Фотографии
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R.A.F. bomber squadrons are stationed abroad. Here is a striking “pose” by the machines and personnel of the R.A.F. station at Heliopolis. This picture was taken last year, before re-equipment.
An impressive line-up of 208 Squadron Audaxes, Fairey Gordons and Vickers Valentias at RAF Heliopolis in early 1939. Atlases had been phased out of service with 208 Squadron by the end of 1935, superseded by the Audax.Самолёты на фотографии: Fairey Gordon / Seal - Великобритания - 1931Hawker Audax - Великобритания - 1931Vickers Valentia - Великобритания - 1934
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Регистрационный номер: K1554 Atlases of 208 Squadron flying past the Winter Palace Hotel, Luxor on December 12, 1932. K1554 may be seen at left.
Самолёты на фотографии: Armstrong Whitworth Atlas / Ajax - Великобритания - 1925
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Регистрационный номер: J9970 [2] Armstrong Whitworth Atlases of 208 Squadron over rocky country in Egypt - 1933.
Самолёты на фотографии: Armstrong Whitworth Atlas / Ajax - Великобритания - 1925
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An Army Co-operation "Atlas" ("Jaguar") picking up a message. The "Atlas" is used by 208 (A-C) Squadron at Heliopolis, Egypt. In Great Britain the type used for this work is the "Audax" ("Kestrel")
A No 2 Squadron Atlas picking up a message by means of a retractable hook carried beneath the fuselage. The message was slung between two short posts on the ground. The system worked well, provided that the message was caught on the hook and not on any other part of the aircraft.Самолёты на фотографии: Armstrong Whitworth Atlas / Ajax - Великобритания - 1925
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208 Sqn Atlases in tight formation over Hinaidi on March 12, 1934.
Самолёты на фотографии: Armstrong Whitworth Atlas / Ajax - Великобритания - 1925
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Регистрационный номер: J9970 [2] 208 Sqn's C Flight over the River Nile returning from the flypast on February 3, 1933. Seen here are aircraft J9970 and K1573. The eye motif may just be discerned on the rudders.
Самолёты на фотографии: Armstrong Whitworth Atlas / Ajax - Великобритания - 1925
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A 208 Squadron Atlas flying over Egypt in 1933.
Самолёты на фотографии: Armstrong Whitworth Atlas / Ajax - Великобритания - 1925
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Installing an LB-type plate-camera in the fuselage of a 2 Squadron Atlas. On the ground can be seen the simple wireless set then in use. It was fitted to a detachable tray and the whole set could be removed in a matter of seconds.
Самолёты на фотографии: Armstrong Whitworth Atlas / Ajax - Великобритания - 1925
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Регистрационный номер: K1574 Atlas K1574 of 208 Squadron snapped in 1933. It was from a batch of 96 Atlases delivered to the RAF between November 1930 and August 1931. Note the message hook just below the fuselage roundel.
Самолёты на фотографии: Armstrong Whitworth Atlas / Ajax - Великобритания - 1925
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Refuelling Atlases from an Imperial Airways refueller at Rutbah en route for Hinaidi, March 9,1934.
Самолёты на фотографии: Armstrong Whitworth Atlas / Ajax - Великобритания - 1925
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Регистрационный номер: JR9971 Atlas JR9971 at No 4 Landing Ground beside the Suez Road on June 6, 1932, following the accident described by the author. This rebuilt Atlas remained with 208 Squadron until June 1934.
Самолёты на фотографии: Armstrong Whitworth Atlas / Ajax - Великобритания - 1925
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