Airfield Collection

US Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter
Pictured are two US Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk Multi-Mission Helicopters at Kandahar Airfield in 2010. The Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk is a four-bladed, twin-engine

R 101 Airship
circa 1929: A broadside view of the Airship R101, at its mooring mast at Cardington, Bedford. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Runway Perspective, 1941, (1944). Creator: Eric Ravilious
Runway Perspective, 1941, (1944). RAF Spitfires at a British airfield during the Second World War. Painting in the Imperial War Museum, London. From " Britain In The Air", by Nigel Tangye

Manchester Airport 35014_005
Manchester Airport, Manchester, 2021

KLM airplanes at the Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, Netherlands

A modified auxiliary fuel tank being filled with beer, Bognor Regis, 1944
A Norwegian fighter pilot, sat on the wing of his Spitfire, looks on. A technician is writing Joy Juice xxx on the fuel tank

Concordes First Flight
Front page (not cover) of the Illustrated London News showing the first flight of the supersonic air liner Concorde at the Sud-Aviation airfield at Toulouse. The chief test pilot was M

Westland Lysander warbird in World War II Royal Air Force colors at Old Warden airfield, United Kingdom

CM11 6583 Russell Hennessy, Morris Bullnose
Russell Hennessy, Morris Bullnose, DS 8723, VSCC, Winter Driving Tests, 5th December 2015, 2015, airfield, Bicester, Bicester Heritage, cars, Chris McEvoy, cjm-photography, competition

Lotus Esprit Sport 350, 1999, Silver
Lotus Esprit Sport 350 1999 Silver

Poster, Sir Alan Cobhams National Aviation Day Campaign Air Display (also known as Cobhams Flying Circus), Chapel Farm, Lochgelly Road, Kirkcaldy, 13-14 July 1935. Date: 1935

A U. S. Army Air Forces B-29 Superfortress bomber aircraft
1940s - A U.S. Army Air Forces B-29 Superfortress bomber aircraft sits on an airfield between missions

Airship R 101
1929: R101, a British airship, which was built in 1929 and was 221 metres (724 feet) long. The airship had dining, sleeping and recreational facilities for 100 passengers

R101
4th October 1930: R101 at its moorings in Cardington, Bedfordshire prior to its departure for India. It crashed en-route. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Airplanes at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, Netherlands

Ferrari 308 GTS and 328 GTS

Bristol 404 Britain

Solar farm at Lyneham 29617_001
RAF Lyneham, Wiltshire, 2015. The solar farm

A RAF Panavia Tornado F3 aircraft used during gulf war

HMS Daedalus 27562_011
HMS Daedalus, Lee-on-Solent, Hampshire. Originally established in 1917 as a base for Fleet Air Arm seaplanes. It continued in service as a base for the RAF and Royal Navy until 1996

Bristol Brabazon JLP01_08_070272
FILTON AIRFIELD, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE. The Bristol Brabazon G-AGPW on the runway at Filton Airfield. The first prototype of the Bristol Brabazon, designed by the Bristol Aeroplane Company

Rarotonga International Airport, Avarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands, South Pacific

RAF Scramble
RAF fighter pilots run for their planes. (Photo by Reg Speller/Getty Images)

New Imperial Airways Aircraft At Croydon
An aerial view of the christening ceremony for five Handley Page airliners of Imperial Airways at Croydon Aerodrome, London, 30th March 1926

Concorde lands at RAF Fairford after successful test flight of new engines, breaking sound barrier, 14th August 1970

Royal Air Force BAC Jet Provost T. 4 XP551
Royal Air Force Central Flying School Jet Provost T.4 XP551 ar RAF Little Rissington (then the highest operational airfield in the British Isles) Date: 1960s

A Chinook of 27 Sqn based at RAF Odiham photographed flying low over an airfield in Scotland, on a typically rainy day

Vickers Vernon RAF air ambulance J7143 on an airfield. Date: circa 1925

RAF De Havilland Vampire being pushed into position ready for take-off
17th May 1952: An RAF De Havilland Vampire being pushed into position ready for take-off. Original Publication: Picture Post - 5864 - We re Flying Five Years Ahead - pub.1952

CM11 6828 George Diffey, Austin 7
George Diffey, Austin 7, MY 3823, Best performance Overall, VSCC, Winter Driving Tests, Bicester, Bicester Heritage, cars, competition, nostalgia, outdoors, retro, sports, tests, trials

Air crew of 617 Squadron scramble their Avro Vulcan Bomber at RAF Scampton as part of a QRA (Quick Reaction Alert) exercise. 12th February 1965

Chinook Helicopters Preparing for Take Off from Camp Bastion Airfield, Afghanistan
Royal Air Force Chinook Mk2 helicopters from 1310 Flight on the runway at Camp Bastion Airfield, Afghanistan. The Joint Helicopter Force (AFGHANISTAN) or JHF (A)

