Aircraft Collection

An Aerial Cricket Match of the Future, c1918 (1919). Artist: W Heath Robinson
An Aerial Cricket Match of the Future, c1918 (1919). From The Wonder Book of Aircraft for Boys and Girls, edited by Harry Golding. [Ward. Lock & Co. Limited, London, Melbourne and Toronto, 1919]

Rolls-Royce Merlin R. M. 14S. M. Mk 100 V-12 Engine, 1944. Creator: Rolls-Royce
Formed in 1906 to produce automobiles, Rolls-Royce was asked to begin designing and building aircraft engines at the outbreak of World War I in 1914

Soldiers from 3 Para Parachute from a Hercules Aircraft
Paratroopers descend to earth from a Royal Air Force Hercules aircraft during a demonstration of their skills. Over 120 troops from A Company, 3 PARA, ( 3rd Battalion)

Red Arrows Farewell to Vulcan
The Red Arrows have flown with the Vulcan bomber for the final time in a show of great British aviation icons. Jets from the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team performed a flypast with the mighty Cold

Wreckage of Hawker and Grieves Sopwith Atlantic used in their attempt to cross the Atlantic (b / w photo)
3094455 Wreckage of Hawker and Grieves Sopwith Atlantic used in their attempt to cross the Atlantic (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Eyes skyward as the Red Arrows acrobatic team sweep through at the Recro 80 Show held at the National Exhibition Centre at Stoneleigh, Warwickshire. 8th August 1980

Aeropostale. La Cote Basque, ca 1928-1930. Creator: Anonymous
Aeropostale. La Cote Basque, ca 1928-1930. Private Collection

Passing Out Parade at RAF Cranwell, 16 Vampires of the Avanced Fly Wing fly past 1959

US Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter
Pictured are two US Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk Multi-Mission Helicopters at Kandahar Airfield in 2010. The Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk is a four-bladed, twin-engine

Cockpit of Grob Tutor Two Seat Training Aircraft
The cockpit of a Grob Tutor light aircraft is pictured at Middle Wallop, the home of the Army Air Corps. Elementary Flying Training for prospective Army pilots lasts for 13 weeks

Spitfire Fighter Aircraft Hot Starting Engines
Spitfire TE311 of the Royal Air Force Memorial Flight (RAFMF) piloted by Wg Cdr " Godders" Godfrey performs a " hot start" during the RAFMF Public Display Authority (PDA)

C17 Transport Aircraft Taking Off from RAF Brize Norton
A Royal Air Force 99 Squadron C17 aircraft taking off from RAF Brize Norton providing air transport assistance to France for the Central African Republic (CAR)

Royal Navy Harrier Jet High Over RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus
LA(Phot) Luis Holden won the Navy News Award in the 2011 Peregrine Trophy Photographic Competition with this image. A Joint Force Harrier jet is pictured high over RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus shortly

HMS Ocean at sea
Pictured is HMS OCEAN, the Royal Navys Landing Platform Helicopter (LPH) and Fleet Flagship. She is pictured with Merlin and Chinook Helicopters on her deck

Royal Navy Merlin Helicopter
A Royal Navy Merlin helicopter taking part in an exercise over the south of England. Merlin Mk1 the worlds most potent submarine hunting helicopter

Beechcraft Beech Mk II cutaway

HMS Hermes, Royal Navy Aircraft Carrier HMS Hermes (R12) was a
HMS Hermes, Royal Navy Aircraft Carrier at sea near Aden 1967

USA, B-17 Bomber Aircraft, Cockpit, Salinas, California

Airbus A380 in flight C017 / 7889
Airbus A380 in flight. The A380 is the worlds largest passenger airliner and, due to its size, many airports have had to expand their facilities to properly accommodate it

Royal Navy Type 23 Frigate HMS Sutherland with a Merlin Helicopter Overhead
A Merlin helicopter flies over Royal Navy Type 23 frigate, HMS Sutherland during a Maritime Combat Power Visit (MCPV) in the Solent

Hercules C130J
A C130J Hercules transport aircraft operated by the Royal Air Force is pictured flying over the Norwegian countryside. The RAF has a total of 25 C-130J C4/C5 aircraft

A Sunderland Flying Boat spreads its wings over the Pembrokeshire village of Neyland as it comes in to land at RAF Pembroke Dock Seaplane and Flying Boat Station

An RAF Chinook helicopter in silhouette, flying over Afghanistan
A Royal Air Force Chinook helicopter firing flares over Afghanistan. Synonymous with operations in Afghanistan over the last thirteen years, the Chinook Force flew over 41, 000 hours, extracted 13

HMS Dragons Lynx Helicopter Firing Flares
HMS Dragons Lynx helicopter fires infra red flares during an exercise over the Type 45 destroyer. As well as flying her own Lynx helicopter - of 815 Naval Air Squadron based in Yeovilton - Dragon has

HMS Ark Royal Visits HMNB Clyde for the Final Time
The Royal Navys mighty HMS Ark Royal visits HM Naval Base Clyde in Scotland for the last time. After celebrating 25 years in Fleet commission at a special ceremony attended by HM The Queen in

A pair of Avro Vulcan bombers seen here taking part in the fly past at RAF Scampton, Lincoln. Were there was a ceremony to mark the shut down of Bomber Command

Runway Perspective, 1941, (1944). Creator: Eric Ravilious
Runway Perspective, 1941, (1944). RAF Spitfires at a British airfield during the Second World War. Painting in the Imperial War Museum, London. From " Britain In The Air", by Nigel Tangye

