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"Pistonprop: A Journey Through Aviation History" Step back in time and explore the iconic aircraft that shaped aviation as we know it

Background imagePistonprop Collection: de Havilland DH-98 Mosquito B-9

de Havilland DH-98 Mosquito B-9
Groundcrew Sitting on a 105 Squadron Royal Air Force RAF de Havilland Dh-98 Mosquito B-9 with 203 Mission Marks on the Nose Parked Date: 1940s

Background imagePistonprop Collection: Polikarpov I-16 Rata

Polikarpov I-16 Rata
A Parked Formation of Polikarpov I-16 Ratas During the Spanish Civil War with Pilot Standing in Front Date: 1930s

Background imagePistonprop Collection: Focke Wulf FW-190A-3

Focke Wulf FW-190A-3
Several Luftwaffe FW-190S Parked on Dry Grass 7 / Jg-2 Richthofen at Morait, France, Summer 1942 Date: 1942

Background imagePistonprop Collection: Consolidated B-24D Liberator III / 3

Consolidated B-24D Liberator III / 3
Consolidated B-24D Liberator Parked Date: 1940s

Background imagePistonprop Collection: Consolidated B-24J Liberator

Consolidated B-24J Liberator
USAF 491st Bg Bomber Group Consolidated B-24J Liberator Burned Wreckage Date: 1944

Background imagePistonprop Collection: Consolidated B-24J Liberator B-8

Consolidated B-24J Liberator B-8
Consolidated B-24 Liberator B.8 after Modifications at Scottish Aviation at Prestwick on 19th September 1944 Date: 1944

Background imagePistonprop Collection: Boulton Paul Defiant Mk 1 / I

Boulton Paul Defiant Mk 1 / I
Boulton Paul Defiant Mk 1 of the RAF Parked Without Machine-Gun Installed in the Gun-Turret, One of the First Production-Batch of 87 Aircraft Delivered to the Raf Date: 1939

Background imagePistonprop Collection: Polikarpov I-16 Type 24

Polikarpov I-16 Type 24
Soviet Airforce Polikarpov I-16 Type 24 Rata Parked on Jacks for Maintenance Date: 1930s

Background imagePistonprop Collection: Avro 683 Lancaster PR-1

Avro 683 Lancaster PR-1
Royal Air Force Raf, F2 (Pr) Squadron, Avro 683 Lancaster Pr-1 Flying the River Gambia and Coast Undertaking an Aerial Survey of Gambia

Background imagePistonprop Collection: Avro 683 Lancaster ASR-3

Avro 683 Lancaster ASR-3
A 179 Squadron Air Sea Warfare Development Unit (Aswdu) Royal Air Force RAF Avro 683 Lancaster ASR-3 Parked on Wet Apron Date: 1940s

Background imagePistonprop Collection: Grumman JRF-6B Goose

Grumman JRF-6B Goose
Royal-Navy Rn Fleet Air Arm Grumman Jrf-6B Goose Flying over Fields and Trees Date: 1946

Background imagePistonprop Collection: Curtiss 75A-7 Hawk

Curtiss 75A-7 Hawk
Curtiss Hawk 75A-7S of the Royal Netherlands Indies Army Air Corps flying in formation over Java Date: 1940s

Background imagePistonprop Collection: Douglas DC-4 / C-54 Skymaster

Douglas DC-4 / C-54 Skymaster
Airmen Loading a Douglas Dc-4 / C-54 Skymaster During the Berlin Airlift at the Headquarters of the USAFe 85th Air Depot-Wing with a Dc-3 / C-47 Dakota Parked Behind Date: 1949

Background imagePistonprop Collection: Curtiss P-40 Warhawk

Curtiss P-40 Warhawk
A USAF Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk in Flying Date: 1940s

Background imagePistonprop Collection: Percival P-10 Vega Gull

Percival P-10 Vega Gull
Beryl Markham Checking her Aircraft. This Aircraft Flew her Across the Atlantic on 4 to 5 September 1936, She Left Abingdon and Crashed Landed in Baleine

Background imagePistonprop Collection: Supermarine Walrus Mark 1 / I

Supermarine Walrus Mark 1 / I
A Royal-Navy 277 Squadron Supermarine Walrus Mark 1 Flying over Fields Date: 1941

