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City / Airport:Stuttgart - Böblingen (PHM) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:April 1934 to August 1934
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:650509Submit Correction
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Contender for 1934 Challenge International de Tourisme. Note different landing gear compared to D-IJIP.
Registration / Serial:D-IDIR
Aircraft Version:Klemm Kl 36A XVII
C/n (msn):658
City / Airport:Stuttgart - Böblingen (PHM) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:April 1934 to August 1934
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
City / Airport:Stuttgart - Böblingen (PHM) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:April 1934 to August 1934
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:650509Submit Correction
View count: 63
Contender for 1934 Challenge International de Tourisme. Note different landing gear compared to D-IJIP.
Registration / Serial:D-IDIR
Aircraft Version:Klemm Kl 36A XVII
C/n (msn):658
City / Airport:Stuttgart - Böblingen (PHM) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:April 1934 to August 1934
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Location:Not known
Country:Not known
Photo Date:December 1944 to December 1945
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:650480Submit Correction
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France produced an armada of large flying boat types. The prototype 01 of the four-engine Br 730 maritime patrol aircraft flew in April 1938 but crashed in July. This seems to be the first production machine, No 1, but confirmation is sought. No 1 was completed in Vichy French colours but not flown until December 1944 after the liberation of southern France. On one photo it seems to wear invasion stripes. This would be a later shot. The aircraft entered service as a transport, named Véga. It crashed in Arzew, Algeria in January 1949. Three more aircraft were completed, Sirius, Altair and Bellatrix, the latter two to Br 731 standard with a redesigned nose.
Registration / Serial:1
Aircraft Version:Breguet 730
C/n (msn):1
Operator Titles:France - Navy
Location:Not known
Country:Not known
Photo Date:December 1944 to December 1945
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Location:Not known
Country:Not known
Photo Date:December 1944 to December 1945
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:650480Submit Correction
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France produced an armada of large flying boat types. The prototype 01 of the four-engine Br 730 maritime patrol aircraft flew in April 1938 but crashed in July. This seems to be the first production machine, No 1, but confirmation is sought. No 1 was completed in Vichy French colours but not flown until December 1944 after the liberation of southern France. On one photo it seems to wear invasion stripes. This would be a later shot. The aircraft entered service as a transport, named Véga. It crashed in Arzew, Algeria in January 1949. Three more aircraft were completed, Sirius, Altair and Bellatrix, the latter two to Br 731 standard with a redesigned nose.
Registration / Serial:1
Aircraft Version:Breguet 730
C/n (msn):1
Operator Titles:France - Navy
Location:Not known
Country:Not known
Photo Date:December 1944 to December 1945
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
City / Airport:Garden City - Roosevelt Field (closed)Map
Region / Country:New York, United States
Photo Date:1 September 1927 to 20 September 1927
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:649527Submit Correction
View count: 277
Engineer Alfred Verville left the US Army Air Service and joined the Buhl Aircraft Company where he designed the Airster three-seat open biplane. The CA-3A model had the distinction of receiving the first US type certificate, Approved Type Certificate 1. This example took part in the 1927 New York - Spokane Air Derby, flown by Nick Mamer. The National Air Races were held in Spokane, Washington, that year.
Registration / Serial:NC1450
Alternate Serial:1450
Aircraft Version:Buhl Airster CA-3A
C/n (msn):18
City / Airport:Garden City - Roosevelt Field (closed)Map
Region / Country:New York, United States
Photo Date:1 September 1927 to 20 September 1927
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
City / Airport:Garden City - Roosevelt Field (closed)Map
Region / Country:New York, United States
Photo Date:1 September 1927 to 20 September 1927
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:649527Submit Correction
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Engineer Alfred Verville left the US Army Air Service and joined the Buhl Aircraft Company where he designed the Airster three-seat open biplane. The CA-3A model had the distinction of receiving the first US type certificate, Approved Type Certificate 1. This example took part in the 1927 New York - Spokane Air Derby, flown by Nick Mamer. The National Air Races were held in Spokane, Washington, that year.
