Plane Collection (#6)

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

Hawker Siddeley AV-8A Harrier 158963
United States Marine Corps - Hawker Siddeley AV-8A Harrier 158963 (MSN 712124), of VMA-231, on USS Inchon in Rotterdam Harbour, 27 March 1982. Date: 1982

McDonnell F-4C Phantom 64-0655
United States Air Force - McDonnell F-4C-21-MC Phantom 64-0655 (msn 868), of the 93rd TFS at Homestead AFB on 15 November 1980, Date: 1980

Grumman A-6E Intruder 151802
United States Navy - Grumman A-6E Intruder 151802 (MSN I-105), of VA-34 embarked on USS John F. Kennedy, seen at RAF Mildenhall Air Fete on 31 May 1977. Date: 1977

McDonnell Douglas F-4F Phantom 38+30
Luftwaffe - McDonnell Douglas F-4F Phantom 38+30 (msn 4695), of JB 35 at RAF Greenham Common for the International Air Tattoo on 31 June 1976 Date: 1976

Grumman HU-16E Albatross 7254
United States Coast Guard - Grumman HU-16E Albatross 7254 (MSN 345, ex 51-7254), based at USCGAS Cape Cod, seen at Otis AFB on 15 May 1976. Date: 1976

Hawker Siddeley Sea Vixen FAW.2 8145M - XJ526 - '38'
Royal Air Force - Hawker Siddeley Sea Vixen FAW.2 8145M / XJ526 / '38' (msn 10035), at RAF Halton on 29 June 1974. Date: 1974

Handley Page Hastings C.2 WD480
Royal Aircraft Establishment - Handley Page Hastings C.2 WD480, at RAF Abingdon on 15 September 1973. WD480 was fitted with a large pannier housing sonobuoy bays

de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver AL.1 XP827
Army Air Corps - de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver AL.1 XP827 (msn 1495), of 15 Flight, at RAF St.Athan in September 1973. Date: 1973

Grumman E-1B Tracer 147231
United States Navy - Grumman E-1B Tracer 147231 (MSN 30, Model G-111), of VAW-121, ranged on the deck of USS Intrepid, moored in Portsmouth Harbour on 10 September 1972. Date: 1972

Sikorsky SH-3D Sea King 152705
United States Navy - Sikorsky SH-3D Sea King 152705 (MSN 61368), of HS-5, ranged on the deck of USS Intrepid, moored in Portsmouth Harbour on 10 September 1972. Date: 1972

Douglas NA-3A Skywarrior 135609
United States Navy - Douglas NA-3A Skywarrior 135609 (MSN 10302), of the Pacific Missile Test Center (PMTC) at Point Mugu in October 1971. Date: 1971

Saab J-35XD A-002
Flyvevabnet - Saab J-35XD A-002 (msn 35-1002), of 723 Esk, at North Weald on 31 May 1971. (Flyvevabnet - Royal Danish Air Force). Date: 1971

Grumman C-1A Trader 146050
United States Navy - Grumman C-1A Trader 146050 (MSN 80), of VRC-40 , at RAF Leuchars on 5 October 1971. Date: 1971

Grumman S-2E Tracker 152348
United States Navy - Grumman S-2E Tracker 152348 (MSN 235C), of VS-27, on USS Intrepid in Portsmouth Harbour, 11 September 1971. Date: 1971

Fiat G-91T M6343 - SA-43
Aeronautica Militaire - Fiat G-91T MM6343 / SA-43 (msn 73), at RAF Luqa on 4 July 1970. (Aeronautica Militaire - Italian Air Force) Date: 1970

Vought F-8 SCW 810 - N810NA - 141353
NASA - Vought F-8 SCW 810 / N810NA / 141353 (msn 23), fitted with Richard Whitcomb;s Supercritical wing, to investigate drag in the transonic region. Date: 1970

Sikorsky HH-52A Sea Guard 1418
United States Coast Guard - Sikorsky HH-52A Sea Guard 1418 (MSN 62.102), at Le Bourget Airport for a Paris Air Show in June 1969. Date: 1969

BAC Lightning T.5 XS417 - 'Z'
Royal Air Force - BAC Lightning T.5 XS417 / 'Z' (msn B1/95002), of No.23 Squadron at RAF Leuchars on 20 September 1969. Date: 1969

Hawker Hunter FGA.9 XJ635 - 'G'
Royal Air Force - Hawker Hunter FGA.9 XJ635 / 'G' (msn 41H-688052), of No.54 Squadron at RAF Valley on 10 August 1968. Date: 1968

North American RA-5C Vigilante 146701
United States Navy - North American RA-5C Vigilante 146701 (MSN NA247-10), of RVAH-9, waiting for the catapult on USS Saratoga, somewhere in the Mediterranean Sea in July 1967

BAC Lightning F.6 XS923 - 'C'
Royal Air Force - BAC Lightning F.6 XS923 / 'C' (msn 95256), of No.5 Squadron at RAF Binbrook on 15 November 1967. Date: 1967

