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Monoplane Collection

The monoplane, a remarkable aircraft design that has evolved over the years, has left an indelible mark on aviation history

Background imageMonoplane Collection: Douglas DC-3

Douglas DC-3
Bea British European Airways Pionair Douglas Dc-3 Flying Date: 1940s

Background imageMonoplane Collection: Douglas DC-3 / C-47 Dakota

Douglas DC-3 / C-47 Dakota
Airmen Maintaining a Douglas Dc-3 / C-47 Dakota at the Headquarters of the USAFe 85th Air Depot-Wing Date: 1949

Background imageMonoplane Collection: British RAF aeroplanes in 1939 by G. H. Davis

British RAF aeroplanes in 1939 by G. H. Davis
The huge array of aircraft in the RAF in 1939, imposing for its size and variety. 37 types of machine, ranging from the Sunderland flying boat to light trainers

Background imageMonoplane Collection: Bristol Type 188

Bristol Type 188
Engineers Working on the Bristol Type 188 Supersonic Experimental Test-Bed Aircraft Parked at Filton, UK Preparing for Test on the de Havilland Gyron Junior Jet-Engine Date: 1960s

Background imageMonoplane Collection: de Havilland DH-80A Puss Moth

de Havilland DH-80A Puss Moth
Hillmans Airways de Havilland Dh-80A Puss Moth Parked on Grass with a Pilot in Uniform Standing Date: 1934

Background imageMonoplane Collection: Bristol B-175 Britannia 102

Bristol B-175 Britannia 102
A Boac Bristol B-175 Britannia 102 Parked (Msn 12904) Date: 1950s

Background imageMonoplane Collection: Junkers Ju-87A Stuka

Junkers Ju-87A Stuka
Trio of Luftwaffe Junkers Ju-87 Stukas of Sturzkampfgeschwader St.G 165 flying in formation During WW2 Date: 1940s

Background imageMonoplane Collection: Republic XF-12 Rainbow RC-2

Republic XF-12 Rainbow RC-2
Republic Rc-2 Rainbow Airliner Cutaway Drawing Date: 1940s

Background imageMonoplane Collection: Junkers Ju-87B-2 Stuka

Junkers Ju-87B-2 Stuka
Loose Formation Luftwaffe Junkers Ju-87B-2 Stukas of 5/St.G 2 Flying over Tmimi, Libya During WW2 Date: 1940s

Background imageMonoplane Collection: Handley Page HP-70 Halton

Handley Page HP-70 Halton
Bond Air Servicehandley Page Hp-70 Halton Hp-71 Halifax A-9 Parked Date: 1940s

Background imageMonoplane Collection: Humber Vintage Car towing a Humber-built Monoplane - (The first all-British aviation

Humber Vintage Car towing a Humber-built Monoplane - (The first all-British aviation meeting), Dunstall Park, Wolverhampton, Midlands, England. Date: 1910

Background imageMonoplane Collection: Junkers Ju-87D Stuka

Junkers Ju-87D Stuka
Six Luftwaffe Junkers Ju-87D Stuka flying in formation Very Early During WW2 Enroute to Bomb Poland on 18th October 1939 Date: 1939

Background imageMonoplane Collection: Grumman F4F Wildcat flying over Chino, California

Grumman F4F Wildcat flying over Chino, California

Background imageMonoplane Collection: de Havilland DH-115 Vampire T-22

de Havilland DH-115 Vampire T-22
RAF de Havilland Dh-100 Vampire Date: 1950s

Background imageMonoplane Collection: de Havilland DH-115 Vampire T-11

de Havilland DH-115 Vampire T-11
RAF de Havilland Dh-115 Vampire T.11 Trainers flying in formation Date: 1954

Background imageMonoplane Collection: Motor Cycling Magazine Page 149 of 20 December 1909 Issu?

Motor Cycling Magazine Page 149 of 20 December 1909 Issu?
Motor Cycling Magazine Page 149 of 20 December 1909 Issue with Image of an All British Monoplane - Built at Orpington for Mr M Campbell (Motor Cycling Club)

Background imageMonoplane Collection: Ernest Maund Early Aviator / Pilot with His Monoplane in?

Ernest Maund Early Aviator / Pilot with His Monoplane in?
Ernest Maund Early Aviator / Pilot with His Monoplane in Craven Arms, Shropshire, UK

Background imageMonoplane Collection: Antoinette IV / 4

Antoinette IV / 4
19 July 1909 Hubert Latham (With Cigarette) Walking with (Bearded) Leon Levavasseur, Designer and Engineer of The, Antionette IV Monoplane

Background imageMonoplane Collection: Bleriot monoplane used by the British army, 1914

Bleriot monoplane used by the British army, 1914. This aircraft was essentially the same as the one in which Louis Bleriot made the first successful flight across the English Channel in 1909

Background imageMonoplane Collection: Fokker Eindecker of Jagdstaffel (Jasta) 26, WW1

Fokker Eindecker of Jagdstaffel (Jasta) 26, WW1
A Fokker Eindecker monoplane belonging to Jagdstaffel (Jasta) 26 fighter squadron, by G. Shultz

