Photographs of the WW2 Italian aircraft carrier Aquila (Eagle). Converted from an ocean liner but not complete when Italy signed the armistice

The Westland WS-61 Sea King is a British licence-built version of the American Sikorsky S-61 helicopter of the same name, built by Westland Helicopters. The aircraft differs considerably from the American version, with Rolls-Royce Gnome engines (derived from the US General Electric T58), British-made anti-submarine warfare systems and a fully computerised flight control system. The Sea King was primarily designed for performing anti-submarine warfare (ASW) missions. A Sea King variant was adapted by Westland as troop transport known as the Commando. In British service, the Westland Sea King provided a wide range of services in both the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force. As well as wartime roles in the Falklands War, the Gulf War, the Balkans conflict, the Iraq War and the Afghanistan War, the Sea King is perhaps most well known in its capacity as a Royal Navy Search and Rescue (red and grey livery) and RAF Search and Rescue Force (yellow livery) helicopter. The Sea King was also adapted to meet the Royal Navy's requirement for a ship-based airborne early warning platform. As of 2014, the WS-61 Sea King remains in operation in Britain, as well as several export customers: Germany, Norway, Egypt and India. Some operators have replaced, or are planning to replace, the Sea King with more modern helicopters, such as the NHIndustries NH90 and the AgustaWestland AW101 Merlin. (Text Wikipedia) Status:

World War 2: RAF Bomber Command during World War 2 - RAF Bomber Command was created in 1936 and comprised the RAF's light and heavy bomber squadrons

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Ex South Africa Navy - Photo taken at Yeovilton (YEO / EGDY) in England, United Kingdom on July 8, 2011.

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“During the conflict’s final months, American, German, British and other air forces were already preparing to unleash whole fleets of cutting-edge jet propelled fighters and bombers against their enemies.” HAD THE Second World War continued...

A reatively anonymous looking Jet Provost sits on the ramp at RAF Shawbury awaiting her next flight with the CATCS unit. XR701 was much better known in the early 70's as one of the "Macaws" air display team. When the Jet Provost T.4 was finally retired she became a technical training airframe at the No 1 School of Technical Training at RAF Halton. - Photo taken at Shawbury (EGOS) in England, United Kingdom on April 26, 1988.

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The British have invaded Bay St Louis, Miss. There, a team of British and American engineers and technicians are working to restore a British Aerospace Lightning back to flying condition.

The only example of the Andover to wear the grey/green camouflage. Later modified to E.3A standard. Sold to Air Katanga and registered 9Q-COE. Written of in April 1999.

Information on the British Hawker Hurricane fighter aircraft from World War II .

Still in the wonderful Battle of Britain camouflage paint scheme, this Typhoon is seen parked in the 29(R) Squadron hangar at RAF Coningsby. Canon 50D Sigma 10-20

A specially painted Eurofighter Typhoon commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain is unveiled at RAF Coningsby.

Командир 244-го британского авиакрыла (No. 244 Wing) винг-коммандер Иэн (Ян) Глид (Ian Gleed) ведет звено истребителей «Спитфайр» Mk.Vb (Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb) 601-й эскадрильи (No. 601 Squadron RAF), которую на Мальту в апреле 1942 года доставил американский авианосец «Уосп» (USS Wasp, CV-7). Глид одержал 13 побед, но погиб в апреле 1943 года. В тот момент он пилотировал изображенный самолет (Spitfire Mk Vb AB502). Хорошо виден личный код «IR-G». Только на этой фотографии.