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Superforts in Flight -- Three giant B-36 superbombers of the U.S. Air Force from Carswell Field, Fort Worth, Tex., fly in formation over Weatherford recently. Six of the huge ships took off at daylight today to fly 16,000 miles over cities of the nation in celebration of Air Force Day. September 18, 1948. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Air Motorcycle -- A rear view of the "Hoppicopter" showing the left hand of the inventor, Horace Pentecost on the gas throttle. The pilot is strapped in just as in convention all planes. July 29, 1946. (Photo by Wide World Photos).

Air Motorcycle -- Inventor Horace Pentecost sits in the "cabin" of his "Hoppicopter", a one-man helicopter, with his right hand on the "stick". This is pilot model, which according to the inventor has not yet been in free flight. July 29, 1949. (Photo by Wide World Photos).

Rescuer And Rescued Of The Nobile Party From The Icelands -- A number of men of the Nobile Party who were rescued from the spot where they had erected the red tent. The nearest is Lundbergh, then Behounek, Biagi and Acioni who is supporting his foot. In the foreground on the wing of the plane may be seen part of the supply of biscuits which were thrown from the air by Capt. Maddalena Italian flier but fell into the water. They were put on the wing to dry. July 31, 1928. (Photo by International Newsreel Photo).

Demonstration of New Fastest Commercial 4-Engined Aircraft In The World. - The new plane, Photographed at Hatfield today. A demonstration was held this afternoon at Hatfield Aerodrome of the new de Havilland Express Air Liner, the fastest four- Engined Commercial aircraft in the world. May 22, 1934. (Photo by Keystone).

Av - Qantas - Cooee - Aricraft. July 13, 1938.

The Nobile Crew In Their Famous Red Tent! -- The most isolated people in the world - the survivors of the Nobile disaster, living in the red tent on the ice-floe. Left to right: Professor Behounek, Biagi, Viglieri, and the injured Cecioni, on the extreme right. July 31, 1928. (Photo by Pacific & Atlantic Photos).

AV - 86F D H Comet Jet airliner. August 29, 1949.

Britain's New Air Liners On Show -- Modern version of a wartime expediency. A view of the Bristol Aeroplane Co's Freighter plane at the display. It is a heavy cargo transporter, with two Bristol Hercules engines; picture shows how nose of plane opens to allow loading of lorry. Visitors from all parts of the world attended the first of a four-days flying display and exhibition of the Society of British Aircraft Constructors at Radlett, Herts. Included among the exhibits were our latest and most s

The U.S. Navy's Fighting Force Above The Sea -- The Curtiss "Seagull" (S03C) scouting plane is one of the latest in its field. It can be equipped with floats or wheels. November 16, 1942.

Secret Of The Airlift (First Of Seven) -- A "Vittles" Plane on its return flight to Frankfurt sweeps close by the "Windmill" antenna of the CPS-5. Looking like a against wire marketing basket turned on its side, the antenna whirls round and round. The curved arm (at right) shoots an electronic beam out into space and picks up reflections of that beam as it bounces back from any objects it strikes, in this case, the planes of the airlift. May 06, 1949. (Photo by ACME Newspictures).

Curtis X. $B2C-1 Dive Bomber. June 6, 1942. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

71A - Electropult Launcher. October 9, 1946. (Photo by Wide World Photo).

97 Construction Of Aero planes Parts. January 3, 1940.

The "Brabazon's" Land Trails -- The gleaming surface of the rear assembly of the Brabazon before her trails today. The 130-ton Bristol Brabazon, the world's biggest landplane, moved under its own power for the first time today. Piloted by Mr. A. J. Pegg, Bristol Aeroplane Company's chief test pilot, the huge machine was given five separate taxi-ing tests, up and down the 3,000 yards specially built runway at Filton, Bristol. Highest speed attained during the tests was 76 m.p.h. September 3, 1949

Buses Flown By Air -- Shipping Shortage has forced Pioneer Tours to air-freight 10 new 2¾-ton buses to Tasmania for their passenger tourist service. The buses will be flown across at the rate of two a day. Picture shows a bus being loaded into a Bristol freighter. Flying Buses - Shipping shortage in the south forced the Pioneer Tours to air-freight ten new 2¼-ton buses from Melbourne to Tasmania. They were taken in Bristol Freighters. September 23, 1947.

