N51706 (previously registered as NC51706) Langley Aviation Corporation Model 2-4-90 twin-engine utility aircraft. First flown in 1940 and originally to the USN as XNL-1 (39056) but sold as war surplus due to a lack of materials for production. This aircraft was landing in Oklahoma in 1965 and after touch down damaged the fuselage beyond economical repair; its remains, along with parts of a Stinson Voyager, were rebuilt into an experimental aircraft and renamed Pierce Arrow [N6622A] and registered in 1966. Scanned from an original Howard Levy (New York) from my collection, actual date not known

Later to be registered as G-OPJT and G-OTHE.

J7782 Hawker Hornbill probably seen here in July 1926 at Brooklands in its final configuration of one central radiator. Only one Hornbill was ever built and made its final flight in May 1933. From my collection.

Martin T4M-1, A-7633. I believe to be seen here at the United States Marine Corps Base Aircraft Wing, in Quantico, Virginia sometime in 1931. Wet stamped to the rear TAM-1 Torpedo Bomber. Scanned from an original reproduced U S Marine Corp photograph dated Nov 1964. From my collection.

Royal Aircraft Factory S.E. 2a see here at Farnborough in late 1914 early 1915 showing the tail code of 609. The SE 2a evolved from the B.S. 1 which crashed on 27th March 1914 due to the design of the small rudder injuring Geoffrey de Havilland the pilot. The aircraft was rebuilt with triangular fins and a larger rudder, it was initially designated B.S. 2 but it was soon redesignated S.E. 2. The aircraft was again rebuilt in April 1914 under the supervision of Henry Folland and became S.E. 2a. The aircraft saw service in WW1 with number 5 Sqn and 3 Sqn. From my collection.

This Spartan Arrow was built in 1932 and once belonged to Richard Shuttleworth, seen here at the RAF Hendon 50 Years of Flying display in 1951. G-AEBJ a Blackburn B-2 can also be seen. Scanned from an original reproduced photograph from my collection, actual date, and photographer unknown.

Sikorsky 130156 delivered to the USA Marine Corps on 11th August 1952 and modified to a HR-3 in 3rd July 1956. Seen here serving as HL-24 with the Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362 at the Marine Corps Air Station, Santa Ana, probably between 1957 - 61. This frame spent some time at the Canadian Museum of Flight, see C-GMFY for details and later history.

Boeing PW-9C 26-443 was the first of 15 PW-9C aircraft ordered by the US Army from Boeing on 19th June 1926, unfortunately this aircraft was destroyed when landing at Anton, Panama on 22nd November 1927. Scanned from an original reproduced photograph from my collection, actual date, and photographer unknown.

Lockheed NEC-121K Warning Star, PMR-926, 145926 delivered to the US Navy on 30th January 1958, seen here at the Pacific Missile Range (PMR) in about 1973. In April 1975 the PMR was renamed the Pacific Missile Test Centre (PMTC). Aircraft scrapped in October 1976. Scanned from an original reproduced photograph from my collection, actual date, and photographer unknown.

Scanned from an original reproduced photograph from my collection, photographer unknown.

Douglas A-3 Skywarrior NMC-75, 144825 seen here at the Naval Missile Centre. Eventually withdrawn from service on 30th September 1991. Scanned from an original reproduced photograph from my collection, date, and photographer unknown.

The Gloster F.5/34 was a British fighter of the 1930's, it was Gloster's first land monoplane. The prototype began trials in 1937. The first public appearance took place at the 1938 Hendon Air Show. By the time that the Gloster fighter made its debut, the Hurricane had entered service and the Spitfire had reached production, and further development of the Mercury-engine monoplane was not pursued. The only 2 prototypes K5604 (pictured) and K8089 were relegated to experimental flying and finally as instructional airframes until May 1941. Scanned from an original 1958 RAF press photograph.

Six T-28As including 49-1605 were modified by the Hamilton Aircraft Company as the T-28R-1 Nomair 1 military trainer for use by the Brazil Air Force in 1962 and registered as N-702. It is believed that N-702 crashed in the sea near Cabo Frio in January 1964. Scanned from an original reproduced photograph from my collection, date, and photographer unknown.

O2U-2 serial number 303 was Initially commissioned in May 1934, however in 1936 the U.S. Coast Guard adopted a new serial number system, consisting of the letter "V" followed by a three-digit number and this aircraft became V119. The "19" indicated that this was the 19th aircraft acquired by the USCG. This aircraft saw service until April 1937. Scanned from an original reproduced USCG photograph dated 1st July 1956, from my collection, photographer unknown.

BAC Jet Provost T52 was the export version of the T4, 20 were built for Iraq, 15 for Venezuela, eight built for Sudan. E040 of the Venezuela - Air Force is shown here. Scanned from an original Hunting Aircraft Ltd photograph from my collection, photographer unknown.

The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk is an American single-engine, single-seat, all-metal fighter, and ground-attack aircraft that first flew in 1938. This aircraft 41-13600, a P-40F (the first of its kind), photographed here in 1942 probably at the Curtiss Factory, Buffalo New York, with the fitted experimental high tail fin. Scanned from an original reproduced photograph from my collection, and photographer unknown.

Probably being flown by the Hawker test pilot Duncan Simpson. Scanned from an original Hawker Aircraft photograph from my collection, photographer unknown.

Vought SBU-1 Corsair was a two-seat, all-metal biplane dive bomber seen here with VF6 Squadron "Felix the Cat" logo to fuselage. This aircraft saw service until October 1943. Scanned from an original reproduced photograph from my collection, date, and photographer unknown.

Lockheed VC-121A registered as Nasa-422 and used by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Goddard Space centre, Greenbelt, MD, USA as support for the Apollo lunar program. Previously used as the VIP transport for General MacArthur from 1952 to 1953. Seen here around 1966/7 probably at Baltimore's Friendship Airport now Baltimore / Washington - International Thurgood Marshall (KBWI / BWI). Scanned from an original reproduced photograph from my collection, date, and photographer unknown.

Use by Martin-Baker Aircraft Company as an ejection seat test aircraft, scanned from an original photograph from my collection, photographer unknown.