I.15 (Russia)

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Поликарпов И-15 - РоссияRussia - 1933

Standard Russian bomber.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Архангельский, Туполев СБ / АНТ-40 - РоссияRussia - 1934

Douglas B.19 (America)

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas A-20 Boston / Havoc / P-70 Nighthawk - СШАUSA - 1938

Arado 80 (Germany)

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Arado Ar.80 - ГерманияGermany - 1935

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Armstrong Whitworth Whitley / A.W.38 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

The Mark IV and V Armstrong Whitworth Whitleys are having Rolls-Royce Merlin engines. With the two-speed supercharged units the top speed should be over 250 m.p.h.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Armstrong Whitworth Whitley / A.W.38 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

Performance figures for the Messerschmitt Me 109 (DB 600) have not yet been released.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Messerschmitt Bf.109 / Bf.109B / Bf.109C / Bf.109D - ГерманияGermany - 1935

The first Bristol Blenheim bomber which set a new standard for performance in its category.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Blenheim - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

The Blenheim high-speed bombers fitted with 840 h.p. Bristol Mercury VIII engines awaiting delivery from the company's Filton aerodrome

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Blenheim - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

A Mercury VIII installed in a Blenheim bomber. Points to note are the leading-edge collector ring with single outlet and the controllable gills.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Blenheim - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

A typical R.A.F. Blenheim showing the retractable turret in the extended position.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Blenheim - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

The operational tell-tale panel on the Curtiss Wright 20 as it appears in experimental form. It is placed immediately below the Sperry panel and, consequently, in full view of both the first and second pilots.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Curtiss-Wright C-46 / CW-20 Commando - СШАUSA - 1940

The Dewoitine D.520 which is said to lend itself well to rapid quantity production.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dewoitine D.520 - ФранцияFrance - 1938

THE GOLDEN GATE: A distinctly striking picture of one of United Airways Douglas D.C. is flying over San Francisco Bay and the Treasure Island Exposition ground, which will be seen behind the fuselage of the machine. The Exposition has actually been laid out on an artificial island and this will afterwards be a civil landplane and flying boat base. P.A.A. are already operating therefrom.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas DC-3 / C-47 Skytrain/С-53 Skytrooper / Dakota - СШАUSA - 1935

The Dornier Do.24, as supplied to the Governments of Germany and the Netherlands;

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dornier Do.24 - ГерманияGermany - 1937

America has developed a single-seater shipboard fighter to a very high pitch. The machine illustrated is the Brewster F2A-1 now in production.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Brewster F2A Buffalo / B-239 - СШАUSA - 1937

Focke-Wulf FW 159 (Germany)

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Focke-Wulf FW.159 - ГерманияGermany - 1935

The installation of a 23mm. Madsen shell-gun on a Curtiss Hawk 75. The upper sketch shows how the rear part of the weapon is faired.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Curtiss Hawk 75 / P-36 / Mohawk - СШАUSA - 1935

SEEING FOR HIMSELF: Mr. W. J. Sanderson, president of Fleet Aircraft of Canada, Ltd., Fort Eerie, Ontario, is an accomplished pilot, and he recently visited the Handley Page aerodrome at Radlett and flew a Hampden. His company, which is one of the manufacturing units of Canadian Associated Aircraft, Ltd., is to build Hampdens.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Handley Page Hampden / H.P.52 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Handley Page Hampden / H.P.52 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

Hampdens being delivered in quantity with two-speed supercharged Bristol Pegasus radials. H.P. lift slots make for brilliant performance in the Hampden and Hereford.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Handley Page Hampden / H.P.52 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

Henschel Hs 126 observation monoplanes of the Luftwaffe. This is one of the types released by the German Government for export.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Henschel Hs 126 - ГерманияGermany - 1936

Armed, for the time being at least, with eight machine guns, the 335-m.p.h. Hawker Hurricane can alternatively be fitted with shell-firing armament.
Test pilot Philip Lucas diving Hurricane Mk I L1548 in September 1938.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Hurricane - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935

The pilots who broke a speed-with-load record with a Junkers bomber with Jumo 211's having the gilled nose radiators illustrated.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Junkers Ju.88 - ГерманияGermany - 1936

A multi-purpose type which can function as a two- or three-seater fighter is the Potez 63.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Potez Potez 63 - ФранцияFrance - 1936

