his experimental installation of a Centaurus engine in a standard Tornado airframe was intended as an insurance against a possible delay in the supply Sabres for the Typhoon.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Tornado - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1939

The Boulton-Paul P.92/2 half-scale model for a Vulture-engined fighter with a large dish-shaped turret in the centre-section, carrying four 20-mm. cannon.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boulton Paul P92/2 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

Intended for anti-submarine operation, this Wellington Mk. VII was the Mk.II prototype with a dorsal 40-mm. Vickers "S" gun. Later, the single fin and rudder was replaced by twin units.

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

The G.A.L. Fleet Shadower in its first form. The first prototype of this carrier-borne reconnaissance aircraft had three fins, two rudders.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: General Aircraft Fleet Shadower / GAL.38 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1940

The Gloster F.9/37 was first publicly shown to an audience of M.P.s in 1939, and astonished even that gathering by its performance. It crashed shortly afterwards, and was rebuilt with more powerful Taurus III.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster F.9/37 Reaper - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1939

The Heston T.1/37 was built to the same specification as the Miles M.15, but the unfortunate fact that it proved impossible to get the required performance within the limits set by the specification rather cramped the builders' style, and the requirement was dropped.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Heston T.1/37 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1938

Shown here in its final form, the brilliant Martin-Baker M.B.3 with six 20-mm. cannon, had its' career cut short by a crash which cost the life of Captain Baker.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Martin-Baker MB.3 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1942

This Merlin 61-engined Mustang was one of a number of interesting aircraft flown by the Rolls-Royce Test Establishment at Hucknall.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: North American Mustang X - СШАUSA - 1942