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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

Albert Read, US transatlantic pilot
Albert Cushing Read (1887-1967), US military pilot who was commander as part of a crew of six on the first transatlantic flight in May 1919

Culver with early aeroplane radio, 1918. At left, US military engineer and pilot Colonel Clarence Curtis Culver (1872-1946) is showing an early aeroplane radio to Commander A. K

Military portable radio, 1940s C017 / 7884
Military portable radio. US Army officer using a walkie-talkie, a radio field telephone, during military manoeuvres. This is an SCR-536 model

Early Wright aircraft, circa 1908-11 C017 / 7836
Early Wright aircraft, circa 1908-11. The model seen here is one of the early powered aircraft built by US aviation pioneers the Wright brothers (Orville Wright, 1871-1948; Wilbur Wright, 1867-1912)

Vedrines and his military aircraft, 1910s C017 / 7832
Vedrines and his military aircraft. French aviator Jules Vedrines (1881-1919) with his military aircraft. Vedrines is at lower left, with a French soldier behind him

Glenn Curtiss, US aviation pioneer C016 / 4588
Glenn Hammond Curtiss (1878-1930), US aviation and motorcycle pioneer. Curtiss produced over 500 inventions and held world speed records

Italian aircraft production, World War I C016 / 4577
Italian aircraft production, World War I. Group of military officers and aircraft manufacturers during World War I. At centre is the Italian aircraft engineer Giovanni Battista Caproni (1886-1957)

British aviators, early 20th century C016 / 4574
British aviators consulting a map. Powered flight began with the Wright Brothers in 1903. By the time of World War I, machine guns were in use (in background)

Bernetta Miller, US aviator C016 / 4571
Bernetta Adams Miller (1884-1972), US aviator, in a Bleriot airplane in 1911. Miller studied in Geneseo, New York state, and then in Canton, Ohio, before moving to New York City

Miller flying a Bleriot plane, 1911 C016 / 4570
Miller flying a Bleriot plane. US aviator Bernetta Adams Miller (1884-1972) flying a Bleriot airplane in 1911. Miller studied in Geneseo, New York state, and then in Canton, Ohio

Farman aeroplane, 1909 C016 / 4517
Farman aeroplane in flight. The Farman planes were designed and built in France by the Farman brothers Henry and Maurice. Henry Farman bought one of the first commercially sold aeroplanes in 1907

First fatal air crash, 1908 C016 / 2529
First fatal air crash, 1908. Spectators and army personnel tending to the victim of the crash of the Wright Military Flyer (Wright Model A) at Fort Myer, Virginia, USA, on 17 September 1908

A U. S. Army Red Cross hospital plane at the time of the First World War. Photographed c1918
WORLD WAR I: RED CROSS. A U.S. Army Red Cross hospital plane at the time of the First World War. Photographed c1918

Tornado storm damage to hangers of local airport, Oakes, North Dakota, U. S. A. july 2011
Tornado storm damage to hangers of local airport, Oakes, North Dakota, U.S.A. july 2011

Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) adult female, foraging on turf airstrip, Warwickshire, England, april

TUSKEGEE AIRMEN, 1945. Tuskegee Airmen at a briefing at Ramitelli Airfield, Italy. Photograph by Toni Frissell, March 1945

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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.