A triple-engined bomber which has proven itself in actual warfare is the Italian Savoia Marchetti SM79. The version illustrated has Alfa Romeo engines built under Bristol licence.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Savoia-Marchetti / SIAI SM.79 Sparviero - ИталияItaly - 1934

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Spitfire - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

The Supermarine Spitfire is believed to be the fastest fighter in large-scale production in the world. It does 362 m.p.h. with a Rolls-Royce Merlin II.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Spitfire - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

The North American Harvard as used by the R.A.F.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: North American T-6 Texan / AT-6 Harvard - СШАUSA - 1935

A standard type of Japanese bomber

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Mitsubishi Ki.21 - ЯпонияJapan - 1936

Henschel Hs 123 (Germany)

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Henschel Hs 123 - ГерманияGermany - 1935

The Ju.87 dive-bomber is one of the new German Service machines using the Junkers Jumo 211 inverted vee-twelve liquid-cooled engine.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Junkers Ju.87 - ГерманияGermany - 1935

DIVE BOMBERS OF THE LUFTWAFFE: Junkers Ju.87 two-seater dive bombers (Jumo 211 engine) of the German Air Force. These machines have a special flap for reducing the diving speed and permitting a close approach to the target. Bomb displacement gear - for guiding the bomb clear of the airscrew - is visible behind the radiator housing.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Junkers Ju.87B - ГерманияGermany - 1938

A standard dive bomber of the German Air Force is the Junkers Ju. 87 with Jumo 211 engine. Under the wing are flaps to reduce the diving speed.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Junkers Ju.87B - ГерманияGermany - 1938

ROYAL VISIT: Their Majesties the King and Queen began their visit to Birmingham last week by inspecting the Austin shadow factory at Longbridge. Accompanied by Mr. Neville Chamberlain and Lord Austin, they saw Fairey Battles in production.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairey Battle - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

A fine example of the single-engined bomber: The Fairey Battle with Rolls-Royce Merlin II engine. Hundreds are in service.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairey Battle - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

A well-established type in service with the Italian Air Force is the Fiat BR20, a commodious machine with two Fiat radials giving 1,000 h.p. each at altitude.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: FIAT BR.20 Cicogna - ИталияItaly - 1936

An adaptation of the Lockheed 12 has been produced for advanced twin-engine training.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed Electra Junior 12 - СШАUSA - 1936

F/O. A. J. Pegg, Bristol test pitot, takes one of the new "long-nosed" Blenheims past the vertical in parting company with another Bristol machine bearing "Flight's" chief photographer. Generally classed as a bomber, the Blenheim is potentially a very formidable fighter or long-range strategical reconnaissance machine with a nominal top speed of 295 m.p.h. and a range slightly under 2,000 miles. This picture was secured at 7,000 ft. where the two fully supercharged 840 h.p. Mercury VIIls were beginning to feel at home.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Blenheim IV/Bolingbroke - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

Outstanding among the world’s highspeed bombers is the latest version of the Bristol Blenheim which does 295 m.p.h. and has a range of 1,900 miles.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Blenheim IV/Bolingbroke - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

The “long-nosed ” version of the Bristol Blenheim has much to recommend it as a long-distance strategical reconnaissance type.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Blenheim IV/Bolingbroke - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

One of the best Continental bombers in production to-day is the Polish P.Z.L. Los with two Bristol Pegasus engines. The low aspect ratio of the wing is a notable feature.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: PZL P.37 Los - ПольшаPoland - 1936

Английский аэроплан "Бристоль", состоявший на вооружении болгарской армии в 1913 году.
The Bristol-Prier school monoplane. In the pilot’s cockpit is Mr. (now Group Capt.) Harry Busteed.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Prier monoplane / P-1 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1911

The Boulton Paul Defiant two-seater multi-gun turret fighter which has been adopted as a standard type by the R.A.F. The engine is a Rolls-Royce Merlin.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boulton Paul Defiant / P.82 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

The Consolidated model 28, generally similar to the PBY series of the American Navy.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Consolidated PBY Catalina - СШАUSA - 1935

Westland Lysanders in service with the R.A.F. (with Mercury or Perseus engine) awaiting delivery to a unit. The Lysander was designed from the beginning as a specialised Army co-operation machine.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Westland Lysander - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

