A Fairey Swordfish being lowered onto its land-based FAA training school catapult.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairey Swordfish - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

A Fairey Swordfish being launched from its land-based FAA training school catapult.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairey Swordfish - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Hawker Hurricane “Catafighter" W9182 sits on a catapult mounted on the bows of a merchantman in a North African port.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Sea Hurricane - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

A D.H.82B Queen Bee radio-controlled target aircraft has just been lowered onto its catapult. A total of 380 Queen Bees was produced by de Havilland at Hatfield and by Scottish Aviation at Glasgow. Queen Bees were equipped with Short twin metal floats, and pick-up slings were located in the wing centre section.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Queen Bee / D.H.82B - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935

The pilot is seen climbing to his cockpit while a Naval instructor waits to give the launching signal.
Hawker Osprey S1680 is ready and waiting on the same catapult; a Naval instructor waits to give the launching signal.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Osprey - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930

Crowds at the Leuchars, Fife Empire Air Day in May 1936 watch as a No 1 Training School Fairey IIIF is launched from its catapult

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairey Fairey IIIF - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1926

Fairey IIIF S1845 about to be launched from the Leuchars catapult.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairey Fairey IIIF - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1926