Background imageMonoplane Collection: Hubert Lathams Antoinette in Blackpool 1909

Hubert Lathams Antoinette in Blackpool 1909
Hubert Lathams Antoinette monoplane in Blackpool, England. Taking part in the first officially recognised aviation meeting to be held in Britain, the Blackpool Flying Week

Background imageMonoplane Collection: Blackburn Mercury I monoplane flying at Filey

Blackburn Mercury I monoplane flying at Filey in 1911. Date: 1911

Background imageMonoplane Collection: Front view of the First Blackburn Monoplane

Front view of the First Blackburn Monoplane on the sands at Marske in 1909. Date: 1909

Background imageMonoplane Collection: Bleriot two-seat monoplane with Bentfield Hucks

Bleriot two-seat monoplane with Bentfield Hucks
BlÚ▓®ot two-seat monoplane with Bentfield Hucks in the front cockpit

Background imageMonoplane Collection: Batchelor Monoplane

Batchelor Monoplane prior to covering and fitting the engine

Background imageMonoplane Collection: Soviet MiG-19 jet fighter C015 / 6180

Soviet MiG-19 jet fighter C015 / 6180
MiG-19. View of a Soviet MiG-19 jet fighter. Powered by two engines, the MiG-19 (NATO reporting name Farmer ) was the first operational fighter capable of supersonic speeds in level flight

Background imageMonoplane Collection: Sopwith Swallow monoplane B9276

Sopwith Swallow monoplane B9276
Sopwith Swallow monoplane, B9276

Background imageMonoplane Collection: A British monoplane versus an Etrich-Rumpler Taube German monoplane during WWI (litho)

A British monoplane versus an Etrich-Rumpler Taube German monoplane during WWI (litho)
3252901 A British monoplane versus an Etrich-Rumpler Taube German monoplane during WWI (litho); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMonoplane Collection: Louis Bleriot (1872-1936), French aviator, flying over the cliffs at Dover after crossing

Louis Bleriot (1872-1936), French aviator, flying over the cliffs at Dover after crossing the English Channel from Les
530322 Louis Bleriot (1872-1936), French aviator, flying over the cliffs at Dover after crossing the English Channel from Les Boraques near Calais, France

Background imageMonoplane Collection: Poster for the International Flying Circuit in Milan, picturing an Antoniette Monoplane

Poster for the International Flying Circuit in Milan, picturing an Antoniette Monoplane, 3rd October, 1910
IND54616 Poster for the International Flying Circuit in Milan, picturing an Antoniette Monoplane, 3rd October, 1910; Private Collection; Index Fototeca.

Background imageMonoplane Collection: Arthur Latham's monoplane in the air in 1909. Arthur Charles Hubert Latham, 1883 -1912

Arthur Latham's monoplane in the air in 1909. Arthur Charles Hubert Latham, 1883 -1912. French aviation pioneer
693726 Arthur Latham's monoplane in the air in 1909. Arthur Charles Hubert Latham, 1883 -1912. French aviation pioneer. From The Wonderful Year 1909 .

Background imageMonoplane Collection: Clement Ader's flying bird 'Eole' (Aole). Wingspan of 15m, made of wood and aluminium

Clement Ader's flying bird 'Eole' (Aole). Wingspan of 15m, made of wood and aluminium
530518 Clement Ader's flying bird 'Eole' (Aole). Wingspan of 15m, made of wood and aluminium, it was the first piloted plane to take off under its own steam, 9 October 1890

Background imageMonoplane Collection: 'En Chasse; A 2, 000 metres; un monoplan 'parasol' volant en pleine vitesse, au-desses... 1915

'En Chasse; A 2, 000 metres; un monoplan "parasol" volant en pleine vitesse, au-desses... 1915
'En Chasse; A 2, 000 metres; un monoplan "parasol" volant en pleine vitesse, au-desses de Nancy, vers Saint-Nicholas du Port, a la poursuite d'appareils ennemis, 1915

Background imageMonoplane Collection: Fokker's parasol monoplane. No tension wires: great styg [?] capacity, 1919-1945

Fokker's parasol monoplane. No tension wires: great styg [?] capacity, 1919-1945. Creator: Reijer Stolk
Fokker's parasol monoplane. No tension wires: great styg [?] capacity, 1919-1945

Background imageMonoplane Collection: 'Combat Aerien; Deux 'poilus' de l'air; Le monoplan de Vedrines; a gauche, Vendrines... 1918

'Combat Aerien; Deux "poilus" de l'air; Le monoplan de Vedrines; a gauche, Vendrines... 1918
'Combat Aerien; Deux "poilus" de l'air; Le monoplan de Vedrines; a gauche, Vendrines recevant ses instructions d'un capitaine, avant le depart, 1918

Background imageMonoplane Collection: 'Des Braves; L'aviateur Gilbert et son monoplan retenus en Suisse; en haut, Gilbert... 1915

'Des Braves; L'aviateur Gilbert et son monoplan retenus en Suisse; en haut, Gilbert... 1915. Creator: Unknown
'Des Braves; L'aviateur Gilbert et son monoplan retenus en Suisse; en haut, Gilbert photographie sur son appareil le "Vengeur", le 17 juin 1915

