncing bomb raid, artwork
Bouncing bomb raid. Computer artwork showing a Lancaster bomber dropping a bouncing bomb to destroy a German dam during World War II

Aeroplane landing, Canada
Aeroplane landing. Airbus A340 landing at Vancouver International Airport, British Columbia, Canada. Landing lights, used to guide aircraft to the runway, are at bottom centre

Aerobatic team, Patrouille Swiss, Switzerland, Europe

Wilbur Wright giving flying lessons in France
Wilber Wright with pupil M. Cassandier in a Wright airplane. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a photograph

Anthony Eden Flies to Jamaica
The British Prime Minister Anthony Eden(1897-1977) at London Airport with Lady Eden. Sir Eden left for Jamaica on 23rd November 1956 to spend three weeks recovering from severe overstrain

Our True Sporting SPIRIT ? by William Heath Robinson
The Automobilious Dream of a prominent Master of Hounds, on learning that the price of petrol had dropped again. Please note

Junkers Ju-87 crashed in Britain; Second World War, 1940
Photograph showing a crashed German Junkers Ju-87 dive-bomber, also known as a Stuka, somewhere in South East England during the summer of 1940

The Empire State Building, New York, on Fire, 1945
Photograph showing the Empire State Building on fire, between the eighty-fifth and ninetieth floors, as a result of a Mitchell bomber accidently crashing into the building, 28th July 1945

British Aerobatics champion Neil Williams in Stampe, Redhill, Surrey, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Kenya, Laikipia, Lewa Downs. Will Craig flies his 1930s style Waco Classic open cockpit bi-plane for ultimate aerial safaris

Kenya, Laikipia, Lewa Downs. Will Craigs 1930s style Waco Classic open cockpit bi-plane for the ultimate aerial safari

Airport, Inverness, 1947
Inverness, INVERNESS-SHIRE, SCOTLAND facing South - 19/06/1947

Stampe aircraft EAW221481
" Stampe" aircraft in flight. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)

Lagoon and beach, Aitutaki, Cook Islands

Safari flights over red sand dunes of Sossusvlei, Namib-Naukluft National Park, Namibia

Naples Marina, Sebago Lake, Maine, USA

ER-2 Airborne Science Aircraft
First acquired in 1981, NASA has been using two ER-2 Airborne Science aircraft as flying laboratories. The aircraft once based at Ames Research Center now fly out of Dryden Flight Research Center in

Aerial view over Ukraine and Belarus from commercial flight to Kiev, Ukraine, Europe

Wright, Orville (Dayton, 1871-1948). American aviator. With his brother is credited with inventing and building the worlds first successful airplane and making the first controlled

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"From Portsmouth to the Isle of Wight: A Journey Through Aviation History" Step back in time with this captivating aviation poster, showcasing the rich heritage of air travel in Portsmouth, Southsea, and the Isle of Wight. Witness the awe-inspiring sight of Spitfires soaring over Forth, a testament to their legendary role during World War II. Marvel at the majestic Empire flying boat as it gracefully glides through the skies, symbolizing an era when air travel was synonymous with luxury and adventure. Discover unexpected connections between automobiles and aircraft as Bentley cars proudly display aircraft propellers - a fascinating fusion of engineering marvels. The sleek Jaguar aircraft DP035691 takes center stage, embodying speed and precision that captivated aviation enthusiasts worldwide. Experience the thrill of boarding a passenger plane Imperial; its wings poised for takeoff, promising exciting destinations beyond imagination. HMS Indomitable stands resolute at sea during World War II's final year – a reminder of how planes played an integral role in shaping history from above. The iconic Fairey Swordfish Torpedo-Bomber takes flight amidst wartime chaos in 1941; its bravery etched into aviation folklore forever. Shackleton over The Strand RAF_228_190E_0048 showcases British ingenuity as this remarkable aircraft patrols our skies with unwavering determination. Uncover secrets behind British aircraft camouflage in 1941 – blending artistry and strategy to deceive enemies while safeguarding our nation's freedom. Escape to paradise with Maldivian air taxi seaplanes parked on sandbanks; these aerial wonders connect distant islands across Asia's mesmerizing Indian Ocean. Finally, pay homage to North American P-51-D Mustang Fighter – an emblematic symbol of power and agility that dominated the skies during World War II.