Huge Road Grader, weighing 9264lb., being driven into an ANA Bristol airfreighted at Essendon today for transport to Flinders Island. The grader is the heaviest single lift ever made by air in the Commonwealth. January 11, 1950.

Britain's First Post -War Air Liner -- The Wayfarer takes the air for its demonstration flight to Guernsey airport on the occasion of the island's anniversary celebrations for the liberation. Britain's first post-war air liner, the prototype-Bristol Wayfarer, flying the Croydon - Jersey route, is expected to commence routine service for Channel Islands Airways at the end of this month. The aircraft, carrying 36 passengers at 150 m.p.h., will reduce the time for the Croydon-Jersey trip from one-a

A Bleriot monoplane in flight. An early Bleriot monoplane in flight at Point Cook. January 01, 1914. (Photo by Australian War Memorial).

105J - Bristol Wayfarer Freighter. February 11, 1947.

Hughes Helicopter Picks up Record Load -- An Air Force XH-17 helicopter built by Hughes Aircraft company here completes its test program by picking up an Air Force trailer van weighing 7800 pounds. Hughes engineers believe it is the largest and heaviest load ever lifted by helicopter. The XH-17 is regarded as the world's biggest helicopter. December 14, 1955. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

What Flew in 1910 Flies in 1940 Cleu Hankamp flying a Curtiss Pusker of the vintage of 1910, over the city recently. The picture is of particular interest when the plane is compared to the present-day steamlined birds of the air. January 6, 1940. (Photo by Wide World Photos).

1955 Farnborough Air Show Opens The "Victor B. I. (Handley Page Ltd.) in flight at Farnborough today. (Four jet crescent wing bomber). The Society of British Aircraft Constructor's 16th annual Flying Display and Exhibition, opened today at Farnborough Aerodrome (Hants) This exhibition, a vast "shop window to the world, shows all the latest developments in the United Kingdom's aircraft industry. September 05, 1955. (Photo by Fox Photos).

First of The Superforts Touch Down. B29's For Britain. One of the B29 Superforts comes in to land at the air base here. The planes and crews were welcomed by British Secretary of State crews were welcomed by British Secretary of State for Air. Mr. Arthur Henderson. The first four 3,000-mile-range B29 Superforts to be given to Britain under the United States military aid programme, landed here after flying from Andrews Field, Maryland. Bearing Royal Air Force markings, they were flown by American airmen, and form the vanguard of a fleet of 70 being delivered to Britain. March 22, 1950.

Good-Bye To All This - At Famous Works -- An aerial picture of Southsea, last of the Short flying-boats built at the famous Rochester works, taxi-ing to her take-off on a trial flight to-day. The Rochester works of Short Brow., the oldest established firm of aeroplane-builders in Britain have been closed - in future their flying-boats will be built at Belfast, Northern Ireland. The South-Sea, one of the Solent series of flying-boats built by Short Bros., is the largest, heaviest and fastest flying

London-New York and Back In 14½ Hours -- The records-making Canberra taxis across a London Airport runway last night on its return from New York. Navigator Moneypenny is nearest camera. A silver-painted English Electric Canberra Jet Bomber roared over London last night after a 14½-hour flight to New York and back, during which it established three speed records. The plane-piloted by Moustached John Hacktt and navigated Peter Moneypenny took off at 7.10 A.M. and arrived home again at 9.41 P.M.

1955 Farnborough Air Show -- A sign-writer at work recording on the fuselage of the aircraft the fact that this Canberra aircraft has just established a new world height record. September 05, 1955. (Photo by Daily Express Picture).

Oh! What A Big Mouth -- This little visitor is amazed at the size of the "mouth" a Bristol freighter aeroplane on show at the Society of British Aircraft Constructors' display at Farnborough, Hampshire. It recalls the story of Jonah and the Whale but this "whale of a plane" could swallow many tons of Jonahs. September 6, 1950. (Photo by Paul Popper Ltd.).