Registration / Serial:NC1450
Alternate Serial:1450
Aircraft Version:Buhl Airster CA-3A
C/n (msn):18
City / Airport:Garden City - Roosevelt Field (closed)Map
Region / Country:New York, United States
Photo Date:1 September 1927 to 20 September 1927
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:NC684W
Aircraft Original Type:Bellanca P/C-27/66 Airbus/Aircruiser
Aircraft Generic Type:Bellanca P/C-27/66 Airbus/Aircruiser
Aircraft Version:Bellanca P-100 Airbus
C/n (msn):701
City / Airport:Wilmington - Piasecki Field (closed)Map
Region / Country:Delaware, United States
Photo Date:January 1930 to August 1930
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:648467Submit Correction
View count: 112
The prototype of the Bellanca Airbus, the sole P-100 airframe. Stamped August 1930, this press photo came with the announcement that the plane was to take part in the 1930 Ford Reliability Tour, but it appears that it was replaced by a Bellanca Pacemaker, NC257M, at the last minute, likely because its Curtiss Conqueror engine was unreliable. Converted to a P-200 Airbus with a Wright Cyclone radial. To Mexico in July 1931 as XA-BHO.
Registration / Serial:NC684W
Aircraft Version:Bellanca P-100 Airbus
C/n (msn):701
City / Airport:Wilmington - Piasecki Field (closed)Map
Region / Country:Delaware, United States
Photo Date:January 1930 to August 1930
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:NC684W
Aircraft Original Type:Bellanca P/C-27/66 Airbus/Aircruiser
Aircraft Generic Type:Bellanca P/C-27/66 Airbus/Aircruiser
Aircraft Version:Bellanca P-100 Airbus
C/n (msn):701
City / Airport:Wilmington - Piasecki Field (closed)Map
Region / Country:Delaware, United States
Photo Date:January 1930 to August 1930
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:648467Submit Correction
View count: 112
The prototype of the Bellanca Airbus, the sole P-100 airframe. Stamped August 1930, this press photo came with the announcement that the plane was to take part in the 1930 Ford Reliability Tour, but it appears that it was replaced by a Bellanca Pacemaker, NC257M, at the last minute, likely because its Curtiss Conqueror engine was unreliable. Converted to a P-200 Airbus with a Wright Cyclone radial. To Mexico in July 1931 as XA-BHO.
Registration / Serial:NC684W
Aircraft Version:Bellanca P-100 Airbus
C/n (msn):701
City / Airport:Wilmington - Piasecki Field (closed)Map
Region / Country:Delaware, United States
Photo Date:January 1930 to August 1930
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:"51-15956"
Alternate Serial:115956
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Aircraft Version:Lockheed P2V-5 Neptune
C/n (msn):5118
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:October 1957 to December 1958
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:647524Submit Correction
View count: 97
Neptunes for the Royal Air Force were allocated US Air Force rather than US Navy serials. When the aircraft were returned in 1957-58, many received a wrong serial. "51-15956" was really 51-15931, British serial WX505. To Brazil as FAB 7002. The real 51-15956 (c/n 5161), WX543, later to FAB 7000, returned as 51-15931. This is evidently not a 1951 delivery photo of 51-15956 as the aircraft had no MAD boom back then.
Registration / Serial:"51-15956"
Alternate Serial:115956
Aircraft Version:Lockheed P2V-5 Neptune
C/n (msn):5118
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:October 1957 to December 1958
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:"51-15956"
Alternate Serial:115956
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Aircraft Version:Lockheed P2V-5 Neptune
C/n (msn):5118
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:October 1957 to December 1958
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:647524Submit Correction
View count: 97
Neptunes for the Royal Air Force were allocated US Air Force rather than US Navy serials. When the aircraft were returned in 1957-58, many received a wrong serial. "51-15956" was really 51-15931, British serial WX505. To Brazil as FAB 7002. The real 51-15956 (c/n 5161), WX543, later to FAB 7000, returned as 51-15931. This is evidently not a 1951 delivery photo of 51-15956 as the aircraft had no MAD boom back then.
Registration / Serial:"51-15956"
Alternate Serial:115956
Aircraft Version:Lockheed P2V-5 Neptune
C/n (msn):5118
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:October 1957 to December 1958
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:XE512
Aircraft Original Type:Scottish Aviation Pioneer
Aircraft Generic Type:Scottish Aviation Pioneer
Aircraft Version:Scottish Aviation Pioneer CC.1
C/n (msn):101
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown Region, United Kingdom
Photo Date:January 1953 to July 1953
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:642180Submit Correction
View count: 110
This was the Pioneer prototype, VL515, originally powered by a DH Gipsy Queen inline engine. Re-engined with an Alvis Leonides radial, it became a civil Pioneer II, G-AKBF, and then the first Pioneer CC.1 for the RAF, XE512, in 1953. Photo stamped July 1953. Delivered in August and immediately shipped to Malaysia for service with the Far Eastern Air Force. Crashed there on 4 November 1958.
