'Naval review.' Data for the most central aircraft. We gather the R tail code was for Naval Air Reserve units at NAS New York (Floyd Bennett Field). The F9F Panther, E-109, is from NAS Minneapolis (MSP); the F7U Cutlass, I-313, is from NAS Gross Ile, Michigan; and the FJ-1 Fury, K-104, is from very inland NAS Olathe, Kansas! The tail codes for these stations were changed in 1956-57 according to Wikipedia. See photo 682839 for another view. Photo by: Frank Scherschell / Life

'Naval review.' Data for bottom centre aircraft, a fighter-bomber F2H Banshee of Naval Air Reserve, NAS Norfolk. Right row from bottom: F9F Cougar; F3D Skynight 124624; S2F Tracker; and two AD Skyraiders. Second row: the F2H-2B; F9F Panther coded E-109 of NAR, NAS Minneapolis; F7U Cutlass I-003 of NAR, NAS Gross Ile; AF Guardian 130370 / R-189 of NAR, NAS New York(?); and AJ Savage. Third row: FH Phantom(?); AD; FJ-1 Fury K-104 of NAR, NAS Olathe; AD-2 122270; V-173 Flying Pancake; and FR Fireball. A3D Skywarrior tail on the right. Still more types on the far left and behind! NAS Norfolk's P5M Marlin ramp in the background. Photo by: Frank Scherschell / Life

Built by Bell in 1956, and became the first Italian registered Bell 47J, before Agusta went on to build the type under license. To F-OBPQ with Cie. Gyrasahara in September 1960 and F-BNPQ in December 1965.

Built in 1950 and here carrying the Shell Aviation crest. It was sold on in 1960 and later became VQ-ZJC, 3D-AAI then VP-YKF with one Mr. McGlinchey in Ireland. On 9 August 1982 it was wrecked in a wheels-up landing at Cork (EICK).

Built in 1935. Operated by Hawker Aircraft from May 1952 until late 1957. To CF-PTK in 1964.

Seen down the far western area of the Eagle Farm tarmac at a time when passengers were free to walk around while waiting to board.

G-AMAE at the end of its delivery flight to Butler Air Transport. It became VH-BUK but its time in Australia was short. It returned to the UK and its former registration in 1958 after Butler was acquired by Ansett.

This was the first of 40 Fireflies to be modded to U.9 drone standard by Fairey Aviation at Stockport and Ringway and was retained for tests. Later to 728B Squadron at Hal Far and shot down off Malta on 25 May 1960.