Air Field Collection (page 4)

German military airship, 19th century
German military airship, 19th-century artwork based on a photograph. There were many attempts during the 19th century to design and build balloons or airships that were capable of powered flight

Disused hardened aircraft shelter
Hardened aircraft shelter. A disused Hardened Aircraft Shelter (HAS) at a Polish air base. Such shelters were built during the early 1970s to protect fighter

A-50 early-warning radar aeroplane, coming in to land at an air base. The radar rotordome (oval, upper centre) is the structure seen between the wings and the aircraft tail

Windsock in an airfield

June Bug aeroplane, 1908. Also called Aerodrome number 3, the June Bug was a single-seat, single-engine biplane that was the third aircraft successfully designed

Usedom island, Germany 1938
View on Usedom with Peenem├╝nde at the end of the coast. In the foreground is the city of Zinnowitz where Wernher von Braun lived for some years during his Peenemuende time

Tiling rocket launch, 1930s
Engineer R. Tiling, the Rocket inventor from Osnabrueck, Germany, started three of his aluminium rockets from the Berlin Airport Tempelhof

Cargo transport and baggage loading
Israel, Ben-Gurion international Airport Cargo transport and baggage loading area Luggage conveyor belt

Tiling rockets, 1930s
Engineer R. Tiling, the Rocket inventor from Osnabrueck, Germany, started three of his aluminium rockets from the Berlin Airport Tempelhof

Biting stonecrop (Sedum acre). Growing in the asphalt of an airfield, Dorset, UK

IGOR IVAN SIKORSKY (1889-1972). American (Ukrainian-born) aeronautical engineer. Sikorsky preparing to demonstrate a VS-300 helicopter, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 20 May 1940

WWII: TUSKEGEE AIRMEN, 1945. Tuskegee Airment Roscoe Brown, Marcellus Smith and Benjamin Davis, with ammunition at Ramitelli Airfield in Italy. Photograph by Toni Frissell, March 1945

WWII: TUSKEGEE AIRMEN, 1945. Tuskegee Airmen leaving the parachute room at Ramitelli Airfield in Italy, March 1945. Left to right

WWII: TUSKEGEE AIRMEN, 1945. Members of the Tuskegee Airmen ground crew at Ramitelli Airfield in Italy, looking skyward. Photograph by Toni Frissell, March 1945

TUSKEGEE AIRMAN, 1945. Sergeant William Bostic of the Tuskegee Airmen 301st Fighting Squad, in the control tower at Ramitelli Airfield, Italy. Photograph by Toni Frissell, March 1945

TUSKEGEE AIRMAN, 1945. Crew chief Marcellus Smith of the Tuskegee Airmen 100th Fighting Squadron, working on an airplane at Ramitelli Airfield in Italy. Photograph by Toni Frissell, March 1945

WWII: TUSKEGEE AIRMEN, 1945. Group of Tuskegee Airmen playing cards in the officers club at Ramitelli Airfield, Italy. Photograph by Toni Frissell, March 1945

THE HINDENBURG, 1937. The German zeppelin Hindenburg exploding at Lakehurst, New Jersey, 6 May 1937

WORLD WAR II: CHINA, 1943. A Chinese soldier guards a squadron of Curtiss P-40 Warhawk fighter planes in China during World War II, 1943

WWII: TUSKEGEE AIRMAN, 1945. Fighter pilot Newman Golden of the Tuskegee Airmen scans the skies. Behind him is the parachute room, at Ramitelli Airfield, Italy. Photograph by Toni Frissell, March 1945

TUSKEGEE AIRMEN, 1945. Tuskegee Airmen mechanics Marcellus Smith (left) and Roscoe Brown, working on a fighter plane at Ramitelli Airfield, Italy. Photograph by Toni Frissell, March 1945

TUSKEGEE AIRMEN, 1945. William Campbell (left) and Thurston Gaines, Jr. of the Tuskegee Airmen 332nd Fighter Group at Ramitelli Airfield, Italy, March 1945. Photograph by Toni Frissell

GRAF ZEPPELIN. The German airship Graf Zeppelin approaching its mooring mast in Berlin, Germany, early 20th century

AIRSHIP. An airship flying over an airfield

THE LEBAUDY AIRSHIP, 1903. French airship in flight, 1903

FRENCH MILITARY DIRIGIBLE. French military dirigible Spiess in flight. Early 20th century photogrpah

Metropolitan Police helicopters at an airfield
Three Metropolitan Police helicopters at an airfield -- two are on the ground, while another hovers in the air