Registration / Serial:XE512
Aircraft Version:Scottish Aviation Pioneer CC.1
C/n (msn):101
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown Region, United Kingdom
Photo Date:January 1953 to July 1953
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:XE512
Aircraft Original Type:Scottish Aviation Pioneer
Aircraft Generic Type:Scottish Aviation Pioneer
Aircraft Version:Scottish Aviation Pioneer CC.1
C/n (msn):101
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown Region, United Kingdom
Photo Date:January 1953 to July 1953
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:642180Submit Correction
View count: 110
This was the Pioneer prototype, VL515, originally powered by a DH Gipsy Queen inline engine. Re-engined with an Alvis Leonides radial, it became a civil Pioneer II, G-AKBF, and then the first Pioneer CC.1 for the RAF, XE512, in 1953. Photo stamped July 1953. Delivered in August and immediately shipped to Malaysia for service with the Far Eastern Air Force. Crashed there on 4 November 1958.
Registration / Serial:XE512
Aircraft Version:Scottish Aviation Pioneer CC.1
C/n (msn):101
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown Region, United Kingdom
Photo Date:January 1953 to July 1953
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:426
Military Code:KB-NY
Aircraft Original Type:Heinkel He 72 Kadett
Aircraft Generic Type:Heinkel He 72 Kadett
Aircraft Version:Heinkel He 72B-1 Kadett
Licence-built by:Fieseler
C/n (msn):426
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
Unit Markings:FFS A/B 24
Location:In Flight
Country:Not known
Photo Date:1939 to 1943
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:639969Submit Correction
View count: 147
The He 72 Kadett looks rather like the Fw 44 Stieglitz, but the main landing gear is very different and there is a strut supporting the tailskid. According to the German Wikipedia, He 72 production terminated in 1937 after 768 airframes, including 495 built by Fieseler. It also says that 629 Kadetts remained in Luftwaffe service in 1940, and 417 in January 1944. The Werknummer (c/n) on the tailfin looks like 426 in this and another photo but I'm not sure. It is certainly three-digit, which would indicate a Fieseler, not a Heinkel c/n. The badge belongs to Flugzeugführerschule A/B 24, wich was based in Olomouc, Czechia for most of WWII.
Registration / Serial:426
Aircraft Version:Heinkel He 72B-1 Kadett
C/n (msn):426
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Country:Not known
Photo Date:1939 to 1943
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:426
Military Code:KB-NY
Aircraft Original Type:Heinkel He 72 Kadett
Aircraft Generic Type:Heinkel He 72 Kadett
Aircraft Version:Heinkel He 72B-1 Kadett
Licence-built by:Fieseler
C/n (msn):426
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
Unit Markings:FFS A/B 24
Location:In Flight
Country:Not known
Photo Date:1939 to 1943
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:639969Submit Correction
View count: 147
The He 72 Kadett looks rather like the Fw 44 Stieglitz, but the main landing gear is very different and there is a strut supporting the tailskid. According to the German Wikipedia, He 72 production terminated in 1937 after 768 airframes, including 495 built by Fieseler. It also says that 629 Kadetts remained in Luftwaffe service in 1940, and 417 in January 1944. The Werknummer (c/n) on the tailfin looks like 426 in this and another photo but I'm not sure. It is certainly three-digit, which would indicate a Fieseler, not a Heinkel c/n. The badge belongs to Flugzeugführerschule A/B 24, wich was based in Olomouc, Czechia for most of WWII.
Registration / Serial:426
Aircraft Version:Heinkel He 72B-1 Kadett
C/n (msn):426
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Country:Not known
Photo Date:1939 to 1943
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:D-EEHU
Aircraft Original Type:Heinkel He 72 Kadett
Aircraft Generic Type:Heinkel He 72 Kadett
Aircraft Version:Heinkel He 172 V2
C/n (msn):1849
Operator Titles:Heinkel
Location:Not known
Country:Germany
Photo Date:November 1935 to April 1936
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:639898Submit Correction
View count: 181
The He 172 was nothing more than a He 72 trainer with some aerodynamic improvements, notably a NACA cowling. The performance gain was disappointing and only two prototypes were completed in late 1935. It also seems that the Fw 44 Stieglitz was better liked than the Kadett by this time. Photo assumed taken in the winter of 1935-36.
