Retractable Collection

Vickers Wellington GR Mk. XIV MP714
Royal Air Force - Vickers Wellington GR Mk. XIV MP714. Seen fitted with chin-mounted ASV Mk. III radar, retractable Leigh Light in the Ventral turret position and RP-3 (from Rocket Projectile 3 inch)

Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) standing in habitat, Kenya, Samburu

United States Air Force - Republic YRF-84F Thunderstreak 49-2430 FICON parasite, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, seen with the retractable nose hook extended

United States Air Force North American T-6G Texan 50-1279, buzz-number TA-279, (msn 168-443), at the USAF Museum storage compound at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

The ascent of Mont Blanc made easy: a suggestion to the followers of Mr Albert Smith. A very relaxed Victorian man is transported to the top of the mountain on a giant pair of retractable mechanical

Fire brigade, 2nd April, 1914 (b / w photo)
JHL392610 Fire brigade, 2nd April, 1914 (b/w photo) by Grant, Thomas E. & Horace Grant (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Vickers-Slingsby Vega Sport ECL. The swansong of British sailplane manufacturing, the 15m flapped Vega Sport had retractable undercarriage

Vickers-Slingsby Vega Club ELD
Slingsby Vega Club ELD, circa 1982. The swansong of British sailplane manufacturing, the 15m flapped Vega Sport had retractable undercarriage

Airspeed AS. 5 Courier G-ADAY
Airspeed AS.5 Courier G-ADAY (msn 27), of Portsmouth Southsea and Isle of Wight Aviation (PSIOWA). Due to persistent maintenance problems with the retractable undercarriage

Boeing XB-29G Superfortress 44-84043, General Electric engine test-bed with a J47 in the bomb-bay mounted retractable trapeze at Schenectady County Airport, NY

Scheibe SF-27M G-BCBN, single-seat medium-performance motor-sailplane with retractable engine, at Husbands Bosworth airfield during a UK National Gliding Competition. Date: circa 1980

United States Air Force - Northrop F-89H Scorpion 54-0298
United States Air Force - Northrop F-89H-1-NO Scorpion 54-0298. Visible are the retractable launchers for the AIM-4 Falcon Air to Air Missiles and the covered un-guided rocket launcher tubes

Royal Air Force Armstrong Whitworth A. W. 38 Whitley Mk. III
Royal Air Force Armstrong Whitworth A.W.38 Whitley Mk.III. The Tiger engined Mk.III was no longer used operationally by September 1941

MoS GAL. 61 TS515
Ministry of Supply General Aircraft Limited GAL.61 TS515. A development of the GAL.56, the GAL.61 was a flying wing with no fuselage or fins incorporating a retractable tricycle landing gear

Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) standing on a hill. The Cheetah is the fastest land animal reaching speeds between 112 and 120 km/h (70 -75 mph)

Flying Automobile
Automobile with Retractable Wings for the Purpose of Flight

Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) resting on hill, Kenya, Masai Mara

Austrian 9mm Steyr MPi 81 submachine gun
M3A1 Submachine Gun, 45 caliber. The M3 was commonly referred to as the Grease Gun

Flying Tank
Tank Equipped with Retractable Wings

Saab B17B, 17101, fitted with retractable skis

PA3-DM Argentine 9mm submachine gun

Italian TZ-45 9mm submachine gun

Aerial view of Minute Maid Park baseball stadium in Houston, Texas

Hydroid (Campanularia flexuosa), LM
Hydroid (Campanularia flexuosa). Light micrograph (LM) of a colonial hydroid, showing gonozooid (reproducing) and gastrozooid (feeding) polyps, attached to a central stolon (stalk)

Security belt barrier, displaying the United Nations logo. Photographed at the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG), Switzerland

Motor glider. View of a Stimme S-10 motor glider during powered flight. A motor glider is a glider which has a small engine fitted that allows it to take-off unaided or extend its range

Early convertible saloon
A gentleman driving a car with a retractable soft-top roof, about to take the family for a spin

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"Retractable: Unveiling the Hidden Marvels of Aviation History" Step into a world where innovation soars high and engineering marvels take flight. From the legendary Vickers Wellington GR Mk. XIV MP714 to the mighty United States Air Force - Republic YRF-84F Thunderstreak, witness the power technology that revolutionized aerial warfare. Travel back in time as you explore the cockpit of the iconic United States Air Force North American T-6G Texan 50-1279, a training aircraft that shaped countless aviators' destinies. Imagine conquering new heights with ease, just like those who ascended Mont Blanc with Mr Albert Smith's ingenious suggestions. Transport yourself to an era captured by black and white photography on April 2nd, 1914, as firefighters battle flames in a mesmerizing display of bravery and resilience. Admire the sleek lines of Vickers-Slingsby Vega Sport ECL and Vickers-Slingsby Vega Club ELD planes, epitomizing elegance in motion. Marvel at the agility and speed of Airspeed AS. 5 Courier G-ADAY as it effortlessly glides through azure skies. Behold Boeing XB-29G Superfortress 44-84043, a true titan among aircraft that redefined long-range strategic bombing capabilities. Discover how Scheibe SF-27M G-BCBN transformed leisurely flights into exhilarating adventures for aviation enthusiasts worldwide. Witness sheer power embodied by United States Air Force - Northrop F-89H Scorpion 54-0298 as it roars across vast expanses with unmatched precision. Finally, pay homage to Royal Air Force Armstrong Whitworth A. W. 38 Whitley Mk. III – an icon from World War II whose retractable gear enabled daring missions behind enemy lines. Join us on this captivating journey through time and space as we unveil these extraordinary machines – testaments to human ingenuity and the relentless pursuit of flight.