Background imageMonoplane Collection: La mort de Brindejonc des Moulinais; Brindejonc photographie avant son dernier depart, 1916

La mort de Brindejonc des Moulinais; Brindejonc photographie avant son dernier depart, 1916. Creator: Unknown
La mort de Brindejonc des Moulinais; Brindejonc photographie avant son dernier depart, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII

Background imageMonoplane Collection: La mort de Brindejonc des Moulinais; le monocoque de Brindejonc des Moulinais, 1916

La mort de Brindejonc des Moulinais; le monocoque de Brindejonc des Moulinais, 1916. Creator: Unknown
La mort de Brindejonc des Moulinais; le monocoque de Brindejonc des Moulinais, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII

Background imageMonoplane Collection: Miss Bernetta Miller, Moissant [sic] Aviatrix, in Bleriot plane, between 1910 and 1920

Miss Bernetta Miller, Moissant [sic] Aviatrix, in Bleriot plane, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Miss Bernetta Miller, Moissant [sic] Aviatrix, in Bleriot plane, between 1910 and 1920. American pioneering aviator Bernetta Adams Miller enrolled for instruction at the Moisant Flying School at

Background imageMonoplane Collection: Poster showing types of British and German aircraft, 1915, (1944). Creator: Unknown

Poster showing types of British and German aircraft, 1915, (1944). Creator: Unknown
Poster showing types of British and German aircraft, First World War, 1915, (1944). Chart produced by the British goverment showing outlines of aircraft for identification: Public Warning

Background imageMonoplane Collection: Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident Super 3B-140

Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident Super 3B-140
First-Flight Take-Off of the Hawker Siddeley Hs-121 Trident Super 3B-140 Most Powerful Variant of the Trident Family with a Photographer in the Foreground Date: 1975

Background imageMonoplane Collection: Republic P-47N Thunderbolt

Republic P-47N Thunderbolt
Usaaf Republic P-47N Thunderbolts flying in formation in the Pacific Area Date: 1944

Background imageMonoplane Collection: Andre Beaumont comes into land at Brooklands to win the Daily Mail Air Race

Andre Beaumont comes into land at Brooklands to win the Daily Mail Air Race. 27th July 1911. watscan - - 11/06/2010

Background imageMonoplane Collection: Hanriot HD-22

Hanriot HD-22
The sole Hanriot HD-22 racing monoplane, built for the 1921 Coupe Deutsch de la Meurthe air race, was withdrawn from the race at the last moment. Date: 1921

Background imageMonoplane Collection: Bristol B-175 Britannia 253 C-1

Bristol B-175 Britannia 253 C-1
RAF Bristol Britannia C-1 Arcturus Parked at Lyneham with Other Britannias a Hastings and a Comet

Background imageMonoplane Collection: Bristol B-175 Britannia 300

Bristol B-175 Britannia 300
The First Boac Bristol Britannia Series 300 Date: 1950s

Background imageMonoplane Collection: de Havilland DH-115 Vampire F-30

de Havilland DH-115 Vampire F-30
Raaf de Havilland Dh-100 Vampire Mk.30 Date: 1950s

Background imageMonoplane Collection: Bristol B-170 Freighter Mk 21

Bristol B-170 Freighter Mk 21
Channel Airways Bristol B-170 Freighter Mk 21 with a White, Sun-Proof, Louvered Box Called a Stevenson Screen in the Foreground Date: 1960



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The monoplane, a remarkable aircraft design that has evolved over the years, has left an indelible mark on aviation history. From the iconic Douglas DC-3 to the versatile de Havilland DH-80A Puss Moth, these monoplanes have captivated enthusiasts and professionals alike. One cannot forget the Bristol B-175 Britannia 102, a true testament to British engineering prowess. This majestic monoplane soared through the skies with grace and power, symbolizing progress in aviation technology. In 1939, G. H. Davis documented British RAF aeroplanes of that time, showcasing their sleek monoplane designs. These machines were not only functional but also aesthetically pleasing. Looking back even further into history, we find ourselves intrigued by early pioneers such as those featured in Motor Cycling Magazine's December 1909 issue. Their daring spirit paved the way for future innovations in aviation. Moving forward in time brings us to marvel at groundbreaking creations like the Republic XF-12 Rainbow RC-2 and Junkers Ju-87B-2 Stuka. These monoplanes pushed boundaries and redefined what was possible in flight. The Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 1C stands out as a shining example of British ingenuity during its era. Its sleek lines and advanced features made it a favorite among pilots and passengers alike. Noteworthy too is Handley Page HP-70 Halton - an aircraft that showcased cutting-edge technology while maintaining exceptional performance standards. And let us not forget about Humber Vintage Car towing a Humber-built Monoplane - this unique collaboration between land and air transportation marked an important milestone in Britain's aviation legacy. From humble beginnings to groundbreaking advancements, these monoplanes have shaped our understanding of flight throughout history. They continue to inspire awe as symbols of human innovation reaching new heights above clouds where dreams take flight.