Piper Tomahawk G-DFLY
Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk G-DFLY (msn 38-79A0450), of the British Airways Flying Club at Booker airfield (High Wycombe) Date: circa 1980

de Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk 21 G-AMUC (msn C1/0824), of Air Service Training Ltd. at Hamble Airfield. Date: circa 1958

de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk 22A G-ARMB (msn C1-0099, ex WB660 ), of College of Air Training, at Hamble Airfield, circa 1962. Date: circa 1962

The prototype Saab 90 Scandia, SE-BCA, during a single-e?
The prototype Saab 90 Scandia, SE-BCA, during a single-engine take-off from Saab?s airfield at Linkping

Avro Lincoln
7th September 1948: An Avro Lincoln on display at the Farnborough Air Show. It is a heavy bomber, and has an experimental turbo propeller engine fitted in its nose

Queen Alexandra at the Royal Aircraft Factory, Farnborough, July 3rd, 1915, where she named four of the aeroplanes furnished by the Overseas Club to the Royal Flying Corps. July 3rd, 1915

Gloster Meteor T. 7 WA669 27
Royal Air Force - Gloster Meteor T.7 WA669 27, of the Central flying School, at RAF Little Rissington, on 1 August 1970. (RAF Little Rissington is the highest active airfield in the British Isles)

B-24 Liberator bombers Neuberg Austria. 1945
Vintage World War II photograph - official US militaryphoto: b-24 Liberator bombers en route to drop fragmentation bombs on the airfield of Neuberg Austria. 1945

Touchdown for the last time for Northeasts former BOAC Bristol Britannia 102 G-ANBK at Newcastle Airport. The aircraft was eventually broken up there in March 1972. 31/12/1971

Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche B 5Y-ACV, at Wilson Airfield, Nairobi, in Kenya. Date: circa 1970

A derelict MiG-21 of the Czech Air Force, Letnany Airfield, Czech Republic

A Royal Saudi Air Force C-130 at Konya Air Base, Turkey, during Exercise Anatolian Eagle 2013

A U. S. Army RQ-7B Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle
March 7, 2011 - A U.S. Army RQ-7B Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle sits on the flight line before takeoff at Hurlburt Field, Florida, during Emerald Warrior 2011

Air Pageant
circa 1927: A line of aeroplanes awaiting rehearsals for Hendon Air Pageant. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Fly! Airship! Fly
March 1919: Airship R33 during its take off for its maiden flight at an aerodrome in Barlow, Yorkshire. (Photo by R. Humphrey/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Four Supermarine Scimitars of 807 Squadron (XD243, XD245, XD249 and XD268) approaching the top of a loop. In the background is the disused airfield at Banff and the coastline of the Moray Firth

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

RAF Fayid, Egypt - The Shopping Centre
The Shopping Centre at RAF Fayid (LG-211), a former military airfield in Egypt, approximately 14 miles south of Ismailia (Al Isma`iliyah) and 72 miles northeast of Cairo. Date: circa 1920s

WW2 - American Red Cross Clubmobile - UK
Sighted Sinkers - Sank Same! WW2 - American Red Cross Clubmobile (USAF) - Somewhere in Great Britain. American airforce personnel relaxing with coffee and doughnuts

Jackaments Bridge Halt, Gloucestershire, c. 1940s
A view of Jackaments Bridge Halt near RAF Kemble on the boarder between Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. The small wooden platform opened in July 1939 and closed in September 1948

Imperial Airways Handley-Page HP 42 biplane Hanno, Gwadar, Baluchistan, c1931-c1940 (1946). By 1929, Imperial Airways Ltd. had pushed their regular weekly service from Great Britain to India

Thor Missile Site 33881_006
Remains of part of the Thor Missile Site at RAF Harrington in use between 1959 and 1963, Northamptonshire, 2020

Disused missile base 33983_014
Former Thor Missile site at the now disused RAF North Luffenham Airfield, Edith Weston, Rutland, 2020. Thor were ballistic nuclear missiles deployed in Britain between 1959 and 1963

Wroughton Airfield solar farm 33080_016
Wroughton Airfield solar farm, Swindon, 2016

Runway construction JLP01_08_007948
RAF Gaydon, Gaydon, Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire. Work underway on the construction of a new runway at Gaydon Airfield

Roofing JLP01_08_008427
RAF Gaydon, Gaydon, Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire. A man fitting corrugated roofing panels onto the roof of a newly constructed building at Gaydon Airfield

Concrete batching plant JLP01_01_006_09
FILTON AIRFIELD, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE. A concrete batching plant, with a Laing truck being loaded in the foreground, at Filton Airfield during the construction of a new runway

RAF Cark 34119_030
Cark Airfield, a WWII military airfield known as RAF Cark, Cumbria, 2019

Birmingham International Airport 33658_014
Birmingham International Airport, West Midlands. Aeroplanes at Terminals One and Two, 2018

