Fuselage Collection

RAF Bristol Beaufighter; Second World War, 1943
Photograph of a British Bristol Beaufighter fighter-bomber aircraft of Coastal Command, with torpedo slung beneath the fuselage, 1943

Wreckage of Hawker and Grieves Sopwith Atlantic used in their attempt to cross the Atlantic (b / w photo)
3094455 Wreckage of Hawker and Grieves Sopwith Atlantic used in their attempt to cross the Atlantic (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Boeing Stratocruiser G-AKGK BOAC, London Airport
The instantly recognisable fuselage shape of the Boeing 377 Stratocruiser. Canopus was one of the more famous BOAC Stratocruisers operating on the between 1950 and 1959

A Concorde forward fuselage loaded into Airbus Super Guppy
A Concorde forward fuselage is loaded into an Airbus Super Guppy for transportation to Toulouse

Gloster Meteor Mk. 8 - Mk. 7 combination G-ANSO
Gloster Meteor Mk.8 - Mk.7 combination (ex GAF) G-ANSO, at the 1954 SBAC Farnborough air-show. Built as an F Mk.8 airframe with strengthened outer wings, the Ground Attack Fighter (GAF) aka Reaper

Curtiss Hawk 75 fuselage interior looking rear from the baggage compartment. 9 May 1938. Date: 1938

The main centre wing section of a Boeing B-29 Superfortress is lowered to join the fuselage bomb bay section at Boeings Wichita, Kansas Division

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

Avro Lincoln B.2 G-APRJ
Avro 694 Lincoln B.2 G-APRJ (later G-29-1), of Napier Icing Research Ltd., at The SBAC Farnborough Air Show on 13 September 1959

de Havilland Mosquito PR.16 G-AOCK (ex NS753), at RAF Thruxton on 23 April 1958. On the Port fuselage side the incorrect registration G-AOOK has been applied Date: 1958

de Havilland Mosquito PR.16 G-AOCK (ex NS753), at RAF Thruxton on 23 April 1958. On the Port fuselage side the incorrect registration G-AOOK has been applied Date: 1958

Boeing WC-135B 61-2667
United States Air Force - Boeing WC-135B 61-2667 (MSN 18343). Converted from a C-135B, the air sampling pod can clearly be seen on the side of the fuselage

Bleriot XI-2 Type Genie, 2-seat monoplane with single tail-skid, one piece elevator, four strut pyramid cabane and re-shaped rudder to clear the elevator

Boulton & Paul P.10, on display largely un-covered at the 1919 Paris Salon d'Aeronautique (VIe Exposition Internationale de Locomotion Aerienne) from 19 December 1919, to 4 January 1920

Consolidated P4Y-2 Privateer N7620C (ex 66260), of Hawkins and Powers, crashed near the Lyons Park Gulch trailhead, about 200 yards north of Highway 36

Fuselage of NC-1, 1918 or 1919. Creator: Bain News Service
Fuselage of NC-1, 1918 or 1919. Shows Navy-Curtiss Flying Boat NC-1 possibly late 1918 or 1919

Overhead
Tal Paz-Fridman

Handley Page Clive III G-ABYX of Sir Alan Cobhams National Aviation Day flying circus. One of the Hinaidi I prototypes, J9126

Allied Aircraft - Demonstration At Polo Grounds; Col. Charles E. Lee, British Aviator... 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Allied Aircraft - Demonstration At Polo Grounds; Col. Charles E. Lee, British Aviator, with Avro Training Plane Designed By A.V. Roe of England, 1917

Hawker Typhoon fighters are now being built in impressive numbers at one of the Gloster Aircraft Company factories in the West of England

Vought F-8 Crusader. An early F-8 - F8U, at the Naval Air Engineering Laboratory, on Mustin Field, part of the Philadelphia Naval Yard

Paris Salon Aeronautique 1949 - Fouga CM. 8 R13 Cyclone
Fouga CM.8 R13 Cyclone at the XVIIIeme Salon Aeronautique du Paris 1949 at the Grand Palais in central Paris, (flying demonstrations were given at Orly Airport)

United States Air Force - Boeing WB-29 Superfortress
United States Air Force - Boeing WB-29-90-BW Superfortress 44-87744 (msn12547), force landed at Moses Point Airport, Elim, Alaska due to two in-flight engine failures

Royal Navy - de Havilland DH. 82 Queen Bee K8671
Royal Navy - de Havilland DH.82 Queen Bee K8671 (msn 5204), being recovered by cruiser HMS Newcastle after a live-fire anti-aircraft gunnery practice

Bristol Aeronautical Corporation XLRQ-1 11652, the 2nd prototype amphibious assault transport glider at the Naval Air Material Centre (NAMC) Philadelphia

Pregnant Guppy N1024V under construction with On Mark Engineering at LAX - March 1962. the conversion was carried out in stages

Scheibe SF 25A Motor Falke G-AVIZ (msn 4552). Note that this early Motor-Falke had high-set wings with optional balancing wheels attached to the lugs visible on the fuselage sides

Dassault-Breguet Mystere 20 1st prototype F-WLKB at the 1964 Paris Air Show, shown with the two 3, 300 lbf Pratt & Whitney JT12A-8 turbojet engines originally fitted

de Havilland Venom prototype VV612. The prototype Venom F.1 was produced by fitting moderately swept wings on the fuselage and tail of a Vampire FB.5 whilst on the production line