Background imagePistonprop Collection: North American F-82 Twin Mustang

North American F-82 Twin Mustang Unusual Design Created by Mating 2 Modified P-51 Mustangs Together Date: 1940s

Background imagePistonprop Collection: Messerschmitt Bf-110E-2

Messerschmitt Bf-110E-2
A Messerschmitt Bf-110E-2 Flying Fitted with Four Etc 50 Bomb Racks Below the Wing Date: 1940s

Background imagePistonprop Collection: Douglas DC-6

Douglas DC-6
Lady Passenger Wearing Hats Eating and Drinking in the First-Class Cabin of an American Airlines Dc-6 with a Stewardess Talking to a Businessman Behind Date: 1947

Background imagePistonprop Collection: Focke Wulf FW-190F-8

Focke Wulf FW-190F-8
Luftwaffe FW-190F8 Parked Carrying a Bv-246 Non-Standard Glide-Bomb Date: 1940s

Background imagePistonprop Collection: Douglas DC-4E

Douglas DC-4E
Flat-Bed Sleeper Seat in the First-Class Cabin of a Dc-4E with Square Windows Date: 1950s

Background imagePistonprop Collection: Bristol B-170 Super Freighter Mk 32

Bristol B-170 Super Freighter Mk 32
Air Charter Limited Acl, UK Bristol B-170 Super Freighter Mk 32 Date: 1950s

Background imagePistonprop Collection: Douglas DC-4

Douglas DC-4
Air Charter Limited Acl, UK Douglas Dc-4 / C-54A Parked (Cn10351 / N1436V) Date: 1950s

Background imagePistonprop Collection: Gloster Gladiator 1A

Gloster Gladiator 1As of 3 Sqn Royal Airforce RAF Parked at RAF Kenley in 1939 Date: 1939

Background imagePistonprop Collection: Avro 683 Lancaster B-2

Avro 683 Lancaster B-2
A 576 Squadron Royal Airforce RAF Avro Lancaster B-2 Flying Enroute Date: 1944

Background imagePistonprop Collection: Avro 683 Lancaster GR-3

Avro 683 Lancaster GR-3
279 Squadron Royal Airforce RAF Avro Lancaster Gr-3 Flying Enroute Date: 1940s

Background imagePistonprop Collection: Avro 683 Lancaster B-7

Avro 683 Lancaster B-7
A Royal Air Force RAF Avro 683 Lancaster B-7 Parked, Painted to Represent Ed932 Aj-G of 617 Squadron The Dam-Busters for the Filming of the Movie Date: 1955

Background imagePistonprop Collection: Avro 683 Lancaster B-10

Avro 683 Lancaster B-10
Royal Airforce RAF Avro Lancaster B-10 Flying Enroute Date: 1944

Background imagePistonprop Collection: Avro 683 Lancaster B-1 Special

Avro 683 Lancaster B-1 Special
Royal Air Force RAF Avro 683 Lancaster B-1 Special Flying with a 22, 000 Lb Grandslam Bomb Underneath During a Test-Flight Date: 1945

Background imagePistonprop Collection: Polikarpov I-180-3

Polikarpov I-180-3
Soviet Airforce Polikarpov I-180-3 Parked on Snow and Ice Skis Undercarriage Date: 1930s

Background imagePistonprop Collection: Vickers Vimy Commercial FB-28

Vickers Vimy Commercial FB-28
Instone Air Line Vickers Vimy Commercial Fb-28 with a Cargo of Strawberries Arriving from France at 6.30Pm - These Go Direct to the Jam-Factory of Messrs Crosbies Ltd in the Truck with Crosbies Nap

Background imagePistonprop Collection: Polikarpov I-180-2

Polikarpov I-180-2
Soviet Airforce Polikarpov I-180-2 Date: 1930s

Background imagePistonprop Collection: Polikarpov I-16A Rata

Polikarpov I-16A Rata
Soviet Airforce Red Five Aerobatic Team Polikarpov I-16 Rata Fighter Rolling over Red Square, Moscow, Russia in Formation Date: 1930s

Background imagePistonprop Collection: Avro 683 Lancaster B-1 FE Far East

Avro 683 Lancaster B-1 FE Far East
Royal Air Force RAF Avro 683 Lancaster Flying Engine-Testbed with Armstrong Siddeley Python Turboprop Engine Fitted to the Outboard Positions Date: 1951

