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Chipmunk aircraft of the G. U. A.s (Glasgow University Air Squadron
Chipmunk aircraft of the G.U.A.S (Glasgow University Air Squadron) at RAF Waddington 10th July 1952

Members of an American Eagle Squadron at an overseas Club Place challenge during the Second World War. The Eagle Squadrons were three fighter squadrons of the Royal Air Force (RAF)

Air correspondents of London newspapers visit Royal Air Force Commands in North Africa. Picture (issued 1943) shows - A group of air correspondents with R.A.F

RAF Pilots scramble during th Battle of Britain Conflict World War Two Pilots running Aircraft Fighter Supermarine Spitfire Airfield England DH Circa July 1940 1940s © Mirrorpix dvdnews

These border patrols are flown by a detachment of 72 Squedron of the R. A. F
These border patrols are flown by a detachment of 72 Squedron of the R.A.F. normally based at Odiham in Hampshire. In Ulster they are flying from the R.A.F. base at Aldegrove

Three members of the Air Sea Rescue team on standby duty at their RAF Brawdy base in Dyfed, Wales. They are left to right: Flight Lieutenant Geoff Gill

617 Squadron at RAF Scampton as they prepare to leave for Goose Bay in Canada. 31 August 1971

Girl Pilots... Valerie Walker (left) and Cindy Rucker. Male colleagues aren t always so keen on them achieving parity in this land of equal opportunity. March 1980 P004570

Bomber crew after raid on Germany. RAF, Royal Airforce, returning home after the raid. Picture taken 2nd March 1940

Members of the Royal Australian Air Force enjoy a dip in the cool sea waters as a refresher from the intense midday heat during a rest period in the Philippines where they are assistant General

Royal Air Force night fighter pilots wear darkened goggles in the rest hut so that their eyes will be already adjusted when they go in to the darkness outside

Group photograph taken at RAF Ansty aerodrome shows some of the instructors together with a number of the Volunteer Reservists. Seated in the front row are: Flying Officer E. S. Greenwood, Mr, C

The new 315, 000 Pilot Cutter High Force seen here on the River Tees with the tanker Hugo in the background. 26th June 1986

British fighter pilots in the Western desert have a conference before going on patrol in the Second World War. 28th November 1940

The leader of one of the first RAF Fighter squadrons to destroy 100 enemy aircraft while operating from one station is the famous hurdler Don Finlay who has represented Great Britain at the Olympic

Ninth Air Force station in England. Mustang pilots, just back from bombing Le Bourget air field near Paris, " Chow up" at the open air officers mess at a Ninth Air Force Fighter Station

Proudly caressing his bomb sight after bombing the rail centre at Stendal, Germany, is Major Charles Hudson of Bakersfield, California

Some fighters of an Eastern escort carrier make their first kill on board HMS Empress at sea in the Pacific during the Second world War

The RAF Spitfire squadron "County of Surrey"
The RAF Spitfire squadron " County of Surrey", known as " Churchills Own", of which the Prime Minister is honorary Air Commodore, arrived in India in 1942

Eight enemy Messerschmitt ME 109 planes were destroyed and two damaged by Allied fighters in two sorties over Tripolitania. In the first sortie an R.A.F

Spahis were light cavalry regiments of the French army recruited primarily from the indigenous populations of Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco

The Western Desert Air Transport Service has carried out valuable work in the North African campaign. They facilitated every stage of the advance

RAF Mosquitoes supporting the 14th Army in Burma during the Second World War pictured at a Mosquito station on the Arakan front. Left to right: Squadron Leader I.A

Flying Officer Bill Draper of 8 Humewood Drive, Toronto, Canada, tells an interesting listener how he shot down a German Luftwaffe FW 190 in a head on attack

North African Arab soldiers are assisting the RAF on Tunisian airfields. Loading bombs on the carriages for transportation to the aircraft and bomb dumps

A Yugoslav Squadron flying Spitfires from a Tactical Wing of the Balkan Air Force based in Italy, recently flew their first offensive mission over their homeland