B-29'S Rehearse For Attack On Tokyo In formation, a group of B-29 Superfortresses flies over the sea near Saipan in the central Pacific Marianas, where a new base has been built for the American "sky battleships"; This was one of a series of practice flights the giant bombers made before their first attack on Tokyo on Nov. 23, 1944. After this smash at industrial targets of Japan's capital, General H. H. Arnold, commander of the U.S. Army Air Forces and commanding general of the global 20th (Superfortress) U.S. Air Force sent this congratulatory message to Brigadier General Haywood S. Hansell, commanding general of the Saipan-Based 21st BomBer Command! "You have successfully engaged the enemy in the very heart of his empire. This marks the Beginning of what I know will be a most distinguished career for the 21st Bomber Command..." December 22, 1944. (Photo by U.S. Office of War Information).

Aero Lynx trainers. October 20, 1940.

Combined Home And Mediterranean Fleet Exercises -- "Firefly" aircraft of the 14th. Carrier Air Group, carried on H.M.S. "Glory", flying in formation over Palmas Bay (Sardinia), and over British warships steaming in line ahead during the Combined Home and Mediterranean Fleet. Exercise which concluded with the arrival of the Fleets at Gibraltar on March 22nd. 1950. March 25, 1950. (Photo by Official Admiralty Photograph).

RAAF Kittyhawks rev up in preparation for another sortie over the Western Desert. They had successes against Italian and German air forces. December 7, 1942.

Propellers - Turbine And General Aviation. August 1, 1939.

Spain's First Jet Plane: The Spanish air minister, Lt. General Gonzalez Gallarza inspecting the plane before it took off. The first jet plane to be made in Spain-the "Saeta Ha.A - 200Rl - was given its first test flight over San Pablo this week. August 18, 1955. (Photo by Paul Popper Ltd.).

Wright Brothers 1903 Aeroplane (Kitty Hawk) on ground. Probably Wilbur Wright lying prone at controls. Evidence indicates photo was taken after first flight attempt, Kitty Hawk, N.C., 12/14/1903 with Wilbur piloting when aeroplane sustained minor damage shown to front elevator and supports. December 1, 1952. (Photo by Camera Clix).

555K Kittyhawk Fighter - American Built. October 11, 1943.

R.A.7 Lancaster "Aries". September 10, 1946.

Arnold Glass - Capitol Motors Former Racing Driver. August 9, 1954.

"Aries" tour of South Africa. January 16, 1945.

Propellers - Turbine And General Aviation. August 26, 1954.

British Luxury Air Liner Crashes On Test Flight -- Part of wreckage of Tudor II Luxury air liner which dived to earth on a test flight near Woodford, Cheshire, England, August 23. Four men died, another was seriously injured and a sixth escaped unhurt. Tudor II was designed by Mr. Roy Chadwick (man who designed R.A.F. Lancaster Bomber) a director of A.V. Roe Ltd. builders of the air liner. Chadwick was killed in this crash. August 24, 1947. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

545e. "Coronado" - Long Range Patrol And Transport Plane. December 8, 1942.

Ring Around An Airsteed -- Howard Hughes twin-motored Monoplane is shown on the concrete apron at Floyd Bennett Airport, July 14, at the end of the flight around the world. Moviemakers Newsmen and officials comprise the crowd. July 14, 1938. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Australia's New Aircraft. First R.A.A.F. "Wapiti" Christened. A demonstration flight by Flight-Lieut. L. Pacet after the ceremony, at Yeovil. Lady Ryrie, the wife of the wish Commissioner for Australia, yesterday at the Westland Aircraft Works, christened the first of a fleet of twenty-eight "Wapiti" general purposes" aeroplanes, fitted with "Jupiter" engines, ordered for the Royal Australian Air Force. This batch of machines is fitted with wing slots, but, unlike the name type supplied to the R

The Instruments Which Will Carry French Plane Across Ocean. An unusual photo, one of the first ever made which shows the instruments board of the Bernard single-motored plane "Yellow Bird", which piloted by Jean Assolant, Rene Lefevre, and Armeno Lotti Jr., will soon take off from here bound for Paris. It is upon these instruments that the swift certain flight to Paris of the fliers defends. May 27, 1929. (Photo by International Newsreel Photo).

The Flying Wing. Only the hot effluzes from its twin Rolls-Royce Nene turbo-jets relieved the wintriness of the scene as the A.W. 52 research aircraft went on its flight. The first aerial photographs of the new Armstrong Whitworth flying-wing (the A.W52), which has rolls-royce Nene jet units, were taken over Warwickshire during the recent snow. July 15, 1948. (Photo by L.N.A.).