Saab J 29F Tunnan 29432 - '06'
Flygvapnet - Saab J 29F Tunnan 29432 / '06', formerly of F3 Wing, at Malmslatt awaiting disposal on 23 September 1967. (Flygvapnet - Royal Swedish Air Force) Date: 1967

Saab J 29F Tunnan 29431 - '05'
Flygvapnet - Saab J 29F Tunnan 29431 / '05', formerly of F3 Wing, at Malmslatt awaiting disposal on 23 September 1967. (Flygvapnet - Royal Swedish Air Force) Date: 1967

Saab J 29F Tunnan 29425 - '04'
Flygvapnet - Saab J 29F Tunnan 29425 / '04', formerly of F3 Wing, at Malmslatt awaiting disposal on 23 September 1967. (Flygvapnet - Royal Swedish Air Force) Date: 1967

Saab J 29F Tunnan 29424 - '03'
Flygvapnet - Saab J 29F Tunnan 29424 / '03', formerly of F3 Wing, at Malmslatt awaiting disposal on 23 September 1967. (Flygvapnet - Royal Swedish Air Force) Date: 1967

Saab J 29F Tunnan 29403 - '02'
Flygvapnet - Saab J 29F Tunnan 29403 / '02', formerly of F3 Wing, at Malmslatt awaiting disposal on 23 September 1967. (Flygvapnet - Royal Swedish Air Force) Date: 1967

Vickers Varsity T.1 WF410, WF392 & WF413
Royal Air Force - Vickers Varsity T.1 WF410, WF392 & WF413, (msn 556, 551 & 559) at RAF Cranwell. Date: 1966

Canadair T-33AN Silver Star 21588
Royal Canadian Air Force - Canadair T-33AN Silver Star 21588, (msn T33-588), at RAF Odiham on 5 September 1966. (re-designated CT-133) Date: 1966

Naval Aircraft Factory OS2N-1 Kingfisher 01368, on display aboard USS Alabama (BB-60) in Mobile Bay Florida, on 24 March 1966, marked as XOS2U-1 0951 . Date: 1966

de Havilland Canada CS2F-1 Tracker 1534
Royal Canadian Navy - de Havilland Canada CS2F-1 Tracker 1534 (msn DHC33), at RAF St. Mawgan. Date: 1965

Westland Scout AH.1 XR639
Army Air Corps - Westland Scout AH.1 XR639 (msn F.9539), at Le Bourget airport for the Paris Air Show on 20 June 1965 Date: 1965

Westland Whirlwind HAR.10 XP299
Royal Air Force - Westland Whirlwind HAR.10 XP299 (msn WA342), at Le Bourget airport for the Paris Air Show on 20 June 1965 Date: 1965

Grumman E-1B Tracer 145959
United States Navy - Grumman E-1B Tracer 145959 (MSN 3, Model G-111), of VAW-12, at Windsor Locks, Connecticut on 16 May 1965. Date: 1965

SNCASO SO.30P Bretagne 24 'France'
Armee de l'Air - SNCASO SO.30P Bretagne 24 'France', of the French Presidential Flight, at Dakar, Senegal on1 April 1965. (Armee de l'Air - French Air Force). Date: 1965

North American RA-5C Vigilante 150824
United States Navy - North American RA-5C Vigilante 150824 (msn NA279-2), of NATC at Andrews AFB. Date: 1964

Slingsby Grasshopper TX.1 XP490 (msn 1267) Date: 1963

Douglas F3D-1 Skyknight 123761 (MSN 7067), seen at Solomon's Island MD on 30 November 1963, after suffering a wheels-up landing while with the NATC. Date: 1963

Funk FK-1 Greif-1a D-7142 & Funk FK-1 Greif-1b fuselage
Funk FK-1 Greif-1a D-7142, with the fuselage of the Funk FK-1 Greif-1b jet-powered motorglider, at the Hannover Air Show. Date: 1962

de Havilland Vampire T.11 XD395
Royal Air Force - de Havilland Vampire T.11 XD395 (msn 15235), of 5 Flying Training School at RAF Oakington in November 1962. Date: 1962

Vought F8U-1 Crusader 144436
United States Navy - Vought F8U-1 Crusader 144436, of VF-211 Date: 1962

Gloster Meteor F(TT).8 WL109
Royal Air Force - Gloster Meteor F(TT).8 WL109, at 33 MU, RAF Lyneham for disposal. Date: 1962

Westland-Sikorsky WS-55 Series I G-AOYB (msn WA191), of Fison-Airwork, at Biggin Hill. Date: 1962

Umbaugh U-18 N105U (msn 4F), at the Hannover Air Show in May 1962 Date: 1962

Avro York C.1 MW234 - PA-1
Aeronavale - Avro York C.1 MW234 / PA-1 at RAF Ballykelly in July 1961. (Aeronavale - French Naval Aviation) Date: 1961

de Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk T.10 WK555
Royal Air Force - de Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk T.10 WK555 (msn C1/0572/DHB.f457), of Liverpool UAS, at RAF Little Rissington on 1 July 1961. Date: 1961

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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.