Airfield Collection (#38)

Damaged airplanes at a repairing plant in France during World War I. Photograph, c1916
WORLD WAR I: PLANE REPAIR. Damaged airplanes at a repairing plant in France during World War I. Photograph, c1916

A British biplane equipped with a radio transmitter, at an airfield in France during World War I. Photograph, c1916
WORLD WAR I: BIPLANE. A British biplane equipped with a radio transmitter, at an airfield in France during World War I. Photograph, c1916

Aviators at an American airfield during World War I. Photograph, c1917
WORLD WAR I: AIRPLANES. Aviators at an American airfield during World War I. Photograph, c1917

French aviation camp photographed by a observation balloon during World War I, c1916
WORLD WAR I: AIRFIELD. French aviation camp photographed by a observation balloon during World War I, c1916

Amplifiers at Bolling Field in Washington, D. C. Photograph, 1921
AMPLIFIERS, 1921. Amplifiers at Bolling Field in Washington, D.C. Photograph, 1921

A German squadron of airplanes photographed before take-off during World War I
WORLD WAR I: GERMAN PLANES. A German squadron of airplanes photographed before take-off during World War I

Wreckage of a German fighter plane piloted by Lieutenant Kirsch at the Stenay Airfield in France during World War I
WORLD WAR I: PLANE CRASH. Wreckage of a German fighter plane piloted by Lieutenant Kirsch at the Stenay Airfield in France during World War I. Photograph, c1916

Calbraith Perry Rodgers airplane Vin Fiz photographed during the first transcontinental airplane flight across
PERRY RODGERS: VIN FIZ. Calbraith Perry Rodgers airplane Vin Fiz photographed during the first transcontinental airplane flight across the United States, 17 September to 5 November 1911

Army officer piloting a Wright biplane at College Park Aviation Field, Maryland, 1912
MARYLAND: COLLEGE PARK. Army officer piloting a Wright biplane at College Park Aviation Field, Maryland, 1912

Army officers piloting a Wright biplane at College Park Aviation Field, Maryland, 1912
MARYLAND: COLLEGE PARK. Army officers piloting a Wright biplane at College Park Aviation Field, Maryland, 1912

Harry Bingham Brown. American early aviator. Photographed seated in his airplane with a passenger on 14 July 1907
HARRY B. BROWN (1883-1954). Harry Bingham Brown. American early aviator. Photographed seated in his airplane with a passenger on 14 July 1907

American military airfield in Issoudon, France, used during World War I. Photographed c1918
FRANCE: AIRFIELD, c1918. American military airfield in Issoudon, France, used during World War I. Photographed c1918

American aviation pioneer. Posing at the controls of the Baby Grand, the Wright entry in the Gordon Bennett races at
ORVILLE WRIGHT (1871-1948). American aviation pioneer. Posing at the controls of the Baby Grand, the Wright entry in the Gordon Bennett races at Belmont Park, New York, October 1910

Ziegler-Pfeileindecker monoplane, c1910
GERMAN MONOPLANE, 1910. Ziegler-Pfeileindecker monoplane, c1910

The Wright Brothers, Orville (1871-1948) and Wilbur (1867-1912). American pioneers in aviation
WRIGHT BROTHERS, 1909. The Wright Brothers, Orville (1871-1948) and Wilbur (1867-1912). American pioneers in aviation. Left to right: Lieutenant Benjamin Foulois, Orville Wright, Lieutenant Frank P

John William Dunnes powered tailless biplane with swept-back wings, 1907
DUNNEs BIPLANE, 1907. John William Dunnes powered tailless biplane with swept-back wings, 1907

The modified Vickers-Vimy biplane in which Captain John Alcock and Lieutenant Arthur Whitten Brown made the first
ALCOCK & BROWN, 1919. The modified Vickers-Vimy biplane in which Captain John Alcock and Lieutenant Arthur Whitten Brown made the first nonstop transatlantic flight, Newfoundland to Ireland

Goats on the runway at an airfield in Ramitelli, Italy. Photograph by Toni Frissell, March 1945
WORLD WAR II: AIRFIELD. Goats on the runway at an airfield in Ramitelli, Italy. Photograph by Toni Frissell, March 1945

American TBF Avenger torpedo bombers attack a Japanese airstrip on Tinian Island, part of the Mariana Islands
WORLD WAR II: MARIANAS. American TBF Avenger torpedo bombers attack a Japanese airstrip on Tinian Island, part of the Mariana Islands, 10 March 1944

Two pilots of the U. S. Second Marines Air Wing Red Devils torpedo bomber squadron at Kadona Airfield, Okinawa, Japan
WORLD WAR II: OKINAWA. Two pilots of the U.S. Second Marines Air Wing Red Devils torpedo bomber squadron at Kadona Airfield, Okinawa, Japan. Photographed 1945

Braemar Bomber
1918: A Braemar Mark II bomber, which was developed for the bombing of Berlin but rendered obsolete by the armistice ans was modified to become a passenger plane

Casinos, airstrip, and yacht harbor, Hamilton Island, Whitsunday Islands, Queensland, Australia

Three Dassault Mirage IVAs at Bordeaux Merignac airfield

A RAF Short SC-5 Belfast CMk1 XR369 Spartacus takes-off
A RAF Short SC-5 Belfast CMk1, XR369, Spartacus, takes-off from the island of Gan in the Indian Ocean for the last time. The airfield was handed over to the Republic of Maldives on 29 March 1976

Maldivians wave goodbye for the last time as a RAF Short SC-5 Belfast, XR369, Spartacus, prepares to leave from the island of Gan in the Indian Ocean

