The Manx nestles beneath a Halifax at Radlett in October 1945. Note the fin on the nosewheel fairing

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Handley Page Halifax / H.P.57 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1939Handley Page Manx / H.P.75 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1943

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Handley Page Manx / H.P.75 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1943

Самолет Handley Page Manx, названный в честь бесхвостых кошек породы Манкс с острова Мэн (мэнская бесхвостая), являлся достаточно необычным экспериментальным самолетом, хотя судьба его не сложилась.
Picture was taken at Radlett in September 1943, and show the Manx with the first engine installation at the time of taxiing trials. Later the installation was improved by the fitting of new intakes and cowlings.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Handley Page Manx / H.P.75 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1943

The Manx at Radlett in January 1945 with nosewheel fairing before addition of rear fin. Note the handrail along the fuselage top and the two-wheel main undercarriage units.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Handley Page Manx / H.P.75 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1943

A rare flying shot of the Manx taken at Radlett in June 1945. Note the nosewheel trailing to starboard.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Handley Page Manx / H.P.75 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1943

The close up was taken in October 1945.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Handley Page Manx / H.P.75 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1943

Photograph of the Manx taken at Radlett in September 1943.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Handley Page Manx / H.P.75 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1943

Picture was taken at Radlett in September 1943, and show the Manx with the first engine installation at the time of taxiing trials. Later the installation was improved by the fitting of new intakes and cowlings.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Handley Page Manx / H.P.75 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1943

The close-up shows the trailing edge elevon and endplate wing-tip rudder of the port wing

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Handley Page Manx / H.P.75 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1943