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Private and Vintage Aircraft

Images of small private airplanes and vintage models, featuring close-ups of their designs and showcasing aviation's history.

WS PAN MS Businessman disembarking private airplane / Spanish Fork, Utah, USA

A view of a C-54 Skymaster aircraft on display in a hangar at Tempelhof Central Airport for the 40th anniversary of the beginning of the Berlin Airlift. Skymaster aircraft were used extensively to move material during the airlift. Base: West Berlin Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

Cargo airplane in sky

Professional Air Show Pilot Julie Clark takes off from Reno Stead airport during the Reno Air races to begin her performance. In flight flying

Small aeroplane flying low

P-51 'Mustang' fighter in flight, Inglewood, Calif. The 'Mustang', built by North American Aviation, Incorporated, is the only American-built fighter used by the Royal Air Force of Great Britain - October 1942.

DF-ST-85-07795. Country: Unknown

Romania, Transylvania, Faget, Russian built Lisunov Li-2 aircraft, licensed copy of US built DC-3, used as cabana next to private house

Closeup of cockpit and forward section of military fighter jet pointed toward sky with trees in background in South Korea

MIG-21 SMT aircraft, a relatively rare version in Germany, left behind in 1993 by the Soviet air forces during their withdrawal, in a hangar at the Altenburg Nobitz Airfield, Nobitz, Altenburg, Thuringia, Germany, Europe

Pair of Spanish Air Force C-101 of the Patrulla Aguila aerobatics team.

A World War II era B-17 bomber from the Commemorative Air Force is on display in Sioux City, Iowa on July 25, 2022. The aircraft is one of only 5 remaining active Flying Fortress aircraft remaining. U.S. Air National Guard photo Senior Master Sgt. Vincent De Groot

Denmark, Jutland, Stauning, Danish Collection of Vintage Aircraft Museum, former Danish Air Force PBY Catalina seaplane

1950s TWO AMERICAN AIRLINE PROPELLER AIRPLANES ON TARMAC WITH PASSENGERS CLIMBING ABOARD LAGUARDIA AIRPORT NEW YORK USA

Prop Military Fixed Wing Boeing Aviat Airplanes B-17G Flying Fortress WWII bomber taxiing runway

A C-23 Sherpa aircraft taxis on the runway near the F-86 Sabre aircraft of German flying ace Erich Hardtmann. Base: Wittmundhaven Air Base Country: Federal Republic Of Germany (FRG)

Close-up of airplane's tail fin flying plane in background

United Arab Emirates, Middle East, Dubai, Al Awir. plane wreck.

Red Bull Race planes at the Reno Air Races, Reno Stead Airport, Reno, Nevada. The Red Bull Air Race World Series, established in 2003 and created by Red Bull, is an international series of air races with the participation of the world's most skilled pilots, in which competitors have to navigate a challenging obstacle course in the sky, in the fastest possible time. Pilots fly individually against the clock and have to complete tight turns through a slalom course consisting of specially designed

A U.S. Air Force F-100 Super Sabre on the ramp at the Iowa Air National Guards 185th Air Refueling Wing has been repaired and repainted in preparation to be placed back on static display. The Iowa Air National Guard unit flew the F-100 for 16 years between 1961 and 1977.U.S. Air National Guard photo Senior Master Sgt. Vincent De Groot

A commercial aircraft takes off at an international airport

Vintage Wwii Aircraft At The Alaska Airmen's Air Show, Alaska, USA

Prop North American Military Fixed Wing Aviat Airplanes Shelby Cobra 1960s P-51D Mustang fighter runway race car spoiler street

Two 1960 Nanchang China CJ-6 aerobatic trainer aircraft in formation flight.

A Douglas A-1D Skyraider at North Weald Airfield, Essex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The late Bobby Younkin (killed in air show accident in a different aircraft July 2005) in his distinctive Lear-23 Learjet in which he performed a one of a kind air show routine followed by Dale Snort Snodgrass in an F-4U Corsair. Shot at Sun N Fun airshow FL.

New York City, USA, June 21, 2018: Aircraft in Intrepid museum in New York. The USS Intrepid hosts the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York City, North America

USA, Arizona, Tucson, Pima Air and Space Museum, North American F107A.

