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AeroDetail Photo CD Collections

Look through the lens on your home computer...

What makes a good scale model GREAT? The detail of course!

Finding the detail difficult? This range of CDs gives you all you need.

This range of DETAIL PHOTO COLLECTIONS provides extensive close-ups of a wide range of popular aircraft all on CD in RGB J-peg (jpg) format for you to look at in large format on your computer screen.

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AERONCA SEDAN

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The last and most graceful of the Aeronca line of light/sports aircraft in fine detail. (80 images)

 
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ARROW ACTIVE II

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(50 images) Sole remaining example of this 1930s racing and aerobatic biplane restored to pristine condition..

 
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AVRO 504K

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The Shuttleworth Museum's superbly maintained machine, in full detail. (140 images).

 
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BEECH D18 STAGGERWING

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The distinctive back-staggered 1930s biplane with retracting undercarriage (45 images)

 
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BELL P-39Q AIRACOBRA

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Superbly restored example of this much-maligned WW2 fighter aircraft that was used with great success by Russian forces in the ground attack role and with saw much action in the south Pacific, from where this restored example was recovered. (130 images)

 
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BLERIOT MONOPLANE

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The Shuttleworth Museum's machine, the oldest original example still flying. Much close-up detail showing all the exposed rigging, structure and the "bedstead" main undercarriage, plus Anzani engine. (74 images)

 
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BOEING PT-13/17 STEARMAN

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Subject aircraft is a current British civil register example used for air-show displays. (54 images)

 
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BRISTOL BULLDOG

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This collection depicts the example assembled from two donor airframes and restored to superb standard by Skysport Engineering. It can now be seen at the Royal Air Force museum, Hendon. (60 images)

 
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BRISTOL F2B BRISFIT

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Full close-up detail, including photos of engine cowls for both Rolls Royce Falcon and Hispano-Suiza engines. (28 images)

 
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BRISTOL M.1c

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(100 images) Early WW1 fighter monoplane. Example depicted is the faithfully authentic replica built by the Northern Aero Works and operated by the Shuttleworth Trust museum.

 
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BUCKER BESTMANN

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Authentic example as exhibited at the Fantasy of Flight Museum, in WW2 Luftwaffe colour scheme. (43 images)

 
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BUCKER JUNGMEISTER

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Radial engine version. Example from Fantasy of Flight Museum. (79 images)

 
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CHANCE VOUGHT F4U-1D CORSAIR

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The famous 'bent wing bird' in super detail (132 images)

 
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CHILTON DW1

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(90 images) Original upright engined version of this diminutive British low wing sports/racer.

 
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CHRISLEA SUPER ACE

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Late 1940s civil light aircraft with distinctive twin fins and nosewheel type undercarriage. A fully restored example. (123 images)

 
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CHRISTEN EAGLE

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The spectacular, stylish aerobatic biplane revealed in close-up. Example shown is the two-seat version. (90 images)

 
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CIERVA C.30 AUTOGIRO

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A study of the example hung in the Fantasy of Flight Museum, finished in RAF WW2 colours. (35 images)

 
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COMPER SWIFT

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1930s racing aircraft. Example depicted is the radial engined example at Shuttleworth Mussel (91 images)

 
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CURTISS HAWK 75

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(130 images) The 'export' version of the Curtiss P-36 that saw service in durng WW2 with Finland and during the 'Battle of France' in May/June 1940. Example shown is a combat veteran.

 
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CURTISS JN-4 'JENNY'

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An authentic, restored example in full detail. (130 images).

 
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CURTISS P-40B TOMAHAWK

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(130 images) Rare. full restored example of the early version of the Curtiss fighter aircrfaft that was at Pearl Harbour on Dec. 7th 1941 - and survived the attack!

 
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CURTISS P-40M

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One of the later versions of the famous Curtiss Warhawk, the WW2 fighter aircraft that saw service in just about every combat theatre of operations. (100 images)

 
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De HAVILLAND DH 53

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(60 images) 1920s lightweight low wing sports aircraft designed to a low-power specification. Machine illustrated is the sole remaining example.

