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A lensography of British Aviation lenses, which cover aircraft from the Second World War to the Modern day, from the Short Stirling to Concorde SST.

As well as classics like the Supermarine Spitfire, I have tried to include the lesser known aircraft like the Bristol Blenheim, Avro Shackleton and Sea Vixen. This list is by no means complete - if you find one, I've missed let me know!

Contents

British aircraft from World War Two to the present day

  1. Second World War Aircraft
  2. World War Two Fighters
  3. World War Two Bombers
  4. MacRobert's Reply - a storied aircraft
  5. World War Two - Bombers and Nightfighters
  6. Cold War Aircraft
  7. V Bombers - The Cold War aircraft
  8. Supersonic interceptors
  9. Video Showcases
  10. More aircraft - fighters and navy aircraft
  11. Modern Aircraft
  12. Concorde
  13. See these aircraft
  14. Bookmark This Lens
  15. Display Teams
  16. Other Aviation lenses - more aircraft
  17. Love This Lens?
  18. Empire of the Clouds
  19. Leave your comments
  20. About the Lensmaster
  21. Tirial's Bio and Featured Lenses
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Second World War Aircraft

World War II Aircraft
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World War Two Fighters

Fighter aircraft of the second world war

The fighters of the Battle of Britain and beyond. This is only for the dedicated fighter aircraft - those which took more roles have their own entry.
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World War Two Bombers

Bombers of the second world war

As the method by which Britain struck back at Germany, the bombers were essential.
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MacRobert's Reply - a storied aircraft

An RAF tradition to the present day

During the second world war, when Lady MacRobert's sons were lost in battle, she commissioned a Short Stirling bomber to be her "reply". The name and livery has passed down to the modern day, through a number of aircraft.
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World War Two - Bombers and Nightfighters

Multi-role aircraft of the second world war

The de Havilland Mosquito and Bristol Blenheim had a unique psotion in that they fulfilled multiple roles during the war - the Mosquito is very nearly the most versatile aircraft of all time.
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Cold War Aircraft

V Bombers - The Cold War aircraft

Britain's nuclear deterrant

The three V bombers (Vickers Valiant, Handley Page Victor and Avro Vulcan) served as Britain's Cold War front line.
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Supersonic interceptors

The first line of air defense

Designed to be fast enough to shoot down incoming enemy bombers, the English Electric Lightning stood on the front line for over thirty years.
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Video Showcases

Squidoo Aviation video showcases

See these aircraft fly!
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More aircraft - fighters and navy aircraft

More cold war aircraft

Designed to endure harsh conditions, some of these aircraft are still in use today.
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Modern Aircraft

Concorde

The first supersonic passenger jet

Serving for over thirty years, and grounded after its only accident, Concorde was the world's first supersonic airliner.
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See these aircraft

Where to actually see them.

These aircraft can still be seen. Two of the best ways are shown below:
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Display Teams

The RAF acrobatic display teams have always been worth watching, whether it was the Black Arrows, Yellowjackets or Red Arrows.
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Other Aviation lenses - more aircraft

From the Gavin Lyall thrillers

My Gavin Lyall flight book lenses all contain basic details and images of the aircraft which feature in them
Shooting Script
Features the B-25 Mitchell, de Havilland Vampires and a de Havilland Dove.
The Wrong Side of the Sky
Features a Douglas Dakota (and a music video with a DC3)
Judas Country
Features a Beechcraft Queen Air. I could not find that much about this aircraft but have featured what I can of the King Air, the next model along.
The Most Dangerous Game
Featuring a De Havilland Beaver floatplane.

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Empire of the Clouds

The height of British Aviation

Empire of the Clouds:
When Britain's Aircraft Ruled the World
From Amazon.co.uk

A history of Britain's aircraft, in the boom years following the Second World War. In the nineteen forties and fifties, Britain's aircraft industry (civil and military) was at the forefront of aviation development. Short-sightedness and, it must be said, government puirchasing decisions and politics, lead to this advantage being squandered.

The aircraft of this period, Vulcan, TSR2 and others, were unique.
Empire of the Clouds: When Britain's Aircraft Ruled the World

Empire of the Clouds: When Britain's Aircraft Ruled the World

by: James Hamilton-Paterson

Amazon Price: $17.39 (as of 05/30/2012)Buy Now
List Price: $53.75
Used Price: $24.66

Release Date: 12/31/1969

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Fond memories of any of the aircraft? Think I've missed one? Share your views here!

  • JDJ Dec 11, 2010 @ 7:59 am | delete
    very nice list
  • spirituality May 21, 2009 @ 4:23 am | delete
    Impressive lensography - blessed by a squidangel :)
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Aviation, IT, History, Gaming, I'm interested in just about anything! I made the Squidoo Top 100 Club in June 2009. My first novel, "Fire Season", is now out, and I have a new title, "The Docks", out in Nov 2011.

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