Registration / Serial:D-EEHU
Aircraft Version:Heinkel He 172 V2
C/n (msn):1849
Operator Titles:Heinkel
Location:Not known
Country:Germany
Photo Date:November 1935 to April 1936
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:D-EEHU
Aircraft Original Type:Heinkel He 72 Kadett
Aircraft Generic Type:Heinkel He 72 Kadett
Aircraft Version:Heinkel He 172 V2
C/n (msn):1849
Operator Titles:Heinkel
Location:Not known
Country:Germany
Photo Date:November 1935 to April 1936
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:639898Submit Correction
View count: 181
The He 172 was nothing more than a He 72 trainer with some aerodynamic improvements, notably a NACA cowling. The performance gain was disappointing and only two prototypes were completed in late 1935. It also seems that the Fw 44 Stieglitz was better liked than the Kadett by this time. Photo assumed taken in the winter of 1935-36.
Registration / Serial:D-EEHU
Aircraft Version:Heinkel He 172 V2
C/n (msn):1849
Operator Titles:Heinkel
Location:Not known
Country:Germany
Photo Date:November 1935 to April 1936
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:June 1954 to December 1957
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:638937Submit Correction
View count: 143
This XH-39 set a new world helicopter speed record of 251 km/h (156 mph) on 26 August 1954. It was preserved at Fort Rucker in 1957. The S-59 was a heavily modified S-52 with a Continental XT51 turboshaft, developed from the French Turbomeca Artouste, and retractable landing gear.
Registration / Serial:49-2890
Alternate Serial:92890
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky XH-39A
C/n (msn):59001
Operator Titles:USA - Army
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:June 1954 to December 1957
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:June 1954 to December 1957
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:638937Submit Correction
View count: 143
This XH-39 set a new world helicopter speed record of 251 km/h (156 mph) on 26 August 1954. It was preserved at Fort Rucker in 1957. The S-59 was a heavily modified S-52 with a Continental XT51 turboshaft, developed from the French Turbomeca Artouste, and retractable landing gear.
Registration / Serial:49-2890
Alternate Serial:92890
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky XH-39A
C/n (msn):59001
Operator Titles:USA - Army
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:June 1954 to December 1957
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-AGNO
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 685 York
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 685 York
Aircraft Version:Avro 685 York 1
C/n (msn):1217
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown Region, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1945 to 1946
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:634972Submit Correction
View count: 134
Built in 1945. TS792 not taken up. Seen at some early postwar event apparenty. The aircraft wears wartime BOAC markings and the Speedbird logo. Name Manton not yet applied. This York was used for training at RAF Ossington in 1945 and 1946.
Registration / Serial:G-AGNO
Aircraft Version:Avro 685 York 1
C/n (msn):1217
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown Region, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1945 to 1946
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-AGNO
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 685 York
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 685 York
Aircraft Version:Avro 685 York 1
C/n (msn):1217
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown Region, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1945 to 1946
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:634972Submit Correction
View count: 134
Built in 1945. TS792 not taken up. Seen at some early postwar event apparenty. The aircraft wears wartime BOAC markings and the Speedbird logo. Name Manton not yet applied. This York was used for training at RAF Ossington in 1945 and 1946.
Registration / Serial:G-AGNO
Aircraft Version:Avro 685 York 1
C/n (msn):1217
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown Region, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1945 to 1946
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:F-WFOB
Aircraft Original Type:Morane Saulnier MS.730
Aircraft Generic Type:Morane Saulnier MS.730
Aircraft Version:Morane Saulnier MS.730
C/n (msn):01
Location:Not known
Country:France
Photo Date:August 1949 to November 1949
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:634344Submit Correction
View count: 495
Forerunner of the MS.733 Alcyon trainer, a three-seater with fixed landing gear first flown on 11 August 1949. Its Mathis engine was quickly replaced by a German Argus As 10 engine, producing the MS.731. In 1951 two new MS.732 prototypes got retractable gear, and finally the MS.733 introduced the Potez 6D engine.
