Images Dated 15th January 2010

Heston Aerodrome c.1930s AFL03_aerofilms_c19981

Heston Aerodrome, Hounslow, Middlesex. The control tower (centre) may have been the first purpose-built example and became the model for this class of building. Between 1931 and 1937 Heston Airport was operated as a commercial airport by Airwork Ltd (whose logo appears on the the Customs House and aircraft), after which it was taken over by the Air Ministry. It was used as a fighter base during wartime, but Heathrow was preferred as the site for a commercial airport and the aerodrome was closed in 1947. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)

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RAF Tornado GR4 at Kandahar Airfield Prepares for Sortie

A Royal Air Force Tornado GR4 sets out on an early morning sortie from Kandahar airfield in Afghanistan.
The Tornado GR4 is a two-seat, day or night, all-weather attack aircraft, capable of delivering a wide variety of weapons.
The GR4 can carry up to three Paveway II, two Paveway III or Enhanced Paveway Laser and Global Positioning System Guided Bombs (LGBs), and by using a Thermal Imaging Airborne Laser Designation (TIALD) pod it is able to self-designate targets for LGB delivery.
The GR4 also has a ground-mapping radar to identify targets for the delivery of conventional 1000lb bombs and BL755 cluster bombs

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HAMZANAMA, 16th CENTURY. Assad Ibn Kariba launches a night attack against the camp or Malik Iraj

HAMZANAMA, 16th CENTURY.
Assad Ibn Kariba launches a night attack against the camp or Malik Iraj. Indian Mughal miniature painting from the Hamzanama, painted during the reign of Akbar, mid to late 16th century

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