Alcock and Browns Vickers Vimy at Quidi Vidi Airfield, near St Johns, Newfoundland

A de Havilland DH82A Tiger Moth is bombed-up at Hatfield during anti-invasion preparations in 1940. Trials were completed over Hatfield airfield but no bombs were dropped in anger. Date: 1940

A de Havilland DH104 Dove shipped to New Zealand made its first flight from Rongotai Airfield, Wellington, on 9 February 1948. Date: 1948

Livingston, Maxim, Gates, Grahame-White - Olympia Aero Exhib
Hendon, Londons first aerodrome, had been largely developed from 1910 by Claude Grahame-White, against the views of the newspaper media who had derided his earlier efforts to develop the airfield

Supermarine Spitfire fitted with a tropical filter on an airfield in North Africa. March 1944. Date: 1944

Messerschmitt Bf109Es parked on an airfield in 1940. Date: 1940

On the airfield at Amman, Jordan, April 1921: T E Lawrence, Sir Herbert Samuel (British High Commissioner of Palestine), Emir Abdullah. Woman far left, possibly Gertrude Bell

Dawsons Field hijackings, 6 September 1970: Four jet aircraft bound for New York City were hijacked by members of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP)

Spirit of 76, Foster Field, TX
View of three soldiers marching across an airfield. The soldier in the middle carries the American Flag

On the Line, Flexible Gunnery School, Ft. Myers, Florida
View of aircraft on an airfield

Rover 14, 1935, Grey, 2-tone
Rover 14 1935 Grey 2-tone

Lotus Esprit GT3, 1997, Orange
Lotus Esprit GT3 1997 Orange

Lotus Elise Sprint prototype, 1997, Titanium
Lotus Elise Sprint prototype 1997 Titanium

Lotus Elise Sprint (Type 49), 1997, Red, white / gold
Lotus Elise Sprint (Type 49) 1997 Red white/ gold

V-12 helicopter C017 / 7576
V-12 helicopter. The Russian built Mil V-12 is the worlds largest helicopter. The fuselage was over 28 metres in length and 4.4 metres in width and height

Bellanca Model CD aeroplane, 1920s C018 / 0615
Bellanca Model CD aeroplane. This aircraft was designed by Italian-US aircraft engineer Giuseppe Mario Bellanca (1886-1960)

Bellanca Airfield, 1929 C018 / 0623
Bellanca Airfield. Aerial photograph of the airfield founded in 1928 by Italian-US aircraft engineer Giuseppe Mario Bellanca (1886-1960) and US industrialist Henry Belin du Pont (1898-1970)

Bellanca Model J aeroplane, 1920s C018 / 0616
Bellanca Model J aeroplane, with 3 Musketeers on the side. This aircraft, a high-wing monoplane, was designed by Italian-US aircraft engineer Giuseppe Mario Bellanca (1886-1960)

Bellanca Especial aeroplane, 1920s C018 / 0617
Bellanca Especial aeroplane. This aircraft, designated job number 114, is a high-wing monoplane. It was designed by Italian-US aircraft engineer Giuseppe Mario Bellanca (1886-1960)

Bellanca pilots and aeroplane, 1920s C018 / 0618
Bellanca pilots and aeroplane. Italian-US aircraft engineer Giuseppe Mario Bellanca (lower centre, 1886-1960) with two Bellanca pilots and a Bellanca CH-300 Pacemaker aeroplane named Rosemarie

British BE2a fighter plane, World War I C014 / 2041
British BE2a fighter plane. The BE2 was a Bleriot Experimental biplane model produced by the Royal Aircraft Factory (later the Royal Aircraft Establishment)

P-40 Warhawk fighter planes. Thirteen US P-40 Warhawk fighter planes being presented to French forces in North Africa during World War II

Loening amphibian biplane, 1920s
Loening amphibian biplane. This is a US Navy Loening OL-1A model of. The Loening OL series of amphibian biplanes started in 1923

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"Exploring the Rich History of Airfields: From Iconic Aircraft to Aviation Milestones" Step into a world where the sky knows no limits, as we delve into the captivating realm of airfields. 🚁✈️ 1️⃣ The US Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter gracefully takes flight, showcasing its power and versatility in the vast expanse above. 2️⃣ Sir Alan Cobham's National Aviation Day Campaign poster reminds us of the pioneering spirit that propels aviation forward, inspiring generations to reach for the skies. 3️⃣ The majestic R 101 Airship floats effortlessly through clouds, capturing our imagination with its sheer grandeur and elegance. 4️⃣ A sleek Lotus Esprit Sport 350 from 1999 gleams in silver, symbolizing speed and luxury on an airfield where dreams take flight. 5️⃣ Witnessing history unfold before our eyes, Concordes First Flight marks a momentous achievement in supersonic travel that forever changed aviation. 6️⃣ Eric Ravilious' Runway Perspective (1941) transports us back in time to witness wartime efforts on airfields during World War II – a testament to courage and resilience. 7️⃣ The mighty B-29 Superfortress bomber aircraft stands tall as a reminder of America's military prowess and technological advancements during times of conflict. 8️⃣ Russell Hennessy's CM11 6583 Morris Bullnose captures nostalgia at an airfield; this vintage beauty showcases how passion for automobiles can intertwine with aviation wonders. 9️⃣ In World War II Royal Air Force colors, the Westland Lysander warbird evokes memories of bravery displayed by pilots who soared through enemy lines on daring missions. 🔟 The iconic R101 airship hovers above like a floating city among clouds, epitomizing the golden age of air travel and its boundless possibilities.