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Planes Collection (#17)

Planes have always held a special place in history, representing power, courage, and innovation

Background imagePlanes Collection: The Vickers-Armstrongs Wellington, 1941. Creator: Unknown

The Vickers-Armstrongs Wellington, 1941. Creator: Unknown
The Vickers-Armstrongs Wellington, 1941. The Vickers Wellington, British twin-engine bomber with geodetic airframe fuselage structure designed by Barnes Wallis

Background imagePlanes Collection: The Fairey Fulmar, 1941. Creator: Unknown

The Fairey Fulmar, 1941. Creator: Unknown
The Fairey Fulmar, 1941. British fighter aircraft built by Fairey Aviation, served with the Fleet Air Arm (Fa) during the Second World War

Background imagePlanes Collection: The Blackburn Roc, 1941. Creator: Unknown

The Blackburn Roc, 1941. Creator: Unknown
The Blackburn Roc, 1941. The Blackburn B-25 Roc, designed by Blackburn Aircraft Ltd, British Second World War-era Fleet Air Arm fighter aircraft

Background imagePlanes Collection: The Brewster Buffalo, 1941. Creator: Unknown

The Brewster Buffalo, 1941. Creator: Unknown
The Brewster Buffalo, 1941. American fighter aircraft which saw service early in World War II. From " The Royal Air Force in Pictures", 2nd edition

Background imagePlanes Collection: The Hawker Hurricane, 1941. Creator: Unknown

The Hawker Hurricane, 1941. Creator: Unknown
The Hawker Hurricane, 1941. British fighter planes during the Second World War. From " The Royal Air Force in Pictures", 2nd edition, by World War I flying ace Major Oliver Stewart

Background imagePlanes Collection: The Bristol Beaufighter, 1941. Creator: Unknown

The Bristol Beaufighter, 1941. Creator: Unknown
The Bristol Beaufighter, 1941. Bristol Type 156 Beaufighter (the Beau), British aircraft developed during the Second World War by the Bristol Aeroplane Company

Background imagePlanes Collection: The 3 Wheel Trainer For 3 Wheel Bombers, 1941. Creator: Unknown

The 3 Wheel Trainer For 3 Wheel Bombers, 1941. Creator: Unknown
The 3 Wheel Trainer For 3 Wheel Bombers, 1941. Advertisement for the Owlet Night and Day Trainer. The GAL.45 Owlet was a British single-engined trainer aircraft made by General Aircraft Limited

Background imagePlanes Collection: The Curtiss Tomahawk, 1941. Creator: Unknown

The Curtiss Tomahawk, 1941. Creator: Unknown
The Curtiss Tomahawk, 1941. The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk (known in the British Commonwealth as the Tomahawk), an American single-engined

Background imagePlanes Collection: From Hairpins to Hurricanes - Cellon Limited, 1941. Creator: Unknown

From Hairpins to Hurricanes - Cellon Limited, 1941. Creator: Unknown
From Hairpins to Hurricanes - Cellon Limited, 1941. Advertisement for a British manufacturer of aircraft finishes, including Cerric cellulose lacquers and Cerrux synthetic industrial lacquers

Background imagePlanes Collection: Tragic exodus, 1932. Creator: Unknown

Tragic exodus, 1932. Creator: Unknown
Tragic exodus, 1932. Exode Tragique. Chinese civilians fleeing Shanghai under Japanese bombing attacks. Front cover of " L Illustre du Petit Journal". [France, 14 February 1932]

Background imagePlanes Collection: Our Supremacy of the Air, (1919). Creator: Unknown

Our Supremacy of the Air, (1919). Creator: Unknown
Our Supremacy of the Air, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: A Scouting Squadron of eighteen [British] machines ready to " take off" on a reconnaissance over the German

Background imagePlanes Collection: Woodworking Tools, pub. 1683 (engraving). Creator: English School (17th Century)

Woodworking Tools, pub. 1683 (engraving). Creator: English School (17th Century)
Woodworking Tools, from Mechanick Exercises: or The Doctrine of Handy-Works applied to the Art of Printing, pub. 1683 (engraving)

Background imagePlanes Collection: Front of Planes in Ripolles, painting on wood

Front of Planes in Ripolles, painting on wood

Background imagePlanes Collection: Savoia-marchetti S. 55A. double-hulled flying boat. transatlantic air cruise. 1931

Savoia-marchetti S. 55A. double-hulled flying boat. transatlantic air cruise. 1931
Savoia-marchetti S.55A. double-hulled flying boat. transatlantic air cruise. 1931