OR, Tillamook, Tillamook Air Museum, North American T-6 Texan airplane

USA, Arizona, Glendale, Luke Air Force Base. Vintage 'Sentimental Journey' B-17G Bomber.

engine of an old aircraft

Ukrainian Air Force L-39 jet trainer at Mirgorod Air Base, Ukraine.

Events marking the centennial of the first powered flight, Wright Brothers National Memorial, Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

A front right side view of a Cuban MiG-21 fighter aircraft inside VF-45 hangar. It was flown to Key West on September 20, 1993 by a defecting Cuban pilot. Base: Naval Air Station, Key West State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

SkyFest, airshow, airplanes, New Smyrna Beach, Florida, USA

Tube on an airplane, Munich airport, Bavaria, Germany

Historic planes in the Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, North America

Artwork: "Enola Gay". - Artist: Bob Moreau. (U.S. Air Force Air Collection). Country: Unknown

An air-to-air right side view of a 10th Military Airlift Squadron C-23 Sherpa aircraft. The Sherpa is flying over the Germany countryside en route to Hahn Air Base to deliver airplane parts. Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

The famous DC 3 aeroplane wreck on the beach of Solheimasandur in Iceland

Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, Model, Full Scale Mockup, 22. 06. 2005. ILA International Aerospace Exhibition Berlin, Schoenefeld, Brandenburg, Germany, Europe

USA, Alabama, Tuskegee. Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site, dedicated to World War Two African-American US Air Force Pilots, jet and historic hangar.

propeller propeller aircraft of Soviet production Copyright: xZoonar.com/OleksandrxPakhayx 3737093

To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the United States Air Force, a historic P-51 Mustang from 1941 flew in formation with F-16s from the 149th Fighter Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Sept. 10, 2022. This WWII era plane was flown by James Bohanon, a civilian pilot, that bought the plane from a museum in Uvalde, Texas.

MiG-3 WWII fighter performing demonstration flight.

Australia, Bull Creek, RAAF Aviation Heritage Museum, WW2-era Avro Lancaster bomber aircraft

flugzeug propeller of a historical fighter plane Copyright: xZoonar.com/FRANKxPETERSx 22475835

A-4N Skyhawk jet used for contracted target services by NATO, Wittmund, Germany.

180126-N-IR734-339EL CENTRO, Calif. (Jan. 27, 2018) Blue Angels Diamond pilots practice air show maneuvers during a winter training flight over El Centro, Calif. The Blue Angels are scheduled to perform more than 60 demonstrations at more than 30 locations across the U.S. in 2018.

A T-41D trainer aircraft of the Hellenic Air Force flying over Tatoi, Greece.

The aircraft is named Basler, after the Canadian company that buys, restores and improves Douglas DC-3 aircraft from the 1940s. For routes to Concordia, it has a carrying capacity of 2.2 tonnes or 18 passengers. It is refueled at Concordia, although this is optional in some cases. Concordia Antarctic Research Station, Dome C plateau, East Antarctica.

Douglas SBD dive bomber with Mt. Jefferson in the background, Madras Airshow, Oregon.

110805-N-BA418-164 SEATTLE (Aug. 5, 2011) Lt. C.J. Simonsen, opposing solo pilot assigned to the U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, performs the section high alpha maneuver alongside the lead solo pilot during the 62nd annual Seattle Seafair Fleet Week. Seafair activities allow U.S. and Canadian sailors and Coast Guard personnel to experience the local community and to promote awareness of the maritime forces.

1980s SILHOUETTED PEOPLE AT THE SPRUCE GOOSE ON DISPLAY AT NIGHT LONG BEACH CALIFORNIA USA

Tornado ZA354 GR.1 version of the RAF multi-role combat aircraft at Elvington airfield Elvington, Yorkshire, United Kingdom - 11 07 2023: Tornado ZA354 GR.1 version of the RAF multi-role combat aircraft at Elvington airfield Copyright: xZoonar.com/PhilipxOpenshawx 22153693

HFB (Hamburger Flugzeug Bau) 320 Hansa Jet, converted into measurement device from the National Aviation Service / Rijksvaartschool in Eelde.

USA, Indiana, Indianapolis, Mount Comfort Airport. A red hawk painted on the side of the Hun Hunter XVI vintage warplane.

detail Alfa Romeo BAT 7 1954 1950s blue fins

One-quarter right front view of a North American F-51D Mustang 'Dreamboat II' somewhere in Korea. The pilot stands on the right side of the plane, and several crewmen work underneath the wing. A crewman works on top of the wing, and another stands on the left wing refueling the wing tanks. A fuel truck is parked on the left side of the aircraft.

