Buccaneer S2s on Ark Royal, mid-70s

FAA Martlet with US markings on the fuselage but UK fin flash, taking off from Furious (?) in support of Allied landings at Oran and Algiers, November 1942

An ECM Mk 22 Sea Venom of 831 Squadron at Culdrose, 1963

Fairey Fulmars - a 2-seat reconnaissance fighter - on an unidentified carrier (and with Martlets in the background). The ship firing is the battleship Valiant. Date and location unknown but the Fulmar served in the FAA from 1940-45.

Curtiss Helldiver, tested by the FAA in 1944 but turned down flat. One squadron was equipped with these aircraft but was quickly disbanded. As I learned when I last posted this photo about 5 years ago, all 26 Helldivers delivered to the FAA were built by Canada Car and Foundry and were...

Sea Harrier FRS 1s of 800 Squadron on Hermes during Operation Corporate, 1982

Supermarine Walrus being recovered, no further information

Neglected Sea Vixen FAW 2 in 899 Squadron markings, date and location unknown

Sea Hawk of 738 Squadron, at the time (1958) the FAA's aerobatic team

A glossy Seafire 15, date and location unknown. And, before anyone asks, I have no details on the whys and wherefores of the paint scheme.

Fairey Gannet AEW 3, no further information

Another set of scans of FAA aircraft

New year, new camera. I've upgraded to the Canon 7D. Now we'll see if I can take a decent picture (because it must be the camera's fault before). I'm also refining my post processing technique. I hope these meet with your approval. 0017: Hawaiian A330 0073: Alaska's newest special scheme 0079:...

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