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An unusual interior shot from a World War Two British bomber...but which one??

The remarkable Convair F2Y Sea Dart, the first (and so far only) supersonic sea plane. Three prototype airframes flew in the mid 1950s, one breaking up in mid-air killing its test pilot, before the US Navy finally 'pulled the plug' on the project in 1957.

After over two years of waiting, it seems that justice will prevail... westerntelegraph.co.uk/news/25293451.…

The ungainly Avro 557 Ava was built to fulfil a Royal Air Force requirement for a land-based heavy torpedo bomber in 1924. Designed by Roy Chadwick (still awaiting fame!) the original (of two) used a wooden airframe construction, the second all-metal, but neither made the grade!

The #RoyalAirForce #Squadronaires took to the stage at RAF Benson to mark the end of an era - the retirement of the legendary #Puma helicopter after an incredible 54 years of Operational Service 🚁 #RAFMusic 🎺✈️🥁 #NoOrdinaryGig #RAF #NoOrdinaryJob

Operation Granby in 1991, the conflict that was intended to drive Iraq out of Kuwait. It was (probably) the last time that the Royal Air Force was in action in both reasonable numbers and with varied front line types...like these four 'bruisers'!

Unsurprisingly, I didn't get an invite to this, but it's wonderful to see the type's long service being celebrated in such a way. The 'plastic pig' was often derided by Wessex operators, as fragile and prone to unserviceabilty, but she certainly had longevity in the end.

This....

One of the longest serving Avro Lancaster Mk II (Bristol Hercules air-cooled engines) was this flying test bed, that remained in service until 1950. It spent 7 years undergoing research work on the Metrovick F2 jet engine, seen mounted in the tail.

A series of four proposals to convert the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt airframe into a jet aircraft, using early British centrifugal turbine engine technology. None went any further than the drawing board.

Good point...,

I don't bother with airshows any more, but is the flying display at RIAT 2025 a little underwhelming, for the last 'big airshow' left in the UK?

Sad news, I met Al several times at Tangmere Military Aviation Museum and he was always informative and entertaining to chat to. Another remarkable 'rebel with a cause' has left us, blue skies, Sir.

The gunner of a Luftwaffe Junkers Ju87 Stuka , operating in North Africa...or is it? IYKYK😉

This 1960s advert for Cessna aircraft just looks totally bizarre. I wonder what the advertising execs thought the 'outside' spectators were meant to be thinking?

Forty odd years ago, I 'encountered' the then retiring Chief of the Air Staff, when he visited RAF Aldergrove and a 'selfie' wasn't the 'order of the day' in those far off times.😂 Feeling more out of touch with modern reality every day! 😉🤣🤣

What's this then?? I'll offer an answer later today.

I met an inspirational young (34 years old) engineer called Simon this week, who's building a replica Hawker F20 (below) using a scaled-up Isaacs Fury (to 1/1) and an Armstrong-Siddeley Cheetah engine...and is restoring this Percival Provost...see link. somersetaero.co.uk/portfolio/prov…

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