Historic Biplanes

A collection of vintage biplanes from the early 20th century, showcasing various designs and settings, from grounded aircraft to in-flight views. Monochrome and sepia tones add a nostalgic feel.

Le comte de Lambert makes the first aeroplane flight over Paris, rounding the Tour d'Eiffel in this Wright biplane Date: 18 October 1909

Biplane. 1930.

Wilbur Wright, Orville Wright and Charlie Taylor putting the plane on launching rail Fort Myer Virginia circa 1909.

Airplane FVM J 23 Airplane FVM J 23 marked 3111 on the ground.

Photography from albums from Meisters-Airport companies in Gothenburg.

FVM S 21 out of flight company, 1925 . Airplane FVM S 21 marked number 3208 From the flight company flying over landscapes.

Hamilton in Aeroplane

Le comte de Lambert makes the first aeroplane flight over Paris, rounding the Tour d'Eiffel in this Wright biplane Date: 18 October 1909

Berries "duck" 70 hkr. GNOME-MOTOR.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War Cody aircraft mark IC (Cathedral - so named because of its size and the size of the hangar it required and the katahedral (lower at the wing tips) arrangement of the wings) in flight low over Laffan's Plain. The most important change made with this mark was moving the pilots seat to in front of the engine. The aircraft was altered several more times, here the additional elevators at the side of the central one (which has now been split in two down the centre) are missing, the rudder is in the original position above the elevator, a tail skid and balancing planes have been added between the wings on the rear outer struts. Particularly with his earlier aircraft Cody made constant adjustments to the arrangement of the flying surfaces, often after crashes, in order to obtain better performance and handling. These changes mean that identifying specific sub-marks of Cody aircraft can at times be very difficult, it should also be remembered that

03/28/1911. In the photo the Verdrines Plane. Surface 14 M. Square Length 6 M. Wingspan 9 M. Speed 119 Km.

The pilot Mario Calderara (1879-1944) at the Aerial Circuit of Brescia leaving for the Oldofredi Prize, 1909, Italy, photo by Fiorilli, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XXXVI, No 38, September 19, 1909.

Albatros, biplane.

The new givaudan, 1911

At the airfield landing of the apparatus in Kragla.

Aircraft of the First World War A Curtiss Twin Canada in flight.

This photo dates to the early 1920s. The caption reads: The British Vickers-Vimy bombing plane, which made the first non-stop flight across the atlantic, June 16, 1919.

Largest Single Engined Aeroplane in the World -- The folding wings of the "Cubaroo".The "Cubaroo" Blackburn-Napier with its famous Napier "Cub" engine developing 1,000 H.P. took its first flight with every success at Brough, Yorks, yesterday. Representatives of the British and Foreign Governments were present. It is Britains most deadly fighter and carries a quantity of bombs a 1,000 lb. torpedo and guns. January 01, 1926.

Thrills Galore As Stunt Flyer Hangs From Plane By Toes.Thousands of spectators, held their breaths as Diavelo, Stunt Flyer, hung by his toes from a plane one thousand feet in air. Photo shows crowds watching diaveloido his stuff. March 8, 1925.

Biplane at Wigram, Christchurch., 1920s to 1930s, New Zealand, by Roland Searle.

Airplane Albatros Nab 9 number 756 on Bock Motifs: Airplane Albatros Nab 9 number 756 Related flight companion is set up at Bock on the Central Air Airline Cities Malmen. Two aerial mechanics sitting in the airplane.

Captain Moizo aboard his Newport in Libya in 1912

The Aichi D1A or Navy Type 94/96 Carrier Bomber (Allied reporting name "Susie) was a Japanese carrier-based dive bomber of the 1930s.

Katherine Stinson and her aeroplane

Biplane and motorcycle. From the album: James Cane photograph album, circa 1930s, New Zealand, maker unknown.

Captain Chiehester's Plane. February 7, 1930.

Indian Newspaper Editors in a twin-engine Handley Page bomber, Hendon Aerodrome, October, 1918.

FVM S 25 on the ground aircraft FVM S 25, standing on the airfield on the ore.

08/31/1913. Bleriot monoplane, two seats, 80 horsepower.

