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Airborne Collection

Background imageAirborne Collection: Operation Market Garden fought in the Netherlands from 17th to 25th September 1944

Operation Market Garden fought in the Netherlands from 17th to 25th September 1944. The airborne part of the operation was undertaken by the First Allied Airborne Army

Background imageAirborne Collection: American paratroopers pictured in the C-47 of the Troop Carrier Air Division of

American paratroopers pictured in the C-47 of the Troop Carrier Air Division of the 12th Air Force, en route to dropping zones in Southern France during the Second World War

Background imageAirborne Collection: Skua planes of the Fleet Air Arm attack oil tanks and the jetty at Dolvik, near Bergen

Skua planes of the Fleet Air Arm attack oil tanks and the jetty at Dolvik, near Bergen, Norway. August 1940

Background imageAirborne Collection: Airborne soldiers board a Airspeed Horsa gliders in preparation for moving off to their

Airborne soldiers board a Airspeed Horsa gliders in preparation for moving off to their take off positions during an invasion exercise in South East England. Circa September 1943

Background imageAirborne Collection: Berlin Flak. U. S. Eighth Air Force flying Fortresses pass through a flak filled shy

Berlin Flak. U. S. Eighth Air Force flying Fortresses pass through a flak filled shy
Berlin Flak. U.S. Eighth Air Force flying Fortresses pass through a flak filled shy over the Greater Berlin area during their large scale attack on the German capital on Monday

Background imageAirborne Collection: Bostons attack Naval stores at Rennes. A reconnaissance photo of the target

Bostons attack Naval stores at Rennes. A reconnaissance photo of the target area taken some time after the Bostons attack

Background imageAirborne Collection: Patrol of Hurricane fighters during Second World War. 17th December 1940

Patrol of Hurricane fighters during Second World War. 17th December 1940

Background imageAirborne Collection: The jump master and crew chief push out supplies in para-packs from a transport plane for

The jump master and crew chief push out supplies in para-packs from a transport plane for the airborne troops fighting below during Allied landings in France

Background imageAirborne Collection: Fleet Air Arm in US. Man and machines of the Fleet Air Arm in the United States

Fleet Air Arm in US. Man and machines of the Fleet Air Arm in the United States. (Picture) A Grumman Hellcat of the R.N. springs into the air at Roosevelt Field, Long Island, New York

Background imageAirborne Collection: C-47 transport planes. Troop carrying planes of Ninth Air Force towing gliders

C-47 transport planes. Troop carrying planes of Ninth Air Force towing gliders. 6th June 1944

Background imageAirborne Collection: Fleet air arm over Norwegian coast. Skua aircraft of the fleet air arm attack on an

Fleet air arm over Norwegian coast. Skua aircraft of the fleet air arm attack on an emery supply ship off the Norwegian coast

Background imageAirborne Collection: Skuas of the fleet air arm attack oil tanks and Admiralty Jetty at Dolvik near Bergen

Skuas of the fleet air arm attack oil tanks and Admiralty Jetty at Dolvik near Bergen, as announced in Admiralty communique on August 8th. All our aircraft returned safely

Background imageAirborne Collection: Members of the 1st Airborne Division about to board their Horsa gliders at RAF Fairford

Members of the 1st Airborne Division about to board their Horsa gliders at RAF Fairford prior to take off at the start of Operation Market Garden. 17th September 1944

Background imageAirborne Collection: These galloping horses first started on their circular tour in the 1980 s

These galloping horses first started on their circular tour in the 1980 s, but they still hold their own against the fierce competition of the " airborne" brigade

Background imageAirborne Collection: American paratroopers file along with full equipment to board their transport plane for

American paratroopers file along with full equipment to board their transport plane for the allied invasion of Nazi occupied Europe on D-Day. 6th June 1944

Background imageAirborne Collection: World War Two - Second World War - British glider-borne troops march out their aircraft

World War Two - Second World War - British glider-borne troops march out their aircraft for the take-off. The gliders seen here were in the first wave of the airborne attack. 6th June, 1944

Background imageAirborne Collection: World War Two - Second World War - The Battle of Arnhem part of Operation Market Garden

