Plane Collection (#5)

Westland-Aerospatiale Puma HC.1 XW210 - 'G'
Royal Air Force - Westland-Aerospatiale Puma HC.1 XW210 / 'G' (msn F9773/1101), of No.33 Squadron. Date: circa 1972

Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress N3713G - 44-83684
Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress N3713G / 44-83684 (MSN 32325), of the Planes of Fame Museum at Chino, California. Date: circa 1970

Vega B-17G-100-VE Flying Fortress F-BEEA
Institut Geographique National - Vega B-17G-100-VE Flying Fortress F-BEEA (msn 8552, ex 44-85643), at Creil. Date: circa 1966

Boeing 707-321 N714PA 'Clipper Golden Eagle' (msn 17592 / 13), of Pan American Airways (PAA / Pan Am) Date: circa 1966

de Havilland DH.106 Comet 4C 9K-ACA (msn 06465), of Kuwait Airways at London Heathrow Airport. Date: circa 1966

Douglas TA-3B Skywarrior 144856
United States Navy - Douglas TA-3B Skywarrior 144856 (MSN 12102, pre 1962 A3D-2T), of VAH-123. Date: circa 1966

Grumman S2F-1 Tracker 133103
United States Navy - Grumman S2F-1 Tracker 133103 (MSN 74) Date: circa 1965

Grumman S-2A Tracker 136512
United States Navy - Grumman S-2A Tracker 136512 (MSN 421) Date: circa 1965

Grumman US-2C Tracker 133360
United States Navy - Grumman US-2C Tracker 133360 (msn N-32), of VU-7. The sixty S2F-2 (S-2C) Trackers were built to carry the MK-90 nuclear depth charge in an enlarged weapon bay

Boeing KC-97L Stratofreighter 53-0218
United States Air Force - Boeing KC-97L Stratofreighter 53-0218 (MSN 17000), of the 151st Military Airlift Group, 191st Air Refuelling Squadron, Utah Air National Guard. Date: circa 1962

Gloster Meteor F.8 VZ473, fitted with a Meteor PR.10 nose at Stansted Fire School. (note: the nose sections of the F.8, FR.9 and PR.10 were interchangeable). Date: circa 1960

Sikorsky YHSS-2 Sea King 148041
United States Navy - Sikorsky YHSS-2 Sea King 148041 (MSN 61019), at Le Bourget Airport for a Paris Air Show. Date: circa 1960

Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer EP-AGA (msn 516), of the Iranian Civil Flight, outside the Scottish Aviation flight-test hangar at Prestwick airport. Date: circa 1960

Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer EP-AGB (msn 513), of the Iranian Civil Flight, outside the Scottish Aviation flight-test hangar at Prestwick airport. Date: circa 1960

Thruxton Jackaroo G-AOEX. The Jackaroo was a four-seat conversion of the de Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth. Date: circa 1960

American Flea TC-1 Triplane N5748N Date: circa 1960

Boeing C-97G Stratofreighter 52-0927
United States Air Force - Boeing C-97G Stratofreighter 52-0927 (msn 16621), of Tennessee Air National Guard. Date: circa 1960

Cessna YH-41 Seneca 56-4244
United States Army - Cessna YH-41 Seneca 56-4244 (msn 45013), at a display held at Wright-Patterson AFB in the late 1950s. Date: circa 1958

Grumman SA-16A Albatross 51-0059
United States Air Force - Grumman SA-16A Albatross 51-0059 (msn 722), of the 67th ARS, Date: circa 1958

Avro Shackleton MR.1A WB836
Royal Air Force - Avro Shackleton MR.1A WB836, of No.220 Squadron at the Avro factory on Langar airfield. Date: circa 1957

Bristol 171 Sycamore HR.12 WV781 - F-Z
Royal Air Force - Bristol 171 Sycamore HR.12 WV781 / F-Z (msn 12898), of the Air / Sea Warfare Development Unit C Flight Date: circa 1955

Grumman G-36A Martlet I AL246 (msn 656), at Loughborough College. Date: circa 1955

Vickers Valetta C.1 VW188
Royal Air Force - Vickers Valetta C.1 VW188 (msn 344), at RAF Little Rissington. (Little Rissington remains the highest active airfield in the UK) Date: circa 1955

de Havilland DH.104 Dove AP-AGJ
de Havilland DH.104 Dove 2B AP-AGJ (msn 04084), of the Pakistan Petroleum Company Date: circa 1953

Aquaflight W-6A Aqua II N74141, put out to grass after flight testing interrupted. Date: circa 1952

Saunders Roe SR.A/1 TG263 flying boat jet fighter. Date: circa 1952

Aeronca L-16A Grasshopper 47-0945
United States Air Force - Aeronca L-16A Grasshopper 47-0945, of the Civil Air Patrol Date: circa 1950

Stearman-Hammond Y-1S NC15521 (msn 306). Date: circa 1939

Paulding-class destroyer
United States Navy - Paulding-class destroyer Date: circa 1912

USS Mississippi BB23, Mississippi-class battleship
United States Navy - USS Mississippi BB23, Mississippi-class battleship. Both ships of this class were sold to the Hellenic Navy in 1914, surviving till sunk in 1941 by invading German forces

Bucker Bu 181B Bestmann G-GLSU - GL+SU
Bucker Bu 181B-1 Bestmann G-GLSU / GL+SU (Werknummer 25071). Date: circa 2000

Boeing EC-135K 59-1518
United States Air Force - Boeing EC-135K 59-1518 (MSN 18006), at Davis-Monthan AFB for storage and disposal, on 25 April 2003. Date: 2003

