Airforce Collection (page 3)

Raymonde De Laroche at the post of a biplane Neighbor (b/w photo)
XEE4412569 Raymonde De Laroche at the post of a biplane Neighbor (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Swiss in Luna orbit
Piotr Wrobel

Riding on Hornet
Piotr Wrobel

pilots and bomber plane "Voisin"in 1917, (painting)
1755362 pilots and bomber plane " Voisin" in 1917, (painting) by Berne-Bellecour, Etienne Prosper (1838-1910); (add.info.: pilots and bomber " Voisin" plane in 1917)

Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (b/w photo)
1700558 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is a four-engined heavy bomber developed in the 1930s for)

de Havilland Mosquito B35
circa 1945: Mosquito bombers lined up on the tarmac. (Photo by Harry Shepherd/Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Agent Orange Plane, 1966 (b / w photo)
1700836 Agent Orange Plane, 1966 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: american Air Force duster plane sprays Agent Orange on dense jungle in South Vietnam in 1966)

The Boeing B-29 Superfortress (b / w photo)
1700559 The Boeing B-29 Superfortress (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: The Boeing B-29 Superfortress is an American four-engined propeller-driven heavy bomber)

Airborne assault gliders being towed by aircraft, Bognor Regis, 6 June 1944
Heading to France to take part in the D-Day invasion of Normandy. Photographer Frank L Alouette West Sussex Record Office Ref. No: L Alouette/A/1/22/2

The dramas of the air, the fall of a military biplane in the Centocelle camp, in Rome
2815394 The dramas of the air, the fall of a military biplane in the Centocelle camp, in Rome, and death of the two aeronauts (colour litho) by Beltrame

Allied Invasion of Sicily, Le Courrier de l Air, 15th July 1943 (newsprint)
1730099 Allied Invasion of Sicily, Le Courrier de l Air, 15th July 1943 (newsprint) by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: English tract " Le courrier de l air" brought by RAF)

Battle of Britain, 1941 (colour litho)
PNH356300 Battle of Britain, 1941 (colour litho) by Nash, Paul (1889-1946); 76.2x101.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A Sopwith Taking the Long Jump, 1918 (monochrome w / c with gouache)
2651944 A Sopwith Taking the Long Jump, 1918 (monochrome w/c with gouache) by Watson, Geoffrey (fl.1905-49); 52x36 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

African-American pilot Capt Andrew D. Turner taking off in his Mustang plane, September 1944 (b / w photo)
1721271 African-American pilot Capt Andrew D. Turner taking off in his Mustang plane, September 1944 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer

Lieutenant Rhodes-Moorhouse flying over Courtrai to bomb the railway, illustration from Deeds that Thrill the Empire
IL352832 Lieutenant Rhodes-Moorhouse flying over Courtrai to bomb the railway, illustration from Deeds that Thrill the Empire, published by Hutchinson & Co

A Direct Hit, 1918 (w / c with gouache on paper)
2651943 A Direct Hit, 1918 (w/c with gouache on paper) by Watson, Geoffrey (fl.1905-49); 52x36 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Geoffrey Watson Signed)

African-American members of the 99th Fighter Squadron of the Air Force at the Anzio Beachhead, February 1944
1721269 African-American members of the 99th Fighter Squadron of the Air Force at the Anzio Beachhead, February 1944 by American Photographer

Lieutenant Rhodes-Moorhouse flying over Courtrai to bomb the railway (colour litho)
STC413389 Lieutenant Rhodes-Moorhouse flying over Courtrai to bomb the railway (colour litho) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951); Private Collection; (add.info)

Aira Force, Ullswater (b / w photo)
7160680 Aira Force, Ullswater (b/w photo) by Abraham, George Perry (1846-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aira Force, Ullswater)

Royal Aircraft Factory SE5, single seater with Vickers and Lewis gun, powered by Hispano-Suiza, 1914-18
BAL8009 Royal Aircraft Factory SE5, single seater with Vickers and Lewis gun, powered by Hispano-Suiza, 1914-18 by Withams, B. (fl.1914-18); Private Collection

Douglas "Boston"(colour litho)
7157709 Douglas " Boston" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Douglas " Boston." Illustration for Air Power of the Empire)

Handley Page "Hampden"(colour litho)
7157707 Handley Page " Hampden" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Handley Page "Halifax"(colour litho)
7157703 Handley Page " Halifax" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Consolidated "Liberator"(colour litho)
7157705 Consolidated " Liberator" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Saunders-Roe "Saro Lerwick"(colour litho)
7157713 Saunders-Roe " Saro Lerwick" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Curtiss "Cleveland"(colour litho)
7157710 Curtiss " Cleveland" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Curtiss " Cleveland." Illustration for Air Power of the Empire)

