Фотографии
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The prototype Short Sealand, G-AIVX, first flew on January 19, 1948. Tom Brooke-Smith was the first pilot to take off from land and land on water, and vice versa, in this aircraft, in March 1948, when this photograph was taken.
Самолёты на фотографии: Short SA.6 Sealand - Великобритания - 1948
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S.C.1, XG905 demonstrating transition from hover to level flight to the press at RAE Bedford on May 31, 1960. Tom Brooke-Smith had made the first complete transitional flight there on April 6.
Самолёты на фотографии: Short SC.1 - Великобритания - 1957
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Tom Brooke-Smith astride the Short S.C.1. XG905 in September 1957.
Самолёты на фотографии: Short SC.1 - Великобритания - 1957
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S.C.1 XG905 being flown by Tom Brooke-Smith at the 1960 Farnborough show.
Самолёты на фотографии: Short SC.1 - Великобритания - 1957
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GYRON-SPERRIN (VX158). Coming in for a landing the FTB Sperrin at this attitude gives a clear indication of the immense size of the D.H. Gyron turbojets; compare their double-diameter intakes with the upper-sited Avon turbojets.
The Short Sperrin VX158 taking off at the Farnborough show in September 1956. The aircraft's four Rolls-Royce Avon engines had been replaced by two de Havilland Gyron turbojets.Самолёты на фотографии: Short SA.4 Sperrin - Великобритания - 1951
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The Short Sherpa flying over Lough Neagh in 1954.
Самолёты на фотографии: Short SB.4 Sherpa - Великобритания - 1953
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Tom Brooke-Smith seated in the Short Sherpa, in which he conducted trials throughout 1954. He retired in December 1960 after 20 years of test flying with Short Brothers.
Самолёты на фотографии: Short SB.4 Sherpa - Великобритания - 1953
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The wreckage of the Short S.B.1 glider in which Tom Brooke-Smith sustained serious injuries on October 14, 1951.
Самолёты на фотографии: Short SB.1 - Великобритания - 1951
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S.31 - уменьшенный в два раза прототип бомбардировщика
The half-scale Stirling that was used to test out design problems for Short’s first, an only, four-engined bomber. Powered by four 90hp Pobjoy Niagara III radial engines (later replaced by Niagara IVs), this miniature carried both a pilot and observer.
The S.31 in its later form, with shorter fixed undercarriage and faired main legs. In this form it was used as a hack by company test pilots.Самолёты на фотографии: Short S.31 - Великобритания - 1938
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- C.Pocock - Dragon Lady. The accident file
- D.Middleton - Tom Brooke-Smith /Test Pilot Profile/ (10)
- J.King - Foxes in the Roaring Forties (2)
- J.Stroud - Wings of Peace
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