← Transportation

Vintage Aircraft and Innovations

Photos of historic military aircraft, showcasing innovations in aviation technology during wartime, with various models in flight.

Moscow Russia Zhukovsky Airfield 31 August 2019: Restored Ilyushin Il-2 - WWII era USSR ground attack aircraft demonstration flight of the international aerospace salon MAKS-2019 Moscow Russia Zhukovsky Airfield 31 August 2019: Restored Ilyushin Il-2 - WWII era USSR ground attack aircraft demonstration flight of the international aerospace salon MAKS-2019. Copyright: xZoonar.com/AlexanderxStrelax 18312542
Moscow Russia Zhukovsky Airfield 31 August 2019: Restored Ilyushin Il-2 - WWII era USSR ground attack aircraft demonstration flight of the international aerospace salon MAKS-2019 Moscow Russia Zhukovsky Airfield 31 August 2019: Restored Ilyushin Il-2 - WWII era USSR ground attack aircraft demonstration flight of the international aerospace salon MAKS-2019. Copyright: xZoonar.com/AlexanderxStrelax 18312542
153 assets in this story
1848-53377641
Airbourne Airshow at Eastbourne 2014
5513-76375580
Vampire T.II Jet Trainers in Service With The Royal Air Force. -- Vampire T.II jet-trainers practise formation flying. These aircraft will eventually be standardised at all Flying Training Schools where ***** will fly them after completing their basic course on Provest piston-engined trainers. May 21,1953.
6145-54447868
DF-SC-85-09636. Country: Unknown
4316-3628
Radio controlled scale model Mitsubishi A6M Zero.
6162-75536920
Hampshire, England - 09 August 2025: Aerial view of a vintage Spitfire soaring above the patchwork fields and quaint villages, its shark-toothed grin a stark contrast to the tranquil landscape below.
4239-69152336
A Hart biplane of the Royal Air Force.
1746-1649
Battle of Britain (July10-October 31, 1940): Hawker Hurricane of Fighter Command, as first line of defense, on its way to engage German bombers as they crossed the south coast of England. First major battle fought and won in the air, World War II
6145-29522828
Anefo photo collection. Old RAF aircraft at Schiphol; Hawker Hurricane from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. May 5, 1976. Noord-Holland, Schiphol
1848-55251430
A Percival P.56 Provost T1 at North Weald Airfield, Essex, England, United Kingdom, Europe
6145-48963985
One-quarter left front view of a North American Mustang Mk. IVA 'Miss Marunouchi' (s/n KM361) parked beside the runway, somewhere in Korea. In the background, two more Mustang Mk. IVs are visible. Each aircraft bear the markings of the 2nd Squadron of the South African Air Force, and is armed with two bombs and four rockets.
4282-34742
Wales, Anglesey, Valley. A view of a Hawk jet taxiing.
1848-55342535
Legendary American fighter aircraft, North American P-51 Mustang, flying by at low-altitude
6145-54447662
DF-SC-85-08453. Country: Unknown
6145-51919522
Photomontage aircraft B 18. Photo Montage. Two aircraft B 18 in the air by clouds.
6177-V53391821
6145-52293215
The Grumman (C) S2F-1 Tracker ((C) S-2A) Subdue boat control aircraft 180 (1961-1971).
1746-21102852
Photograph of the ''Whitley'' British Bomber plane. The particular type of plane had the ability to carry a heavy load of bombs and artillery. Dated 1939
7113-70310828
Two Corsair planes flying (Large format sizes available)
7003-69622124
Canada, Nova Scotia, Kingston, Greenwood Aviation Museum at CFB Greenwood, WW2-era Lancaster bomber
1848-49326817
People in front of an aircraft, Essen-Muelheim airfield, Muelheim an der Ruhr, Ruhr area, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe
5507-39371635
Hawker TEMPEST
6145-42597342
Royal Air Force Coastal Command, 1939-1945. Fokker T-VIIIW, AV961, of No. 320 (Dutch) Squadron RAF based at Pembroke dock, Pembrokeshire, taxiing out into Milford Haven for take-off.
2108-110
B-17E FLying Fortress
7188-70446860
P-51 Mustang - American Fighter Plane
7024-69936173
North American P-51C Tuskegee Airmen Red Tail and T-34C Turbo Mentor flying in the sky
4239-69145173
Hellenic Air Force T-2E Buckeye taxiing for a training mission in Kalamata, Greece.
6068-18472271
Avro Lancaster Flanked by Two Spitfires
6188-55648132
militärisches Jagdflugzeug am Himmel militärisches Jagdflugzeug am Himmel Copyright: xZoonar.com/Dr.xNorbertxLangex 14438189
