Фотографии
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SOME OF THE MACHINES AT NORWICH: The photograph shows a Vickers "Virginia" coming in to land over a line of "Moths" which are having their tanks filled.
Mk VII making a landing, a variety of DH Moths in the foreground.Самолёты на фотографии: De Havilland Moth / D.H.60 - Великобритания - 1925Vickers Virginia - Великобритания - 1922
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Virginia I J6856. The engine nacelles on this aircraft differed from all other Virginias. J6856 was converted to Mk III status in late 1924.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Virginia - Великобритания - 1922
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Virginia VII J8329 of ‘A’ Flight, 7 Squadron. Issued to the unit in June 1927, it was briefly away for tail modifications in early 1928 before rejoining. J8329 transferred to 58 Squadron in September 1928.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Virginia - Великобритания - 1922
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Virginia X J7438 of 500 (County of Kent) Special Reserve Squadron. Built in 1925 as a Mk V, J7438 became, in sequence a Mk VI, VII and IX before being converted to a Mk X in early 1931 joining 500 Squadron in January 1934. It served with 58 Squadron from 1936 to 1938.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Virginia - Великобритания - 1922
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Virginia IV J7275. Issued initially to 7 Squadron in September 1924, it was retired from service (by then with the Royal Aircraft Establishment) in October 1935. The Mk IV was outwardly similar to the Mk III.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Virginia - Великобритания - 1922
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Virginia VI J7423 in NIVO finish. Built as a Mk V, it was converted to Mk VI status during late 1925 and went on to serve with 7 Squadron, 58 Squadron and 9 Squadron, retiring in August 1930.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Virginia - Великобритания - 1922
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Virginia X K2329 of the Parachute Training Flight, Home Aircraft Depot, Henlow. The aircraft was one of four that took part in the last Hendon Air Pageant, 1937. Built in late 1931, it was resident at Henlow from 1932 until it was written off in a crash on take-off March 21,1940.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Virginia - Великобритания - 1922
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The second Virginia III, J6993, as it appeared at the Hendon Air Pageant in June 1923. It was shown in the new types park as No 7.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Virginia - Великобритания - 1922
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Virginia VI, the equal dihedral on the wings is evident.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Virginia - Великобритания - 1922
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Mk VIII of 7 Squadron ‘B’ Flight.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Virginia - Великобритания - 1922
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An atmospheric view of a Virginia X warming up its Lion engines at night on April 7, 1932 at RAF Worthy Down, the home of Nos 7 and 5 Sqn’s Virginias, showing excellent detail of the engine installation, radiators, undercarriage and flares under the wing.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Virginia - Великобритания - 1922
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Virginia X ‘Aries’ showing front fuselage detail.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Virginia - Великобритания - 1922
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Mk X of 9 Squadron on its way to the RAF Pageant at Hendon, 1935.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Virginia - Великобритания - 1922
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Mk X of the Home Aircraft Depot, Henlow. A parachutist has just been pulled off, while another awaits his turn on the starboard side.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Virginia - Великобритания - 1922
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Mk X, probably of 58 Squadron.
An evocative view of a Virginia X under full sail. The 87ft 8in-span bomber normally carried a pilot, navigator and two gunners. Two 580 h.p. Napier Lion VBs gave the biplane a maximum speed of 108 m.p.h. at 5,000ft and a ceiling of 15,530ft.Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Virginia - Великобритания - 1922
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Four Virginias in loose formation - possibly reflecting the unstable characteristics of the early versions!
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Virginia - Великобритания - 1922
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Evocative view of the aircraft taking part in the 1932 Hendon Air Pageant. The NIVO-painted Virginia X were putting on a display of skittle bombing.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Virginia - Великобритания - 1922
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J6856 the first Virginia converted into a Mk VII, with ‘fighting tops’ for rear defence.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Virginia - Великобритания - 1922
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Virginia VIIs of 7 Squadron, note J6856 with ‘fighting tops’ second from right.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Virginia - Великобритания - 1922
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The Mk VI prototype, J7425, was originally built as a Mk V production aircraft.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Virginia - Великобритания - 1922
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Night view of Mk X ‘Deal Castle’ of 500 Squadron being loaded with 112lb (50kg) inert bombs.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Virginia - Великобритания - 1922
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REFUELLING IN MID-AIR. TWO "VIRGINIAS" GIVING A DEMONSTRATION OF REFUELLING IN THE AIR: THE TOP MACHINE HAS JUST MADE CONTACT WITH THE LOWER. THE MAN IN THE TAIL COCKPIT HAVING SECURED THE END OF THE PIPE-LINE.
Mk X in the foreground refuelling a Mk IX during early trials, shown to the public at the 1931 Hendon display.Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Virginia - Великобритания - 1922
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Two parachutists are pulled from a Mk X.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Virginia - Великобритания - 1922
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Mk IX J7715 carrying a full under wing load of eight bombs - nine more could be carried internally.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Virginia - Великобритания - 1922
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J7275 the second Mk IV and generally similar to the Mk III.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Virginia - Великобритания - 1922
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J6856, the first Virginia, just before the maiden flight. Note the small rudders, which gave a lack of directional control.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Virginia - Великобритания - 1922
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J6856 fitted with fore-and-aft ‘fighting tops’.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Virginia - Великобритания - 1922
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Virginia 'Polaris' probably a Mk III of 7 Squadron.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Virginia - Великобритания - 1922
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Virginia V identified by the third rudder and NIVO paint scheme.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Virginia - Великобритания - 1922
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Mk VI J7438 outside the hangars at Brooklands.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Virginia - Великобритания - 1922
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A Mk VII attached to a wheeled tail trolley for ease of ground handling. The short nose of this version is apparent.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Virginia - Великобритания - 1922
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Trials underway using Virginia IX J8236 into the use of land catapults for launching heavily-laden bombers.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Virginia - Великобритания - 1922
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Mk X J7130, used for Bristol Pegasus engine testing, probably in connection with the Vickers Valentia.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Virginia - Великобритания - 1922
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Mk X ‘Isle of Thanet’ of 500 (Kent) Squadron at Mauston.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Virginia - Великобритания - 1922
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Another view of J6856, taken during 1927, during trials with 7 Squadron. The gunners are demonstrating the route to the ‘fighting tops’.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Virginia - Великобритания - 1922
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Virginia prototype, J6856.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Virginia - Великобритания - 1922
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The fully metallised Mk X represented to the peak of Virginia development.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Virginia - Великобритания - 1922
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