This P-40E (USAAF serial 41-25158) was delivered to the RAF as ET482. In April 1942 it went to the RNZAF as NZ3009, and served with 14th squadron till wars end. In 1994 restoration to airworthy conditions began, which took 3 years. (scan from print)
Unlike other Yak-3 variants, the Yak-3U is fitted with a large radial engine, in an attempt to increase performance while avoiding the overheating problems of the VK-107 and VK-108 engines.
Unique formation of the DC-2 "Uiver" with two other legends; the Supermarine 365 Spitfire PR11 (PL965) G-MKXI/PL965 (cn 6S/504719) and the Commonwealth CA-18 Mustang 22 (P-51D) G-HAEC/472218/WZ-I (cn 1517) at Oostwold Airshow, Groningen, The Netherlands.
Aircraft in a steep dive at Oostwold Air Show (part of a formation of four of these former RNlAF pilot trainers)...
(100-400 @ 380mm / 1/200 sec - f 8)
This plane started its career in 1951 with the RAAF. After being discharged in 1958, it found its way to Manila, where it crashed in 1973. It was rebuilt using parts of 44-72917, to eventually arrive in the UK in 1985.
This plane was built in 1944 and delivered to the RAF. Between 1947 and 1952 it served as an instructional airframe for the RNlAF. Afterwards it was moved to a museum where it was kept for 26 years. In 1987 restoration began with the first flight in 2002.
Highlight of the show was probably this very rare TS-8 Bies. Approx. 250 aircraft were built, which were in service with the Polish and Indonesian AF. At this day, only two examples are still airworthy. (scan from print)