Registration / Serial:F-WFOB
Aircraft Version:Morane Saulnier MS.730
C/n (msn):01
Location:Not known
Country:France
Photo Date:August 1949 to November 1949
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:F-WFOB
Aircraft Original Type:Morane Saulnier MS.730
Aircraft Generic Type:Morane Saulnier MS.730
Aircraft Version:Morane Saulnier MS.730
C/n (msn):01
Location:Not known
Country:France
Photo Date:August 1949 to November 1949
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:634344Submit Correction
View count: 495
Forerunner of the MS.733 Alcyon trainer, a three-seater with fixed landing gear first flown on 11 August 1949. Its Mathis engine was quickly replaced by a German Argus As 10 engine, producing the MS.731. In 1951 two new MS.732 prototypes got retractable gear, and finally the MS.733 introduced the Potez 6D engine.
Registration / Serial:F-WFOB
Aircraft Version:Morane Saulnier MS.730
C/n (msn):01
Location:Not known
Country:France
Photo Date:August 1949 to November 1949
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:K3612
Military Code:F
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers 264 Valentia
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers 264 Valentia
Aircraft Version:Vickers 264 Valentia Mk1
C/n (msn):[ K3612 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Heliport:Cairo - Heliopolis Heliport
Country:Egypt
Photo Date:January 1934 to September 1941
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:633832Submit Correction
View count: 209
This is RAF Heliopolis in Cairo - not the same airfield as Almaza (HEAZ). Some of the buildings look more modern than the aircraft, but then the Valentia looked outdated from the outset. Nevertheless, the type served well into WWII, sometimes still uncamouflaged. The second machine, K3605, even flew a bombing sortie against Italian troops at Sidi Barrani, Egypt in November 1940. The third, K3163, has its serial painted as KR3163, being a rebuilt Victoria. These are No 216 Sqn aircraft.
Registration / Serial:K3612
Aircraft Version:Vickers 264 Valentia Mk1
C/n (msn):[ K3612 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Heliport:Cairo - Heliopolis Heliport
Country:Egypt
Photo Date:January 1934 to September 1941
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:K3612
Military Code:F
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers 264 Valentia
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers 264 Valentia
Aircraft Version:Vickers 264 Valentia Mk1
C/n (msn):[ K3612 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Heliport:Cairo - Heliopolis Heliport
Country:Egypt
Photo Date:January 1934 to September 1941
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:633832Submit Correction
View count: 209
This is RAF Heliopolis in Cairo - not the same airfield as Almaza (HEAZ). Some of the buildings look more modern than the aircraft, but then the Valentia looked outdated from the outset. Nevertheless, the type served well into WWII, sometimes still uncamouflaged. The second machine, K3605, even flew a bombing sortie against Italian troops at Sidi Barrani, Egypt in November 1940. The third, K3163, has its serial painted as KR3163, being a rebuilt Victoria. These are No 216 Sqn aircraft.
Registration / Serial:K3612
Aircraft Version:Vickers 264 Valentia Mk1
C/n (msn):[ K3612 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Heliport:Cairo - Heliopolis Heliport
Country:Egypt
Photo Date:January 1934 to September 1941
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:NX263Y
Other Marks:29
Aircraft Original Type:Laird-Turner LTR-14 Meteor
Aircraft Generic Type:Laird-Turner LTR-14 Meteor
Aircraft Version:Laird-Turner LTR-14 Meteor
C/n (msn):
Promotional Titles:Champion
City / Airport:New York - Floyd Bennett Field (NOP) (closed)Map
Region / Country:New York, United States
Photo Date:1939
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:633465Submit Correction
View count: 129
Roscoe Turner in the Meteor racer that was built for him. The photo must have been taken in 1939 as Champion was his sponsor that year. Almost 44 years old, Turner announced his retirement from racing after winning the 1939 Thompson Trophy race. The Meteor is in the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC since 2022. Photo by: Rudy Arnold
Registration / Serial:NX263Y
Aircraft Version:Laird-Turner LTR-14 Meteor
C/n (msn):
City / Airport:New York - Floyd Bennett Field (NOP) (closed)Map
Region / Country:New York, United States
Photo Date:1939
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:NX263Y
Other Marks:29
Aircraft Original Type:Laird-Turner LTR-14 Meteor
Aircraft Generic Type:Laird-Turner LTR-14 Meteor
Aircraft Version:Laird-Turner LTR-14 Meteor
C/n (msn):
Promotional Titles:Champion
City / Airport:New York - Floyd Bennett Field (NOP) (closed)Map
Region / Country:New York, United States
Photo Date:1939
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:633465Submit Correction
View count: 129
Roscoe Turner in the Meteor racer that was built for him. The photo must have been taken in 1939 as Champion was his sponsor that year. Almost 44 years old, Turner announced his retirement from racing after winning the 1939 Thompson Trophy race. The Meteor is in the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC since 2022. Photo by: Rudy Arnold
Registration / Serial:NX263Y
Aircraft Version:Laird-Turner LTR-14 Meteor
C/n (msn):
City / Airport:New York - Floyd Bennett Field (NOP) (closed)Map
Region / Country:New York, United States
Photo Date:1939
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
City / Airport:Hendon (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RAF Display Hendon 1937
Photo Date:26 June 1937
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:633435Submit Correction
View count: 138
New Types Park, 1937 RAF Display. K5115 was the first prototype of the Henley, then a light bomber. K5604 / 7, on the left, is a Gloster F.5/34 monoplane fighter. K7555 / 5 is the Fairey P.4/34, which led to the Fulmar fighter. K8887 / 4 is an Airspeed Queen Wasp target aircraft and behind it is the Oxford prototype L4534 / 3. In the foreground is the DH.91 Albatross prototype E.2, which initially had its twin tailfins mounted close to the fuselage and not as endplates.
