Фотографии
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Экспериментальная дозаправка топливом истребителя "Метеор" Mk.III от ЛЛ-танкера на базе "Ланкастера"
A superb photograph of the author positioning Meteor III EE397 into the refuelling drogue reeled out behind Lancaster tanker G-33-2 over Poole Harbour, Dorset during the former’s record flight of August 7, 1949.Самолёты на фотографии: Avro Lancaster / Type 683 - Великобритания - 1941Gloster Meteor / G.41 - Великобритания - 1943
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The Meteor chasing the Lancaster at low level and heading north-east. Ten refuellings were made during the endurance flight, in which 3,000gal of fuel passed down the hose enabling the Meteor to fly more than 3,500 miles.
Самолёты на фотографии: Avro Lancaster / Type 683 - Великобритания - 1941Gloster Meteor / G.41 - Великобритания - 1943
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Lancaster G-33-2 was formerly RAF Lancaster III PB972.
Самолёты на фотографии: Avro Lancaster / Type 683 - Великобритания - 1941Gloster Meteor / G.41 - Великобритания - 1943
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Meteor EE397 about to make contact with the drogue.
Самолёты на фотографии: Avro Lancaster / Type 683 - Великобритания - 1941Gloster Meteor / G.41 - Великобритания - 1943
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Close-up view of the Meteor's refuelling probe.
Самолёты на фотографии: Gloster Meteor / G.41 - Великобритания - 1943
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The Meteor closes in with dive brakes extended.
Самолёты на фотографии: Gloster Meteor / G.41 - Великобритания - 1943
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Refuelling over Poole Harbour under a darkening sky and the threat of rain.
Flight Refuelling's Tom Marks holds the company’s snub-nosed Avro Lancaster, wearing B Conditions markings G-33-2, steady over Brownsea Island in Dorset as Pat Hornidge takes on fuel in Gloster Meteor III EE397 on August 7, 1949, when the Meteor remained aloft for 12hr 3min to set a new world endurance record.Самолёты на фотографии: Avro Lancaster / Type 683 - Великобритания - 1941Gloster Meteor / G.41 - Великобритания - 1943
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"That's his fifth feed to-day - it's high time he learned to feed himself."
Самолёты на фотографии: Avro Lancaster / Type 683 - Великобритания - 1941Gloster Meteor / G.41 - Великобритания - 1943
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