Air Liaison With The Army Factors of all-round service ability combine to make the Westland Lysander monoplane of immense assistance in its primary duty of army cooperation. High-wing monoplane design permits excellent outlook for observation work, and the Lysander is fully equipped for day and night flying, bombing, radio reports, supply dropping, photography and other duties of liaison. Top speed of 229 m.p.h. (368,5 km./h.) is reached when fitted with a Bristol Mercury XII 890 h.p. (900 c.v.)

The Soviet Expedition on the North Pole: Ernst Krenkel, wireless operator of the North Pole wintering party, taking leave of one of the members of the expedition, before the planes left the drifting ice-floe for the mainland. June 1, 1937. (Photo by Soyuzphoto).

Testing Navy's New Portable Mooring Mast The U.S.S. Los Angeles, hooked to the new portable mooring mast, leaves the hangar here as the mast is drawn gut upon the field by a tractor preparatory to testing the new facilities which the new apparatus offers for landing as well as launching. The portable mast passed the test satisfactorily and is said to mark a real development in hangar equipment since it greatly decreases the number of men required to assist in the "take-off." May 26, 1930. (Photo

Jet Propelled Flying Wing Demonstration in Flight. A view of the Armstrong Whitworth, Tailless, jet propelled "Flying Wing", in flight, at speed, during its first public test flight, today December 16, showing the long sweep back of its wing. Squadron Leader Eric Franklin, 27, chief test pilot for Armstrong Whitworth, today, December 16, demonstrated the jet near Rugby, Warriors. This bodyless flying wing, costing £200,000 with a fully laden take-off weight of 33,000 pounds, is powered by two Ro

When signs of trouble are spotted, the Albatross swoops down for a landing, and taxis easily to the location, to pick up any plane crew that has had to ditch. Many U.S. Far East Air Forces air crew members owe their lives to the prompt and efficient action of the Albatross. March 10, 1951. (Photo by U.S. Air Force Photo).

Search - An SA-16 Grumman Albatross of the 3rd Air Rescue Squadron, the search end rescue unit serving the U. S. Far East Air Forces, has one primary duty--constant patrol of the water lanes over which fighters, light and medium bombers of Far East Air Forces and its attached units fly. One is shown cruising at a medium low altitude- alert for signs of trouble. March 10, 1951. (Photo by U. S. Air Force Photo)

Flying Motor-Cycle Tames The Air -- The 'Hoppicopter' motor-cycle of the air, took the air - in a very small dose - in its first engine tests at Somerford Aerodrome, Christchurch, Hampshire. The 'Hoppicopter' based on the machine designed by the American, H.T. Pentecost, was airborne for only a few minutes, for it was tethered by steel cables. Mr. Berry Martin, managing director of the Winton (Hampshire) factory that built the midget flying machine, piloted it on its first hop. December 12, 1949.

At Seattle they test the new "Hoppicopter", weighting only a hundred and seventy five pounds, which is less than the weight of the pilot. With an engine like an ordinary outboard motor, they are intended for mess sale and private travel. November 5, 1948.

Trial Trip of Express Air Line - The Diana Photographed at Hatfield aerodrome this afternoon May 22. The Diana, the new De Havilland express air liner, the fastest four engined air craft in the world, was demonstrated at Hatfield aerodrome this afternoon May 22. The machine will operate the section of the Australia route between Singapore and Brisbane. It will make a tour of Britain as part of the empire Air Day program. July 02, 1934. (Photo by Associated press Photo)

Everybody Can Wear His Own Autogyro, Take Off In Street -- Paul Baumgartl wearing the 'Heliofly'. The 'Heliofly', a device which, strapped to the body, enables the wearer to take off in the street, climb to an altitude of 3,000 feet and fly Baumgartl, a 28-year-old Viennese technician, after three years' experiment and trial. The apparatus consists of an air screw resembling an autogyro's, and a motor; total weight does not exceed 30 pounds. Baugartl says he is going to start mass production of the 'Heliofly' as soon as the Allied occupation authorities permit powered aviation in Australia. October 24, 1946.

Aviation-Qantas Airways-Aircraft-1930's (See also: Aviation-Qantas-Aircraft - DH-86). December 19, 1934.