An Italian triplane bomber Caproni Ca 41 in an airfield, World War I, Italy, 20th century.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War Cody aircraft mark IC (Cathedral - so named because of its size and the size of the hangar it required and the katahedral (lower at the wing tips) arrangement of the wings) postcard montage. The most important change made with this mark was moving the pilots seat to in front of the engine. Note that the balancing planes have are missing in some of the shots. Particularly with his earlier aircraft Cody made constant adjustments to the arrangement of the flying surfaces, often after crashes, in order to obtain better performance and handling. These changes mean that identifying specific sub-marks of Cody aircraft can at times be very difficult, it should also be remembered that because of this constant evolution of his aircraft Cody would probably not have classified them in such a detailed manner. It was in this aircraft that Cody made the first passenger carrying flight in Britain (Colonel Capper on the 14th August 1909) and several record

Taking Off for Anti-Submarine Patrol. This image depicts Coast Guard planes taking off for the East Coast for anti-submarine patrol.

A Piper Super Cub of the light fly training (Gilze Rijen) is turned over at the landing. Probably as a result of a technical malfunction.

Airplane nieuort on the ground. Flight techniques in front of aircraft Nieuort IV G on the ground.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War A Bleriot monoplane on the ground and being inspected by soldiers and civilians.

Bréguet XIV at the stopover at Malmen, 1919 . People collection at a French military aircraft Bréguet XIV at the stopover at Malmen, 1919.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War Cody aircraft mark IC (Cathedral - so named because of its size and the size of the hangar it required and the katahedral (lower at the wing tips) arrangement of the wings) in flight low over the ground. The most important change made with this mark was moving the pilots seat to in front of the engine. It was then altered several more times, here the additional elevators at the side of the central one (which has now been split in two down the centre) are missing, the rudder is in the original position above the elevator, a tail skid and balancing planes have been added between the wings on the rear outer struts. Particularly with his earlier aircraft Cody made constant adjustments to the arrangement of the flying surfaces, often after crashes, in order to obtain better performance and handling. These changes mean that identifying specific sub-marks of Cody aircraft can at times be very difficult, it should also be remembered that because o

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War A medium close up of the radiator of an SE 1 biplane on the ground.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War A medium close up of Cody at the controls of Cody aircraft mark V wearing helmet, goggles and gloves. Note the extra fuel tank directly behind Cody. With the help of his family and friends Cody built the mark V mainly from the remains of the mark III in just four weeks, after both the aircraft that he intended to enter in the trials were written off. It was powered by the 120 hp Austro-Daimler engine which was relatively unscathed from the crashes it had been in. Note the triangular rudders similar to those on the monoplane. It was with this machine that Cody won both the International Division and the British Division (GBP5000 prize in total) of the 1912 military trials, a competition to find an aircraft for the army. 32 machines were entered from 21 companies in a series of tests. These tests covered areas such as rate of climb, speed (both fast and slow), glide angle, landing distance, time of assembly and ability to fly in a high wind

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War Cody aircraft mark IC (Cathedral - so named because of its size and the size of the hangar it required and the katahedral (lower at the wing tips) arrangement of the wings) a close up of the propeller and drive chain leading to the ENV engine. A large crowd is in the background. It was in this aircraft that Cody made the first passenger carrying flight in Britain (Colonel Capper on the 14th August 1909) and several record breaking flights including one cross-country of around forty miles and lasting an hour and three minutes, passing over Aldershot, Camberley, Fleet, Farnham and Farnborough on the 8th September 1909. This was the furthest cross-country flight that had ever been made, anywhere in the world and the longest flight in time and distance in the British Empire. Only six other pilots and four types of machine had flown over forty miles anywhere in the world and all of these were aerodrome circuits not cross-country flights.

An aircraft picks the mail up on behalf of the United States Postal Service, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, year LVII, n 37, September 14, 1930.

Fokker C.10 before the start. Reproduction from photo album from R.B. Lewis.

The Wright Flyer was the first successful heavier-than-air powered aircraft. It was designed and built by the Wright brothers. They flew it four times on December 17, 1903, near Kill Devil Hills, about four miles (6.4 km) south of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.

