Фотографии
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The prototype Apollo with what appears to be mock-up wing and tail surfaces. At the time, Armstrong Whitworth was building Avro Lincolns; some of these are visible in this photograph.
Самолёты на фотографии: Armstrong Whitworth Apollo / A.W.55 - Великобритания - 1949Avro Lincoln / Type 694 - Великобритания - 1944
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The Apollo's tailcone and fin under construction.
Самолёты на фотографии: Armstrong Whitworth Apollo / A.W.55 - Великобритания - 1949
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The prototype Apollo photographed during an early flight. The first flight was made on April 10, 1949 - problems with the Mamba engines meant that much of the aircraft's early test flying was centred on engine development.
Самолёты на фотографии: Armstrong Whitworth Apollo / A.W.55 - Великобритания - 1949
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One of the Apollo's four 1,135 h.p. Armstrong Siddeley Mamba turboprop engines.
Самолёты на фотографии: Armstrong Whitworth Apollo / A.W.55 - Великобритания - 1949
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This view of the prototype Apollo shows the wide spacing of the Mamba engines relative to the aircraft's centreline and the short fuselage with its limited moment arm.
Самолёты на фотографии: Armstrong Whitworth Apollo / A.W.55 - Великобритания - 1949
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Attractive view of the prototype Apollo about to land following an early test flight. The aircraft's clean lines are very apparent.
Самолёты на фотографии: Armstrong Whitworth Apollo / A.W.55 - Великобритания - 1949
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The prototype Apollo nose section before being skinned.
Самолёты на фотографии: Armstrong Whitworth Apollo / A.W.55 - Великобритания - 1949
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Rear fuselage section of the Apollo showing the floor and pressure bulkhead.
Самолёты на фотографии: Armstrong Whitworth Apollo / A.W.55 - Великобритания - 1949
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Early photograph of the completed Apollo prototype. The maiden flight was eventful: a faulty microswitch gave the pilots reason to believe that the undercarriage retraction was incomplete, and the flaps did not function.
Самолёты на фотографии: Armstrong Whitworth Apollo / A.W.55 - Великобритания - 1949
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The prototype Apollo in an advanced stage of construction at Baginton. Work began towards the end of 1947 and the aircraft was completed in March 1949.
Самолёты на фотографии: Armstrong Whitworth Apollo / A.W.55 - Великобритания - 1949
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The Apollo's cockpit and instrument panel.
Самолёты на фотографии: Armstrong Whitworth Apollo / A.W.55 - Великобритания - 1949
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A model of the Apollo on exhibition at the 1947 SBAC show.
Самолёты на фотографии: Armstrong Whitworth Apollo / A.W.55 - Великобритания - 1949
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Artist's impression of the Apollo.
Самолёты на фотографии: Armstrong Whitworth Apollo / A.W.55 - Великобритания - 1949
Статьи
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- Mitsubishi A6M Zero 5784 /Preservation Profile/
- Personal album. Civil
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- Skywriters
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- B.Boddy - Mr Tinson's DIY ultralight
- B.Fischer - Fokker fighter handover
- D.Middleton - G.R. "Jock" Bryce /Test Pilot Profile/ (16)
- H.Levy - Sun Ray 100
- J.Ramsden - The Comet's tale (3)
- J.Stroud - Wings of Peace
- M.Oakey - Grapevine
- R.Brooks - Armourer's progress (1)
- R.Riding - Comper Mouse /British prewar lightplanes/ (1)
- R.Williams - Armstrong Whitworth's unwanted airliner (1)
- T.Kearns - Emergency landings