A McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet Fighter jet being put through it's paces at Culdrose Air Display, Cornwall in 2015, by the Swiss pilot.
The Harrier, informally referred to as the Harrier Jump Jet, is a family of jet aircraft capable of vertical/short takeoff and landing operations. Originally developed by UK manufacturer Hawker Siddeley in the 1960s, the Harrier emerged as the only truly successful V/STOL design of the many attempted during that era, despite being a subsonic aircraft, unlike most of its competitors. It was conceived to operate from improvised bases, such as car parks or forest clearings.
The original Pitts was designed by Curtis Pitts and first flew in 1945. G-EWIZ is a Pitts S2S, one of only 30 aircraft ever built. Most were certified production Aircraft, but a few, including G-EWIZ were home built from factory kits.
The Pitts S2S was purpose designed in the 1960’s for competition and Air Show Aerobatics.
The Grumman Wildcat was an American carrier-based fighter aircraft that began service with both the United States Navy and the British Royal Navy (as the Martlet) in 1940. First used in combat by the British in Europe, the Wildcat was the only effective fighter available to the United States Navy and Marine Corps in the Pacific Theater during the early part of World War II in 1941 and 1942.
The Frecce Tricolori, literally Tricolour Arrows, officially known as the 313° Gruppo Addestramento Acrobatico, is the aerobatic demonstration team of the Italian Aeronautica Militare, based at Rivolto Air Force Base, in the north-eastern Italian region of Friuli Venezia Giulia, province of Udine. They were formed in 1961 as an Air Force team, replacing unofficial teams that had been sponsored by various commands by the end of the 1920s.
The Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm provide Search and Rescue cover to large sections of the United Kingdom coastline, 24 hours a day and 365 days per year, typically at 15 minutes notice.
This helicopter flies out of Culdrose in Cornwall and is responsible for rescuing people at sea on a regular basis around the coast of Cornwall and beyond.
A British armoured miltary vehicle being put through its paces during an excercise in the British countryside.
Seaton Railway Dunster Express steam train preparing to leave Minehead Station.
Two Pitts Special wildcat bi planes take to the skies and perform daring aerobatics.
A North American Rockwell aeroplane flying in the Austrian Alps.
This is a composite image of two of my own photographs.
An armoured vehicle being put through it’s paces, gun equipment 105mm L109 (Abbot) FV433
A brightly painted van parked alone in a car park on the North Cliffs of Cornwall
This Dutch helicopter celebrates 100 years of military aviation in 2013.
A Dutch military helicopter showing off its flying capabilities whilst celebrating 100 years of military aviation in 2013
The Grumman Wildcat was an American carrier-based fighter aircraft that began service with both the United States Navy and the British Royal Navy (as the Martlet) in 1940. First used in combat by the British in Europe, the Wildcat was the only effective fighter available to the United States Navy and Marine Corps in the Pacific Theater during the early part of World War II in 1941 and 1942.
Produced in large numbers the P-40 or Tomahawk, Kittyhawk or Warhawk as she was also known, was a ruggedly effective and potent fighter. Supplied to the air forces of America, Britain, Australia and New Zealand, the P-40 fought with distinction in every theatre of operations. In Europe and the Western Desert against the Germans and the Italians as flown by aces such as Billy Drake and Neville Duke of 112 Squadron, RAF. In the far north, P-40’s fought with distinction in the Aleutian Islands off Alaska, as well as in the island-hopping Pacific campaign against the Japanese. They were the main weapon in the China-Burma-India campaign and the aircraft was immortalised by the famous American Volunteer Group, better known as the ‘Flying Tigers’, achieving 297 confirmed kills.
This cute little Citroen van was sitting all alone in a field in Cornwall, we wonderd where Fiona was?
Two US army trucks in a field. These trucks were widely used during the second World War.
A digital painting created from one of my own images.
ZM405 Royal Airforce Airbus Atlas C1 flying over Cornwall in Celebration of Armed Forces Day. These aricraft are used for transportation.
A steam train steaming through a snowy landscape
Image created with the help of Ai
Classic ars lining a pretty Cuban street.
Image created with the help of Ai