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Curtiss-Herring aeroplane, on field

"Bleriot' Channel Flight Still DelayedLooks like to farewell wave, but veterah French flyer Jean Salis is still waiting to cross the Channel from Calais in his replica of the plane used by Louis Bleriot for the first flight over it, in July 25, 1909.A slight breeze has been delaying his attempt since Monday the actual anniversary.Another man with the same ambition, 27-year-old French Canadian Jean de la Bruyere, is still waiting for his own replica of Bleriot's plane to arrive from Canada. July 27, 1955. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Forced plane of the Italians at Maria Gail to land. Moving the aircraft.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War Medium close up of De Havilland in the cockpit of his aircraft tinkering with the engine whilst a mechanic possibly prepares to spin the propellor.

N3N-3 Training Plane. N3N-3 Training Plane in which Future Coast Guard Pilots are Given Their Elimination Training.

Airplane FVM S 18 S-Alaa . Civil registration Airplane FVM S 18 S-Alaa is on an airfield on the ore. Framed photo .. belong to Air Force Museum's image archive.

Bydgoszczanka glider. II National Glider Competition in Gdynia, 1925..

Photography from albums from Meisters-Airport companies in Gothenburg. Karl Gustaf Meister sitting in the flying machine.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War De Havilland aircraft no. 2 in flight probably after recently taking off.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War An Armstrong - Whitworth Ape biplane on the ground. This was a variable geometry aerodynamic research aircraft.

Airplane FVM S 25 at Roxen . Airplane FVM S 25 is set up on a cart at Roxen's beach. At samples of floats. Flyer in place in the aircraft.

07/31/1919. Tarragona. From the Barcelona-Valencia "Raid". The Hydroplane "M-9", which had to descend into the port due to a breakdown. It was piloted by the Italian aviator Mr. Zanetti, and crewed by two Spanish sailors and a mechanic.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War- the work of Samuel Franklin Cody in Airship, Kite and Aircraft Aeronautics 1903 - 1913 A glider kite designed by S F Cody in flight. Cody and his sons Vivian and Leon flew the glider successfully many times. However in September 1905, Vivian Cody was seriously injured when the glider crashed. This led Cody to concentrate on powered flight using designs closer to his kites than his glider.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War Cody glider kite on the ground with two men stood in front of it. This glider was an important step forward in Cody's eventual progression to building his first aeroplane. He and his sons Vivian and Leon flew the glider Successfully many times however in September of 1905 Vivian was involved in a serious accident with the glider plunging sideways to the ground from around fifty feet. Vivian was in hospital for nearly three months and another six months recuperating at home. After this Cody concentrated on powered flight with the design of his aircraft more resembling his kites than his glider.

06/30/1914. A Transatlantic airplane. The Wanamaker and Curtis device, in Hammondsport (New York), moments before carrying out its first tests.

Airplanes. Fédèle Azari (Italian, 1895 - 1930)

Airplane A 1, Phlnix C. in Dront E. 2 . Airplane A 1, Phlnix C. in Dron E. 2 number 324 is on an airfield, winter time.

DF-SC-88-02423. Country: Unknown

Image depicting the manufacturing of aircraft at the plant of Standard Aircraft Corp., Elizabeth, during July 3, 1918. The specific aircraft model shown is the H-3 machine port front quarter, with the image description number 188UED. This photograph was taken by Red, a photographer for Standard Aircraft Corp.

Alberto Santos Dumont in his aeroplane, La Demoiselle. He was an aviator, sportsman and Brazilian inventor.

Bolshevik Flying Boat A Bolshevik flying boat, Curtiss type, which surrendered to the White Army at Bakharitza.

Plane New York To Moscow Flight -- The giant Sikorsky plane in which William Alexander and four others will attempt to fly from New York to Moscow, Russia, via The Southern Route by easy stages. The plane is shown at the Glenn Curtis Airport, North Beach, N.Y. where it was tested today. November 07, 1934. (Photo by Wide World).

