This montage photograph shows G-ADNL in its original form (top) and final form. By installing two Palas turbojets and after modification to the airframe, the maximum speed of G-ADNL was increased by 50 m.p.h.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles M.5 Sparrowhawk - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935Miles M.77 Sparrowjet - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1953

A near-plan view of the Sparrowjet showing the jet effluxes.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles M.77 Sparrowjet - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1953

Two photographs of G-ADNL taken at Shoreham on August 2, 1952 during the later stages of conversion to the Sparrowjet.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles M.77 Sparrowjet - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1953

The two 330lb st Palas turbojets were neatly buried in the wing roots.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles M.77 Sparrowjet - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1953

Fred Dunkerley flying the Sparrowjet at Shoreham in 1954. The fins on the tailplane contain mass balances for the elevators.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles M.77 Sparrowjet - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1953

Another photograph showing Fred Dunkerley flying the Sparrowjet. The Sparrowjet's unstick speed was around 60 m.p.h. at 33,800 rpm. The take-off run to clear 50ft was about 500yd on grass and 400yd from a tarmac surface.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles M.77 Sparrowjet - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1953

The comfortable cockpit had a built-in back-type parachute and Sutton harness and a full blind-flying panel. The de Havilland panel cockpit canopy afforded superb vision for the pilot and was free from any optical aberration.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles M.77 Sparrowjet - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1953

The prototype Sparrow Hawk in the hands of Flt. Lt. "Tommy" Rose.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles M.5 Sparrowhawk - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles M.5 Sparrowhawk - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935

G-ADNL photographed during World War Two with owner Geoffrey Alington standing by.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles M.5 Sparrowhawk - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935