The Griffon was a response to a 1953 requirement for a light supersonic interceptor. The prototype, powered by a SNECMA Atar 101F turbojet first flew in September 1955 and this, the second aircraft which used the combination of an Atar 101E-3 turbojet and Nord ramjet, flew in January 1957. The aircraft was extensively tested by the CEV with much of the test flying being undertaken by André Turcat, later of Concorde fame. Despite reaching a speed of Mach 2.19 in October 1959, the programme was scrapped in 1960 and the Mirage went on to fulfil the interceptor contract. Photo by John Fricker

Photographer: Unknown photographer.

The bat symbol below the cockpit indicates 440 Squadron. Aircraft taken on strength in 1955 and struck off charge in October 1962.

First registered in 1948 and here in service with the Board of Trade. It carries multiple antennae plus an astrodome on the roof suggesting use as a navigation aid calibration aircraft. It was withdrawn from use on 11 February 1977.

This Globemaster survived until July 1974 when it went to MASDC. The inscription on the side reads: D.D.JOHNSTON, NORWALK - LA BEACH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. This would be in reference to a mid-air collision in February 1958 between a C-118 and a P2V which took place overhead the D.D.Johnston high-school and claimed the lives of 48 people including one on the ground.

Originally built in 1956 for Hunting Clan as G-AOGH and served Icelandair from April 1957 until crashing on approach to Oslo (ENFB) on 14 April 1963 after it went out of control for unknown reasons.

BOAC's maintenance hangars circa June 1959 with a Stratocruiser, Super Constellation and Comet 4 visible.

Outside the BOAC maintenance hangars circa June 1959.

Outside BOAC's maintenance hangar circa June 1959.

The one and only AZ-8 intended for the civil market but delivered to the Italian air force. Grounded for a lack of spares in 1963 and scrapped. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia

Registration cancelled 2019. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia

A nice publicity shot in the "Dayglow Orange" livery.

This proposed light transport for the Armée de l'Air had its first flight in May 1959. Dassault did not receive any orders, so this sole example was used as a liaison aircraft by Dassault until 1964.

Photographed shortly after entering TAA service in the original "dayglow tail" livery.

Brand new off the production line.

Shown during the delivery flight to Australia.

Note the long "radar nose" which was installed with both VH-TVN & VH-TVM prior to the actual installation of weather radar. Also the fitting of "Slipper Tanks" to assist endurance over lengthy segments for which the basic aircraft wasn't capable of performing at the time. Scanned from a K64 slide at 4000DPI.