 
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De HAVILLAND DH 60

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(140 images) The aircraft that set the British 'club' flying movement on the road to success during the 1930s.

 
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DE HAVILLAND DH84 DRAGON

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Forerunner of the m ore famous DH 89 Dragon Rapide, this collection depicts a superbly restored example (40 images)

 
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De HAVILLAND DH89 DRAGON RAPIDE

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Graceful twin engine biplane airliner that saw service from pre-WW2 through to the mid 1950s. Several are still flying and three are shown in this picture collection. (100 images)

 
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DH TIGER MOTH

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Much close-up detail of civil register example, plus further detail of the IWM Duxford's example in Royal Navy trainer colours, showing the blind flying hood. (110 images)

 
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DHC CHIPMUNK

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A bumper bundle of images that provides a vast array of detail pictures, plus photos of examples in both RAF trainer and civil colours. (70 images)

 
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ERCO ERCOUPE 415 & A

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The elegant twin finned light/sport aircraft. Both original Type 415 and later Alon resurection examples. (115 images).

 
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FAIRCHILD RANGER

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Elegant U.S. high wing light aircraft in full detail. Two examples shown. (60 images)

 
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FAIREY GANNET ASW1 & T.2

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(110 images) The Royal Navy's post-WW2 anti-submarine workhorse, that also served with a number of other air-arms. Most images are of Mk.T.2, that was more-or-less the same as the ASW.1.

 
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FIESELER STORCH

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Arguably the first military STOL aircraft, this storky looking aircraft has long been a modellers' favourite. Two examples are represented, the machine at the Fantasy of Flight Museum in Florida and the RAF Museum Cosford's example. ( images)

 
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FOCKE WULF FW 190A

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Germany's 'butcher bird' fighter of WW2, active on all combat fronts from 1941 onwards.

 
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FOKKER D.VII

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(44 images) The most famous of all the German fighter aircraft of WW1. The collection depicts the RAF Museum, Hendon's authentic, restored example.

 
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FOKKER D.VIII

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The Fantasy of Flight Museum's example of the late WW1 Imperial German Air Service monoplane fighter, in full detail. (69 images)

 
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GLOSTER GLADIATOR

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The Royal Air Force's last biplane fighter, star of late 1930s air shows and flown in combat during early WW2, including Battle of France, Battle of Britain, Mediterranean operations and North Africa. (50 images)

 
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GRUMMAN F3F

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A study of the faithfully replicated example of the 1930s U.S. Navy biplane as seen at the 2001 Flying Legends Show. (34 images)

 
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GRUMMAN F6F HELLCAT

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The US Navy's most important, and most successful fighter of WW2, photographed, close-up, from nose to tail and wing tip to wing tip. Example shown is part of The Fighter Collection, based at Duxford. (90 images)

 
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GRUMMAN F7F TIGERCAT

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The awesome twin engine long range fighter of the late WW2 era operated by US Navy and US Marines. (60 Images)

 
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GRUMMAN F8F BEARCAT

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Hottest of Grumman's prop-drive fighters - it arrived too late for action in WW2 but was standard ship-borne fighter equipment in the immediate post-WW2 era. (90 images)

 
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GRUMMAN FM-2 WILDCAT

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First of Grumman's highly successful line of prop-driven 'Cats', the Wildcat, in guises from F4F-3 to FM-2 held the line after the Pearl Harbour attack and served from then until the end of WW2. It was idea for operations from the small escort carriers. (90 images)

 
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HAWKER FURY

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No authentic example now exists, but the accurate replica photographed in extensive detail in this collection is as good a guide as can be found of this elegant 1930s RAF fighter. Includes some general arrangement pictures authentic to the period. (55 Images)

 
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HAWKER HART & HIND

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A combo collection featuring the RAF Museam's Hart bomber and Hart Trainer, plus Shuttleworth's Hind . (115 images)

 
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HAWKER HURRICANE MK.1 & MK.IV

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Two versions of the famous 'Hurri' - one a true Battle of Britain survivor painstakingly restored to perfect authenticity, plus the cannon-armed, Mk.IV 'tank buster'. (170 images)

 
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HAWKER SEA FURY FB.XI

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(140 images) Hottest of all the piston-engine fighter aircraft, the carrier-bourne Sea Fury is also admired for its elegant profile.