Birmingham International Airport 33658_013
Birmingham International Airport, West Midlands. Aeroplanes at Terminals One and Two, 2018

Avro Shackleton MR.1A WB836
Royal Air Force - Avro Shackleton MR.1A WB836, of No.220 Squadron at the Avro factory on Langar airfield. Date: circa 1957

Vickers Valetta C.1 VW188
Royal Air Force - Vickers Valetta C.1 VW188 (msn 344), at RAF Little Rissington. (Little Rissington remains the highest active airfield in the UK) Date: circa 1955

Avro Vulcan B.1 7856M - XA8927 - '30'
Royal Air Force - Avro Vulcan B.1 7856M / XA897 / '30', at RAF Halton on 22 June 1968.Formerly of 230OCU. One of at least six large aircraft known to have landed at the rather small grass airfield at

de Havilland DH.106 Comet C.2 7958M - XK716 - '8' 'Cepheus'
Royal Air Force - de Havilland DH.106 Comet C.2 7958M / XK716 / '8' 'Cepheus' (msn ), at RAF Halton on 22 June 1968 One of at least six large aircraft known to have landed at the rather small grass

Avro Vulcan B.1 7748M - XA892 - '16'
Royal Air Force - Avro Vulcan B.1 7748M / XA892 / '16' (msn PS4), at RAF Halton on 22 June 1968.Formerly of the Royal Aircraft Establishment, this aircraft never entered service with the RAF

Mitsubishi A6M2 Model 21 313 (msn 51553), at Kavieng Airfield on New Ireland. This aircraft was exported to Australia and later acquired by the National Museum of the United States Air Force

Avro Vulcan B.1 7748M - XA892 - '16'
Royal Air Force - Avro Vulcan B.1 7748M / XA892 / '16' (msn PS4), at RAF Halton in November 1962.Formerly of the Royal Aircraft Establishment, this aircraft never entered service with the RAF

Supermarine Swift F.2 7300M - WK240
Royal Air Force - Supermarine Swift F.2 7300M / WK240 / E', on the airfield at No.1 School of Technical Training, RAF Halton

Supermarine Swift F.2 7299M - WK218
Royal Air Force - Supermarine Swift F.2 7299M / WK218, on the airfield at RAF Halton with No.1 School of Technical Training (No.1SofTT), fitted with intake screens for ground running training

Ward says good by [i.e. goodbye] to Gen. Grant, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Ward says good by [i.e. goodbye] to Gen. Grant, 1911. Shows aviator James J. Ward in New York at the start of the Hearst Transcontinental Flight

Earle Ovington & wife, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Earle Ovington & wife, 1911. Shows aviator Earle Lewis Ovington (1877-1839) with his wife Adelaide. Possibly taken in New York at start of the Hearst Transcontinental Flight

Mrs. Payne Whitney with unidentified gentleman seated on flying field of aviation meet, 1910

Army aeroplane - war games Lt. Geiger, 8/10/12, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Army aeroplane - war games Lt. Geiger, 8/10/12, 1912. Shows Lieutenant Harold E. Geiger, a pioneer aviator

Gustav Hamel, 1889 - missing May 23, 1914. Pioneer British aviator. From The Year 1914 Illustrated
492435 Gustav Hamel, 1889 - missing May 23, 1914. Pioneer British aviator. From The Year 1914 Illustrated. ; Private Collection

Lufberry at Guynemer Memorial, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Lufberry at Guynemer Memorial, 1917 or 1918. Fighter pilot Gervais Raoul Lufbery (1885-1918) who served in French Air Force and U.S. Army Air Service during World War I

Observation balloon, U.S.A. 9 Dec 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Observation balloon, U.S.A. 9 Dec 1917 (date created or published later). An observation balloon ready to be launched over German trenches in Europe in World War I

Dayton flying field, 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Dayton flying field, 1917 (date created or published later). Aviation students at the Wilbur Wright Aviation camp at Wilbur Wright Field, near Riverside, Ohio, during World War I

Aviator officer of Germany, Dec 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
Aviator officer of Germany, Dec 1914 (date created or published later). German officers with aviator and airplane during World War I

Capt. Berthaut and Capt. Hoppe [i.e. Happe], between c1914 and c1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Capt. Berthaut and Capt. Hoppe [i.e. Happe], between c1914 and c1918. Captain Maurice Happe, a French pilot of the Escadrille MF25 during World War I

German guarding wrecked aeroplane, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
German guarding wrecked aeroplane, between 1914 and c1915. A German soldier guarding the wreck of an airplane during World War I

World War II German aircraft displayed in Hyde Park
Vintage World War II photograph - German jet aircraft displayed in Hyde Park following the end of the war

North American Mitchell of No. 180 Squadron RAF, being refuelled and bombed up at Dunsford, Surrey, between cross-Channel sorties in support of Operation Starkey

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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.