A close-up of one of the sleek He.111s now in service in large numbers with the German Air Force. This machine must be one of the most formidable of its class in the world.
The Heinkel He 111K with two Daimler Benz DB 600 engines is believed to equip a large proportion of Germany’s bombing force.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Heinkel He-111 - ГерманияGermany - 1935

I.16 (Russia)

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Поликарпов И-16 тип 5 (6) - РоссияRussia - 1934

Miles Magisters before delivery from their manufacturer's Reading Aerodrome.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles M.14 Magister - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

The German Arado Ar. 96.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Arado Ar.96 - ГерманияGermany - 1938

A Bristol F.2b Mk IV C4740 of the Cambridge University Air Squadron.
The aeroplane which made the name "Bristol" famous. The Bristol Fighter, F.2.B., which acquired the affectionate title “Brisfit” during the war. The engine was a Rolls-Royce Falcon of 275 h.p.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol F.2A/F.2B Fighter - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1916

The Bristol “family” of 1920. From left to right the types are the Tourer, the Scout type F, the Babe, the monoplane, and the “Brisfit.” Behind them all is the huge Pullman passenger-carrier.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Babe - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1919Bristol Braemar / Pullman - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1918Bristol F.2A/F.2B Fighter - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1916Bristol M.1A / M.1B / M.1C - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1916Bristol Scout E / F - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1918Bristol Tourer - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1919

FLOAT RETRACTION is a feature of new military flying boat - the Glenn Martin patrol bomber. The American machine, which has a span of 118ft., is believed to have two of the new Wright two-row Cyclones of something like 1,500 h.p. each.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Martin PBM Mariner / Type 162 - СШАUSA - 1939

The first Bristol aeroplane - the “Box Kite,” with 50 h.p. Gnome rotary engine, constructed by the British and Colonial Aeroplane Co., which eventually became the present Bristol Aeroplane and Motor Co. They were very similar to the Henry Farman, and large numbers were built and used for training purposes.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Boxkite - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1910

Early aviation in India; a Bristol “Box Kite” was demonstrated in 1911 by Henri Jullerot.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Boxkite - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1910

Early streamlining: a “Box Kite” with a cowling over the pilot’s legs.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Boxkite - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1910

The torpedo on a German Arado Ar. 95, a particularly versatile biplane, with B.M.W. radial engine.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Arado Ar.95 - ГерманияGermany - 1936

Ikarus Orkan (Yugoslavia)

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Ikarus Orkan - ЮгославияYugoslavia - 1940

Curtiss XP-40 (America)

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Curtiss P-40 Tomahawk - СШАUSA - 1939

A popular attack type on the export market, the Vultee V-12 can alternatively carry a heavy load of “demolition” bombs. It is here seen with a 1,100-lb. projectile in a faired rack.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vultee V-12 - СШАUSA - 1939

Avia 35 (Czechoslovakia).

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avia B-35 / Av.135 - ЧехословакияCzechoslovakia - 1938

PROM THE AERIAL DERBY: L. L. Carter crosses the finishing line as first man home and winner of the Derby Handicap.
A Bristol monoplane with Lucifer engine was a low-power version of the military monoplane.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol M.1A / M.1B / M.1C - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1916

The De Havilland Don (D.H. Gipsyking engine) as employed for communication work and for certain types ol training in the R.A.F.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Don / D.H.93 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

Although employed by the R.A.F. on target-towing duties, the Hawker Henley is one of the world’s finest single-engined bombers.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Henley - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

Adopted as a standard type by the French Air Force, the Amiot 340 is one of the best looking of modern twin-engined bombers. It has two Gnome Rhone N 14 engines.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Amiot Amiot 340/350 - ФранцияFrance - 1937

A nose view of the German Dornier Do.17 showing the installation of its Daimler Benz DB 600 engines, which confer a very good performance.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dornier Do.17 - ГерманияGermany - 1934

Armourers installing the R.A.F. model of the Browning gun on a Gloster Gladiator

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster Gladiator - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Fitted with nine rifle-calibre machine guns, the twin-hulled Fokker G.I is a formidable machine for ground strafing.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker G.I Le Faucheur - НидерландыNetherlands - 1937

How two Madsen shell-guns and two rifle-bore machine guns of the same manufacture are installed in the nose of the Fokker G. I.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker G.I Le Faucheur - НидерландыNetherlands - 1937

