In April/May 1960, VH-SSX was converted to an EP-9C with an Armstrong-Siddeley Cheetah radial, of which there were an abundance from war surplus Oxfords and Ansons. SSX was damaged in a grass fire, at Keith, South Australia, on April 11, 1967. The fire had been sparked by a hot car exhaust. Photo by: Neil Follett

Official Sud Aviation photo 2087. First SE.210-1A model, delivered to Finnair as OH-LEA 18 February 1960. Msn 28 model -1A F-WBNI left, msn 24 model 1A LN-KLP right.

Official Sud Aviation photo 2108. Delivered to Air Algerie as F-OBNI 19 March 1960. Next left msn 21 F-WJAK, delivered as OH-LEA 18 February 1960. Far left msn 24, delivered as LN-KLP 8 March 1960.

Data for second aircraft. VF-33 called themselves Astronauts circa 1960. Also seen are A4D Skyhawks of VA-76, F8U Crusaders of VMF-122 and FJ Furies of VU-10 which was based here at Guantanamo Bay. Photo by: Hank Walker / Life

A4D Skyhawks and F11F Tigers of the USS Intrepid air wing at Leeward Point Field, Guantanamo Bay. There are also F8U Crusaders of VMF-122 on the far left, and FJ Furies of based squadron VU-10 on the far right. Photo by: Hank Walker / Life

Seen outside BOAC's hangar at Heathrow with the UK registration taped on, RRAF-161 was delivered to the Royal Rhodesian Air Force's 3 Sqd on 18 February 1960. The RRAF was the air force of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (today's Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe). The Canadairs, as they were known locally, formed part or the Federation's commitment to the British forces in the Middle East. When the Federation was dissolved in 1963, the three Argonauts were sold to civilian operators. Photographer unknown

French derivative of the Siebel Si 204, the NC-701 was powered by 590 hp Renault 12S engines. SNCAC (Société Nationale de Constructions Aéronautiques du Centre), commonly known as Aérocentre, produced 240 NC.701 Martinet just after the end of WW2. Most of them were used by French Air force and also Navy as utility and trainer aircraft. This one was assigned to Fighter Squadron "Languedoc" (EC 2/8).

Seen on delivery to Australia in the original Ansett-ANA livery.