5513-51516046
The Farnborough Air Show -- The Fairey delta-wing research plane powered by one Rolls-Royce Derwent jet engine, is the smallest machine of its type in the SBAC Show now open. September 07, 1954.
7024-69940730
Diamond Lil B-24 Bomber, landing at Oshkosh, Wisconsin
6176-67081171
Westland Whirlwind, 1941. Artist: Unknown
1525-58727510
Moscow, Russia - May 9, 2020 - Old Soviet training airplane Ut-2 isolated on white background.. Moscow, Russia - May 9, 2020 - Old Soviet training airplane Ut-2 isolated on white background
1848-55251398
A Short Tucano T.1 at North Weald Airfield, Essex, England, United Kingdom, Europe
5513-67605067
Airspeed Oxfords -- Showing an echelon formation of the latest twin-engined trainers of the R.A.F. December 28, 1938.
4239-69153343
A Royal Air Force Tucano T1 prepares for landing.
6145-52278857
An AVRO Lancaster B.1 bomber from the Battle or Britain Memorial Flight "City of Lincoln" on the liberation flying party in Rotterdam-Zestienhoven.
4462-22244933
Propeller airplane flying at sunrise
6145-42600582
German Dornier Do 17 bombers over London, 7 September 1940. Operations: Two Dornier 17 bombers over West Ham, London.
5513-111409796
105A - Bristol "Bulldog". June 15, 1936. (Photo by The Associated Press of Great Britain Ltd.).
6188-55648199
langstrecken Bomber Flugzeug langstrecken Bomber Flugzeug Copyright: xZoonar.com/Dr.xNorbertxLangex 14449629
7003-69659604
England, London-Hendon, RAF Museum London, Battle of Britain Gallery, RAF Bolton-Paul Defiant, night fighter (Editorial use Only)
7024-69940836
USA, Wisconsin, Oshkosh, AirVenture 2016, North American P-51D Mustang World War II US Air Force Fighter parked Line-up
6145-48690884
Airplane view, Ireland , Rural areas. Edmund L. Mitchell Collection
5513-19483431
Princess Royal Presents Two Air Ambulances To R.A.F. Gift Of Girl Guides' Association -- H.R.H. the Princess Royal, accompanied by Air Marshal E.L. Gossage, about to inspect one of the air ambulances. Three months ago a scheme was launched by which it was suggested to guides that they should give up half a day's income or some of their pocket money as a gift to the Nation. £20,000 was to be their goal, in order to buy two Air Ambulances for the R.A.F., costing £15,000, and a motor lifeboat for £5,000. To-day, H.R.H. The Princess Royal, on behalf of the Girl Guides' Association, presented the two air ambulances to the Royal Air Force at an R.A.F. station somewhere in England. July 27, 1940. (Photo by Topical Press).
4409-28579997
Infographic about the Gloster Gladiator, the last biplane hunter used by the British air force and the first one to be armed with four machine guns. Adobe InDesign (.indd); 5000x3139.
1788-39898
Aviation - Italian Ansaldo seaplane I.S.V.A. Color illustration
4286-24124
Canada, Ontario, Hamilton. Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, Lockheed CF-104D Starfighter
5513-111876566
The Duke Sees Britain's Latest -- H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh inspecting an Avro delta wing fighter at Farnborough yesterday. H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh flew form Balmoral, Scotland, yesterday to see the British Aircraft constructors at Farnborough Hants. Later he left by air for Belfast where he is attending the annual meeting of the British Association. (The Scientific Body). September 3, 1952. (Photo by Paul Popper). ;The Duke Sees Britain's Latest -- H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh inspectin
1899-20256813
North America, USA, Wisconsin, Oshkosh, Wittman Regional Airport, AirVenture 2006, Flight Line Static Display of Variety of fighter, trainer and experimental aircraft, P-51 Mustangs, T-6 Texans and Super Corsair 57
6188-60022123
3d rendering of a world war two dive bomber airplane isolated on white 3d rendering of a world war two dive bomber airplane isolated. Copyright: xZoonar.com/HugoxKurkx 14923431
5507-39398394
Lockheed P-38 LIGHTNING
1746-29018145
Illustration depicting Kenneth Herbert Fraser Waller and his plane Comet. Dated 20th Century
1848-50425157
Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation museum, Flixton, Suffolk, England, UK welcome sign