In small-scale production for the French Air Force, the Bloch 151 is normally fitted with a Gnome Rhone 14N0, though a Twin Wasp is being tried experimentally. With a Gnome Rhone 14N the Bloch 151 does well over 300 m.p.h.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bloch MB.150/151/152/155C1 - ФранцияFrance - 1937

A fine example of the light fighter - the 450 h.p. Renault-engined Caudron Cyclone.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Caudron C.710 Cyclone - ФранцияFrance - 1936

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Ikarus IK-3 - ЮгославияYugoslavia - 1938

GEODETICS ON THE GRAND SCALE: Flt. Lt. J. Summers, chief test pilot to the Vickers-Armstrong group, shows off some of the finer points of the Wellington long-range bomber near Weybridge. Wellingtons are coming through at a highly creditable rate and are taking up the brightly burning torch of geodesy from the Wellesley. The engines are Bristol Pegasus.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Wellington / Type 271 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

ENGLISH as the THAMES. A Vickers Wellington bomber - Pegasus-powered - on test near its home aerodrome; those who know their Thames will see exactly where. The Wellington is built on the exclusive geodetic system and ranks as one of the world’s most formidable bombers.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Wellington / Type 271 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

A Junkers Jumo 205 Diesel in a Ju.86K.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Junkers Ju.86 - ГерманияGermany - 1934

Junkers Ju.86K (Germany)

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Junkers Ju.86 - ГерманияGermany - 1934

Breda 88 (Italy)

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Breda Ba.88 Lince - ИталияItaly - 1936

Bombs about to be loaded into an American Douglas B-18 bomber. It will be seen that the bomb doors are already open to recede the projectiles.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas B-18 Bolo - СШАUSA - 1935

Bloch 174 (France)

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bloch MB.174/175/176 - ФранцияFrance - 1938

The Breguet 690 which has been adopted by France as a standard attack type. It is said to do more than 290 m.p.h. and to have a range of over 1,000 miles.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Breguet Br.690 - ФранцияFrance - 1938

Loire-Nieuport 40 single-seater dive-bomber (France)

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Loire-Nieuport LN 401/411 - ФранцияFrance - 1938

Japanese light bomber

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Kawasaki Ki.32 - ЯпонияJapan - 1937

A Fieseler Storch demonstrates how its slots and flaps enable it to work from confined spaces.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fieseler Fi.156 Storch - ГерманияGermany - 1936

Breda 65 (Italy)

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Breda Ba.65 - ИталияItaly - 1935

Italy’s Meridionali Ro.37-bis is a reconnaissance type usually fitted with a Piaggio engine. There are sliding observation windows in the sides of the fuselage.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: IMAM(Meridionali) Ro.37/37bis - ИталияItaly - 1933

The Douglas O-46-A (Pratt & Whitney Twin Wasp Junior)

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas O-46 - СШАUSA - 1934

The North American O-47 Three-seat Observation Monoplane (Wright "Cyclone" engine).
America's present standard observation (army co-operation) type is the Cyclone-engined North American O-47. There are windows in the bottom of the fuselage.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: North American O-47 - СШАUSA - 1935

Spraying a thin solution of whitewash to simulate a gas attack, Douglas (Northrop) machines of the U.S. Army Air Corps demonstrate one of the functions of an attack squadron.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Northrop A-17 / 8A Nomad - СШАUSA - 1934

So low do attack machines fly that they must drop their fragmentation bombs by parachute to avoid the explosions. The machines shown are of the standard Douglas (Northrop) type.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Northrop A-17 / 8A Nomad - СШАUSA - 1934

IMPERIAL DEFENCE: A Short Sunderland (four Bristol Pegasus XXII) refuelling at Keamari, near Karachi, on its way out to Singapore. This photograph, like certain of those used in connection with our Empire Air Forces Number last week, is published through the courtesy of Shell Aviation News.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Sunderland / S.25 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

ESCORT: One of the Sunderlands which, with a formation of Ansons, escorted the steamer Cote d'Azur when she brought President Lebrun to England last week. The French escort of destroyers is seen turning back after handing-over to the Royal Navy in mid-Channel.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Sunderland / S.25 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

The magnificent Short Sunderland (four Bristol Pegasus XXII) now equipping certain R.A.F. units.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Sunderland / S.25 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