Helicopter Motorcycle In Flight -- The Air Forces' New Helicopter motorcycle, powered by ram jet units to spin the rotor blades, makes a test flight at the St. Louis, Mo., plant of the McDonnel Aircraft corporation. The craft eights only 310 pounds but has lifted an additional load of 300 pounds and moved at a speed of 50 miles an hour. November 15, 1947. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Ellsworth Expedition 1935. May 4, 1936.

Empire flying Boat. February 26, 1949.

White May have dodged political kites, but he got mixed up with some strange flying contraptions in World War I. May 23, 1951.

Bell's Supersonic X-2 To Probe Heat Barrier -- Lt. Col Frank K. Everest, top test pilot, who has been selected to fly the aircraft, with the Bell X-2. This Picture of the Bell X-2 is an American Rocket Powered research aircraft with swept-back wings. it is partly constructed of stainless steel to resist the tremendous heat due to air friction at extreme speeds. The X-1, an earlier model with straight wings, became the world's first supersonic aircraft in 1947, when Major Charles Yeager flew it faster than the speed of sound. August 12, 1955.

R.A.F. Practice ***** -- The 57th squadron rehearsing their diplay at Eyford today. Planes of the 57th R.A.F. squadron rehearsed their display for the forthcoming R.A.F pageant which takes place at Hendon, at upper Heyford, Oxon, today May 29. May 29, 1934. (Photo by The Associated Press of Great Britain Ltd.).

Last night the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh left London Airport on the first stage of their historic, six-months tour of the Commonwealth. The Queen Mother and Princess Margaret wave goodbye as the B.O.A.C. Stratocruiser Canopus leaves London Airport taking the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh to Bermuda. November 24, 1953. (Photo by Daily Mirror).

Canberra On London-Darwin Record Attempt -- The Canberra at the take-off London Airport this morning. A blue twin-jet Canberra bomber took off from London Airport to-day (Tuesday) ***** to reach Darwin, before dawn to-morrow and set a new record for the flight to Australia. The plane, to be used for experimental purposes at the Woomera rocket range, has a crew of two-Flight Lieutenants Leslie Maurice whittington, 29-year-old pilot, and John Anthony Brown 30 navigator. It is hoped the than twent

82 Passengers Will Fly in Tourist Clippers Eighty-two passengers and crew of six about to board the tourist class Pan-American Clipper Liberty Bell for a trial flight. The Liberty Bell is the first of 18 aircraft to be operated on the new service. Tourist class transatlantic service between Britain and the United States will be inaugurated by Pan American airways on May 1. The new low-cost service will be operated with pressurised 1006B tourist clippers carrying 82 passengers as against the 56 n

Giant Transport Like This One Missing On Atlantic Flight -- Shown above is a giant U.S. Air Force C-124 or Globemaster II. A plane of this type disappeared in bad weather today on a flight from the U.S. to England. The British Press Association reported there were 52 persons aboard the plane last heard from in a routine radio check 800 miles southwest of Ireland. Transport was en route from Limestone, Me., to the American base at Mildenhall, Suffolk, England. March 23, 1951. (Photo by AP Wirepho

In Foreign Colors -- We are used to seeing the R.A.F. colors on American-built planes, but here is something unusual-a British designed bomber built for the American Air Force. It is, of course, the famous Canberra jet bomber, built under licence in U.S.A. by the martin Aircraft Company, and named the Martin B-57B It is seen pith a full complement explosives-four napalm tanks, and eight 5-inch high velocity rockets, four on either side. The D57B also mounts eight 50-calibre machine guns firing

Wonder of the Javelin Revealed: Beats Vision Barrier to 'Kill' Atom Bombers. British security has lifted the veil on hitherto secret facts about the Gloster GA5 Javelin all-weather supersonic Delta fighter (of which this is a new air-to-air picture) the atom *****. August 26, 1952.

Stratocruiser Made Ready For U.S. Test Flight Big sister of the previously unrivalled B-29 Superfortress, this huge military transport, the Stratocruiser, is weighed air U.S. war plant just before being wheeled out the door ***** test flight. Capable of carrying more than 100 fully ***** infantrymen, the massive plane has a range of 2,323 ***** and a speed of 383 miles per hour. The Stratocruiser, the world's largest land plane, is powered by four ***** horsepower radial engines and has 10,000 c

The "Goggon", Rocket Powered. February 20, 1946.