World War Two - Second World War - The Battle of Arnhem part of Operation Market Garden. A tree with 1st Airborne Division September 1944 carved into it. 23rd August, 1984

Background imageAirborne Collection: A demonstration by Mosquito fighters and Mustangs during an air display at a Royal

A demonstration by Mosquito fighters and Mustangs during an air display at a Royal Observer Corps official Stand Down ceremony at North Weald during the Second World War. 7th July 1945

Background imageAirborne Collection: A paratrooper hauling in the parachute attached to a container which has been dropped

A paratrooper hauling in the parachute attached to a container which has been dropped with arms and equipment for paratroops at a demonstration held by an Airborne Division during the Second World

Background imageAirborne Collection: A thousand heads turned as the spine-tingling growl came from somewhere beyond

A thousand heads turned as the spine-tingling growl came from somewhere beyond the horizon. And slowly, a distant speck grew into a silhouette against the sky

Background imageAirborne Collection: A North American Harvard dual control training aircraft passes over a Supermarine

A North American Harvard dual control training aircraft passes over a Supermarine Spitfire XIV on the ground at RAF Ouston. 31/05/1947

Background imageAirborne Collection: The Panavia Tornado prototype 03, (the first dual control trainer), twin-engine

The Panavia Tornado prototype 03, (the first dual control trainer), twin-engine, variable-sweep wing multi role combat aircraft, which was jointly developed by the United Kingdom

Background imageAirborne Collection: A twin seat version of the Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft

A twin seat version of the Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft. Circa : September, 1998

Background imageAirborne Collection: A RAF trainer aircraft the Short Tucano T1. Circa: September, 1998

A RAF trainer aircraft the Short Tucano T1. Circa: September, 1998

Background imageAirborne Collection: Two Royal Navy, Fleet Air Arm, de Havilland Sea Vixen

Two Royal Navy, Fleet Air Arm, de Havilland Sea Vixens display air to air refuelling at the 1962 Farnborough Airshow preview day. 3rd September 1962

Background imageAirborne Collection: Two flights of Armstrong Whitworth Siskin fighter aircraft

Two flights of Armstrong Whitworth Siskin fighter aircraft, part of the squadron sent to thrill the crowds at Cramlington. 05/10/1929

Background imageAirborne Collection: A de Havilland Tiger Moth landing on an airfiield. 02 / 07 / 1977

A de Havilland Tiger Moth landing on an airfiield. 02 / 07 / 1977
A de Havilland Tiger Moth landing on an airfiield. 02/07/1977

Background imageAirborne Collection: A Panavia Tornado, twin-engine, variable-sweep wing multi role combat aircraft

A Panavia Tornado, twin-engine, variable-sweep wing multi role combat aircraft, which was jointly developed by the United Kingdom, West Germany and Italy. Circa: 1978

Background imageAirborne Collection: A RAF Avro Shackleton long-range maritime patrol aircraft

A RAF Avro Shackleton long-range maritime patrol aircraft, flying in the 1979 Sunderland Airshow. 17/06/1979

Background imageAirborne Collection: Supermarine Spitfire F22 s, of RAF Ouston, in flight rehearsing for the 10th

Supermarine Spitfire F22 s, of RAF Ouston, in flight rehearsing for the 10th anniversary Battle of Britain display. 27th August 1950

Background imageAirborne Collection: A RAF Panavia Tornado, twin-engine, variable-sweep wing multi role combat aircraft

A RAF Panavia Tornado, twin-engine, variable-sweep wing multi role combat aircraft. September, 1998

Background imageAirborne Collection: A Panavia Tornado F3, twin-engine, variable-sweep wing combat aircraft

A Panavia Tornado F3, twin-engine, variable-sweep wing combat aircraft, operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF). Pictured here at the 1997 Sunderland Airshow. 02/08/1997

Background imageAirborne Collection: The Rockwell Sabreliner jet aircraft taking off during the 1978 Farnborough Airshow

The Rockwell Sabreliner jet aircraft taking off during the 1978 Farnborough Airshow. 08/09/1978



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