Registration / Serial:K5115
Aircraft Version:Hawker Henley
C/n (msn):K5115
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Hendon (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 June 1937
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
City / Airport:Hendon (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RAF Display Hendon 1937
Photo Date:26 June 1937
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:633435Submit Correction
View count: 138
New Types Park, 1937 RAF Display. K5115 was the first prototype of the Henley, then a light bomber. K5604 / 7, on the left, is a Gloster F.5/34 monoplane fighter. K7555 / 5 is the Fairey P.4/34, which led to the Fulmar fighter. K8887 / 4 is an Airspeed Queen Wasp target aircraft and behind it is the Oxford prototype L4534 / 3. In the foreground is the DH.91 Albatross prototype E.2, which initially had its twin tailfins mounted close to the fuselage and not as endplates.
Registration / Serial:K5115
Aircraft Version:Hawker Henley
C/n (msn):K5115
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Hendon (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 June 1937
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:VK-500
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 610 Viking 1B
C/n (msn):260
Operator Titles:Jordan - Air Force
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:March 1956 to December 1956
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:632345Submit Correction
View count: 148
No longer wearing 'Arab Legion Air Force' titles. The Arab Legion was renamed the Jordanian army as per 1 March 1956. The photo was probably taken that month at Blackbushe. Ex G-AJDK of BEA, the Viking was used by King Hussein. It was replaced as the royal aircraft by a Varsity, VK-501, ex WF416, which was delivered from Eagle Aviation at Blackbushe in late 1956. The Viking fatally crashed in the Taurus mountains in Syria on 13 December 1956.
Registration / Serial:VK-500
Aircraft Version:Vickers 610 Viking 1B
C/n (msn):260
Operator Titles:Jordan - Air Force
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:March 1956 to December 1956
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:VK-500
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 610 Viking 1B
C/n (msn):260
Operator Titles:Jordan - Air Force
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:March 1956 to December 1956
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:632345Submit Correction
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No longer wearing 'Arab Legion Air Force' titles. The Arab Legion was renamed the Jordanian army as per 1 March 1956. The photo was probably taken that month at Blackbushe. Ex G-AJDK of BEA, the Viking was used by King Hussein. It was replaced as the royal aircraft by a Varsity, VK-501, ex WF416, which was delivered from Eagle Aviation at Blackbushe in late 1956. The Viking fatally crashed in the Taurus mountains in Syria on 13 December 1956.
Registration / Serial:VK-500
Aircraft Version:Vickers 610 Viking 1B
C/n (msn):260
Operator Titles:Jordan - Air Force
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:March 1956 to December 1956
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:K7716
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Wellesley
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Wellesley
Aircraft Version:Vickers 287 Wellesley Mk1
C/n (msn):[ K7716 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:76 Sqn
City / Airport:Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1937
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:632134Submit Correction
View count: 222
Early Wellesleys K7715, K7716, K7717 and K7718 equipped the B flight of No 7 Sqn, which was separated off to start No 76 Sqn at Finningley on 12 April 1937. Photo taken there that month - a group portrait of the new squadron exists with the same aircraft and the same treeline in the background. By 18 October 1938, K7716 was assigned to No 148 Sqn at RAF Stradishall. It collided head-on in mid-air with K7714 that day over Great Dunmow, Essex, and all six crew were killed.
