Фотографии
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Chris Staniland throws the TSR II around the Great West Aerodrome on May 23, 1934, five weeks after K4190's maiden flight.
Самолёты на фотографии: Fairey Swordfish - Великобритания - 1934
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Регистрационный номер: K5662 [2] Swordfish floatplane K5662 armed with six 100lb anti-submarine bombs. In addition it could carry eight 20lb practice bombs.
Самолёты на фотографии: Fairey Swordfish - Великобритания - 1934
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Top, the Mk I float, as fitted to the Swordfish floatplane. The Mk II, bottom, was cleaner and gave better manoeuvrability on water.
Самолёты на фотографии: Fairey Swordfish - Великобритания - 1934
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A push-pull tube-operated water rudder. Tubes tended to bow, so cables were preferred.
Самолёты на фотографии: Fairey Swordfish - Великобритания - 1934
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Регистрационный номер: K5662 [2] The same aircraft again, photographed at Felixstowe in September 1936. The handling on water left much to be desired.
Самолёты на фотографии: Fairey Swordfish - Великобритания - 1934
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Регистрационный номер: K4190 [2] Staniland flying the TSR II from the Great West Aerodrome on May 23, 1934.
Самолёты на фотографии: Fairey Swordfish - Великобритания - 1934
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Регистрационный номер: K4190 [2] ONE OF TWO: Both the Blackburn Shark ani Fairey Swordfish torpedo spotter reconnaissance biplanes are being delivered to units of the Fleet Air Arm. Here the floatplane version of the Swordfish is seen during take-off tests. The engine is a 690 h.p. moderately supercharged Pegasus III. Note the curious streak of spray.
The TSR II carrying out take-off tests, possibly off Felixstowe. K4190 was fitted with floats during October-November 1934 at Hamble. Initial trials began in November; K4190 was sent to the Marine Aircraft Experimental Establishment at Felixstowe on January 1, 1935.Самолёты на фотографии: Fairey Swordfish - Великобритания - 1934
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The private-venture TSR I, first flown on March 21, 1933, seen here fitted with a 635 h.p. Bristol Pegasus IIM nine-cylinder radial engine enclosed in a Townend ring.
Самолёты на фотографии: Fairey S.9/30 / TSR.1 - Великобритания - 1933
Статьи
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- DHC-1 Chipmunk VH-DCZ /Preservation Profile/
- Personal album. Civil
- Personal album. Military
- ??? - Hart throb
- A.Balch - Truck-top landing
- A.Lumsden, T.Heffernan - Per Mare Probare (10)
- B.Reid - "They told me to get lost - so I did"
- C.Burkett - A slice of the action
- H.O'Neil - From Malta with bombs (2)
- J.Stroud - Wings of Peace
- M.Hardy - All the Queen's forces
- M.Oakey - Grapevine
- P.Cooksley - RAF Kenley. Bulwark of London (2)
- R.Beamont - A flash of silver (3)