Background imagePlanes Collection: Caproni ca. 161. 1930-40

Caproni ca. 161. 1930-40
Caproni ca.161. 1930-40

Background imagePlanes Collection: air aircraft aircrafts airline airliner airliners

air aircraft aircrafts airline airliner airliners
Zeppelin Test Flight

Background imagePlanes Collection: activities activity beacons beams below boom &

activities activity beacons beams below boom &
Worlds Fair Poster

Background imagePlanes Collection: Saudi-Britain-Anniversary-Air-Show

Saudi-Britain-Anniversary-Air-Show
The British Royal Air Forces (RAF) aerobatic team, the " Red Arrows", performs aerial manoeuvres during celebrations marking Saudi Arabias 87th National Day, in Jeddah on September 25

Background imagePlanes Collection: -Us-San Francisco - Fleet Week - Planes

-Us-San Francisco - Fleet Week - Planes
The US Navy Blue Angels numbers 5 and 6 fly below Sean Tucker (above) as he pilots the Oracle Challenger III over San Francisco, California as part of a practice run for Fleet Week on October 6

Background imagePlanes Collection: CJ5 9061 Rotary engine, Peugeot motorcycle

CJ5 9061 Rotary engine, Peugeot motorcycle
Rotary engine, Peugeot motorcycle, Flywheel Bicester Saturday 20th June 2015, aviation, Bicester, cars, endeavour, Flywheel, Flywheel Bicester, Flywheel Bicester 20th June 15

Background imagePlanes Collection: Sky writing - Love - written in the clouds Digital Manipulation

Sky writing - Love - written in the clouds Digital Manipulation
A-019-m Sky writing - Love - written in the clouds Digitally Manipulated image Ardea London Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Background imagePlanes Collection: Sky writing - I love you

Sky writing - I love you
A-018-m Sky writing - I love you Digitally Manipulated image Ardea London Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Background imagePlanes Collection: A-20-M

A-20-M
A-020-m Sky Writing - mum & a heart written in the sky against clouds Ardea London Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Background imagePlanes Collection: NCB771306

NCB771306
View of Gloster Meteor which is Britains first jet fighter

Background imagePlanes Collection: NCB771303

NCB771303
RAF Red Arrow Hawks at RNAS Yeovilton Airday 2012

Background imagePlanes Collection: NCB281214

NCB281214
The Red Arrows aerobatic display at the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford 2011

Background imagePlanes Collection: NCB281212

NCB281212
The Red Arrows aerobatic display at the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford 2011

Background imagePlanes Collection: NCB281210

NCB281210
Red Arrows display team at RNAS Yeovilton Airday 2011

Background imagePlanes Collection: NCB281208

NCB281208
Red Arrows display team at RNAS Yeovilton Airday 2011

Background imagePlanes Collection: Fortuna at Croydon aerodrome with DH86 of Aer Lingus; Croydon, England

Fortuna at Croydon aerodrome with DH86 of Aer Lingus; Croydon, England

Background imagePlanes Collection: In the foreground, DE Havilland DH86 Express, G-ACVY / 2302, Railway Air Services at Castle

In the foreground, DE Havilland DH86 Express, G-ACVY / 2302, Railway Air Services at Castle Bromwich Aerodrome; Castle
In the foreground, DE Havilland DH86 Express, G-ACVY/2302, Railway Air Services at Castle Bromwich Aerodrome; Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, England

Background imagePlanes Collection: Historic image in black and white of an aerial view of Washington DC

Historic image in black and white of an aerial view of Washington DC and the White House; Washington DC, United States of America

Background imagePlanes Collection: in the foreground DE HAVILLAND DH. 86 EXPRESS, G-ACVY / 2302

in the foreground DE HAVILLAND DH. 86 EXPRESS, G-ACVY / 2302, RAILWAY AIR SERVICES at Castle Bromwich Aerodrome
in the foreground DE HAVILLAND DH.86 EXPRESS, G-ACVY / 2302, RAILWAY AIR SERVICES at Castle Bromwich Aerodrome

Background imagePlanes Collection: A British Handley Page bomber is prepared for a bombing raid over Germany during the First World War

A British Handley Page bomber is prepared for a bombing raid over Germany during the First World War. British propaganda photographs; England

Background imagePlanes Collection: Fortuna at Croydon aerodrome, together with the DH86 of Ae Lingus; Croydon, England

Fortuna at Croydon aerodrome, together with the DH86 of Ae Lingus; Croydon, England

