Rnas Collection

Sopwith Pup N5186 of the RNAS
Sopwith Pup, N5186, of the RNAS, armed with Le Prieur rockets. October 1916. Date: 1916

Curtiss JN4 Jenny of the RNAS

Fleet Air Arm de Havilland DH. 115 Sea Vampire T. 22 XA160
Fleet Air Arm de Havilland DH.115 Sea Vampire T.22 XA160 (msn 15502), delivered 28 June 1954, sold as scrap 4 November 1965 at RNAS Brawdy. Date: 1950s-1960s

Vickers R 23 British airship, one of four built at Barrow-in-Furness. It required a 17-man crew, first flew in September 1917

Sopwith 1. 5 Strutter developed for the RNAS
Sopwith 1.5 Strutter single-seat bomber developed for the RNAS in late 1915. Seen here is serial no. N5504. Date: circa 1915-1916

British R34 airship emerging from hangar
The British R34 (R33 class) airship emerging from her hangar. She was a rigid airship, built for the RNAS (Royal Naval Air Service) during the First World War

RNAS Curtiss H12 Large America, 8671

The British Army Airship Beta and Hangar
The British Army Airship " Beta" and hangar. Served in northern France during the First World War. She had a 45-50 Clerget engine, a speed of 35 mph and a crew of three

RNAS Curtiss H12 Large America, 8651

A Sopwith Pup of the RNAS taking-off from the turret platform of HMAS Sydney

Rolls-Royce Armoured Cars of The RNAS - Middle East
Rolls-Royce Armoured Cars of The Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), developed in 1914 and used during the First World War as pictured here (possibly in Egypt)

846 Naval Air Squadron Conducts Demo Roles
Pictured are 846 Naval Air Squadron conducting Role Demos with their Merlin MK3 Helicopters at RNAS Yeovilton. 846 Naval Air Squadron (NAS)

HMS Indomitable and Supermarine Seafires probably 1940s

British biplane dropping a torpedo during WW1

William Reefe Robinson VC RFC during WW1

Royal Navy Aircraft Carrier and biplanes possibly 1920s

Airship Zeppelin No. 8 early 1900s

Le Blon at Doncaster early 1900s

Centaur 2A Central Aircraft Company early 1900s

Samuel Franklin Cody flying a biplane early 1900s

Sopwith biplane Schneider Cup in 1919

Roe Triplane early 1900s

German Airship No. 1 Ansa early 1900s

Wright Flier II or III biplane early 1900s

Balloon Demonstration Victorian period

Delta and Gamma Airships Royal Aircraft Company early 1900s

Grahame-White Aerobus early 1900s

Breguet monoplane early 1900s

RNAS Airmen early 1900s

Royal Naval Air Service RNAS Airmen

Sopwith seaplane early 1900s

Wreck of Zeppelin L3 in the Faroe Islands early 1900s

Hendon Aerodrome flying at night early 1900s

Biplane just taken off from an aircraft carrier early 1900s

Hydroplane during WW1

Hydroplane early 1900s

Adolphe Pegoud WW1 Ace early 1900s

Supermarine Attacker F. 1 WA473
Supermarine Attacker F.1 WA473, of the Fleet Air Arm Museum at RNAS Yeovilton. Date: circa 2000

Aerospatiale SA. 316B Alouette III 212
Irish Air Corps - Aerospatiale SA.316B Alouette III 212 (msn 1964), of 302 Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton on 8 July 2006. Date: 2006

General Motors TBM-3 Avenger ECM. 6B XB446
General Motors TBM-3 Avenger ECM.6B XB446 (msn 2241, ex 669502), of the Fleet Air Arm Museum, RNAS Yeovilton, on display at an airshow. Date: circa 2000

Supermarine Attacker WA473, of the FAA Museum at RNAS Yeovilton. Date: circa 2000

Scottish Aviation Jetstream T. 2 XX486 - 569
Royal Navy - Scottish Aviation Jetstream T.2 XX486 / 569 (msn 265 P/N 57, base code CU'), of 750 Naval Air Squadron, based at RNAS Culdrose. Date: circa 1995

Douglas AD-4W Skyraider - Skyraider AEW. 1 WT121 (WT983)
Douglas AD-4W Skyraider / Skyraider AEW.1 WT121 (WT983) (msn 7427, ex USN 124121, WT983 never applied), of the Fleet Air Arm Museum, seen at an RNAS Yeovilton air display

Scottish Aviation Jetstream T. 2 XX476 - 561
Royal Navy - Scottish Aviation Jetstream T.2 XX476 / 561 (msn 216 P/N 16, ex G-AXGL), of 750 Naval Air Squadron, based at RNAS Culdrose, at RAF Upper Heyford on 6 May 1990. Date: 1990

Hawker Sea Hawk FGA. 6 WV908
Hawker Sea Hawk FGA.6 WV908 (msn 6123), of the Royal Navy Historic Flight, at RNAS Yeovilton. Date: circa 2000

Westland W. 34 Wyvern TF. 1 VR137
Westland W.34 Wyvern TF.1 VR137, the seventh pre-production aircraft which was allocated to ground-based trials and never flew

Hawker Sea Fury FB. 11 WJ231
Hawker Sea Fury FB.11 WJ231 / O, of the leet Air Arm Museum, on display at RNAS Yeovilton. Date: 1977

Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S. 1 XN957
Royal Air Force - Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S.1 XN957 / 630 (msn YB3-12-62), of the Fleet Air Arm Museum, on display at RNAS Yeovilton. Date: circa 1995

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"Exploring the Skies: A Glimpse into RNAS Aviation History" Step back in time and witness the remarkable aircraft that once graced the skies under the banner of the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS). From legendary planes like Sopwith Pup N5186 to Fleet Air Arm's de Havilland DH. 115 Sea Vampire T. 22 XA160, these aerial marvels took flight with grace and power. But it wasn't just planes that defined RNAS's legacy; they also ventured into airships, such as the Vickers R 23 British airship, which soared through clouds with elegance unmatched. Meanwhile, Curtiss JN4 Jenny of the RNAS showcased their versatility in both training and reconnaissance missions. The RNAS Curtiss H12 Large America models, numbered 8671 and 8651 respectively, symbolized innovation and progress in aviation technology during those times. These magnificent machines paved the way for future advancements in aeronautics. Not limited to aircraft alone, even colossal structures played a role within RNAS history. The British Army Airship Beta found its home within an impressive hangar - a testament to engineering ingenuity. During World War I, bravery knew no bounds as witnessed by daring acts like a Sopwith Pup of the RNAS taking off amidst adversity. And who could forget moments like when a British biplane dropped torpedoes from above during intense battles? In this captivating era of aviation history, heroes emerged too – one such legend being William Reefe Robinson VC RFC who displayed extraordinary courage during World War I. As we delve deeper into this mesmerizing past, let us not overlook HMS Indomitable alongside Supermarine Seafires - symbols of strength protecting our shores during perhaps tumultuous times in the 1940s. Through these glimpses into yesteryears' skies filled with brave pilots and groundbreaking technology emerges an appreciation for the RNAS's contributions to aviation history.