Фотографии
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Регистрационный номер : DD804 Two studies of the very first, unarmed, B-37 Firebrand F. Mk I prototype, DD804, taken in January 1942. Powered by a 2,305 h.p. Napier Sabre, DD804 first flew on February 27, 1942.
Самолёты на фотографии: Blackburn Firebrand / B-37 - Великобритания - 1942
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Регистрационный номер : EK601 This Charles E. Brown study of the first Firebrand T.F. Mk 4, EK601, emphasises the size of the type. This aircraft first flew on May 17, 1945.
Самолёты на фотографии: Blackburn Firebrand / B-37 - Великобритания - 1942
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Регистрационный номер : EK748 EK748 was one of 68 T.F. Mk 5s built, and is seen complete with torpedo. It later served as aircraft 123/C of No 813 Squadron.
Самолёты на фотографии: Blackburn Firebrand / B-37 - Великобритания - 1942
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Регистрационный номер : EK844 Blackburn test pilot P. G. Lawrence flew EK844 in the Air League Challenge Cup race at Sherburn-in-Elmet on July 22, 1950.
Самолёты на фотографии: Blackburn Firebrand / B-37 - Великобритания - 1942
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Регистрационный номер : EK691 Seen during an approach to HMS Eagle in 1953, Firebrand T.F. Mk 5 EK691 displays its generous span, large flap area and the horn-balanced elevator of this mark.
Самолёты на фотографии: Blackburn Firebrand / B-37 - Великобритания - 1942
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Регистрационный номер : EK621 Blackburn test pilot P. G. Lawrence had won the event at Elmdon on June 30 the previous year in EK621.
Самолёты на фотографии: Blackburn Firebrand / B-37 - Великобритания - 1942
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Регистрационный номер : DD810 The second prototype Firebrand, DD810, had a pair of 20mm British Hispano cannon in each wing. It was delivered to the Royal Navy for deck-landing trials on October 11, 1942.
Самолёты на фотографии: Blackburn Firebrand / B-37 - Великобритания - 1942
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Регистрационный номер : DK411 DK411, a T.F. Mk III, was delivered to RNAS Anthom during May/June 1945.
Самолёты на фотографии: Blackburn Firebrand / B-37 - Великобритания - 1942
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HMS Eagle with some of No 827 Squadron’s Firebrands on her deck in 1953. In 1952, during a cruise aboard Eagle, the unit took part in Exercise Castanets in the North Sea.
Самолёты на фотографии: Blackburn Firebrand / B-37 - Великобритания - 1942
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Firebrand T.F. Mk 5s ranged on Eagle’s foredeck in 1953. The carrier’s code letter, J, is borne on their fins.
Самолёты на фотографии: Blackburn Firebrand / B-37 - Великобритания - 1942
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Регистрационный номер : EK730 Firebrand T.F. Mk 5A EK730 was converted from a T.F. Mk 4 and had a 2,520 h.p. Bristol Centaurus as its powerplant.
Самолёты на фотографии: Blackburn Firebrand / B-37 - Великобритания - 1942
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Регистрационный номер : EK745 Crash crew attend EK745/129 after going through Eagle’s barriers. Following their replacement by Wyverns, the Firebrands were either scrapped or used for fire-fighting practice and as catapult dummies.
Самолёты на фотографии: Blackburn Firebrand / B-37 - Великобритания - 1942
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