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PV-3 Ventura aircraft in flight over the North American coast, early 1943; as seen in US Navy publication Naval Aviation News dated 15 Dec 1943	RAF Air-Sea Rescue launch and Wellington bomber going to pick up a downed crew off the coast of Sollum, Egypt. 1941-44.

RAF Fortress Mark IIA of No. 220 Squadron at Benbecula in the Outer Hebrides west of Scotland, 1943. This aircraft sank two U-boats, U624 & U707, and shared in sinking of U575. Note ASV II radar antennae under the wing.	Rear quarter view of BV 222 Wiking aircraft, circa 1940s

S.55 flying boat of the Romanian Air Force, circa 1943	SB2C Helldiver getting a wave-off from USS Bunker Hill, 1943. Note Helldiver in the distance with wheels up but flaps down, apparently preparing for a water landing.

SBD Dauntless dive-bombers in flight, 1942-43. Note the dive brakes seen in the foreground.	SBD Dauntless suffers the huge consequences of small mistakes when attempting to land aboard the training aircraft carrier USS Wolverine on Lake Michigan, United States, 1943.

Seven SBD Dauntless dive-bombers in flight, 1942-43.	Seven US Navy K-class airships from Airship Patrol Squadron ZP-31 inside one of the two LTA (lighter than air) hangars at NAS Santa Ana, California, United States, 1943.

SNB Expeditor sitting in frot of the control tower at Marine Corps Air Station Ewa, US Territory of Hawaii, 1940s	SOC Seagull aircraft just launched from catapult of a New Orleans-class heavy cruiser, circa 1942-1943

Spitfire Mk IXb fighter of 611 Squadron RAF, circa 1942-1943	Spitfire Mk XII fighters of 41 Squadron RAF flying in formation, 1940s

Stefanica Paunescu in the cockpit of his FN.305 aircraft, 1940s, photo 1 of 2	Stefanica Paunescu in the cockpit of his FN.305 aircraft, 1940s, photo 2 of 2

Stefanica Paunescu with his FN.305 aircraft, 1940s	Stefanica Paunescu with squadron mates, 1940s, photo 1 of 6

Stinson L-5 Sentinel at rest, 1942-43, location unknown.	Swordfish aircraft of No. 824 Squadron Fleet Air Arm going down the lift aboard HMS Activity, date unknown