One of three aircraft presented to the Middle East Command by Lady Rachel MacRobert and named after her three sons, all of whom were killed flying in the early stages of the war. Seen here shortly after delivery to El Gamil (Port Said) , for presentation to 94 Squadron RAF. HL844 supplied to Turkey in 1943. Photo from: Imperial War Museums

Entered service with 651 (AOP) Squadron at Old Sarum, Hampshire,. Photo from: Imperial War Museums

FK122 at Prestwick for servicing by Scottish Aviation. It had arrived in the UK in June 1942 and initially loaned to BOAC for training B-24 transport crews. FK122 went on to Nos. 120 and 86 Squadrons and finally with No.1332 Conversion Unit. Struck off charge in January 1946. Photo from: Imperial War Museums

Equivalent to a P-40F. It remained in the UK throughout the war at the Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment, the Handling Squadron and Empire Central Flying School. The photo shows it after assembly by Air Service Training at Hamble. Photo from: Imperial War Museums

Photo from: Library of Congress

Photo from: Library of Congress

This was the first Fw 190 to fall into Allied hands. Disorientated following air combat, Oberleutnant Armin Faber, a mostly deskbound staff officer of III/JG 2, mistook the Bristol Channel for the English Channel and landed at RAF Pembrey, Wales on 23 June 1942. Photo from: Imperial War Museums

Oxford II of 1 Camouflage Unit, tasked with flying over aircraft and other factories to check on their camouflage effectiveness. Miles M-9 Master 1 of No. 6 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit in the background; also a No.1 Parachute Training School Whitley near Hangar No.7. Image obtained over 40 years ago.