London Sees World's Largest Airliner People dwarfed by the huge bulk of the Stratocruiser at London Airport today. The world's largest and fastest commercial landplane, the Pan American World Airways America-Class Clipper 'Flying Cloud ' arrived at London Airport today (Monday) after her maiden crossing of the Atlantic. One of the Boeing Stratocruisers to enter the New York London service, the double-decked 71-ton aircraft accommodates 75 passengers. It is 110 feet 4 inches long, has a wingspan

Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis in the Smithsonian Institution amazes Catherine and H.C. "I don't see how he flew to Paris in that little plane," she said. June 23, 1948.

Training one of the engines of empire flying boat *****. June 2, 1939. (Photo by Barry Newberry/Fairfax Media)

88 "Flying Stovepipe" - Jet Engines And Ram Jets. February 11, 1948. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Used Extensively For R.A.F. Work -- Fire we see the Flamingo (two Perseus engines) planes which are used extensively for R.A.F. work, although originally designed as a commercial aeroplane. ***** for 402 gallons are provided. The maximum speed is speed m.p.h. 6,500 ft. January 17, 1941. (Photo by London News Agency Photos Ltd.).

FJ1 - one of the first Navy jets. Its Catapullted from owner deck. October 2, 1951.

Fuelling the "Southern Cross Minor" with Plume from the Vacuum Oil Co's new Pylon Pump recently erected at Mascot Aerodrome, Sydney. November 5, 1931. (Photo by Milton Kent).

New Boeing Stratsphere Plane Receives Tests - Test pilot Edmund T. Allen takes the new Boeing stratoliner into the air for the first time during a series of short mops about the field here. These tests are preliminaries before the regular test flights and are designed to check the instruments and controls. January 2, 1939. (Photo by Wide World Photo).

New Boeing Stratoliners has Successful Test. - The only two of her 11000 horsepower engines Turning Over, The new Boeing Stratoliner was put through a successful test at Boeing field on January 21. The Huge ship carried a maximum capacity load of 45,000 pounds and climbed to well over 10, 000 feet. The ship is designed to cruise at 245 miles per hour. January 23, 1939. (Photo by Wide World Photo).

Demonstration Of Squadron Of Hawker "Hurricane" Fighters -- A line of the Squardon's Hawker "Hurricane" Fighters on the concrete at Northolt this afternoon. A demonstration of new Hawker "Hurricane" Fighter Air craft was given this afternoon by No.111 (F) Squadron at Northolt Aerodrome, Middlesex, Squadron-Leader Gillan recently flew one of these aircraft from Edinburgh to London at an average speed of 408 miles an hour. March 6, 1938. (Photo by Topical Press).

Illusion of Speed - These four Convair F-102A all-weather jet interceptors seem to be racing down runway at Palmdale, Calif. The planes are standing still but the illusion of speed comes from the delta wing interceptors streamlining and from the hundreds of tire streaks left on the concrete runway by landing aircraft. October 04, 1955. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Melbourne Air Race Flyers Pass Through Rome -- J.H. Hewett and C.E. Kay's D.H. Dragon machine photographed on arrival at Rome, during the air race to Melbourne. October 22, 1934. (Photo by Keystone).

Egyptian Paratroopers Stage First Mandeuvers Captain Steimel (right, first name not available), German Instructor, runs to the waiting aircraft with an Egyptian paratrooper, during the first manoeuvres of the newly created Egyptian paratroop unit, November 29th. A Dakota aircraft of the Egyptian Royal Air Force took off from the Almaza Military Airport, with four Egyptian parachutists during the manoeuvres and later the parachutists baled out over a field. German experts who for several months h

Sub. Seekers - Small, but deadly, anti-submarine planes are these Short Seamew aircraft, pictured in formation. The first Coastal Command unit to be equipped with the new planes will be forming in January 1956. The Seamew, powered by an Armstrong Siddeley Mamba turbo-prop engine, carries a crew of two and can operate from make shift runways, such as golf courses and beaches, and all types of carrier ships, including converted merchanrmen. It is simple, light, robust and easy to handle and mainta

To Use Jet Bomber for Atomic Tests - The Air Force said today three types of bombers - one the B-47 all-jet medium bomber like this one soaring just above the clouds on a test flight -- will be used in the atomic tests in the Pacific. The B-47 is a six-jet engine powered, swept-wing plane in the "600-mile-per-hour speed class." March 21, 1951. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Flying Display And Exhibition Opens Today At Farnborough Aerodrome, Hants - Crowd queueing up to inspect the Blackburn General Aircraft Ltd. Prototype Beverley, a freighter, at the Exhibition today. Large crowds today attended the 1953 Flying Display and exhibition, showing the products of the Members of the Society of British Aircraft Constructors, which opened today at Farnborough Aerodrome, Hants. September 07, 1953. (Photo by Fox Photos).

