I do not know where A -AI PHASE stands for. The identity of the FAA DC3 in the background is still unknown to me.

Arrived as KU8235 from Chateauroux - will be converted to CC-330 Husky, serial 330002.

Delivered new to the RCAF in 1948 as serial 18002. Subsequently sold off to a civilian owner and at some point had a six-cylinder Lycoming installed. It was registered to its 'current owner' in 1976 and is still that way in 2022 despite the fact that the owner died in 2001. Current status unknown and TC has lost contact, so possibly a potential 'barn find'.

An aircraft that was under development at the time. The prototype had already flown.

Operated by 801 Squadron.

An interesting career for this mighty classic. Starting operational life in 1987 as a Soviet Air Force machine (in Aeroflot livery), it arrived at supporting F-16s that are partly ex USAF jets, during a NATO exercise. In the mid-1990s it had a civil job as well, as UR-76730 without refuelling equipment. With the Pakistan Air Force since 2010.

R10-002 supported the six PAF F-16A/B's participating in exercise Anatolian Eagle 2022. Pakistan operates four IL-78MP in the MRTT version. Based at Nur Khan (OPRN) / Islamabad International Airport and operated by Squadron 10 "Buffaloes", they are serialled R09-001, R10-002, R11-003 and R11-004. When operating as tanker, they carry a total of three refueling pods, one under each wing and the 3rd on the rear left side of the fuselage, unfortunately not visible on this picture. R11-003 was upgraded in Ukraine and re-delivered to the PAF in early February 2022, just prior to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

On board R05 HMS 'Invincible'.

Owned by Jet Art Aviation and stored at Church Fenton in authentic 801 Squadron markings.