Single Seat Collection

Sopwith Camel
Royal Flying Corps Rfc Sopwith Camel Cockpit with Vickers 7.7 Mm Machine-Gun and Instruments Date: 1910s

Sopwith Camel 2F-1
Major Graham Donald Wearing Shorts Standing with 66 Sqn Royal Airforce RAF Sopwith Camel 2F-1 Navalised Version Fitted with a Synchronised Vickers 0.303-Inch Machine-Gun Parked at Lemnos

Blackburn YA. 1 Firecrest RT651
Blackburn YA.1 Firecrest RT651 at the 1947 SBAC Radlett air-show, parked next to the first prototype Boulton Paul Balliol VL892

Sopwith Camel F-1
German Soldier Holding the Tail of Captured 3 Sqn Royal Flying Corps Rfc Sopwith Camel F-1 Date: 1917

Soviet MiG-19 jet fighter C015 / 6180
MiG-19. View of a Soviet MiG-19 jet fighter. Powered by two engines, the MiG-19 (NATO reporting name Farmer ) was the first operational fighter capable of supersonic speeds in level flight

The Sopwith 7F.1 Snipe British single-seat biplane fighter of the Royal Air Force, RAF, during World War One
3502789 The Sopwith 7F.1 Snipe British single-seat biplane fighter of the Royal Air Force, RAF, during World War One, from The Pageant of the Century

SZD-48 Jantar Standard 2 732, single-seat Standard-class high-performance sailplane, at Husbands Bosworth airfield during a UK National Gliding Competition. Date: circa 1980

SZD-38 Jantar 1 70, single-seat Standard-class high-performance sailplane, at Husbands Bosworth airfield during a UK National Gliding Competition. Date: circa 1980

Lesher Nomad N1066Z, the two-seat cousin of the Lesher Teal single-seat racing aircraft. Date: 1970s

Swales SD3-15V, all-metal medium performance low-cost single-seat sailplane, with V-tail. Date: circa 1980

Glaser-Dirks DG-200 EDM, single-seat Open-class high-performance sailplane, at a regional gliding competition. Date: circa 1981

Glaser-Dirks DG-200 DQQ, single-seat Open-class high-performance sailplane, at the London Gliding Club, on Dunstable Downs, for a regional gliding competition. Date: circa 1981

Glaser-Dirks DG-200 50, single-seat Open-class high-performance sailplane, at Lasham airfield during a regional gliding competition. Date: circa 1980

Glaser-Dirks DG-100 50, high performance single-seat sailplane, at Lasham for a regional gliding competition in the 1980s.. Date: circa 1981

Swales SD3-15T 456, all-metal medium performance low-cost single-seat sailplane, with T-tail. Date: circa 1979

Glaser-Dirks DG-100 230 (msn 52, BGA No.2126), high performance single-seat sailplane. Date: circa 1979

Swales SD3-15V 531, all-metal medium performance low-cost single-seat sailplane, with V-tail. Date: circa 1979

Welsh Rabbit A N3599G
Welsh Model A Welsh Rabbit - N3599G George Welsh produced examples of Model A Welsh Rabbit single-seat lightplane (first flown 1965) and two-seat Model B (first flown 1968)

Supermarine Spitfire VB single-seat Fighter Aircraft, WW2
RAF Supermarine Spitfire VB single-seat Fighter Aircraft, WW2 Date: 1942

Hawker Hurricane IIc single-seat Fighter Aircraft, WW2
RAF Hawker Hurricane IIc single-seat Fighter Aircraft, WW2 Date: 1942

North American Mustang - Single-seat low-wing Army Co-operation Fighter. 1150hp Allison Engine. Top Speed 370mph. Range exceeds 500 miles. Span 37ft. Length 32ft. 2 "

Grumman Wildcat - Single-seat mid-wing fleet fighter - Pratt and Whitney Twin-wasp or Wright 9-cyclinder Cyclone Engine. Each 1, 200 H.P. Top Speeds 325 and 330mph respectively

Supermarine Spitfire - Single-seat low-wing fighter. Many different types. Mk. 1X fitted Rolls Royce Merlin LXI Engine. Top speed exceeds 400mph. Latest Mk

Weir W-2, at RAF Hendon on 19 July 1951. G. & J. Weir of Cathcart in Glasgow were an established engineering company, founded in 1871, which built aircraft during the First World War

Aircraft Engineering Corporation Ace K-1 N69097. This single-seat biplane, powered by a 40hp Ace engine; was designed by Alexander Klemin (Professor of Aeronautical Engineering, NYU) and N W Dalton

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

Schempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus CYF, single-seat Standard-class high-performance sailplane, at Husbands Bosworth airfield during a UK National Gliding Competition. Date: circa 1980

Schleicher ASW17 40, single-seat very-high-performance Open-class sailplane, at Husbands Bosworth airfield during a UK National Gliding Competition. Date: circa 1980

Swales SD3-15, medium performance single-seat sailplane at an airshow, somewhere in the UK. Date: circa 1980