Hawker Siddeley HS. 748 Srs. 107
Royal Aircraft Establishment - Hawker Siddeley HS.748 Srs.107 XW750 (msn 1559, ex G-ASJT), seen carrying the CLARA pod under the fuselage, (CLARA - CO2 LAser RAdar) Date: circa 2000

Aero Spacelines B-377-SGT Super Guppy Turbine, operated by Airbus Industrie, being prepared to unload its load of BAC/Aerospatiale Concorde fuselage sections. Date: circa 1974

Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat N212KA (msn D.902, ex BuAer 121528), fitted with a passenger compartment in the fuselage. This aircraft was destroyed on 12 December 1968 when the engine failed on take-off

Boeing B-50 fuselage Date: circa 1980

Boeing EC-135J Stratotanker 62-3584
United States Air Force (USAF) - Boeing EC-135J Stratotanker 62-3584 (MSN 18567), airborne command post. (Overshot runway at Pope AFB, NC, undercarriage collapsed)

Auster B. 8 Agricola ZK-CCV
Auster B.8 Agricola ZK-CCV (msn B.105), of Air Contracts Ltd. at Masterton, NZ, in February 1963. (Rebuilt from the fuselage of ZK-BMM with parts from c-ns B.103, B.104 and B.118) Date: 1963

English Electric Canberra B. 2 WJ730
English Electric Canberra B.2 WJ730, on the RAE Farnborough dump in June 1962, after being withdrawn from use by the Empire Test Pilot's School

Breguet Br 941S 62-NA
Armee de l'Air - Breguet Br 941S 62-NA (msn 01, ex F-WZRK), of Escadron 3/62 / Escadrille Breguet, at Colmar-Meyenheim Air Base (Base Aerienne 132), on 27 May 1973

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

Putting the nose section of a mighty transport... Consolidated Aircraft... Fort Worth, Texas, 1942
Putting the nose section of a mighty transport plane in place in the fuselage mating fixture at the Consolidated Aircraft Corporation plant, Fort Worth, Texas

Production of B-24 bombers and C-87 transports, Consolidated Aircraft Corp. Fort Worth, Texas. Cabbie Coleman, former housewife, works at western aircraft plant

A mating operation on a transport plane... Consolidated Aircraft Corp... Fort Worth, Texas, 1942
A mating operation on a transport plane just before it comes to the pre-assembly line at the Consolidated Aircraft Corporation plant, Fort Worth, Texas

Working inside fuselage of a Liberator Bomber, Consolidated Aircraft Corp. Fort Worth, Texas, 1942
Working inside fuselage of a Liberator Bomber, Consolidated Aircraft Corp. Fort Worth, Texas

Installing structural parts of a C-87 transport... Consolidated Aircraft... Fort Worth, Texas, 1942
Installing structural parts of a C-87 transport plane in the tunnel of a tail fuselage section at the Consolidated Aircraft Corporation plant, Fort Worth, Texas

WWI single-seat biplane
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The end of an Albatross that had bombed Venice (colour litho)
2808671 The end of an Albatross that had bombed Venice (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The end of an Albatross that had bombed Venice)

English Electric Canberra B. 2 WV787
Aeroplane & Armament Experimental Establishment - English Electric Canberra B.2 WV787 (msn 71644), water-spray tanker for icing tests

Fuselage Depot - from an original large-format brochure entitled The Wings of Commerce published in a limited edition of 2, 000 copies by The Aircraft Disposal Co. Ltd

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"Fuselage: The Backbone of Aviation" The RAF Bristol Beaufighter, a formidable aircraft during the Second World War in 1943, showcased its strength and agility with its streamlined fuselage. David Wright's masterpiece, the Streamline Fuselage design, revolutionized aviation aesthetics and improved aerodynamics for enhanced performance. At London Airport, the Boeing Stratocruiser G-AKGK BOAC stood tall with its sleek fuselage, ready to take passengers on luxurious journeys across the skies. Witnessing a Concorde forward fuselage being loaded into an Airbus Super Guppy was a sight to behold - a testament to engineering marvels and technological advancements. The Boeing B-29 Superfortress boasted a robust main center wing section within its mighty fuselage - an essential component that ensured stability during critical missions. Exploring the interior of Curtiss Hawk 75's fuselage revealed intricate details that transported pilots back in time as they prepared for aerial battles. Overhead cranes at Lockheed-Georgia skillfully maneuvered the first Lockh?, showcasing their expertise in handling massive fuselages with precision and care. The Tarrant Tabor exuded elegance with its unique design; this unconventional aircraft pushed boundaries by challenging traditional notions of what a fuselage should be like. Hawker Siddeley HS. 748 Srs. 107 displayed versatility through its adaptable fuselage design - capable of transporting cargo or passengers depending on mission requirements. Aero Spacelines B-377-SGT Super Guppy Turbine demonstrated how innovation could transform ordinary aircraft into extraordinary ones by enlarging their original fuselages for oversized cargo transportation purposes. Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat N212KA showcased both power and grace through its muscular yet refined fuselage design - embodying speed and agility in one stunning package.