141 - Lindbergh's Planes & Flights. September 22, 1931.

XC-99 142 - 142 A Cargo. April 18, 1955. (Photo by Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corp).

Even The Big hangars at San Francisco are too small for the new giant Pan-American Strato Clippers. To solve the problem, special holes were made made in the doorways. This picture was secured by a Sun photographer who has just returned from US. March 15, 1951.

Britain's first international twin-engined 'flying triangle' fighter the Gloster GA 5 - newly off the secret list. The all-weather, day and night, long-range fighter - produced by the Hawker Siddeley group - is powered by two Armstrong Siddeley Sapphires (claimed as the world's most powerful jet engine). Speed, armament, and radar geat are top secret. The new Delta fighter was first flown on November 26 by Gloster's Chief Test Pilot, Squadron Leader 'Bill' Waterton, at Moreton Valence aerodrome.

Laura Ingalls' Pontoonless Plane Out For First Test Flight -- "What, no pontoons" this was the remark typical of veteran airmen when they viewed the New Lockheed Monoplane in which Miss Laura Ingalls, crack woman flier, hopes to fly to France. "Certainly Not," said Miss Ingalls Disdainfully. "When i land this Bourget Airdrome!" The Eyes of the World are focussed on Miss Ingalls' forthcoming trans-Atlantic race with Miss Ruth Nichols. June 09, 1931. (Photo by International Newsreel Photo).

Roomy Interior The cavernous cargo hold of a U. S. Air Force C-124 "Globemaster II" demonstrates the vast cargo- carrying potential of the giant transport. Being tested under field conditions, and flying with other transports engaged in the Korean airlift by the Far East Air Forces 315th Air Division (Combat Cargo), the Globemaster will carry approximately 30 tons of cargo on a single flight in the Korean airlift, more than three times the amount carried by the C-54 Skyraaster, previously the la

132.A. - Ambulance Planes - British. November 26, 1934. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency Limited).

British Aircraft On Show To The World -- The new Type 170 "Bristol" Freighter, showing a lorry being disembarked, at the exhibition today. The annual exhibition of the Society of British Aircraft Constructors, which opened yesterday at Farnborough, Hampshire, introduced some of the latest British aircraft to the public and the world. September 8, 1948. (Photo by Fox Photos).

132 Aviation - Ambulance Planes (See Also: Mercy Flights, Hospital & Medical; Dr. M. Caldwell, Late, Dr. J. Flynn, Dr. A. Vickers). May 11, 1943. (Photo by A.I.F. Photograph).

97 Construction Of Aero planes Parts. June 6, 1942. (Photo by Pictorial Press).

Bristol Freighter As Air Ambulance -- A damaged Sabre Jet (F-86 Sabre Jet) being placed inside the Bristol Freighter at Gros Tenquin, for its journey to England, to be repaired. Much in the same manner as a king-size reptile swallowing his food intact, this RCAF Bristol Freighter devours an F-86 Sabre jet at Gros Tenquin, near Metz in north east France, where the RCAF'S No. 2 Fighter Wing is stationed. As the comparatively little Sabre fuselage goes "down the hatch", supervising officers check i

72 H - Jet Propulsion & Gas - Turbine Engine. October 17, 1955.

Eurled Against The Communists -- Powerful catapults flush with the dock of fast carrier USS Boxer fling Navy Corsair fighters, armed to the teeth, against enemy troops, bridges and supplies, back of the lines in North Korea. Ranging the north-east coast of the battered peninsula at will, planes from the Boxer and other carriers of Fast Carrier Task force 77 support the ground fighting by constant day and night attacks on Key rail and highway transportation lines. Aerial photos prove heavy trains and trucks are virtually at a standstill in Northeast Korea as the enemy strains to supply his troops on the fighting lines. April 11, 1951. (Photo by Official Photograph U.S. Navy)

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