Фотографии
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Регистрационный номер: G-EBIB, K1187, K1188, K1189, K1190 Part of a batch of 26 Atlas Trainers delivered to the RAF between April and June 1930, photographed at Whitley Abbey. In the background at left may be seen the S.E.5a G-EBIB.
Самолёты на фотографии: Armstrong Whitworth Atlas / Ajax - Великобритания - 1925RAF S.E.5 - Великобритания - 1916
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Регистрационный номер: J9039 Atlas AC J9039 of 26 Sqn. A couple of Siskins are just visible behind it.
Самолёты на фотографии: Armstrong Whitworth Atlas / Ajax - Великобритания - 1925Armstrong Whitworth Siskin - Великобритания - 1921
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Регистрационный номер: J9956 Atlas AC J9956 of 2 Sqn demonstrating its message pick-up capabilities at RAF Mansion in November 1930.
Самолёты на фотографии: Armstrong Whitworth Atlas / Ajax - Великобритания - 1925
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Регистрационный номер: G-ABIV [6] The second prototype Atlas II, G-ABIV, photographed after it was fitted with a new fin and rudder in an attempt to improve spin recovery. Powered by a supercharged Panther IIIA engine, the Atlas made its first flight in May 1931.
Самолёты на фотографии: Armstrong Whitworth Atlas / Ajax - Великобритания - 1925
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Half a dozen Atlas Trainers under construction at Whitley Abbey. The Atlas remained in production until 1933. Of the 446 total built, 175 were Trainers. Entering RAF service in October 1927, with No 26 Squadron, the type was eventually supplanted by the Hawker Hart and Audax.
Самолёты на фотографии: Armstrong Whitworth Atlas / Ajax - Великобритания - 1925
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Регистрационный номер: G-ABIV [6] The second prototype Atlas II was originally marked A-3. It received the marks G-ABIV in October 1931, after flight testing had been completed. It was kept by the parent company and used for Tiger engine development work.
Самолёты на фотографии: Armstrong Whitworth Atlas / Ajax - Великобритания - 1925
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An Atlas AC of 208 Sqn on patrol in the Middle East. Based at Heliopolis, the squadron flew the Atlas from May 1930 until August 1935.
Самолёты на фотографии: Armstrong Whitworth Atlas / Ajax - Великобритания - 1925
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Регистрационный номер: K2523 Atlas Trainer K2523 of 5 FTS seen at RAF Sealand. Part of a batch of 53 Trainers delivered to the RAF between September 1931 and July 1932, this Atlas became 723M in October 1935.
Самолёты на фотографии: Armstrong Whitworth Atlas / Ajax - Великобритания - 1925
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Регистрационный номер: G-ABIV [6] Atlas II G-ABIV in its fully developed form.
Самолёты на фотографии: Armstrong Whitworth Atlas / Ajax - Великобритания - 1925
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Регистрационный номер: G-EBYF [2] BRITISH AIRCRAFT TYPES WHICH ARE BEING FLOWN AT EL PALOMAR: 4, Armstrong-Whitworth "Atlas," with Armstrong-Siddeley "Jaguar" engine.
Fitted with a Mk I fuselage and Mk II wings, Atlas AC G-EBYF was used for Mk II development.Самолёты на фотографии: Armstrong Whitworth Atlas / Ajax - Великобритания - 1925
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Регистрационный номер: G-ABIV [6] The same aircraft with Tiger engine and modified rear fuselage.
Самолёты на фотографии: Armstrong Whitworth Atlas / Ajax - Великобритания - 1925
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Регистрационный номер: G-ABKE The third Atlas Mk II, G-ABKE, was completed in September 1931 and was delivered to 4 Sqn at Farnborough for service evaluation. It later passed to 16 Sqn at RAF Old Sarum for night-flying trials.
Самолёты на фотографии: Armstrong Whitworth Atlas / Ajax - Великобритания - 1925
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Atlas AC 409 of the Royal Canadian Air Force. This aircraft served with No 22 (AC) Sqn at Trenton, Ontario and later at Rockcliffe. Two batches of Atlases were exported to the RCAF: a batch of six was supplied by Armstrong Whitworth between 1927 and 1929, and a batch of former RAF aircraft was sent out in 1934.
Самолёты на фотографии: Armstrong Whitworth Atlas / Ajax - Великобритания - 1925
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Регистрационный номер: G-ABIV [6] Two views of the balanced gun turret fitted to Atlas II G-ABIV in 1934.
Самолёты на фотографии: Armstrong Whitworth Atlas / Ajax - Великобритания - 1925
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Регистрационный номер: G-ABIV [6] The cockpit of the Tiger-engined Atlas test machine, G-ABIV. Most of the labelling relates to the test engine.
Самолёты на фотографии: Armstrong Whitworth Atlas / Ajax - Великобритания - 1925
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The gunner’s cockpit in the Atlas I, with the pilot’s cockpit forward.
Самолёты на фотографии: Armstrong Whitworth Atlas / Ajax - Великобритания - 1925
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Регистрационный номер: G-EBYF [2] The Atlas II prototype G-EBYF photographed following its landing accident at El Palomar aerodrome, Argentina on March 23, 1931. The aircraft was shipped back to Whitley and repaired.
Самолёты на фотографии: Armstrong Whitworth Atlas / Ajax - Великобритания - 1925
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Регистрационный номер: JR9961, KR1011 Left, rebuilt Atlas I JR9961 of 208 Sqn snapped after overturning at Suez Road on June 8, 1934.
Right, rebuilt Atlas AC KR1011 of No 4 FTS photographed, probably, following its take-off accident at Abu Sueir on September 26, 1935.Самолёты на фотографии: Armstrong Whitworth Atlas / Ajax - Великобритания - 1925
Статьи
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- DHC-1 Chipmunk G-BCXN/WP800 /Preservation Profile/
- Personal album. Civil
- Personal album. Military
- Skywriters
- A.Lumsden, T.Heffernan - Probe Probare: Miles Kestrel/Master (1)
- A.White - The last casualties of the Hardest Day
- F.Adkin - Mossies over the Med (3)
- H.Levy - Wacos galore!
- H.O'Neil - Fifty years from Crewe
- J.Stroud - Wings of Peace
- M.Gaines - Stealth
- M.Oakey - Grapevine
- R.Riding - Miles metamorphosis
- R.Williams - Atlas: a supporting role (2)