Registration / Serial:K7716
Aircraft Version:Vickers 287 Wellesley Mk1
C/n (msn):[ K7716 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1937
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:K7716
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Wellesley
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Wellesley
Aircraft Version:Vickers 287 Wellesley Mk1
C/n (msn):[ K7716 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:76 Sqn
City / Airport:Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1937
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:632134Submit Correction
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Early Wellesleys K7715, K7716, K7717 and K7718 equipped the B flight of No 7 Sqn, which was separated off to start No 76 Sqn at Finningley on 12 April 1937. Photo taken there that month - a group portrait of the new squadron exists with the same aircraft and the same treeline in the background. By 18 October 1938, K7716 was assigned to No 148 Sqn at RAF Stradishall. It collided head-on in mid-air with K7714 that day over Great Dunmow, Essex, and all six crew were killed.
Registration / Serial:K7716
Aircraft Version:Vickers 287 Wellesley Mk1
C/n (msn):[ K7716 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1937
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:K7717
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Wellesley
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Wellesley
Aircraft Version:Vickers 287 Wellesley Mk1
C/n (msn):K7717
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:148 Sqn
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 January 1938 to 13 May 1938
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:632030Submit Correction
View count: 158
This early Wellesely, the fifth production aircraft, was assigned to No 148 Sqn, but then fitted with a more powerful Bristol Pegasus engine with a long-chord cowl, as seen here, and first flew in this form on 21 January 1938. Although still wearing the squadron number here, it was assigned to Bristol and it crashed near Bristol on Friday 13 May 1938. It is also described as a trials aircraft for the Long Range Development Unit, which spawned from No 148 Sqn, but was not one of the five Type 292 Wellesleys.
Registration / Serial:K7717
Aircraft Version:Vickers 287 Wellesley Mk1
C/n (msn):K7717
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 January 1938 to 13 May 1938
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:K7717
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Wellesley
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Wellesley
Aircraft Version:Vickers 287 Wellesley Mk1
C/n (msn):K7717
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:148 Sqn
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 January 1938 to 13 May 1938
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:632030Submit Correction
View count: 158
This early Wellesely, the fifth production aircraft, was assigned to No 148 Sqn, but then fitted with a more powerful Bristol Pegasus engine with a long-chord cowl, as seen here, and first flew in this form on 21 January 1938. Although still wearing the squadron number here, it was assigned to Bristol and it crashed near Bristol on Friday 13 May 1938. It is also described as a trials aircraft for the Long Range Development Unit, which spawned from No 148 Sqn, but was not one of the five Type 292 Wellesleys.
Registration / Serial:K7717
Aircraft Version:Vickers 287 Wellesley Mk1
C/n (msn):K7717
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 January 1938 to 13 May 1938
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:D-EPCS
Aircraft Original Type:Bücker Bü 180 Student
Aircraft Generic Type:Bücker Bü 180 Student
Aircraft Version:Bücker Bü 180A (V2) Student
C/n (msn):2102
City / Seaplane Base:Rangsdorf Airfield / Seaplane (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:11 February 1938
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:630790Submit Correction
View count: 97
'The Student flies'. This is the second prototype of the Bü 180, which was intended as a cheap civilian training aircraft. The V1, D-ELIO, first flew in November 1937. Only some 25 Students were built. Photo most probably taken at the Bücker works at Rangsdorf.
Registration / Serial:D-EPCS
Aircraft Version:Bücker Bü 180A (V2) Student
C/n (msn):2102
City / Seaplane Base:Rangsdorf Airfield / Seaplane (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:11 February 1938
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:D-EPCS
Aircraft Original Type:Bücker Bü 180 Student
Aircraft Generic Type:Bücker Bü 180 Student
Aircraft Version:Bücker Bü 180A (V2) Student
C/n (msn):2102
City / Seaplane Base:Rangsdorf Airfield / Seaplane (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:11 February 1938
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:630790Submit Correction
View count: 97
'The Student flies'. This is the second prototype of the Bü 180, which was intended as a cheap civilian training aircraft. The V1, D-ELIO, first flew in November 1937. Only some 25 Students were built. Photo most probably taken at the Bücker works at Rangsdorf.