Policeman, car and light aircraft
A policeman with his car, near a light aircraft on an airfield

Eastern aviators in the Far East, with aeroplane
A large group of Eastern aviators in the Far East, posing for their photo in a field, in front of an aeroplane

Japanese storm Malayan airfield
Japanese troops storm an airfield in Malaya during the invasion

People boarding a Transair aeroplane, Vienna
A group of people boarding an aeroplane operated by Transair, in Vienna, Austria. (1 of 3)

People disembark from a Transair aeroplane
A group of people disembarking from an aeroplane operated by Transair, in Vienna, Austria. (2 of 3)

People boarding a small aeroplane
A group of people boarding a small aeroplane, operated by Charter Ltd of London. (2 of 3)

A Pair of Barrage Balloons
A Pair of RAF Barrage Balloons at Cardington, Bedfordshire

Advertisement for V-8 Saloon de Luxe
Advertisement showing a V-8 Saloon de Luxe Ford at an airfield

La Salle automobiles
An advertisement for La Salle sports cars, showing a driver passing an airfield

RAF Binbrooke cut off during the winter of 1947
An aerial view of the airfield and aerodrome buildings at Binbrooke, Lincolnshire, as men came out from their huts to pick up the supplies which had been dropped by two Dakotas of Transport Command

Podlington Airfield, Britain, 1945
Drawing showing the huge deserted runway of Podlington airfield; formerly used by the US Eighth Air Force as a base for their raids on Germany, 1945

4000-lb Bomb being loaded into a Lancaster, Britain; Second
Photograph showing a 4000-lb Cookie bomb being loaded into an Avro Lancaster of the Royal Air Force, at an airfield somewhere in Britain, 1944

Aerial Photograph of Stavanger Airfield; Second World War, 1
Aerial photograph taken by a Royal Air Force bomber during a raid on the German-held airfield at Stavanger in Norway, April 1940

Flying Fortresses at an airfield near Munich, August 1945
Aerial photograph showing hundreds of Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress bombers parked on an airfield near Munich in the summer of 1945

France / Alps / Flights 1931
Passy, an airfield in the French Alps, is the point of departure for sightseeing flights over Mont Blanc

American Mail Plane 1927
An American mail plane lands at night, guided by beams from the airfield below

Boucher / First Flight
Helene Boucher, French aviator: her first flight, in a Gipsy Moth

Boucher Breaks Record 2
French aviator Helene Boucher, at Istres, breaks the world 1000 kilometre speed record

Boucher / Orly 1933
Helene Boucher, French aviator, with her Mauboussin at Orly

French Warplanes at Base
French SPAD fighters on the ground at an airfield; these are probably the finest aircraft of the war, flown successfully by such pilots as Guynemer

French Spad on Airfield
French ground crew return the SPAD aeroplane to its hangar, in order to protect it from the freezing weather

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"Unveiling the Untold Stories: A Glimpse into the Airfield Chronicles" Step back in time and witness the remarkable tales that unfolded on airfields throughout history. From pivotal moments during World War I to daring missions in World War II, these snapshots capture the essence of aviation's evolution. Gliders stand poised for Operation Market Garden, a crucial turning point in WWII, while Lancaster Bombers prepare for takeoff, their mighty engines roaring with anticipation. The Air League of the British Empire Poster proudly displays its commitment to fostering aeronautical excellence. Meanwhile, a German Fokker D VII fighter plane from WWI reminds us of the fierce battles fought above these very runways. The Airco DH2 De Havilland biplane stands as a testament to early aviation ingenuity. Heroes emerge amidst adversity as they hold up the R101 airship, symbolizing resilience and determination. In another era, Lockheed P-38 Lightning soars through turbulent skies during WWII's most challenging days. A British SE5 biplane rests on an airfield; its pilots ready themselves for aerial combat. Witness innovation firsthand with a standard production Sopwith triplane from WWI - an engineering marvel ahead of its time. At Goodwood Revival 2011, row upon row of Spitfires pay homage to their legendary predecessors who once graced these very grounds. Delve into captivating literature with Popular Aviation and Aeronautics' mesmerizing cover design - an invitation to explore endless possibilities within flight's realm. Lastly, behold the iconic Sopwith F1 Camel biplane perched confidently on an airfield; it embodies both elegance and power. These glimpses into airfield history remind us that every aircraft has its own story etched within these hallowed grounds – stories filled with courage, sacrifice, triumphs, and innovations that have shaped our world today.