Reconnaissance Collection (page 6)

A recent RAF reconnaissance photograph of the centre of Bochum, an important German industrial town in the heart of the Ruhr

Damage to two large exhibition buildings in the Charlottenburg Fairgrounds, gutted as a result of Allied air attacks on Berlin. Circa April 1944

A Supermarine Sea Otter amphibian biplane in flight, The new Births Amphibian biplane Sea Otter Mark I. It is a single-engined amphibian biplane designed for naval spotting

A Supermarine Sea Otter amphibian biplane afloat. The new Births Amphibian biplane Sea Otter Mark I. It is a single-engined amphibian biplane designed for naval spotting

R. A. F raids on Genoa, reconnaissance reveals widespread damage
R.A.F raids on Genoa, reconnaissance reveals widespread damage. (Picture) (Picture) Damage in the Ansaldo fitting cut yard Annotation. Circa 9th November 1942

Reconnaissance photographs being assessed at an R. A. F. headquarters
Reconnaissance photographs being assessed at an R.A.F. headquarters. 5th February 1940

An officer studies reconnaissance pictures taken over Germany at a Wing Headquarters of the Royal Air Force. 5th February 1940

The York and Lancaster Regiment at river exercises with collapsible boats. 17th April 1940

Sergeant pilot and sergeant observer of the Royal Air Force after a reconnaissance flight over the Siegfried Line. 26th February 1940

Cerio Adolfo, an Italian labourer who was working on his farm near Larino when the Germans opened fire on him with a machine gun

Reconnaissance exercise. Location unknown. London 28th September 1942

Reconnaissance photograph taken by a Spitfire of 542 Squadron of the completely destroyed town centre of Julich, Germany, two days after the daylight attack by aircraft of Nos, 4, 6 and 8 Groups

Reconnaissance picture taking during Second World War. 1st September 1943

Reconnaissance photo showing damage caused on the approaches to the Viaduct D Eauplet by bombs seen bursting in the photograph. 17th September 1944

Aerial reconnaissance image taken over Mainz, Germany, by No. 3 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit, showing the area north of the Gutenbergplatz prior to the night raids by Bomber Command on 11/12

British forces carried out a raid on the French Coast near Boulogne. Troops were landed and after successfully penetrating th German defences, carried out the tasks assigned to them

Spitfire single seat fighter aircraft on show at RAF Woodvale, South of Southport, Merseyside, 10th June 1987. Spitfire Mk.PRXIX PM631. Type: VS390. Serial PM631. 91 DL E

Belgian cavalrymen reconnoitring enemy positions found themselves on the historic Waterloo battlefield close to the famous monument which can be seen in the background. Circa August 18th 1920

The Iris about to rise from the water, 1933. Creator: Unknown
The Iris about to rise from the water, 1933. The Blackburn Iris, a British three-engined biplane flying boat, was used as a long-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft by the Royal Air Force

Beechcraft F-2-BH
United States Army Air Corps - Beechcraft F-2-BH. (The 14 F-2s were given the msn 340 to 353 and serial numbers 40-682 to 40-695)

Focke-Wulf Fw 189 Uhu
Luftwaffe - Focke-Wulf Fw 189 Uhu. An open house at an AufklarungsGeschwader, (Reconnaissance Squadron), on the Eastern Front. Date: circa 1943

Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker 57-2589
United States Air Force - Boeing KC-135A-BN Stratotanker 57-2589 (MSN 17725) 13 December 1958: First flight. 21 January 1959: 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, Offutt AFB, NE

Junkers Ju 88 D-1 / Trop FE-1598
(ex Royal Romanian Air Force) - Junkers Ju 88 D-1/Trop FE-1598 (Werk Nr. 430650 / HK959 / Baksheesh ), in outdoor storage / display at the National Museum of the United States Air Force

Martin RB-57A Canberra (No Ser number), formerly of the363rd Tactical Reconnaissance Wing. Date: circa 1954

Handley Page Victor K. 2 XH672 with three Tornado GR. 1-GR. 1As
Royal Air Force - Handley Page Victor K.2 XH672 of No.55 Squadron, formating with Tornado GR1s from No.617 Squadron and No 27 Squadron

United States Navy - Douglas A3D-1 Skywarrior 130356 (msn 9257), seen with JATO bottles fitted for trials. (Note: JATO became superfluous with development of the high-powered steam catapults in)

United States Air Force - Boeing WB-29 Superfortress
United States Air Force - Boeing WB-29-90-BW Superfortress 44-87744 (msn12547), force landed at Moses Point Airport, Elim, Alaska due to two in-flight engine failures

United States Air Force - Martin B-57E Canberra 55-4251
United States Air Force - Martin EB-57E Canberra 55-4251 of the 4713th Defense Systems Evaluation Squadron at Otis Air Force Base

Heinkel HD. 55
Heinkel HD.55 prototype catapult launched scout for Soviet battleships. Forty aircraft were acquired by the AV-MF (Aviatsiya voyenno-morskogo flota)

Kaiserliche Marine - Ago C. IIW 539
Kaiserliche Marine (Imperial German Navy) - Ago C.IIW 539, one of two floatplane versions of the 3-bay C.II landplane reconnaissance aircraft delivered to the Marine-Fliegerabteilung

Cox-Klemin CO-1 P-377 at McCook Field for evaluation. The CO-1 and CO-2 (company designations) were licence-built Heinkel HD17 reconnaissance biplanes