Flying Officer R. B. Connell of Gourock, Scotland (left), Flying Officer J. A
Flying Officer R.B. Connell of Gourock, Scotland (left), Flying Officer J.A. Brown of West Hartlepool, Co, Durham (centre), and Sergeant P.F

At an RAF bomber station in Bengal, India, air and ground crew save working time by having on the spot lunches. The double Journey from the airfield to the mess is roughly eight miles so to have more

RAF pilots who have occasion to bale out over the sea are being instructed in the sailing and navigation of their craft by the members of an amateur sailing club, the Corinthian Sailing Club, who

When six Spitfire pilots cams upon I8 Luftwaffe M*109s near Rome recently, they shot down nine of them in four minutes. The Spitfire pilots

A Czech, a Pole and an Englishman, with their sergeant air gunner instructor, an Australian. They are watching other cadets at air-firing exercise. 6th April 1942

A US Ninth Air Force bomber station in England. Left to right: Sgt. Waldo W. Shows, 1st Lieutenant Benjamin R. Tillman, Lieutenant Col. Othel D. Turner, S/Sgt. Norman J. Huschka, Captain Louis J

"Deck landing"training of Fleet Air Arm pilots at a Royal Naval Air Station
" Deck landing" training of Fleet Air Arm pilots at a Royal Naval Air Station. Photo shows: Pilots scramble. Naval Swordfish ranged on the deck at a naval shore station for immediate take

Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm pilots in training exercises during the Second World War. Picture shows: Wheeling out the torpedo to be fitted to their aircraft. March 1941

Supermarine Spitfire Mark IIA, P7895 RN-N, of No 72 Squadron, based at Acklington, Northumberland, in flight over the coast, piloted by Flight Lieutenant R Deacon Elliot. circa April 1941

Co-operating Naval and RAF ground crews re-arm a Spitfire plane on an aerodrome in Malta during the Second World War. 25th August 1942

RAF Spitfires are taking part in the new offensive which has begun in Italy. The Spitfires are providing cover for Allied bombers and are also going out on offensive sweeps

Wearing oxygen masks and cold-weather flying gear these men are shown in the cold-weather chamber, which tests the reaction of airmen at high altitudes. Circa November 1943

Two Polish pilots training to fly P-51 Mustang fighters. 12th May 1944

US Navy pilots briefed before flight to Tokyo. Pilots aboard a U. S
US Navy pilots briefed before flight to Tokyo. Pilots aboard a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier receive last minute instructions before taking off to attack industrial and military installations in Tokyo

Bristol Beaufighter night fighter crews of No. 600 Squadron RAF, resting in their crew hut at Colerne, Wiltshire before taking off on patrol

Pilots return to their base somewhere in England, after a nine hour reconnaissance mission leaflet raid flight over enemy territory of Germany and Austria

Sergenat W Page of Coulsdon, Surrey, and Leading Aircraftman G Skelsey of London fit a long-range fuel tank to a Hawker Typhoon Mark IB of No. 137 Squadron RAF at B78 Eindhoven, Holland

In two attacks Allied heavy and medium bombers recently destroyed, a heavily fortified strongpoint at Ningthoukhong in Burma

Spitfire pilots of RAF Fighter Command pose beside the wreckage of a Junkers Ju 87 Stuka, which they shot down near Manston Airfield on 5th February 1941. Airmen, L-R are Pilot Officer C.H

Night fighters of the Royal Air Force pictured at a night fighter station in England in between bombing missions over Germany during the Second World War. Circa 13th March 1941

Captain Frank H. Carruthers R. A. squadron searchlight officer to a night fighter RAF
Captain Frank H. Carruthers R.A. squadron searchlight officer to a night fighter RAF Squadron in the home counties, talking to pilots prior to an operation during the Second World War. May 1944

American pilots of No 71 Eagle Squadron rush to their Hurricanes at Kirton-in-Lindsey, 17 March 1941

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