The Albemarle I second prototype, P1361, photographed on August 3, 1942, while serving with No 5 Pilot's Advanced Flying Unit at Tern Hill.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Armstrong Whitworth Albemarle / A.W.41 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1940

The first Albemarle prototype, P1360, in April 1940, with short span wings and mass-balanced rudders

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Armstrong Whitworth Albemarle / A.W.41 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1940

The second prototype Albemarle, P1361, first flew on April 20, 1941. Note the small “bumper” tail wheel.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Armstrong Whitworth Albemarle / A.W.41 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1940

V1599, the last of 90 Albemarle GT Is, served as the prototype ST I special transport variant, and was tested with a long-travel undercarriage in 1943.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Armstrong Whitworth Albemarle / A.W.41 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1940

Early production Albemarle B.I P1363. Deliveries from Brockworth began in September 1941. This aircraft later served with 42 OTU, becoming instructional airframe 4450M in January 1944.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Armstrong Whitworth Albemarle / A.W.41 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1940

The first Albemarle prototype, P1360, later the same year, with increased span and horn-balanced rudders.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Armstrong Whitworth Albemarle / A.W.41 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1940

The cockpit of an Albemarle ST V, showing the access to the nose "greenhouse" on the starboard side.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Armstrong Whitworth Albemarle / A.W.41 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1940

The Albemarle mock-up, completed in September 1938, showing the original Merlin-engined version.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Armstrong Whitworth Albemarle / A.W.41 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1940