A T-45C Goshawk, attached to Training Air Wing (TW) 1, lands on Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) in the Atlantic Ocean, Jan. 22, 2024. USS George Washington is underway in support of carrier qualifications.

An F8F Bearcat flying over Chino, California.

Prop Military Fixed Wing Aviat Airplanes Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero WWII Japanese fighter Sakai 21 radial engine rare runway takeoff landing

Douglas DC-4/C-54 Flugzeug, ein Rosinen Bomber am Luftbrueckendenkmall am Frankfurter Flughafen, Deutschland, Hessen, Frankfurt am Main Douglas DC-4/C-54 airplane, a raisin bomber at the air bridge memorial at Frankfurt Airport, Germany, Hesse, Frankfurt am Main BLWS717605 *** Douglas DC 4 C 54 Airplane, a Raisins Bombers on Air bridge monument on Frankfurt Airport, Germany, Hesse, Frankfurt on Main Douglas DC 4 C 54 airplane, a Raisin Bombers AT The Air Bridge Memorial AT Frankfurt Airport, Germany, Hesse, Frankfurt on Main BLWS717605 Copyright: xblickwinkel/S.xZiesex

1950 US Navy North American T-28 Trojan military trainer flying over San Diego.

national cold war exhibition detail of raf aircraft

JACKSONVILLE, FL. (Oct. 22, 2022)The Blue Angels support aircraft, Fat Albert, lands after performing an aerial demonstration during the Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville Airshow. The show celebrated the Blue Angels heritage, which traces back to 1946 at the squadrons birthplace of NAS Jacksonville. The show also featured aerial performances by other military and civilian flight teams, live entertainment, and the opportunity to see military aircraft and vehicles and the U.S. Special Operations Command Parachute Team.

Pilot with vintage fighter plane in hangar

One-half left front view of a North American Mustang Mk. IVA 'Patsy Dawn' (s/n KM325) parked on the hardstand, somewhere in Korea. The aircraft bears the markings of the South African Air Force. A crewman appears on the ground in front of the right wing. Two more stand on the left wing, along with the pilot. Another Mustang Mk. IV is parked behind it, and the wing of another aircraft is visible in front of it. A fuel truck is parked beside it.

A U.S. Navy Blue Angel F/A-18E Super Hornet receives fuel from the 465th Air Refueling Squadron from Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Oct. 10, 2022, over the skies of Arizona. The Okies refueled eight Blue Angels Oct. 10, 2022, including a two-seater, the F/A-18F, delivering more than 40,000 lbs of fuel.

USA, Wisconsin, Oshkosh, AirVenture 2016, Fairchild C-123 Provider, Thunder Pig Military Air Transport

North American P-51D Mustang known as 12 The Rebel during the 2008 Reno Air Races.

abstract view of airshow during a rain storm

single-engined aircraft Kiebitz B 2 with gastronomy on the Flugplatz Loemühle (airport), Marl, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

USA, Florida, Leesburg, WW II military airplanes (Large format sizes available)

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, known as the Thunderbirds, fly for the Pacific Airshow in Huntington Beach, California, Sept. 30, 2022. Huntington Beach played host to more than a million attendees along the stretch of Pacific Coast Highway that the Thunderbirds used for their demonstration.

Vintage aircraft displays USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park Mobile Alabama

The children of local civic leaders wave to a P-51 Mustang as it passes them Sep. 25, 2022, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Team McConnell invited the public onto the base as a way to show their gratitude and to give back for all the support that the local communities provide the base and its Airmen.

Canada, Nova Scotia, Shearwater, Shearwater Aviation Museum, Museum of Canadian Maritime Military Aviation at CFB Shearwater, McDonnell F2H Banshee fighter bomber

USA, Georgia, Savannah, Studebaker at car show. (PR)

Cannon on a carriage at York Redoubt National Historic Site in Fergusons Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada

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A US Air Force C-141B Starlifter aircraft from the 445th Military Airlift Wing, Norton AFB, California inflight over the Sydney Harobr Bridge, Sydney Australia. Base: Sydney Harbor State: New South Wales Country: Australia (AUS)

USA, California, Palm Springs: Palm Springs Air Museum, WW2 Era P, 47 Thunderbolt Fighter Plane, Nose Art

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