VOUGHT VE-7s VE-7s of fighting squadron 6 (VF-6), landing on board USS LANGLEY (CV-1) circa 1927. Under wing marking "6-F-16" indicates this plane is attached to VF-6 as a utility plane over and above its fighter strength. Carrier decks had the usual lateral arresting wires, but also had an arrangement of fore and aft wires as seen here. These wires propped up on wooden "fiddle blocks", were intended to be caught by the small anchor-shaped hooks on the underside of the main landing gear axle to keep the plane from swerving off the flight deck to either side when its tail hook caught the arrest

The Royal Navy during the Second World War No 785 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm: A Fairey Swordfish Mk I Naval torpedo aircraft during a training flight from Royal Naval Air Station Crail..

Flying Display And Exhibition At Hatfield Aerodrome -- Our photograph shows the Hafner single-seater gyroplane signed by Mr. Hafner, an Austrian engineer. ***** new form of gyroplane is being actively developed in this country. It embodies an ***** method of rotor control. The other Aeroplane in the picture is the Supermarine Walrus amphibious biplane which has been supplied the Fleet Air Arm and to the Australian Tournament, made at Vickers Supermarine Aviation *****. The "Walrus" was the first boat seaplane ***** successfully through catapulting trials. August 09, 1937.

Early airplane prototype; Fédèle Azari (Italian, 1895 - 1930); Milan, Italy; 1914 - 1929; Gelatin silver print; 17.4 x 18 cm (6 7,8 x 7 1,16 in.)

Wright Apache Airplane

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War A medium close up of Geoffrey de Havilland sat in the cockpit of his aircraft number 2. De Havilland like Cody designed and built his own aircraft (with the help of a friend, F T Hearle) he was later employed by the Royal Aircraft Factory and went on to design the BE and SE types that were widely used during the First World War. He then went on to create the de Havilland firm which such aircraft as the Tiger Moth, the Mosquito and the Comet.

Poll photo collection. Report Schiphol. Schiphol Platform seen from the Tower Tower; Just landed breeder F-XII "pigeon" is dragged away by a tractor. June 1933. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War Cody aircraft mark II as built, with a number of civilian and army bystanders stood around. Cody built this aircraft in 1910; the previous aircraft had been in several crashes and was suffering generally from constant usage. The design of this aircraft followed similar lines to the previous one though the wingspan was shorter by around six feet and the wing area around a third smaller. The single propeller was originally intended to be powered by two 60 hp Green engines (mark IIA) though problems with synchronicity meant that this was never carried out. This did mean that the aircraft was underpowered though alterations to the engine and the removal of excess weight partly solved this problem (marks IIB to IID). When this engine was replaced with a 120 hp Austro-Daimler, the aircraft performed well, and in January 1912 carried Cody and four passengers. It was eventually crashed by Lieut. J N Fletcher on the 5th April whilst Cody was teachi

Murphy -- Police Monoplane

Flight of the French airship Bleriot on the Simmeringer Haide , Verlag or k, University bookstore R, Lechner Wilh, Müller, photographer, publisher

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A civil aircraft manufactured by Junkers is on a flight of a civil aircraft manufactured by Junkers stands on an airfield. Framed photo.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War Cody aircraft mark IC (Cathedral - so named because of its size and the size of the hangar it required and the katahedral (lower at the wing tips) arrangement of the wings) in flight close to the ground over a field of cows. The most important change made with this mark was moving the pilots seat to in front of the engine. The aircraft was altered several more times, here the additional elevators at the side of the central one (which has now been split in two down the centre) are missing, the rudder is in the original position above the elevator and a tail skid has been added. Particularly with his earlier aircraft Cody made constant adjustments to the arrangement of the flying surfaces, often after crashes, in order to obtain better performance and handling. These changes mean that identifying specific sub-marks of Cody aircraft can at times be very difficult, it should also be remembered that because of this constant evolution of his air

Airplane in a field. Fédèle Azari (Italian, 1895 - 1930)

A Breese Penguin aircraft, manufactured by the Breese Aircraft Company Incorporated in Farmingdale, L.I., being used for advanced training work for graduating officers during World War One. The plane has the necessary equipment for advanced training but is not intended for use at high altitudes. The machine was recommended by the French Commission. (Notes: 026943)

Villas & his boat-aeroplane

American Aircraft in Royal Air Force Service, 1939-1945- Fairchild Argus. Argus Mark I, HM164, on the ground at the Burtonwood Repair Depot, Lancashire. After service with the Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment, the aircraft was transferred to the Air Transport Auxiliary.