Another German torpedo-carrier is the Dornier Do. 22 parasol monoplane, seen fitted with an Hispano-Suiza engine.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dornier Do.22 - ГерманияGermany - 1935

A German observation machine

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Heinkel He-114 - ГерманияGermany - 1936

Heinkel He-115 (Germany)

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Heinkel He-115 - ГерманияGermany - 1937

Italian and American technique in the design of two-seater catapult floatplanes is illustrated by the Meridionali Ro 37 (shown) and the Curtiss SOC-I.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: IMAM(Meridionali) Ro.43/Ro.44 - ИталияItaly - 1936

THE LATEST NOORDUYN: A 1939 model Norseman which has recently been delivered to Hudson Bay Air Transport. This machine has full blind-flying equipment and Marconi two-way radio. The skis have M. and C. shock absorbing pedestals, and special Noorduyn skis which are shod and edged with Bakelite

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Noorduyn C-64 Norseman - КанадаCanada - 1935

Another interesting American prototype, the Consolidated XPB2Y-1 with four Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasps.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Consolidated PB2Y Coronado - СШАUSA - 1937

Italian and American technique in the design of two-seater catapult floatplanes is illustrated by the Meridionali Ro 37 and the Curtiss SOC-I (shown).

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Curtiss SOC Seagull - СШАUSA - 1934

The Sikorsky amphibian is a type used by the U.S. Army and Navy for general transport duties.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky S-43 Baby Clipper/JRS/Y1OA-8 - СШАUSA - 1936

Latecoere 298 (France)

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Latecoere Late 298 - ФранцияFrance - 1936

Loire-Nieuport 210 seaplane fighter (France)

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Loire Loire 210 - ФранцияFrance - 1935

ON THE RIGHT LINES: A Blackburn Skua I two-seater fleet fighter dive bomber, with Bristol Perseus sleeve-valve engine, landing on H.M.S. Courageous during training exercises in the North Sea.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Blackburn Skua / B-24 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

The Blackburn Skua (Bristol Perseus) which can be used as a two-seater fighter;

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Blackburn Skua / B-24 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

PROBLEM PICTURE - actually, a Fairey Swordfish coming in to land on the flying deck of the carrier Courageous, as seen from the quarterdeck.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairey Swordfish - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

The handling party rushes out as a Swordfish is pulled to a standstill, having caught the first of the four arrester wires. The machine is immediately dragged back for another take-off.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairey Swordfish - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

The take-off of a Fairey Swordfish T.S.R. biplane as seen from the bows of Courageous. Actually this view was secured from the level of the old lower flying deck which is no longer used.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairey Swordfish - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

GLADIATOR GOES TO SEA: A pleasant cloudscape impression of the Gloster Sea Gladiator (Bristol Mercury IX - 840 h.p. at 14,000ft.). These machines are now going into service with the Fleet Air Arm.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster Sea Gladiator - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1938

SEA WARRIOR: Another view of the Gloster Sea Gladiator which reveals two of its special features. One is the bulge between the undercarriage legs which conceals a dinghy and the other is the deck-landing arrester hook.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster Sea Gladiator - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1938

A Vildebeest torpedo bomber makes a dive-bombing attack.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Vildebeest / Type 132 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928

The Douglas TBD-1 (centre) is a two-seater torpedo-carrier in service with the U.S. Navy. The projectile is stowed internally.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas TBD-1 Devastator - СШАUSA - 1935

THE PRODUCTION TYPE BOMBAY: An exclusive view of the first Bristol Bombay bomber-transport built by Short and Harland at Belfast. It will be noted that the nose has been revised and that the Pegasus engines now drive Rotol airscrews

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Bombay / Type 130 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935

One of the first views of the production-type Bristol Bombay as standardised by the R.A.F. for bomber-transport duties. It is built in the Short and Harland factory at Belfast.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Bombay / Type 130 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935

The successful Focke-Wulf Weihe

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Focke-Wulf FW.58 Weihe - ГерманияGermany - 1935

The De Havilland Tiger Moth's influence on foreign design is exemplified by the Belgian Stampe-et-Vertongen S.V. 4-B, which has the same power plant - the Gipsy Major of 130 h.p.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Stampe et Vertongen SV-4 - БельгияBelgium - 1933

The Bristol 138A high altitude record-breaking monoplane powered with a special Bristol Pegasus engine.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Type 138A - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

The De Havilland Tiger Moth is a well-established type on which thousands of pilots have been trained and which is still in large-scale quantity production.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Tiger Moth / D.H.82 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931

The view illustrates the type of British wireless-controlled target aircraft - the De Havilland Queen Bee. The Queen Bee is being salvaged after a practice shoot by naval anti-aircraft guns. H.M.S. Argus, an obsolescent aircraft carrier, has been fitted out as a “mother ship” for these aircraft.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Queen Bee / D.H.82B - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935

FULL-LOAD TEST. Mr. Geoffrey de Havilland, Junr., takes off the D.H.95 at an all-up weight of 17,000 lb. The remarkable point about this picture is that the run only started from the Hatfield tarmac, seen in the not-very-far distance.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Flamingo / D.H.95 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1938

The Hawker Demon (Turret) two-seater fighter which will remain our standard machine in this class until the introduction of Defiants.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Demon - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932

With its aerodynamically shaped crankcase and one-piece cylinder head the Praga D. flat-four engine is extremely clean.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Praga E-114 Air Baby / E-115 / E-117 - ЧехословакияCzechoslovakia - 1934

The Praga D. flat-four engine is shown installed in the latest version of the Praga E.114.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Praga E-114 Air Baby / E-115 / E-117 - ЧехословакияCzechoslovakia - 1934

The French Hanriot H-220 two-seater fighter is claimed to have a speed well in excess of 300 m.p.h. It is in production.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hanriot H.220 - ФранцияFrance - 1937

The French Amiot 150 is a heavy torpedo-bomber, reconnaissance float plane.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Amiot Amiot 150 - ФранцияFrance - 1937

Lignel 46 (France)

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: SFCA Lignel 20 - ФранцияFrance - 1937

The German Bucker Jungmeister (160 h.p. Siemens) is one of the world’s finest aerobatic machines.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bucker Bu.133 Jungmeister - ГерманияGermany - 1935

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Junkers Ju.90 - ГерманияGermany - 1937

The Italian Nardi FN 305

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Nardi F.N.305 - ИталияItaly - 1935

A REFINED KOOLHOVEN: The high-wing monoplane is notoriously bad for purposes of wheel retraction, but Mr. Koolhoven, in an effort to produce a three-seater tourer with good vision and a high performance, has resorted in the FK54, to the arrangement illustrated here, the wheels of course being tucked into the fuselage. With a Gipsy Major Series II the top speed is 155 m.p.h.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Koolhoven FK-54 - НидерландыNetherlands - 1938

The Brewster XSBA-I (Wright Cyclone).

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Brewster SBA / SBN / B-38 - СШАUSA - 1936

The Curtiss SBC-3 which is similar to the export model Helldiver 77.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Curtiss SBC Helldiver - СШАUSA - 1934

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas DC-4E - СШАUSA - 1938

Hall XPTBH-1 (U.S.A.)

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hall PTBH - СШАUSA - 1937

The Kellett Autogiro, experimented with by the U.S. Army for reconnaissance work.
Kellett YG-1a Autogiros of the type shown are used by the U.S. Army Air Corps.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Kellett KD-1 / YG-1 - СШАUSA - 1934

To meet the requirements of the U.S. Army Air Corps a special version of the Lockheed 14 has been developed as a military transport. The hump on the fuselage is a characteristic feature.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed Super Electra 14 - СШАUSA - 1937

NOCTURNE. The camera records, with the aid of flashlight, details of a North American “basic trainer” of the U.S. Army Air Corps. This photograph, taken at 10 o’clock at night near Randolph Field, Texas, is claimed to be almost unique. The machines were flying at 3,000ft.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: North American BT-9/NJ/NA-16, -19, -28 - СШАUSA - 1935

The Douglas BT-I (Twin Wasp Junior);

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Northrop BT - СШАUSA - 1935

The Seversky amphibian fighter

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Seversky SEV-2PA / AT-12 - СШАUSA - 1937

Stearman trainers of the US Army Air Corps

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Stearman PT-13 / PT-17 Kaydet / Model 73 (Boeing-Stearman) - СШАUSA - 1934

Vought V-143 (America)

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vought V-141 / V-143 / V-150 / Northrop 3A - СШАUSA - 1935

The installation of a Browning gun in the wing of an American Waco.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: WACO D Series - СШАUSA - 1933

The E. & R.C. 310 is more conventional in appearance than in fact. It has an interconnected control system and is reputed to be stall-proof. The maximum speed is too m.p.h. with a 55 h.p. engine.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: ERCO 415 Ercoupe - СШАUSA - 1937

Despite the useful cabin width and the fact that it is a braced high-wing machine, this frontal view shows that the Cub Coupe has comparatively clean lines. The photographer escaped with his life.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Piper J-3/J-4 Cub / L-4 Grasshopper / PA-11 - СШАUSA - 1937

Avia B.158 (Czechoslovakia)

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avia B-158 - ЧехословакияCzechoslovakia - 1937

Breguet 730 (France)

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Breguet Br.730 - ФранцияFrance - 1938

The version of the famous Bristol Scout, type F with fourteen-cylinder Cosmos Mercury radial. This machine did 140 m.p.h. and climbed to 10,000ft. in 8 minutes

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Scout E / F - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1918

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Braemar / Pullman - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1918

The “Braemar” was a bomber of 18,000 lb. gross weight.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Braemar / Pullman - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1918

The large triplane shown here was known as the “Tramp.” It had four Puma engines in the fuselage.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Braemar / Pullman - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1918

The large triplane shown here was known as the “Tramp.” It had four Puma engines in the fuselage.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Braemar / Pullman - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1918

The Bristol Pullman triplane had accommodation for fourteen passengers in great comfort.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Braemar / Pullman - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1918

The Bristol seaplane was a development of the Bristol Fighter. This particular version had a Siddeley Puma.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Tourer - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1919

The Tourer was one of the first commercial aeroplanes used after the war. It was developed from the “Brisfit.” The engine was a Siddeley Puma.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Tourer - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1919

The swinging engine mounting used in this and other Bristol machines of the same period.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Ten-Seater / Brandon - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1921

In 1926 a Bristol Bloodhound with sealed Jupiter engine carried out an endurance test of 250 hours without overhaul.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Bloodhound / Type 84 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1923

The Coanda monoplane.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Coanda monoplane - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1912

TAKE-OFF AND PULL-UP TESTS AT LYMPNE: 3, Uwins "hoiking" the Bristol "Brownie" over the posts in the take-off test.
The Bristol Brownie which took part in the Lympne light plane competitions. It was fitted with a Bristol Cherub flat-twin engine of 34 h.p.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Brownie / Type 91 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1924

An impressive close-up of one of the U.S. Army Corps Boeing B-17 bombers (two-speed supercharged Wright Cyclones) about to touch down. This machine is considerably smaller than the XB-15.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress - СШАUSA - 1935

North America NA-50 (America)

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: North American P-64 / NA-50 / NA-68 - СШАUSA - 1939

MINOR TO MAJOR: The new Luton Major two-seater flying at its home aerodrome at Denham. With a Walter Mikron engine, the machine has a top speed of about 105 m.p.h. and a landing speed of 30 m.p.h. From the club point of view one of the machine’s advantages is that the wings fold. The test flying has been largely carried out by Sq. Ldr. E. R. Mole, of gliding fame

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Luton Major - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1939

BOMBER FROM BELFAST: A fine photographic impression of the prototype Hereford bomber (two Napier Dagger engines) which is now in production at the Short and Harland works at Belfast.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Handley Page Hereford / H.P.53 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

Short and Harlands, at Belfast, are testing the prototype of the Hereford bomber with Napier Dagger twenty-four-cylinder engines. The production type, now nearly ready, is similar, but the fuselage is rounded off and generally smoothed down, making the Hereford similar (except for the engines) to the production type Handley Page Hampden.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Handley Page Hereford / H.P.53 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

Mr. H. L. Piper, who has done most of the test flying on this interesting cousin of the Hampden.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Handley Page Hereford / H.P.53 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

FLOAT RETRACTION is a feature of new military flying boat - the French Latecoere 611. The French boat is fitted with four Gnome Rhone 14 Ns of over 1,000 h.p. each.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Latecoere Late 611 - ФранцияFrance - 1939

France’s new Latecoere with Gnome-Rhone 14 No engines and retractable outboard floats.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Latecoere Late 611 - ФранцияFrance - 1939

