The two 2,470 h.p. Bristol Centaurus radial engines of Brigand I RH826 dominate this photograph. The aircraft is pictured at RAF St Athan, where it was awaiting collection in December 1951. The 72ft 4in-span Brigand, the RAF's last piston-engined attack aircraft, entered service as a light ground-attack bomber in early 1949, with 84 Sqn at Habbaniya, Iraq. Most of the 143 Brigands delivered to the RAF served with Nos 8, 45 and 84 Sqns.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Brigand / Type 164 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1944

Brigand I VS813 at RAF Changi, Singapore at the start of a reverse ferry flight to the UK - May 5, 1952, pilot Richard Livermore. Note the rocket rails and long-range fuel tank used for operations against the bandits in Malaya. Delivered to the RAF during the first half of 1949, this Brigand ended up with the Signals School in March 1958.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Brigand / Type 164 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1944

Brigand T.4 RH804 awaiting collection at RAF St Athan in December 1951. The T.4 was used for initial instruction of radar navigators for night-fighter duties. To this purpose a radar scanner was mounted in the nose and the rear cockpit could be blacked out.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Brigand / Type 164 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1944

Brigand I RH826 pictured at RAF Mansion on September 2, 1949, awaiting ferry flight to RAF Fayid in Egypt. Armed with four 20mm guns in the nose, the Brigand could carry 2,000lb of bombs or an equivalent load of rockets.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Brigand / Type 164 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1944

Brigand I VS836 at Khartoum while on a ferry flight to Aden on December 1, 1951, flown by Richard Livermore. Delivered to the RAF during the latter part of 1949, this Brigand saw service with 8 Sqn at Khormaksar. This squadron flew Brigands until February 1953, when it re-equipped with Vampire FB.9s.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Brigand / Type 164 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1944

Another view of Buckmaster I RP232 taken at RAF Manston in July 1949. Powered by two 2,520 h.p. Bristol Centaurus VII radial engines, the Buckmaster had a maximum speed of around 350 m.p.h. at 12,000ft and an initial climb rate of 2,245ft/min.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Buckmaster / Type 166 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1944

Bristol Buckmaster I RP232 of the Ferry Unit, at RAF Manston in July 1949. The Buckmaster was one of the most powerful and fastest piston trainers to see RAF service.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Buckmaster / Type 166 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1944