SZD Jantar Standard 126, single-seat Standard-class high-performance sailplane, at Husbands Bosworth airfield during a UK National Gliding Competition. Date: circa 1980

Grob G-104 Speed Astir 114, single-seat 15m-class high-performance sailplane, on the Grid at Husbands Bosworth airfield during a UK National Gliding Competition. Date: circa 1980

Glasflugel Mosquito I, single-seat 15m-class high-performance sailplane, on the Grid at Husbands Bosworth airfield during a UK National Gliding Competition

Glasflugel Mosquito 54, single-seat 15m-class high-performance sailplane, at Husbands Bosworth airfield during a UK National Gliding Competition. Date: circa 1980

Schleicher ASW-20 N54JH - 4S, single-seat 15m-class high-performance sailplane, at Husbands Bosworth airfield during a UK National Gliding Competition. Date: circa 1980

Glasflugel Mosquito HD, single-seat 15m-class high-performance sailplane, at Husbands Bosworth airfield during a UK National Gliding Competition. Date: circa 1980

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

Schempp-Hirth Nimbus 2 66, single-seat Open-class high-performance sailplane, at Husbands Bosworth airfield during a UK National Gliding Competition. Date: circa 1980

SZD Jantar Standard 609, single-seat Standard-class high-performance sailplane, at Husbands Bosworth airfield during a UK National Gliding Competition. Date: circa 1980

Glaser-Dirks DG-200 D-8200 - DG, single-seat Open-class high-performance sailplane, at Husbands Bosworth airfield during a UK National Gliding Competition. Date: circa 1980

Ultimate Aircraft 10-200 G-BOFO, single-seat ultimate aerobatic biplane. Date: 1992

Goodyear GA-468 Inflatoplane (Goodyear XAO-3-GI), single-seat Inflatoplane at the 1959 World Congress of Flight, held in Las Vegas

United States Navy - McDonnell F2H-2N Banshee 123307 (msn 170, unit code NA:, call-sign 95) of VC-4. The F2H-2N was a single-seat night-fighter with an AN-APS-19 radar in the nose

(Royal Naval Air Service) Sopwith Dove / Pup N5180
(Royal Naval Air Service) Sopwith Dove/Pup N5180. This aircraft was built by Sopwith in 1919 as a 2-seat Sopwith Dove, registered G-EBKY, eventually acquired by Richard O

Farnborough 92 - Su-29T and Su-29
Farnborough 92 - Sukhoi Su-29T -(prototype of the Sukhoi Su-31 single-seat aerobatic aircraft) and a Sukhoi Su-29 2-seat aerobatic aircraft Date: 1992

Farnborough 92 - Su-29T
Farnborough 92 - Sukhoi Su-29T - Prototype of the Sukhoi Su-31 single-seat aerobatic aircraft. Date: 1992

Bristol 105 Bulldog IIIA / 3A
One of only Two RAF Bristol Bulldog 3As Built As a Private Venture by Bristol - This Aircraft Powered by a Cowled Mercury Ivs 560HP Radial Engine Date: 1930s

de Havilland Canada DHC1 Chipmunk Mk23, G-APMN, single-seat agricultural aircraft

The Sopwith 7F. 1 Snipe British single-seat biplane fighter of the Royal Air Force, RAF, during World War One
The Sopwith 7F.1 Snipe British single-seat biplane fighter of the Royal Air Force, RAF, during World War One. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

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"Embracing Solitude: The Thrill of the Single Seat" From the iconic Sopwith Camel to the sleek MiG-19 jet fighter, single-seat aircraft have always held a special allure. These magnificent flying machines epitomize freedom and adventure, allowing pilots to soar through the skies with only their thoughts as company. The Sopwith Camel, known for its distinctive hump-shaped fuselage, was a World War I legend. Its nimble maneuverability made it a force to be reckoned with in dogfights. And who could forget its successor, the Sopwith Camel 2F-1? This naval variant proved invaluable during reconnaissance missions over enemy waters. Innovation continued with Blackburn YA. 1 Firecrest RT651, designed for covert operations behind enemy lines. Its solitary cockpit provided stealth and agility necessary for successful aerial espionage. But it wasn't just warplanes that embraced this concept; civilian aviation also took flight in single-seat wonders like Swales SD3-15V and Glaser-Dirks DG series gliders. These graceful birds allowed enthusiasts to experience pure serenity amidst the clouds. Speaking of gliders, let's not overlook Glaser-Dirks DG-200 EDM and DQQ models - true marvels of engineering. With their slender wingspan and refined aerodynamics, they effortlessly rode thermal currents while offering an unparalleled sense of oneness with nature. And how can we forget about speed demons like Glaser-Dirks DG-200 50 or even Soviet MiG-19 C015/6180? These high-performance jets pushed boundaries and shattered records while showcasing the power that lies within a single seat cockpit. Whether you're soaring through history aboard a vintage Sopwith Camel F-1 or embracing modern technology in cutting-edge aircraft like these mentioned above – there's something undeniably captivating about being alone at the helm of such incredible machinery. So next time you see a single-seat aircraft, remember the thrill it represents.