Фотографии
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Sopwith Snipes of No 1 Sqn flying over Iraq, The unit took delivery of its first Snipes in January 1920 and retained them until November 1926, operating from Risalpur, Bangalore and Hinaidi on police duties.
Самолёты на фотографии: Sopwith Snipe / 7F.1 - Великобритания - 1918
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A rare photograph of a 43 Sqn Snipe, seen at Bickendorf, Germany in 1919.
Самолёты на фотографии: Sopwith Snipe / 7F.1 - Великобритания - 1918
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A Snipe surrounded by RAF Halton apprentices. It bears the early form of markings for an instructional airframe, “INSTr” followed by the serial number, most of which is obscured.
Самолёты на фотографии: Sopwith Snipe / 7F.1 - Великобритания - 1918
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THE FIRST R.A.F. "PAGEANT," 1920: The five Sopwith Snipes shown were responsible for a very beautiful display of aerobatics in formation, in which they performed numerous evolutions in perfect unison.
Five Snipes led by Flt Lt J. S. T. Fall performed aerobatics at the RAF Pageant at Hendon in July 1920.Самолёты на фотографии: Sopwith Snipe / 7F.1 - Великобритания - 1918
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Sopwith Snipe, named "Bonzo", built in 1918 and used postwar at the Central Flying School
Snipe E8358 Bonzo at the RAF Pageant at Hendon on Saturday, June 30, 1923. Flown by Flt Lt C. A. Stevens in the race for the Duke of York’s Cup (in which each team entered an Avro, a Brisfit and a Snipe), Bonzo and the Halton team were victorious.Самолёты на фотографии: Sopwith Snipe / 7F.1 - Великобритания - 1918
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Built in 1918, Snipe E6398 was sold to Hollywood film star Reginald Denny in 1926. It was later restored by Jack Canary and in 1964 was sold to the Canadian National Aviation Museum. It carries the markings of 208 Sqn.
Самолёты на фотографии: Sopwith Snipe / 7F.1 - Великобритания - 1918
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56 Sqn Snipes at Aboukir, Egypt, where the unit was based in 1920-22. The squadron flew Snipes from January 1920 until November 1924.
Самолёты на фотографии: Sopwith Snipe / 7F.1 - Великобритания - 1918
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Two-seat Snipe E6620. Although used mainly at FTSs, one or two of these dual-control trainers were issued to most of the Snipe fighter squadrons.
Самолёты на фотографии: Sopwith Snipe / 7F.1 - Великобритания - 1918
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Snipe H4875. The curved streaks either side of the fuselage serial are not squadron markings but the shadows of the interplane struts.
Самолёты на фотографии: Sopwith Snipe / 7F.1 - Великобритания - 1918
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Snipe H4896.
Самолёты на фотографии: Sopwith Snipe / 7F.1 - Великобритания - 1918
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Snipe E7561 at Stag Lane aerodrome in 1925. Powered by a 230 h.p. Bentley B.R.2 rotary engine, the Snipe had a top speed of 121 m.p.h. at 10,000ft.
Самолёты на фотографии: Sopwith Snipe / 7F.1 - Великобритания - 1918
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Snipes at the Hendon Pageant in July 1921.
Самолёты на фотографии: Sopwith Snipe / 7F.1 - Великобритания - 1918
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Sopwith Snipe squadron colours. Key to sketches: A Snipe F2351 of 70 Sqn, whose aircraft retained their P.C.10 finish until January 1920, when the unit disbanded. B E6964 of 56 Sqn. C E6942 of A Flight, 3 Sqn. D E6268 of 32 Sqn; Type B roundels used owing to night-flying duties. E E7528 of 25 Sqn. F E6544 of 17 Sqn. G F2441 of 111 Sqn.
Самолёты на фотографии: Sopwith Snipe / 7F.1 - Великобритания - 1918
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Самолёты на фотографии: Sopwith Snipe / 7F.1 - Великобритания - 1918
Статьи
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- Percival Gull Six G-ADPR /Preservation Profile/
- Personal album. Civil
- Personal album. Military
- A.Lumsden - Avro Anson /Take a card/ (8)
- B.Elliott - The flying squad (2)
- B.Micrander - Capricious Caproni (1)
- C.Hall - Rich Mixture
- D.Baker - Richthofen's last flight
- J.Meadows - Flying for fun (6)
- J.Stroud - Wings of Peace
- M.Oakey - Grapevine
- M.Vines - "I'll never touch another drop..."
- O.Thetford, A.Lumsden - On silver wings (2)
- P.Jarrett - Nothing ventured... (8)