A mock-up of the Payen Flechair shows the extraordinary features of this twin-engined fighter

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Payen Pa.22 / Pa.112 Flechair - ФранцияFrance - 1942

S.A.B.C.A. S.74. (Belgium)

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: SABCA S.47 - БельгияBelgium - 1939

The American Armament Corporation has developed a 37 mm. shell-gun which has great destructive power. This Seversky wing demonstrates the effect of one of the shells. From left to right are the wing intact (showing the aiming mark); the point of entry; and the exit.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Seversky SEV-3 - СШАUSA - 1933

The Bullet, type 32. This machine was fitted with the first Jupiter engine built by the Bristol company. It was raced in the King's Cup and Aerial Derby.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Bullet - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1919

The Lucifer Trainer of 1923. It was sold to several countries.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Taxiplane / Primary Trainer - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1923

The Bristol Bullfinch was convertible from monoplane into biplane and from single-seater into two-seater.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Bullfinch - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1923

The Bristol Berkeley was a two-seater bomber with Rolls-Royce Condor engine.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Berkeley / Type 90 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1925

The Boarhound with Jupiter engine. It will be observed that the “Brisfit” placing of pilot and gunner close together was retained.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Boarhound - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1925

Fitted with four guns and powered with a Mercury engine the Bristol 131 single-seater fighter was one of the most formidable machines of its day.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Bristol 133 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

A Bristol biplane designed by Mr. E. C. Gordon England for the Military Trials of 1912 (note the tricycle undercarriage)

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol GE.1 / GE.2 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1912

Dewoitine D.770 (France)

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dewoitine D.770 - ФранцияFrance - 1939

Mr. F. Helmy, the designer of the machine

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Helmy Aerogypt - ЕгипетEgypt - 1939

A French avion de travaille - the Hanriot N.C.510 - which may be used for day and night reconnaissance or advanced training. The observer’s position is beneath the fuselage.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: SNCAC NC.510 - ФранцияFrance - 1938

The Czech Letov S.231, a bomber corresponding to the Blenheim formula. It has the same power plant - two Bristol Mercury VIIIs.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Aero A.300 - ЧехословакияCzechoslovakia - 1938

The M.R.1 was the first all-metal machine produced by the Bristol Company.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol M.R.1 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1917

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Parnall Model 382 / Heck III - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1939

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Parnall Model 382 / Heck III - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1939

"Slottery and flappery" is an important feature of the Parnall’s specification. The inner portions of the flaps can be depressed to 45 deg. and the outer portions, which function as ailerons, can be lowered about 15 deg. The other appendages are the numerous inspection doors, shown open.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Parnall Model 382 / Heck III - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1939

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Parnall Model 382 / Heck III - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1939

Mr. B. B. Henderson, the designer, with Mr. J. A. C. Warren, test pilot - whose headgear tempts us to pin a quip on his name.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Parnall Model 382 / Heck III - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1939

The Headmaster’s Study: Believing that both instruction and performance will benefit, Mr. Henderson has designed this coupe enclosure for the instructor’s cockpit. The blind-flying hood is folded neatly down inside the front cockpit.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Parnall Model 382 / Heck III - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1939

Details of the undercarriage and its attachment to the front spar. The spat is divided transversely.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Parnall Model 382 / Heck III - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1939

Parnall 382 (Gipsy Six Series II)

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Parnall Model 382 / Heck III - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1939

C.A.O.200 (France)

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: SNCAO CAO.200 - ФранцияFrance - 1939

McGregor (Canada)

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gregor / CCF (Canadian Car & Foundry) FDB-1 - КанадаCanada - 1938

A new French prototype is this Marcel Bloch bomber with four small-diameter Gnome Rhone M14s

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bloch MB.162 - ФранцияFrance - 1940

NC.110 B5 (France)

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: SNCAC NC.110 - ФранцияFrance - 1939

The Czech Letov S.50 is a handy reconnaissance type obviously designed for a good deal of knocking about.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Letov S-50 - ЧехословакияCzechoslovakia - 1938

Projected Dewoitine D.750 deck-landing reconnaissance monoplane (France)

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dewoitine D.750 - ФранцияFrance - 1940

Dewoitine D.700 (France)

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dewoitine D.720 - ФранцияFrance - 1939