Registration / Serial:D-EPCS
Aircraft Version:Bücker Bü 180A (V2) Student
C/n (msn):2102
City / Seaplane Base:Rangsdorf Airfield / Seaplane (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:11 February 1938
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:F-ANPB
Aircraft Original Type:Lioré et Olivier H-241/H-242
Aircraft Generic Type:Lioré et Olivier H-241/H-242
Aircraft Version:Lioré et Olivier H-242/1
C/n (msn):4
Operator Titles:Air France
Aircraft Name:Ville de Bône
Location:Not known
Country:Not known
Photo Date:1 April 1935 to 9 February 1938
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:627988Submit Correction
View count: 455
The twin-engined H-24 of 1929 led to the H-241 powered by four Hispano-Suiza 9 inline engines, followed by the H-242 with Gnome-Rhône 7Kd Titan Major radials. Accommodation was for twelve passengers. The H-242/1 entered service with Air France on the Marseille to Algiers route in 1935, making possible travel between Paris and Algiers in nine hours in summer. Another route was Marseille to Tunis via Ajaccio. F-ANPB struck the breakwater at Marseille - Marignane in fog on 2 February 1938 and was a write-off. Photo by: E Michaud
Registration / Serial:F-ANPB
Aircraft Version:Lioré et Olivier H-242/1
C/n (msn):4
Operator Titles:Air France
Location:Not known
Country:Not known
Photo Date:1 April 1935 to 9 February 1938
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:F-ANPB
Aircraft Original Type:Lioré et Olivier H-241/H-242
Aircraft Generic Type:Lioré et Olivier H-241/H-242
Aircraft Version:Lioré et Olivier H-242/1
C/n (msn):4
Operator Titles:Air France
Aircraft Name:Ville de Bône
Location:Not known
Country:Not known
Photo Date:1 April 1935 to 9 February 1938
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:627988Submit Correction
View count: 455
The twin-engined H-24 of 1929 led to the H-241 powered by four Hispano-Suiza 9 inline engines, followed by the H-242 with Gnome-Rhône 7Kd Titan Major radials. Accommodation was for twelve passengers. The H-242/1 entered service with Air France on the Marseille to Algiers route in 1935, making possible travel between Paris and Algiers in nine hours in summer. Another route was Marseille to Tunis via Ajaccio. F-ANPB struck the breakwater at Marseille - Marignane in fog on 2 February 1938 and was a write-off. Photo by: E Michaud
Registration / Serial:F-ANPB
Aircraft Version:Lioré et Olivier H-242/1
C/n (msn):4
Operator Titles:Air France
Location:Not known
Country:Not known
Photo Date:1 April 1935 to 9 February 1938
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-AAJY
Aircraft Original Type:Short S.11 Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Short S.11 Valetta
Aircraft Version:Short S.11 Valetta
C/n (msn):S.747
City / Seaplane Base:Rochester - Seaplane (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 July 1931
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:627709Submit Correction
View count: 90
'The Short Bristol Seaplane being launched at Rochester today for tests. A flight over the 'Mountains of the Moon' to Lake Kivu, 5000 ft above sea level in the Belgian Congo, Central Africa, is to be undertaken shortly by Sir Alan Cobham and five other men.' The Bristol Jupiter-powered Short S.11 Valetta first flew in 1930 as a research aircraft. Cobham landed back at Rochester in September 1931, having flown 12,300 miles.
Registration / Serial:G-AAJY
Aircraft Version:Short S.11 Valetta
C/n (msn):S.747
City / Seaplane Base:Rochester - Seaplane (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 July 1931
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-AAJY
Aircraft Original Type:Short S.11 Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Short S.11 Valetta
Aircraft Version:Short S.11 Valetta
C/n (msn):S.747
City / Seaplane Base:Rochester - Seaplane (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 July 1931
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:627709Submit Correction
View count: 90
'The Short Bristol Seaplane being launched at Rochester today for tests. A flight over the 'Mountains of the Moon' to Lake Kivu, 5000 ft above sea level in the Belgian Congo, Central Africa, is to be undertaken shortly by Sir Alan Cobham and five other men.' The Bristol Jupiter-powered Short S.11 Valetta first flew in 1930 as a research aircraft. Cobham landed back at Rochester in September 1931, having flown 12,300 miles.
Registration / Serial:G-AAJY
Aircraft Version:Short S.11 Valetta
C/n (msn):S.747
City / Seaplane Base:Rochester - Seaplane (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 July 1931
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact