A Jeep and supply containers drop from a Halifax during trials at Beaulieu. On the first drop the Jeep's engine and transmission broke away from the chassis upon impact.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Handley Page Halifax / H.P.57 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1939

One of the eight Sikorsky Hoverfly Is at Beaulieu in January 1947 was this one, KK987. There was no means of damping rotor vibration, which was transmitted directly into the controls.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky R-4 Hoverfly - СШАUSA - 1942

The Hoverfly I was the first helicopter to be used by the RAF, entering service at Andover early in 1945. KK995 in the middle, at Andover, July 1945.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky R-4 Hoverfly - СШАUSA - 1942

“A” Flight experienced engine fire problems with the Royal Navy's Miles Monitor II target tug NP406, and it was eventually replaced by NP422.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Monitor / M.33 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1944

The Hoverfly II, represented on the left by KN856, suffered from its unhappy engine installation.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky R-6 Hoverfly II / HOS - СШАUSA - 1943

Hafner Rotachute P-6, designed as a one-man rotating-wing parachute, was one of three languishing at the AFEE in 1947.
Rotachute Mk IV P-6 displays a pitot head which appears to be fitted with small “wings”, presumably to enable it to adopt the optimum angle for accurate readings.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hafner Rotachute - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1942