Фотографии
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The armament of the Douglas Havoc II was increased to 12 guns in the nose, and the type saw service with No 85 Squadron RAF at Hunsdon and West Mailing. Martin Baker were responsible for the design work and Heston Aircraft carried out the modifications.
Самолёты на фотографии: Douglas A-20 Boston / Havoc / P-70 Nighthawk - США - 1938
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Регистрационный номер : DZ441 Mosquito II (IV ???) DZ441 was one of six converted at Heston to carry a 35mm cine camera to record the D-day landings. Note how the invasion stripes cover the bottom of the serial and are painted only on the lower fuselage.
Самолёты на фотографии: De Havilland Mosquito B / D.H.98 - Великобритания - 1940
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The “Highball”-carrying Mosquito, showing the much-modified bomb bay fitted with generator and electric drive.
Самолёты на фотографии: De Havilland Mosquito B / D.H.98 - Великобритания - 1940
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Регистрационный номер : EN123 Although not a product of the Experimental Shop, Spitfire IX EN123 is of interest, as it was the last Spitfire built by Heston Aircraft, and is seen here being ferried out by R. H. Henderson, MBE of the ATA in March 1946.
Самолёты на фотографии: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX / XVI - Великобритания - 1942
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Регистрационный номер : MB307 Close-ups of the RATOG installation on Seafires, the aircraft on the left being MB307. The four rockets produced power equal to three Merlins and weighed less than 250lb.
Самолёты на фотографии: Supermarine Seafire - Великобритания - 1941
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A Heston-modified Seafire demonstrates its snappy RATOG-assisted takeoff.
Самолёты на фотографии: Supermarine Seafire - Великобритания - 1941
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Регистрационный номер : V3142 The Heston-built Boulton Paul P.92/2 was a half-scale research aircraft for the unbuilt P.92 cupola-equipped fighter.
Самолёты на фотографии: Boulton Paul P92/2 - Великобритания - 1941
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Регистрационный номер : P9791 RATOG again, this time on Fairey Barracuda P9791, also bristling with radar antennae.
Самолёты на фотографии: Fairey Barracuda - Великобритания - 1940
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Регистрационный номер : EW615 Consolidated Liberator VII (C-87) EW615 was converted for long-range VIP passenger flights and differed from bomber versions in having a faired nose and tail and windows each side of the fuselage.
Самолёты на фотографии: Consolidated C-87/C-109 Liberator Express - США - 1942
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Регистрационный номер : PX239 Sea Hornet PX239 was a prototype of the two-seat NF 21.
Самолёты на фотографии: De Havilland Hornet / Sea Hornet / D.H.103 - Великобритания - 1944
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Регистрационный номер : VT789 [2] The Youngman-Baynes high-lift aircraft VT789 first flew on February 5, 1948, and joined the civil register as G-AMBL in May 1950.
Самолёты на фотографии: Percival Proctor - Великобритания - 1939
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Регистрационный номер : VT789 [2] The Youngman-Baynes high-lift aircraft VT789 first flew on February 5, 1948, and joined the civil register as G-AMBL in May 1950.
Самолёты на фотографии: Percival Proctor - Великобритания - 1939
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Регистрационный номер : VL529 Built to Specification A.2/45, the J.C.6 air observation post was the last aircraft to be wholly designed and built by Heston Aircraft.
Самолёты на фотографии: Heston JC.6 / A.2/45 - Великобритания - 1947
Статьи
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- G.A.L.42 Cygnet /Preservation Profile/ (52)
- Personal album
- Skywriters
- ??? - The Chequered Crocodile
- ??? - Vintage Falcon
- A.Ord-Hume - Dart Kitten /British pre-war ultralights/
- B.Service - Paris Spotlight
- D.Smith - Wimpey Wreckage
- H.Levy - Super Ace replica
- J.Bruce - S.E.5: Fighter supreme (4)
- J.Williams - Hush-hush at Heston
- L.Hendrix - Thunder Screech
- M.Hardy - Stratoliner
- S.Rew - Finger trouble