Curtiss "Hawk"(colour litho)
7157706 Curtiss " Hawk" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Curtiss " Hawk." Illustration for Air Power of the Empire)

Consolidated "31"(colour litho)
7157711 Consolidated " 31" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Consolidated " 31." Illustration for Air Power of the Empire)

Fairey "Fulmar"(colour litho)
7157708 Fairey " Fulmar" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fairey " Fulmar." Illustration for Air Power of the Empire)

Aira Force (colour litho)
7155680 Aira Force (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aira Force. Illustration for The English Lakes in the Neighbourhood of Ambleside (T Nelson)

Portrait of Charles Lindbergh in Black Tie, 1927 (photo)
7202810 Portrait of Charles Lindbergh in Black Tie, 1927 (photo) by Hartsook, Fred (1876-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Augustus Lindbergh (1902 - 1974) was an American aviator

Supermarine "Spitfire"(colour litho)
7157702 Supermarine " Spitfire" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bristol "Beaufort"(colour litho)
7157701 Bristol " Beaufort" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bristol " Beaufort." Illustration for Air Power of the Empire)

Consolidated "Catalina"(colour litho)
7157700 Consolidated " Catalina" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

WWI single-seat biplane
Airforce, Airplanes, Aviation, Biplane, Cockpit, Colour Image, Fighter Aircraft, First World War, Flying, Fuselage, Horizontal, Illustration, Inventions, Military, Nobody, Propellers

RAF In Cairo
31st December 1937: RAF fighting planes landing in Cairo in front of the pyramids. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

RAF Musical Flying
circa 1927: A formation of planes flying over an RAF band at Northolt Aerodrome. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

RAF Band
circa 1928: Members of an RAF band boarding the Montnairn, before setting sail for a three month tour of Canada. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Giant Wing
July 1928: An RAF plane with a giant wing ( The Beardmore). (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Flying Stunt
13th July 1929: A stunt being performed at an RAF Pageant at Hendon. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Life Of Luxury
13th July 1929: Luxury vehicles parked in a field during an RAF Pageant at Hendon. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

RAF Pageant
13th July 1929: Parachutists descending during an RAF Pageant at Hendon airfield. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Pageant Crowds
13th July 1929: Crowds queuing up for the RAF Pageant at the entrance to Hendon. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Hidden Plane
October 1939: An RAF bomber covered with branches as camouflage. (Photo by London Express/Getty Images)

Vickers Bombers
15th March 1938: Three RAF Vickers Valentia bombers at the RAF aerodrome at Ismailiya, Egypt, beside the Pyramids (background) being prepared for a non-stop flight. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Reserve Manoeuvres
8th October 1938: Student pilots of the University of London Reserve Airforce running to their planes during a training exercise

Sopwith Camel
1917: A Sopwith Camel, one of the First World Wars best-known British fighter planes. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

German Airforce
circa 1915: A German Airman demonstrates the greater range of fire achieved by mounting his gun on a swivel upon a rotating ring. On the right, German hangars damaged after a British raid

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"Defenders of the Empire: The Mighty British Army, Navy, and Airforce" During World War II, the British RAF Flying Boat Sunderland soared through the skies as a symbol of strength and resilience. Its presence was felt across oceans, protecting our nation's interests. The English Electric Lightning T. 4 XM989 from 56 Squadron RAF showcased cutting-edge technology and unmatched speed during its service. It stood tall as a testament to the innovation within our airforce. In times of war, iconic aircraft like the Spitfire and Heinkel 111K took to the skies in fierce battles. These aerial warriors fought with unwavering courage for victory and freedom. Witnessing BAe Systems Hawks of RAF Red Arrows break Scampton in 1989 was an awe-inspiring spectacle that left spectators breathless. Their precision maneuvers displayed not only skill but also unity among our forces. Formation flying by British RAF Sterling Bomber Squadrons during World War II demonstrated impeccable coordination and teamwork in their mission to protect our homeland from enemy threats. Amidst wartime challenges, even moments of camaraderie emerged - like when a modified auxiliary fuel tank was filled with beer at Bognor Regis in 1944. A reminder that amidst adversity, soldiers find solace in shared experiences. The Mitsubishi A5M Claude played a crucial role as Japan's primary fighter aircraft before World War II erupted. Its significance cannot be overlooked when reflecting on historical conflicts. Vickers VC10 C1 XR808 from 10 Sqn RAF stationed in Hong Kong (1968) exemplified global reach and influence held by our airforce during peacetime operations abroad – projecting power while ensuring security far beyond home soil. As part of NATO Headquarters located in Izmir, Turkey; collaboration between nations strengthened bonds amongst allies towards maintaining peace worldwide – showcasing how airforces unite under common goals for global stability.