Air Enthusiast 1994-09
T.Smith - Expendable to Indispensable
SOKO G2-A Galeb.
SOKO G4 Super Galeb, powered by the Mk 632-46.
SOKO G4 Super Galeb
SOKO Jastreb, single-seater light attack version of the G2-A Galeb, Viper 20 Mk 531.
Jurom IAR-93 - two Viper Mk 632-41Ys, or two reheated Mk 633-41/47s.
Jurom Orao/IAR-93.
Early example of the Macchi MB 326 trainer - Viper 11 Mk 22/1.
PZL-Mielec Iryda, the latest application for the Viper - Series 20, Mk 545.
PZL-Mielec Iryda.
Canberra B2 WK141, powered by two ASM Sapphires and carrying a podded Viper.
Two generations of RNZAF trainers - both Viper powered. BAC Strikemaster Mk 88 (background) and its replacement, the Aermacchi MB339C.
Aermacchi followed through development of the MB339 in a similar manner to the MB326 by developing a single-seater attack version, the MB339K Veltro II.
The Lockheed/Aermacchi MB.339 T-Bird II could well take the Viper through to unprecedented production and performance longevity.
The Author (left) with test pilot John Fawcett beside MB.339 G-1-4, prior to take-off from Filton.
General arrangement drawing of the MB-339C.
Tail section of Lancaster III SW342 at Bitteswell with an early Viper installed.
Third HS.125 prototype G-ARYC became a test-bed for BSE (later Rolls-Royce) at Filton. It is seen here being readied to flight test the Viper 600. Gnat T.1 behind.
HS.125-600 G-BARR operated from Filton by Rolls-Royce - two Viper Mk 601-22s.
HS.125 production line at Hawarden (Chester), Viper Mk 522 stock in the foreground.
HS Dominie T.1.
Hindustan HJT16 Kiran 1. The Mk 2 adopted the BSE Orpheus.
Первый ракетный полет «Тридана». 4 сентября 1954 г.
Another approach to the Mach 2 fighter is the rocket-powered aircraft exemplified by the S.N.C.A.S.O. Trident, shown using one of its three SEPR rocket motors.
Sud Ouest SO.9050 Trident prototype mixed propulsion interceptor. Two Viper 5s (MD30s) and an SEPR rocket motor.
Sud Ouest SO.9050 Trident
SARO SR.53 XD145 lightweight supersonic interceptor, powered by a combination of a Viper 7R and a DH Spectre rocket engine.
SARO SR.53.
Beautiful slender delta experimental, the Viper 9 Mk 103-powered Handley Page HP.115.
Handley Page HP.115.
Avro Shackleton Mk 3 Phase 3 with two Viper 11 Mk 203 boost engines located behind each of the outer Griffons.
25 июня 1955г. Созданный по заказу французских ВВС маленький истребитель Dassault М. D. 550 Mirage delta был оснащен двигателями Armstrong Siddeley, и превратился в знаменитый Mirage III.
First air-to-air photograph of the "Mystere Delta", the Dassault M.D.550 lightweight single-seat fighter, suggests a cross between a Fairey FD.2 and a Javelin. Side air intakes lead to two Dassault M.D.30 axials (A-S Vipers - licence-built). Later a rocket unit may be installed.
Dassault Mirage I prototype supersonic interceptor. Mixed powerplant, two Viper 5s (MD30s) and an SEPR rocket motor.
Dassault Mirage I.
RAF College Jet Provost T.5 - one of many applications for the incredible Viper turbojet.
XD676, the third of the ‘pre-production’ batch of Jet Provost T.1s used to bring ‘all-through’ jet training to the RAF.
Jet Provost T.52 124 showing off its weapons load during a pre-delivery photo sortie. Twelve Mk 52s were ordered, 124 being destroyed in June 1962. Sudan also later took on five T55s.
Viper 8 Mk 102, powerplant for the Jet Provost T.3.
Hunting Jet Provost T.3.
Romania's IAR-99 Soim jet trainer, Viper 632-41.
Three-view of the IAR-99 Soim basic jet trainer.
G-39-1, the prototype Folland Midge on its way to flight test at Boscombe Down.
The Midge inflight. The Gnat development opted for the BSE Orpheus.
Royal Swedish Air Force Jindivik leaving its take-off trolley.
The Jindivik Family a. Pika manned prototype with Armstrong Siddeley Adder engine b. Jindivik Mk 1 with Adder engine c. Early Jindivik Mk 2 with Bristol-Siddeley Viper ASV.3 engine d. Jindivik Mk 3 with Viper 201 engine, Mk 5 wing pods and 40in (1,02m) extended span wing tip panels e. Jindivik Mk 4 with Mk 9 wing pods and faired towed target carriers
Piaggio PD-808 prototype. Originally named the Vespa-Jet, it was powered by a pair of Viper 20 Mk 526s for production.
Piaggio PD-808 TF twin-turbofan light utility aircraft
GAF Pika, the manned prototype of the Jindivik drone, powered by an ASM Adder.