Avro Lancaster with RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
The Avro Lancaster with the Royal Air Forces Battle of Britain Memorial Flight based at RAF Coningsby, Lincolnshire is silhouetted against the setting sun

Spitfires and Hurricanes Flying in Formation Over Lincolnshire
Spitfire and Hurricane aircraft from World War II come together over Lincolnshire, for the Lincolnshire Lancaster Association Day event held at RAF Coningsby

Spitfire P7350, flies alongside Hurricane LF363
Spitfire P7350 (front) flies alongside Hurricane LF363 (back). P7350 (Mk IIa) is the oldest airworthy Spitfire in the world

Hawk T1 Aircraft High Above RAF Valley
A specially painted Hawk T1 jet aircraft of the Royal Air Forces 208 Squadron, is pictured flying through the clouds over its home at RAF Valley in Wales

Hercules C130 Transport Aircraft waits on the tarmac
A Hercules C130 Transport Aircraft waits on the tarmac at a Middle Eastern airfield prior to taking off. This image was a winner in the RAF Photographic Competition 2008 for photographer Sgt Pete

Triumph Spitfire 1500 1979 White
Triumph Spitfire 1500, 1979, White, Triumph, Triumph, TRI09605

Bristol Blenheim bomber of World War II

Hot air balloon over the Temples of Bagan at dawn, Myanmar, November 2012

Royal Navy Sea King Helicopter
A Royal Navy Sea King helicopter is silhouetted against the evening sun over RNAS Culdrose in Cornwall

Apache Helicopter Firing Rockets
An Apache Attack helicopter of the Army Air Corps in Afghanistan fires rockets at insurgents during a patrol in 2008. Designed to hunt and destroy tanks

Army Lynx Helicopter
Advanced high speed multi-purpose twin engined Lynx helicopter. Used by the Army and RMs. Crew consists of 1 x pilot and an observer. Speed 180 knots. 2 x Rolls-Royce Gem engines

Royal Navy Seaking Mk4 Helicopters Over Northern Norway
Royal Navy Seaking Mk4 helicopters from 845 Naval Air Squadron conducting Arctic flying training over the snow covered mountains of northern Norway

Hercules C130K
A Royal Air Force C130K Hercules takes off from the Californian desert during Exercise Crown Pinnacle in the USA. The transport aircraft, otherwise known as a Hercules C1

Flying under the Eiffel Tower
Lieut. Collot, flying through the base arch of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France 1926

Galley, Zeppelin LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin, 1933. The Graf Zeppelin was the most successful airship ever built. Between its first flight in 1928 and retirement in 1937

Farnborough Air Show, 1952 EAW046639
Various aircraft on display in the Static Park for the Farnborough Air Show, 5th September 1952. Farnborough, Hampshire

Aeroplane with kayaks
Photographer: Stephenson, Alfred (1908-1999). Expedition: British Arctic Air Route Expedition 1930-31. Leader: Henry George (Gino) Watkins. Date: 1930

Wroughton, Wiltshire US_7PH_GP_LOC209_V_5004
WROUGHTON, Wiltshire. This vertical photograph (taken in 1944 by the US Army Air Force) shows Barbury Castle hillfort, RAF Wroughton (centre), and the village of Wroughton

F4 Phantom at RAF Coningsby
McDonnell-Douglas F4 Phantom aircraft at RAF Coningsby, Lincolnshire 1969

First BOAC Boeing 747 Jumbo jet to land at Manchesters Ringway Airport. August 1970

The Westland Lysander, 1941. Creator: Unknown
The Westland Lysander, 1941. British army liaison aircraft made by Westland Aircraft, used before and during the Second World War

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"Unleashing the Power of Flight: A Glimpse into the World of Aircraft" Soldiers from 3 Para Parachute from a Hercules Aircraft: Witness the bravery and precision as soldiers take to the skies, jumping out of a mighty Hercules aircraft. Red Arrows Farewell to Vulcan: The iconic Red Arrows bid an emotional farewell to the legendary Vulcan aircraft, showcasing their aerial prowess in a breathtaking display. Passing Out Parade at RAF Cranwell: Celebrating the culmination of hard work and dedication, young aviators proudly march during their passing out parade at RAF Cranwell, ready to soar high in the sky. Cockpit of Grob Tutor Two Seat Training Aircraft: Step into the cockpit and experience what it's like for aspiring pilots as they navigate through training missions in this state-of-the-art Grob Tutor aircraft. Spitfire Fighter Aircraft Hot Starting Engines: Feel your heart race as you witness history come alive with roaring engines on a Spitfire fighter aircraft - an iconic symbol of courage and resilience. Royal Navy Harrier Jet High Over RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus: Marvel at the sheer power and agility displayed by Royal Navy Harrier jets soaring high above RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus - defenders of our skies. US Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter: Get up close with one of America's most versatile helicopters - witness its sleek design and learn about its vital role in military operations worldwide. Royal Navy Merlin Helicopter: Take flight alongside these majestic Merlin helicopters as they embark on daring search-and-rescue missions across land and sea - true heroes in action. HMS Hermes, Royal Navy Aircraft Carrier HMS Hermes (R12) was a. . : Delve into naval history aboard HMS Hermes – once hailed as "the floating airfield, " this magnificent aircraft carrier played a pivotal role in protecting our seas. Beechcraft Beech Mk II cutaway.