Background imagePistonprop Collection: de Havilland DH-98 Mosquito NF-36

de Havilland DH-98 Mosquito NF-36
141 Squadron Royal Air Force RAF de Havilland Dh-98 Mosquito Nf-36 Parked Date: 1940s

Background imagePistonprop Collection: Curtiss P-36A Hawk

Curtiss P-36A Hawk
A USAF Curtiss P-36A Hawk Flying over Cloud Date: 1940s

Background imagePistonprop Collection: Boeing 377 Stratocruiser

Boeing 377 Stratocruiser
A Boac Boeing 377 Stratocruiser Named Speedbird Caledonia Flying over Cumulus Cloud Date: 1950s

Background imagePistonprop Collection: Aichi 99 D3A Val

Aichi 99 D3A Val
An Aichi 99 D3A Val Dive Bomber Flying over Snow Covered Fields Date: 1940s

Background imagePistonprop Collection: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress

Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Ground-Crew Inspect Tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress Date: 1940s

Background imagePistonprop Collection: Bristol Blenheim

Bristol Blenheim
Machine-Gun and Turret Mechanism from a Blenheim Bomber Date: 1940s

Background imagePistonprop Collection: Curtiss P-40C Tomahawk IIB / 2B

Curtiss P-40C Tomahawk IIB / 2B
Note: Signature on Print. WW2 Fighter Air Aces, Wing Cmdr Charles Beamish, Sitting in Cockpit of His Curtiss Tomahawk and Wing Cmdr Ian Gleed Stand on Wing Date: 1940s

Background imagePistonprop Collection: Junkers F

Junkers F
Hermann Koehl and Guenther Von Huenefeld Made Along with Major Fitzmaurice an Atlantic Crossing from Baldonnel, Ireland to North America Between 12 to 13 April 1928

Background imagePistonprop Collection: Handley Page HP-57 Halifax

Handley Page HP-57 Halifax
A Royal Airforce Handley Page Hp-57 Halifax Flying over the Calais Defences Date: 1940s

Background imagePistonprop Collection: Avro 696 Shackleton MR-2

Avro 696 Shackleton MR-2
Avro 696 Shackleton Mr-2 Flying Date: 1960s

Background imagePistonprop Collection: Tupolev ANT-20bis Maxim Gorky

Tupolev ANT-20bis Maxim Gorky
Tupolev Ant-20Bis Maxim Gorky the Worlds Largest Aircraft Parked in Moscow Date: 1939

Background imagePistonprop Collection: Avro 683 Lancaster B-3

Avro 683 Lancaster B-3
A Royal Airforce Avro 683 Lancaster Mk 3 / III of 149 (East India) Squadron Parked at RAF Methwold Date: 1940s




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"Pistonprop: A Journey Through Aviation History" Step back in time and explore the iconic aircraft that shaped aviation as we know it. From the Avro 683 Lancaster B-1 to the Consolidated RY-3 B-24 Liberator, these magnificent machines have left an indelible mark on our skies. Powered by the Rolls-Royce Merlin 61 Piston-Engine, these planes soared through the air with unparalleled grace and power. The de Havilland DH-98 Mosquito FB-6, known for its versatility and speed, showcased British engineering at its finest. But it wasn't just one model that stole hearts; multiple iterations of the Consolidated B-24 Liberator graced our skies, each more impressive than the last. These mighty bombers played a crucial role during World War II, delivering payloads with precision and determination. Not all aircraft were built for combat though - enter the Supermarine Walrus. This amphibious beauty was designed for search and rescue missions, showcasing innovation in both form and function. The Handley Page HP-57 Halifax stood tall as a heavy bomber during wartime operations while the Curtiss P-36 Hawk proved itself as a formidable fighter plane. Pistonprop takes us on a nostalgic journey through aviation's golden era when propellers ruled supreme. It reminds us of an age where pilots relied on skill rather than automation to conquer new heights. So buckle up as we pay homage to these legendary flying machines – from their sleek designs to their thunderous engines – they continue to inspire awe even today. Let's celebrate their legacy and remember those who dared to take flight in them.