 
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HAWKER TOMTIT

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(140 images) Mid 1930s RAF biplane trainer aircraft, from the era open cockpits of silver dope and polished metal.

 
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KAWASAKI KI100

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(60 images) A study of the late WW2 radial engined 'emergency' development of the Japanese Ki 61 Hien (Tony) that provided an unexpectedly superior performance for the squadrons of the Imperial Japanese Air Force during the closing stages of the Pacific war.

 
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LUSCOMBE SILVAIRE

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The elegant late 1940s U.S. light aircraft. Several examples provided, with much close-up detail for modellers. (74 images)

 
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LUTON MINOR

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Just one example of this light aircraft, to which the owner has added many mods and variations. (32 images)

 
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LVG C.VI

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The sole survivor of its type from the WW1 era, photographed in extensive detail. This is the machine house at and flown from the Shuttleworth Collection airfield, Old Warden and now in storage, awaiting display at the RAF Museum. (110 images)

 
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MARTIN B-26 MARAUDER

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The Fantasy of Flight Museum's example, photographed pre-restoration, soon after it was flown into the Museum site, thus in original, unrestores condition. (100 images)

 
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MESSERSCHMITT Bf 109E

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(150 images) The 'Emil' was the version of this WW2 fighter that was the mainstay of the Luftwaffe fighter force during the Battle of Britain in 1940

 
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MESSERSCHMITT Me 109G

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(110 images) The 'Gustav' saw Luftwaffe service from late 1942 onwards. Subject version of this collection is a tropicalised G-6.

 
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MILES MAGISTER

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A firm favourite with scale modellers, this extensive collection of images depicts two examples in different Royal Air Force training colour schemes. (100images)

 
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MORANE SAULNIER MS 406

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French WW2 fighter that fought in the Battle of France, 1940. Swiss restored example (92 images).

 
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North American A-36 INVADER / APACHE

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The ground attack variant of the Alison engined P-51A. Photos, in detail, of the world's only airworthy example. (69 images)

 
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North American AT-6 HARVARD

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AT-6, SNJ, Texan, Harvard - call it what you will. 55,000 were built - this example is in U.S. Army colours, with comprehensive close-up detail, nose to tail. (76 images)

 
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North American B-25 MITCHELL

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Fantasy of Flight Museum's example. Photographed soon after superb restoration. Full nose to tail detail. (74 images)

 
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North American P-51B MUSTANG

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First of the Rolls Royce Merlin engined Mustangs, this collection depicts the Fantasy of Flight Museum's restored example, with overly polished plain metal surfaces. Much detail. (102 images) Also, 41 images of The Fighter Collection's P-51C in bare metal restoration, showing much surface and internal airframe detail. A real bumper bundle! (over 140 images)

 
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North American P-51D MUSTANG

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The definitive bubble canopy Merlin Mustang. In detail, showing several restored examples. This is the Fantasy of Flight Museum's overpolished example, but the close-up detail is all there. (102 images)

 
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NORTH AMERICAN T-28

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The advanced trainer aircraft that served in many air arms worldwide and also became a counter-insurgency ground attack aircraft. Examples illustrated are from France, where the type served for many years as the 'Fenec'. (100 plus images)

 
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PERCIVAL MEW GULL

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(35 images) Famous 1930s racing and record setting aircraft that will forever linked with the achievements of British aviator Alex Henshaw.

 
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PERCIVAL PROVOST

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Airworthy, preserved example of the RAF piston engined basic trainer used in the 1950s. Full detail. (30 images)

 
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PIPER L-4 GRASSHOPPER

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Military version of the famous Piper J-3 Cub used during WW2 and close reconnaissance and spotter aircraft and for many other tasks. (80 images)

 
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PIPER SUPER CUB

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(80 images) The later, 'cleaned-up' version of the famous Piper J-3, with more elegant engine cowl. Two examples shown.