Six Pieces A 1, Phönix C.I Dront E.2 Year 1926 Six Pieces A 1, Phönix C.I Dron E.2 is on line on an airfield. Mounted photo.

Charles Augustus Lindbergh, American aviator, with his Ryan monoplane, 'The Spirit of St Louis' in which he flew alone from America to Paris on 20 May 1927 Date: 1902 - 1974

Two military aircraft standing on an airfield motif: Two military aircraft standing on an airfield, winter time. To the right aircraft's 6 and to the left airplane Phönix Dron.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War A medium close up of work being carried out on the undercarriage of Cody aircraft mark II. Cody built this aircraft in 1910; the previous aircraft had been in several crashes and was suffering generally from constant usage. The design of this aircraft followed similar lines to the previous one though the wingspan was shorter by around six feet and the wing area around a third smaller. The single propeller was originally intended to be powered by two 60 hp Green engines (mark IIA) though problems with synchronicity meant that this was never carried out. This did mean that the aircraft was underpowered though alterations to the engine and the removal of excess weight partly solved this problem (marks IIB to IID). When this engine was replaced with a 120 hp Austro-Daimler, the aircraft performed well, and in January 1912 carried Cody and four passengers. It was eventually crashed by Lieut. J N Fletcher on the 5th April whilst Cody was teachin

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War Cody aircraft mark IC (Cathedral - so named because of its size and the size of the hangar it required and the katahedral (lower at the wing tips) arrangement of the wings) in flight close to the ground in the middle distance. The most important change made with this mark was moving the pilots seat to in front of the engine. It was then altered several more times, here the additional elevators at the side of the central one (which has now been split in two down the centre) are missing, the rudder is in the original position above the elevator, a tail skid and balancing planes have been added between the wings on the rear outer struts. Particularly with his earlier aircraft Cody made constant adjustments to the arrangement of the flying surfaces, often after crashes, in order to obtain better performance and handling. These changes mean that identifying specific sub-marks of Cody aircraft can at times be very difficult, it should also be re

Aircraft during the First World War Sopwith one and a half Strutter, 130hp Clerget 9B rotary engine, at Le Valdahon.

Viking Flying Boat. Viking Seaplane. (00-1 Cruising range 390 miles, speed 104 miles per hour, one Whirlwind engine 250 horsepower. Built in 1936.

Early airplane with a gun; Fédèle Azari (Italian, 1895 - 1930); Milan, Italy; 1914 - 1929; Gelatin silver print; 17.5 x 23.5 cm (6 7,8 x 9 1,4 in.)

Man at flight machine, probably in 1911.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War A good medium close up of Cody at the controls of Cody aircraft mark II. Cody built this aircraft in 1910; the previous aircraft had been in several crashes and was suffering generally from constant usage. The design of this aircraft followed similar lines to the previous one though the wingspan was shorter by around six feet and the wing area around a third smaller. The single propeller was originally intended to be powered by two 60 hp Green engines (mark IIA) though problems with synchronicity meant that this was never carried out. This did mean that the aircraft was underpowered though alterations to the engine and the removal of excess weight partly solved this problem (marks IIB to IID). When this engine was replaced with a 120 hp Austro-Daimler, the aircraft performed well, and in January 1912 carried Cody and four passengers. It was eventually crashed by Lieut. J N Fletcher on the 5th April whilst Cody was teaching him to fly. It w

Sports airplane Stahlwerk on the ground Flight driver at sports aircraft Stahlwerk Mark R III at a flight competition at Ilug 23.

Information office radio broadcaster Dutch Guinea. modest Guinea airline "De Kroonduif" beavers, people country quickly. February 1955. Guinea

Bleriot, in flight over field

Aircraft, Burma, India & INDIA,GLIDERS War

Poll photo collection. Anthony Fokker. A pilot climbs in a breeder D.XVII fighter plane (with number 209) probably at Schiphol airport. 1934. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

A breguet survey plane 1912-1914.

Macchi M.7 on Roxen, 1920s Motifs: Airplane Macchi M.7 marked number 945 on Lake Roxen at Berg's locks. Four men at the aircraft.

Weuman in Farman machine

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