A series of views from the mid-upper gunner’s position in Vickers Vimy J7448. Top, looking forward to the cockpit; Bottom, looking back between the biplane tail and twin fins and rudders;

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Vimy / FB.27 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1917

A view from the mid-upper gunner’s position in Vickers Vimy J7448, looking out along the port wings past one of the 360 h.p. Rolls-Royce Eagle VIII engines. Entering service with the RAF at the end of the First World War, the Vimy was not used operationally in that conflict, but served faithfully until as late as 1929. This particular Vimy belonged to No 4 Flying Training School based at Abu Sueir, Egypt, and all of these pictures were probably taken in the Middle East.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Vimy / FB.27 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1917

Vickers-built Vimy F8632 after "P/O Robertson's crash" - unfortunately undated. Picture shows it immediately after the mishap.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Vimy / FB.27 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1917

Ack-emmas and local natives examine an anonymous but already rebuilt Vimy, JR?42?, bent by CpI Gordon, place and date unknown.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Vimy / FB.27 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1917

Vickers-built Vimy F8632 after "P/O Robertson's crash" - unfortunately undated. Picture depicts it during recovery, with its outer wing panels removed. This Vimy has been re-engined with Armstrong Siddeley Jaguar aircooled radial engines, as were quite a few after withdrawal from first-line service.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Vimy / FB.27 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1917

Avro 504K H9569, from a batch of 300 built by the Grahame-White Aviation Co Ltd, is seen here after "F/O Lowe’s crash" in the ’twenties.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Avro 504 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1913

This collision between a pair of Avro 504Ns piloted by Plt Offs Ryland and McInernys took place at Abu Sueir in 1930, but who was in which machine is not known. The distinctive oleo-pneumatic undercarriage and twin underwing tanks of this variant are conspicuous.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Avro 504N - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1920