McDonnell F-4D Phantom N749CF - 64-0749 - '66-7463'
McDonnell F-4D-28-MC Phantom N749CF / 64-0749 / '66-7463' (msn 868), of the Collings Foundation at Scottsdale on 21 October 2000

McDonnell Douglas QF-4E Phantom 66-0338
United States Air Force - McDonnell Douglas QF-4E Phantom 66-0338 (msn ), of the 475th WEG, at Tyndall AFB on 22 October 1998 Date: 1998

General Dynamics F-16B Fighting Falcon 93-0825
United States Air Force - General Dynamics F-16B Fighting Falcon 93-0825 (MSN TB-4) of the 21st FS, 56th FW, at Luke AFB on 14 December 1996

Grumman A-6E Intruder 155683
United States Navy - Grumman A-6E Intruder 155683, formerly of VA-34, at Davis-Monthan AFB for storage and disposal on 5 October 1996. Date: 1996

General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon 88-0471
United States Air Force - General Dynamics F-16C Block 40C Fighting Falcon 88-0471 (msn 1C-73, base code 'LF'), of the 421st Fighter Squadron, 388th Fighter Wing, at Luke Air Force Base

Grumman A-6E Intruder 152642
United States Navy - Grumman A-6E Intruder 152642 (MSN I-190), formerly of of VA-123 at Davis-Monthan AFB for storage and disposal, on 16 September 1995. Date: 1995

United States Navy - Grumman A-6E Intruder 152925 (MSN I-229), formerly of of VA-145 at Davis-Monthan AFB for storage and disposal, on 22 January 1994. Date: 1994

McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II 163855
United States Marine Corps - McDonnell Douglas AV-8B-13-MC Harrier II 163855 (MSN 169), of VMA-311 at Luke AFB on 27 June 1993. Date: 1993

Fairchild-Republic A-10A 78-0700
United States Air Force - Fairchild-Republic A-10A Thunderbolt II 78-0700 (MSN A10-0320), of the 46th TFS, at Robins AFB on 25 October 1991. Date: 1991

General Dynamics F-16A Fighting Falcon 82-0929
United States Air Force - General Dynamics F-16A Block 15K Fighting Falcon 82-0929 (MSN 6I-522), of the 178th TFS, North Dakota Air National Guard, at Fargo on 16 October 1991. Date: 1991

McDonnell F-4E Phantom 74-1049
United States Air Force - McDonnell F-4E-60-MC Phantom 74-1049 (MSN 4832), formerly of the 35th TFW, at Davis-Monthan AFB on 21 November 1991 for storage and disposal, Date: 1991

McDonnell Douglas F-15A Eagle 75-0068
United States Air Force - McDonnell Douglas F-15A-14-MC Eagle 75-0068 (MSN 0172/A148), of the 128th TFS Georgia ANG, at Shaw AFB on 28 October 1987. Date: 1987

Rockwell OV-10A Bronco 67-14608
United States Air Force - Rockwell OV-10A Bronco 67-14608 (MSN 305A-16), ot the 549th TATS, at Shaw AFB on 15 November 1984. Date: 1984

Breguet Atlantic 61+13
Marineflieger - Breguet Atlantic 61+13, (msn 26) of MFG 3, at RAF Greenham Common for the International Air Tattoo in July 1983. Date: 1983

Grumman A-6E Intruder 149953
United States Navy - Grumman A-6E Intruder 149953 (MSN I-34), of VA-34, range on the deck of USS America on12 September 1982 whilst moored in the Firth of Forth. Date: 1982

LTV A-7D Corsair II 70-0988
United States Air Force - Ling-Temco-Vought A-7D-8-CV Corsair II 70-0988 (MSN D-134), of the 188th TFS, New Mexico ANG, at Shaw AFB on 23 February 1982. Date: 1982

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From the skies of Salinas, California to the shores of Neyland, Pembrokeshire, planes have always captivated our imagination. The B-17 Bomber Aircraft stands as a symbol of American aviation prowess, its cockpit serving as a command center for brave pilots like Captain Albert Ball and Howard Hughes. As a Sunderland Flying Boat spreads its wings over the picturesque village, we are reminded of the vastness and beauty of our world. In 2011 at Goodwood revival, history came alive as a Lancaster Bomber soared through the air accompanied by two Spitfire Fighter planes. It was a breathtaking display that honored the bravery and sacrifice of those who fought in World War II. The Maldivian air taxi seaplanes parked on a sandbank in the Indian Ocean transport us to paradise. These aerial vessels effortlessly navigate between islands, offering an unparalleled view from above. Concorde's sleek silhouette against Heathrow's skyline takes us back to the glamourous era of supersonic travel. British Airways proudly showcased this marvel in their livery during the 1970s. The Westland Lysander remains shrouded in mystery with its creator unknown. This enigmatic plane holds stories untold but continues to intrigue aviation enthusiasts worldwide. At Seattle's Museum of Flight, history comes alive with every step taken amidst iconic aircraft from different eras. Here lies evidence of human ingenuity and progress that has shaped our modern world. Amelia Earhart's determination is palpable as she poses beside her Boston training plane in 1926. Her pioneering spirit paved the way for women aviators around the globe. Lastly, we cannot forget about DC3 (Douglas C-47 Dakota), which served as an essential workhorse during World War II and beyond. Its reliability and versatility made it an icon among military aircraft. Planes have forever changed how we see and connect with our world – whether it be through exploration, transportation, or simply marveling at their grace in the sky.