Grebe prototype J6969 at the RAF Pageant at Hendon on Saturday, June 30,1923. It was No 14 in the parade of new types, sharing the limelight with the Siskin and Flycatcher, amongst others. The Avro 504s in the background were taking part in a special Challenge Cup race.

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A very excellent show: Two Gloster "Grebes" came over from Hawkinge during the meeting and gave a wonderful demonstration of evolutions in "formation." They are here seen about to return to their nest.
Gloster Grebes of 25 Sqn taking off in formation. Note that the squadron markings, two parallel black bars, extend forward onto the exhaust collector rings.

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Another view of Grebe prototype J6969 at the RAF Hendon Pageant in 1923. Powered by a 14-cylinder Armstrong Siddeley Jaguar III radial, the Grebe I had a maximum speed of 162 m.p.h. at sea level.

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J7823, the first production Grebe II, powered by a Jaguar IV engine of 400 h.p. First flown in August 1923, J7283 spent most of its career at the Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment on flight test duties. It also spent some time with Nos 25 and 56 Sqns on Service trials in September 1924.

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Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster Grebe - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1923

GLOSTER "GREBES" FOR NEW ZEALAND: This photograph shows the first of a batch of the latest type "Jaguar"-engined "Grebes" ordered by the New Zealand Government from the Gloster Aircraft Co.
J7381 was one of three Grebes sold to New Zealand. Renumbered NZ501, the ex-29 Sqn machine was first test-flown there on March 2, 1928, and remained in service for more than 10yr.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster Grebe - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1923

J6969, the prototype Grebe. It made its first flight in time to appear at the RAF’s Hendon Pageant in June 1923. The upperwing fuel tanks are very prominent in this view.

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J6969 minus its “New Types" number. Note the non-standard style of the serial, particularly the ornate J on the rudder. This view also shows the armament - twin Vickers 0 303in machine-guns mounted forward of the cockpit.

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In autumn 1924 Grebe J7519 was converted into the prototype two-seat trainer.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster Grebe - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1923

KEITH WOODCOCK’S painting depicts two Grebes of 29 Sqn.

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A rigging illustration from A.P.1168, the RAF’s manual on the Grebe, published in November 1927. The aircraft was of conventional wooden construction throughout.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster Grebe - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1923