Very Last Bi planes.... - Aircraft of World War II

Seawitch · 06-23-2007, 07:03 PM

Hi all
The lovely Hawker Hind Bi plane, a light bomber from a family of aircraft the RAF nearly faced Germany with served properly with the Royal Afghan Air Force until as late as 1956.
I'm sure they had limited demands but it's a really late date, does anybody know of Bi planes in service even more recently?

Seawitch

FLYBOYJ · 06-23-2007, 07:10 PM

I think Mexico was still operating Stearman trainers at BAM Zapopan, Jalisco up until a few years ago...

And don't forget the An-2. There's still many of them around...

pbfoot · 06-23-2007, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Seawitch

Hi all
The lovely Hawker Hind Bi plane, a light bomber from a family of aircraft the RAF nearly faced Germany with served properly with the Royal Afghan Air Force until as late as 1956.
I'm sure they had limited demands but it's a really late date, does anybody know of Bi planes in service even more recently?

Seawitch

Antonov AN 2

trackend · 06-24-2007, 04:49 AM

Hopefully weather permitting Seawitch Im off to the Shuttleworth air show next weekend to practice with my new lens and the flying itinerary includes a show by the Hind. Ive seen her before and shes a very pretty plane so I'll try and get some snaps for you .

06-23-2007, 07:03 PM	#1
Seawitch Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: London Posts: 116	Very Last Bi planes.... Hi all The lovely Hawker Hind Bi plane, a light bomber from a family of aircraft the RAF nearly faced Germany with served properly with the Royal Afghan Air Force until as late as 1956. I'm sure they had limited demands but it's a really late date, does anybody know of Bi planes in service even more recently? Seawitch __________________ Probably the world's best aircraft... www.seawitchartist.com

06-23-2007, 07:10 PM	#2
FLYBOYJ IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 16,051	I think Mexico was still operating Stearman trainers at BAM Zapopan, Jalisco up until a few years ago... And don't forget the An-2. There's still many of them around... __________________ "IF ITS RED OR DUSTY, DON'T TOUCH IT" Last edited by FLYBOYJ; 06-23-2007 at 07:13 PM.

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06-24-2007, 04:49 AM	#4
trackend Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Canvey Island, Essex Posts: 4,029	Hopefully weather permitting Seawitch Im off to the Shuttleworth air show next weekend to practice with my new lens and the flying itinerary includes a show by the Hind. Ive seen her before and shes a very pretty plane so I'll try and get some snaps for you .