Fuselage Collection (page 6)

Sikorsky S40 fuselage during construction

Junkers Ju90 fuselage structure

Junkers Ju90 fuselage production

Inside the Blackburn Iris fuselage during construction

Blackburn Iris fuselage during construction

The original Airspeed factory in York with assembly work proceeding on the first prototype Airspeed AS4 Ferry, G-ABSI. The fuselage of the AS1 Tern is suspended from the roof

Miles construction Phillips and Powys fuselage shop 1935
Miles construction, Phillips and Powys fuselage shop. 1935. Date: 1935

Rear fuselage of the Grahame-White E 4 The Ganymede
Rear fuselage of the Grahame-White E.4 The Ganymede

The fuselage of Lt Spenser Greys two-seat Mercury III outside the Balm Road, Leeds, works ready for despatch to Brooklands in December 1911. Date: 1911

The fuselage of the Second Monoplane under construction in the Benson Street works, with the partly dismantled First Blackburn Monoplane behind

Concorde rear fuselage and tail fin manufacture

A Concorde fuselage is moved at Filton

Avro 504A A8556 Rear fuselage detail
Avro 504A, A8556. Rear fuselage detail

Short SC1 XG905 rear fuselage
Short SC1, XG905, rear fuselage

Rear fuselage of a Hawker Siddeley HS121 Trident 3B, in BEA markings

Armstrong Whitworth Whitley VII of 612 Squadron takes off from Iceland. A censor has painted out the wing and fuselage ASV aerials

Freighter version of the Airspeed Ambassador
Model of an unbuilt project for a freighter version of the Airspeed Ambassador with a new square-section fuselage and rear clam-shell doors

Westland Welkin fuselage mock-up

One of the special Airspeed AS65 Consuls produced in 1949 for the Burmese Air Force fitted with two fixed forward-firing guns under the fuselage and provision for eight 25lb rocket projectiles

Westland Wapiti I J9095
Westland Wapiti I, J9095, specially prepared for HRH Edward, Prince of Wales, with VIP rear cockpit, Fairey Reed metal propeller and metal-clad rear fuselage

Ex-RAF English Electric Canberras being rebuilt for export at Samlesbury. November 1970. In the background the upper fuselage section is being replaced after comprehensive rebuild of the centre

Research model of a guided missile
Constructed for research in the worlds largest supersonic wind tunnel at NACAs Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory, this research model of a guided missile incorporates a ramjet engine buried in

Sopwith 8F1 Snail C4288 with a monocoque fuselage
Sopwith 8F1 Snail, C4288, with a monocoque fuselage

Sopwith 7F1 Snipe without front fuselage cowling

Sopwith 7F1 Snipe first prototype with single-bay wings and flay-sided fuselage

Modified Bristol Fighter F2A second prototype A3304
Modified Bristol Fighter F2A second prototype, A3304, with fuselage modified to F2B standard

The fuselage of the Bolotoff triplane under construction in the Voisin brothers factory

Royal Aircraft Factory FE2b with some fuselage panels removed

Still in its original form but serialled K5200 the SS37 bea
Still in its original form but serialled K5200, the SS37 bears the Hendon Experimental Aircraft Park numeral 1 on the fuselage behind the engine cowling

Santos-Dumont No 20 ground trainer circa 1910. An early form of flight simulator whereby the rear fuselage of a Demoiselle (complete with pilots seat and overhead engine and propeller)

Avro Lincoln B2 RF342 / G-APRJ
Avro Lincoln B2, RF342/G-APRJ, with a boundary layer control wing mounted on top of the fuselage

Handley Page Halifax III on the ground. Close-up of the forward fuselage

Avro Lancaster modified to test a Folland Midge wing on its mid-upper fuselage

Burgess-Dunne seaplane, 1910s. The US Burgess Company produced a range of aircraft between 1910 and 1918. This one is based on the Dunne D.8 tailless swept wing biplane

Fear of flying, conceptual artwork
Fear of flying. Conceptual artwork of the silhouette of an aeroplane over the anxious face of woman who is terrified of flying in aeroplanes

Accessibility of fuselage-mounted LRU?s on Tornado aircraft

USA, Indiana, Indianapolis. Stunt planes in action with vintage aircraft in the foreground

Submarine Scout Airship2
The car of this submarine scout airship is evidently the fuselage of an aeroplane, its motor providing the forward power. Date: circa 1915

Boeing 747-8 rear fuselage and tail fins viewed from below. Photographed at the 2011 Paris Air Show

Military vehicle and transport aircraft

Jet flight, composite image

Lighting striking an aeroplane, composite image

Business jet. Close-up of a bussiness jet, also known as a private jt. Photographed at the Farnborough International Air Show, UK, in 2008

Salmson biplane WWI
The fuselage of a French Salmson biplane captured by Germany on the Western Front during World War I

Boulton Paul Overstrand
Though it serves with the RAF from 1933 to 1937, this plane is already old-fashioned with its biplane format and fabric covered wings and fuselage, and is withdrawn

Passenger Airliner
An artists impression of a passenger air liner of the post-war period : the crew seem to be in gondolas, with interconnecting ladders, while passengers occupy the fuselage

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"Fuselage: The Backbone of Aviation" The RAF Bristol Beaufighter, a formidable aircraft during the Second World War in 1943, showcased its strength and agility with its streamlined fuselage. David Wright's masterpiece, the Streamline Fuselage design, revolutionized aviation aesthetics and improved aerodynamics for enhanced performance. At London Airport, the Boeing Stratocruiser G-AKGK BOAC stood tall with its sleek fuselage, ready to take passengers on luxurious journeys across the skies. Witnessing a Concorde forward fuselage being loaded into an Airbus Super Guppy was a sight to behold - a testament to engineering marvels and technological advancements. The Boeing B-29 Superfortress boasted a robust main center wing section within its mighty fuselage - an essential component that ensured stability during critical missions. Exploring the interior of Curtiss Hawk 75's fuselage revealed intricate details that transported pilots back in time as they prepared for aerial battles. Overhead cranes at Lockheed-Georgia skillfully maneuvered the first Lockh?, showcasing their expertise in handling massive fuselages with precision and care. The Tarrant Tabor exuded elegance with its unique design; this unconventional aircraft pushed boundaries by challenging traditional notions of what a fuselage should be like. Hawker Siddeley HS. 748 Srs. 107 displayed versatility through its adaptable fuselage design - capable of transporting cargo or passengers depending on mission requirements. Aero Spacelines B-377-SGT Super Guppy Turbine demonstrated how innovation could transform ordinary aircraft into extraordinary ones by enlarging their original fuselages for oversized cargo transportation purposes. Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat N212KA showcased both power and grace through its muscular yet refined fuselage design - embodying speed and agility in one stunning package.