Background imagePlanes Collection: The HMS M2 Royal Navy submarine monitor carrying her Parnall Peto seaplane

The HMS M2 Royal Navy submarine monitor carrying her Parnall Peto seaplane. Seen here in 1932 shortly before sinking. From These Tremendous Years, published 1938

Background imagePlanes Collection: Float Plane at Lake Hood, Anchorage, Alaska, USA

Float Plane at Lake Hood, Anchorage, Alaska, USA
Sunset behind a float plane at Lake Hood Seaplane Base, South-central Alaska in summertime; Anchorage, Alaska, United States of America

Background imagePlanes Collection: Silhouetted airplane with Aurora Borealis

Silhouetted airplane with Aurora Borealis in the starry night sky; Villeneuve, Alberta, Canada

Background imagePlanes Collection: War Propaganda, World War 2, circa 1940

War Propaganda, World War 2, circa 1940; Artwork

Background imagePlanes Collection: War Propaganda for factory work, World War 2, circa 1942

War Propaganda for factory work, World War 2, circa 1942; Artwork

Background imagePlanes Collection: Red Arrows air display

Red Arrows air display, nine planes flying in diamond nine formation, their trademark formation; South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Background imagePlanes Collection: Air show with aerobatic manoeuvres

Air show with aerobatic manoeuvres
The 1981 DORNIER GMBH ALPHA-JET trailing smoke while performing aerobatic manoeuvres with landing gear down in the 2019 Olympic Air Show, Olympic Airport; Olympia, Washington, United States of America

Background imagePlanes Collection: Cartoon depicting the difficulties of refuelling mid-air during the early years of aviation

Cartoon depicting the difficulties of refuelling mid-air during the early years of aviation. Dated 20th Century

Background imagePlanes Collection: The Extinguisher

The Extinguisher
An aircraft dropping water on a forest fire in the mountains below, composite image

Background imagePlanes Collection: R. A. F activities Stand planes Ramleh Aerodrome

R. A. F activities Stand planes Ramleh Aerodrome
R.A.F. activities. Stand by planes on Ramleh Aerodrome. 1934, Israel, Ramlah

Background imagePlanes Collection: Kenya Colony Kisumu Collection planes large hangar

Kenya Colony Kisumu Collection planes large hangar
Kenya Colony. Kisumu. Collection of planes before the large hangar. 1936, Kenya, Kisumu

Background imagePlanes Collection: Planes formation Jerusalem Y tower 1933 Israel

Planes formation Jerusalem Y tower 1933 Israel
Planes in formation above the Jerusalem Y tower. 1933, Israel

Background imagePlanes Collection: Copy Blenheims planes Jerusalem 1940 Israel

Copy Blenheims planes Jerusalem 1940 Israel
Copy of Blenheims, planes over Jerusalem. 1940, Israel




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Planes have always held a special place in history, representing power, courage, and innovation. From the Passing Out Parade at RAF Cranwell to the iconic Navy Cut: HMS Vanguard from 1940-1960, these magnificent machines have shaped our world. The F4 Phantom at RAF Coningsby showcases the technological advancements of aviation, while the 2011 Goodwood Revival brings together a Lancaster Bomber with Spitfire aircraft for an awe-inspiring display. Witnessing this aerial performance is truly unforgettable. In another breathtaking moment captured during the same event, a Lancaster bomber and two Spitfires soar through the skies in perfect harmony. The sheer elegance and precision leave spectators speechless. Looking back to history, we remember the B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 303rd Bomber Group in 1945. These mighty planes played a crucial role during World War II and symbolize bravery in times of adversity. The Westland Lysander from 1941 remains an enigma as its creator remains unknown. This mysterious plane adds an air of intrigue to its already fascinating design. Speaking of World War II bombers, who can forget about the Bristol Blenheim? Its distinctive silhouette evokes memories of wartime heroism and sacrifice. Taking flight under one of France's most iconic landmarks -the Eiffel Tower- is no small feat. It takes skill and precision to navigate such tight spaces while capturing hearts below with its daring display. A glimpse into history reveals a runway perspective from 1941 by Eric Ravilious. This artwork transports us back in time when every takeoff was filled with anticipation and hope for victory against all odds. Looking towards future possibilities, Airbus A350 artist impression gives us a taste of what lies ahead in aviation technology. With sleek lines and innovative features, it promises efficiency like never before. Finally, skywriting spells out "Happy Birthday" amidst clouds adorned with butterflies created through digital manipulation.