Avro Anson C.19. Seen at the North East Land, Sea and Air Museum (NELSAM) in Sunderland, this fine example of the Anson is undergoing restoration. Intially flown before the war as a short-range maritime patrol aircraft, the Anson's main use during WW2 was as a multi-engine trainer, preparing bomber crews in several Allied countries. The C.19 was a communications varient, used post-war by the RAF. #WW2, #history #trainer #Avro #Anson #NELSAM #Sunderland #museum #aviation #avgeek #RAF #RoyalAirForce #aircraft #maritime #patrol

Panavia Tornado F.3 The Tornado GR.1 was originally produced by the European multi-national Panavia concern as a 'strike' aircraft. However, the Royal Air Force also needed an air defence fighter, capable of defending U.K. airspace. Redesign, including a lengthened fuselage, new radar, air-to-air missiles, and engines re-worked for higher altitude operations, gave rise to the Tornado F.2. Sadly, the new radar wasn't ready in time for this aircraft, which meant that early examples flew with a concrete block in the nose to restore balance! The final version, the F.3 (as shown here at the North East Land, Sea and Air Museum - NELSAM - in Sunderland) proved itself a capable long-range interceptor. #NELSAM #NorthEastLandAirandSeaMuseum #museum #aircraft #Panavia #multinational #NATO #RAF #RoyalAirForce #fighter #interceptor #missile #engines #UK #airspace #radar #Tornado #TornadoF2 #concrete #European #aviation #aviationphotography #photography #avgeeks #avgeek #aviationmuseum #exhibit