Фотографии
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Регистрационный номер: J6856 [3] The prototype Vickers Virginia long-distance bomber, two Napier "Lion" engines. It was first flown on November 24, 1922, from Brooklands by Capt Stan Cockerell.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Virginia - Великобритания - 1922
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Регистрационный номер: J7715 Virginia IX J7715, showing the newly-introduced tail turret.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Virginia - Великобритания - 1922
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Регистрационный номер: J6856 [3] The prototype again, with serial number J6856 painted on the fuselage and rudders. This photograph was probably taken at Martlesham Heath during the winter of 1922-23.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Virginia - Великобритания - 1922
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Регистрационный номер: J7130 Vickers Virginia X J7130 fitted with Bristol Pegasus radials, circa 1934. Note the automatic slats fitted to the wings.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Virginia - Великобритания - 1922
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A 9 Sqn Vickers Virginia X in the circuit at RAF Hendon at the time of the 1935 RAF Pageant in July. The squadron took delivery of its Mk Xs in May 1930, and by May 1936 they had been phased out and replaced by Heyford IIIs.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Virginia - Великобритания - 1922
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A Virginia Mk III fitted with two Napier Lions. This dual-control version had provision for a downward-firing gun in the front fuselage.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Virginia - Великобритания - 1922
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Регистрационный номер: J8236 Первый британский стратегический бомбардировщик межвоенного периода Vickers Virginia состоял на вооружении с 1924 до 1937 года. На снимке: версия Mk VII, такие машины служили в 58-й эскадрилье, которой Харрис командовал в 1925 году.
Virginia IX J8236, fitted with geared Gnome-Rhone Jupiter engines, July 1928. Built originally as a Mk VII, this aircraft was later used for catapult trials with winch accelerator, and for locust spraying!Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Virginia - Великобритания - 1922
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Регистрационный номер: J6856 [3] The sole Virginia Mk VIII, J6856, fitted with Rolls-Royce Condors and “fighting tops” on the wing trailing edge only.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Virginia - Великобритания - 1922
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This Virginia, possibly a Mk V, has a flat upper wing and 4° dihedral on the bottom wing only.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Virginia - Великобритания - 1922
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The Virginia VI - note equal dihedral but no sweepback on the wings.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Virginia - Великобритания - 1922
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Регистрационный номер: J7427 J7427, built as a Virginia Mk V, after conversion to Mk VII with lengthened fuselage, sweptback wings and reprofiled front fuselage.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Virginia - Великобритания - 1922
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Регистрационный номер: K2331 KEITH WOODCOCK’S painting depicts Virginia X K2331 of 10 Sqn over Stonehenge.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Virginia - Великобритания - 1922
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An official three-view drawing of the Lion-engined Virginia VII.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Virginia - Великобритания - 1922
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