 
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PIPER TOMAHAWK

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Cranfield Flying School example of this civil ab-initio trainer aircraft. (54 images)

 
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PITTS S.1

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Homebuilt example by Bob Millinchip, as seen at 2002 PFA Rally. Complete detail study. (36 images)

 
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POLIKARPOV I-15

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The ultra agile Russian biplane fighter aircraft that saw widespread service prior to and in the early years of WW2 and during the Spanish civil war. Example illustrated is a superbly restored machine. (100 images)

 
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POLIKARPOV PO-2

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The world's most numerously produced aircraft of all time, the P0-2 was a great maid-of-all-work used by both military and civil groups in the old Soviet Union and its satellite states. Example depicted is pristine, and now in storage at Old Warden.(170 images)

 
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REPUBLIC P-47D THUNDERBOLT

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Bubble-canopy version of the much loved 'Jug', photographed in fine detail. (105 images)

 
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RYAN PT-22

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US military primary trainer aircraft that served with both US Army and Navy, thus providing ab-initio flight training for the majority of US airmen of the WW2 period. A highly attractive aircraft. 90 images of the preserved, airworthy aircraft, hangared at the Shutleworth Collection, Old Warden.

 
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S.E.5a

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Shuttleworth Museum's airworthy example presented in full detail. (100 plus images)

 
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SOPWITH PUP

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The charismatic Sopwith Scout (to give its correct designation) is a great scale modellers' favourite. Example depicted is the one preserved and regularly flown at the Shuttleworth Collection, Old Warden. (50 images)

 
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SOPWITH TRIPLANE

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The last example of the 'Tripehound' is the one built (in 1980!) from original Sopwith drawings by Northern Aero Works and given sequential manufacturer's number by Sir Thomas Sopwith himself in recognition of the outstanding workmanship. Extensive detail. (120 images)

 
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STEEN SKYBOLT

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Attractive U.S. aerobatic biplane, presented in full detail. (89 images)

 
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STINSON 105

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Light, private aircraft of the 1940-50s era, with lots of character. (75 images)

 
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SUPERMARINE SEAFIRE MK. 17

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The Seafire 17 was no navalised Spit. A true ground-up naval fighter. (64 images).

 
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SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE Mk Vc

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Shuttleworth Museum's airworthy example presented in it's latest form with classic rounded wingtip planform. (160 plus images).

 
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SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE MK. XIV

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2nd of the Griffon-engined Spits (Mk.XII was first), the bigger engine forced a change of the classic Spifire shape. (58 images).

 
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SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE MK.IX

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The most numerous version of the classic Spitfire that turned the tables on the Luftwaffe's Focke Wulf Fw 190. (90 images)

 
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SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE MK.XVI (BUDDBLE CANOPY)

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Last of the Merlin-engined Spifires. This collection depicts the ?cut-down? fuselage, bubble cockpit canopy later version. (116 images).

 
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THULIN TUMMELISA

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(55 images) Swedish 1919-era fighter trainer that served the Swedish air arm for many years. Example depicted is a faithful reproduction.

 
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TIPSY BELFAIR

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Highly attractive Belgian low wing light aircraft from the era of simple, open cockpit private flying. Machine offers scale modellers pleasant lines and simple shape. (35 images)

 
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VICKERS SUPERMARINE WALRUS

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The famous 'Shagbag' biplane seaplane, used during WW2 as an air-sea rescue craft and fleet gunnery spotter. (80 images)

 
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WACO YMF-5

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Beautiful and graceful spatted undercarriage biplane of the 1930s 'golden aviation era'. Example photographed is an accurate-in-every-detail modern replica. (130 images)

 
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WESTLAND LYSANDER

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The Shuttleworth Museum's airworthy example shown in both camouflage and Special Operations black finishes. Full close-up detail. (62 images)

 
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WHITMAN TAILWIND

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Two examples shown of this U.S. homebuilt lightplane, with boxey shape ideal for modellers. Complete close-up detail. (62 images)