MILITARY TYPES

John has a large collection of postcards of aircraft.
Here is a collection of Military Aircraft.
The quality is not exceptional, but they are an interesting lot of images.
The descriptions on the back of the postcards have also been copied.

DESCRIPTION THUMBNAIL
BRITISH AEROSPACE HAWK

The British Aerospace Hawk, is a single-engined two-seater multi purpose transonic ground attack trainer aircraft. The Red Arrows aerobatic team took over Hawks in November 1979 to replace the Gnats they had flown for 15 years.
Powered by a Rolls Royce Turbomeca Adour Mk 851. The Hawk is 38.9 ft. long & has a span of 30.8 ft., it has a maximum level speed of 540 knots.

(An Image in Industry Photograph)

 
de HAVILLAND VAMPIRE MK 31

Warbirds Aviation Museum Mildura Airport.
This machine served with 2 (Fighter) Operations Conversion Unit at Williamtown, NSW, & later with No. 24 Squadron (City of Adelaide). It is now resting at Warbirds Museum.

(Photo: Malcolm Harrington)
 
ENGLISH ELECTRIC CANBERRA B. 2

This, the first jet bomber to be produced in Britain, is still giving limited service inparts of the world today. Relying on its speed rather than armament for protection, the Canberra first flew in May 1949. The Canberra developed over many years, was built, under licence, by the USA (as the B 57) seeing service in Vietnam. The aircraft is still in service  with the RAF as a target-tug.

(Photo: J. Arthur Dixon)
ENGLISH ELECTRIC LIGHTNING & VICTOR

A Lightning Mk 6 of 5(F) Squadron, RAF Binbrook formating on a Victor tanker of 55 Squadron RAF Marham, following air-to-air over the North Sea.

(Photograph: C. F. Allan)
HANDLEY PAGE VICTOR K Mk 2.

In flight refueling tanker aircraft. Crew of five. Max. speed 600 mph. max. range 4,600 miles. Victor XM715 of No. 55 Squadron refuels Jaguars from No. 54 & No. 41 Squadrons in March 1978.

(Photograph: Crown Copyright, Ministry of Defence)
HAWKER HUNTER F Mk II

Entering service in July 1954, the Hunter was to be the last of the long line of single-seat, single-engined, interceptor fighters dating back to WW I to serve with the RAF. Still having an operational commitment in 1980, the Hunter has by a considerable margin served longer then any other fighter.
Progressive development led to later marks with more powerful engines & equipped for the ground attack & tactical-reconnaissance roles, and, in addition, a two seat version was developed for advanced training. The Hunter has also proved highly successful abroad, many being exported to air forces all over the world.

(Photo: J. Arthur Dixon)
 
NORTH AMERICAN P - 51 D MUSTANG

This North American P-51D fighter was built by North American in Dallas, Texas being delivered to the Army Air Corps on July 2, 1945. The "Stump Jumper" was assigned to various National Guard Units until dropped from the Air Force's inventory in September 1957. The "Stump Jumper" is currently privately owned & based in Denver, Colorado. It is viewed here at Cody, Wyoming in July of 1982.

(Photo: George E. Lawrence)
PANAVIA TORNADO

Multi-role combat aircraft (MRCA) with a crew of two. Two Rolls-Royce RB 199 turbofan engines. Max. speed Mach 2.0. Armament: wo 27mm Mauser cannon plus seven external weapons positions. XX947 is Tornado Prototype 03.

(Photo: Ministry of Defence)
BRITISH AEROSPACE SEA HARRIER FRS. 1

Of 899 squadron, Royal Navy based at RNAS Yeovilton, in the hover at Farnborough Airshow.

(Photo: Austin J. Brown)
SEPECAT JAGUAR GR. 1

Single-seat close support/tactical strike/photo-recooaissance aircraft. Max. speed Mach 1.7. Max. range 2,050 miles. XX122 of No. 54 Squadron over Norfolk, March 1978.

(Photo: Ministry of Defence)
CAC - 16 WIRRAWAY

This machine was produced by the Commonwealth Aircraft Corp. at Fishermens Bend, Victoria, on 13th Sept., 1945. Most of its service life was spent at Point Cook in Victoria, & it was purchased by Warbirds Museum on 22nd April, 1965.
Wirraway were produced from 1939 to 1945 and were primarily used in training roles.

(Photo: Malcolm Harrington)