Caspar C. 29
Caspar C.29 reconnaissance floatplane. The sole C.29 was built by Dansk Aero in Denmark, with the intention of taking part in the Deutschen Seeflugwettbewerb in 1926 at Warnemunde

Focke-Wulf W. 4
Focke-Wulf W.4 D-1730 (msn 55), A reconnaissance floatplane, designed in 1927, stressed for catapults. Tested by the E-Stelle at Travemunde and withdrawn from use in January 1932. Date: circa 1929

Mitsubishi 2MR7
The Mitsubishi 2MR7 short-range reconnaissance biplane was not accepted for service with the Imperial Japanese Army Air service

Mitsubishi 2MR1 Tobi reconnaissance biplane. Designed and built for an Imperial Japanese Army Air Service competition for a reconnaissance aircraft

Aichi AB-3 reconnaissance seaplane, ordered by the Imperial Japanese Navy, for use on the Chinese Navys new warship ordered from the Harima shipyard in Japan

United States Air Force - Boeing RB-50F Superfortress 47-159 (msn 15843), built as a B-50B-60-BO, 47-159 was modified for reconnaissance with navigational radar, cameras and ElINT equipment

Royal Air Force Captured Messerschmitt Bf 110C-5 AX772 (Luftwaffe 5F-CM of $(F)/14) (W.Nr. 2177) Buit by Gothaer Waggonfabrik AG 5F-CM was based at Cherbourg

McDonnell RF-101C Voodoo 56-0130 United States Air Force 66 Tactical Reconnaissance Wing (66TRW) at RAF Finningley, 19 September 1964 Date: 1964

Phantom at Greenham Common
McDonnell Douglas RF-4E Phantom II (6-6424) from 10th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing United States Air Force at RAF Alconbury - International Air Tattoo 1977, Greenham Common on 25 June 1977

A Reconnaissance in Force with General Frenchs Cavalry Near Colesberg, 1900. Creator
A Reconnaissance in Force with General Frenchs Cavalry Near Colesberg, 1900. John French led a reconnaissance during the Second Boer War and although he did not succeed in capturing Colesberg

The Fourth Arm in the Great War: French Air-scouts at work, First World War, 1914-1918, (c1920). A powerfully engined French biplane as used for detailed reconnaissance

Blackburn Botha - Operational Service Trainer, 1941. Creator: Turner
Blackburn Botha - Operational Service Trainer, 1941. Advertisement for the Blackburn B.26 Botha, British four-seat reconnaissance and torpedo bomber built by Blackburn Aircraft

The Blackburn Botha, 1941. Creator: Unknown
The Blackburn Botha, 1941. Blackburn B.26 Botha, British four-seat reconnaissance and torpedo bomber built by Blackburn Aircraft. During the Second World War it proved to be underpowered

Reconnaissance riders, 1870 / 71, (1936). Creator: Unknown
Reconnaissance riders, 1870/71, (1936). Erkundungsritt, 1870/71. Prussian soldiers gather information on the movements of the enemy during the Franco-Prussian War

Reconnaissance ride of Count Zeppelin at Schirlenhof, 26 July 1870, (1936). Creator: Unknown
Reconnaissance ride of Count Zeppelin at Schirlenhof, 26 July 1870, (1936). Erkundungsritt Des Grafen Zeppelin Bei Schirlenhof, 26 Juli 1870

The 6th Regiment of Cavalry (Hussars, Canada), 1890. Creator: Godfrey Douglas Giles
The 6th Regiment of Cavalry (Hussars, Canada), 1890. From " Her Majestys Army, Vol. III", by Walter Richards. [J. S. Virtue & Co. Limited, London, ]

Republic XF-12 Rainbow
Republic Xf-12 / Xr-12 Rainbow Flying Date: 1940s

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"Exploring the Skies: A Glimpse into the World of Reconnaissance" From the iconic Two Nimrod R1s of 51 Squadron to the legendary Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, it has always been at the forefront of aviation. This captivating field takes us back in time to witness history unfold through aerial lenses. In 1941, amidst the chaos of World War II, Four Royal Australian Air Force F-111 aircraft soared across enemy lines with unwavering determination. Meanwhile, the Fairey Swordfish Torpedo-Bomber showcased its versatility as it braved treacherous waters during critical missions. The Westland Lysander, shrouded in mystery and created by an unknown genius in 1941, proved instrumental in covert operations. Similarly, Mitsubishi Ki-46-II Dinah played a pivotal role between mid-1944 and 1945 as it gathered vital intelligence for strategic planning. Witnessing a Royal Australian Air Force F-111 gracefully glide through the sky is nothing short of awe-inspiring. Its presence reminds us that reconnaissance remains essential even in modern times. Equally impressive is the Hawker Siddeley Nimrod MR2 of the Royal Air Force - a symbol of technological advancement and precision. As we delve deeper into history's archives, we encounter breathtaking sights such as an SR-71B Blackbird majestically soaring above Sierra Nevada Mountains or a U-2 spy plane masquerading under fictitious NASA markings during Cold War tensions - reminding us that truth can often be disguised behind illusions. Amidst these remarkable machines lies beauty too; behold a Supermarine Spitfire Mk-18 gracefully cutting through clouds with unparalleled elegance. And who could forget about PBY Catalina vintage flying boat? It served not only as an invaluable asset but also captured hearts with its nostalgic charm. Reconnaissance encompasses more than just technology; it embodies courage and dedication.