Фотографии
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A formation of 56 Sqn Gloster Grebes taking off from RAF Duxford to begin a bombing-contest rehearsal for the forthcoming RAF Pageant at Hendon, in May 1926.
Самолёты на фотографии: Gloster Grebe - Великобритания - 1923
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Регистрационный номер: J7588 Grebe J7588 in the markings of 32 Sqn, based at RAF Kenley. This Mk II aircraft later passed to 25 Sqn.
Самолёты на фотографии: Gloster Grebe - Великобритания - 1923
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Регистрационный номер: J7576 25 Sqn Grebes taking part in RAF/Army manoeuvres in September 1925. J7576 later passed to 29 Sqn for a short period in 1927.
Самолёты на фотографии: Gloster Grebe - Великобритания - 1923
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Регистрационный номер: J7520 Grebe J7520, with Flt Lt Richard Atcherley as pilot and Flt Lt G. H. Stainforth as navigator, taking off from Heston at the start of the two-day King’s Cup air race, held on July 5-6, 1929. This combination won the race with an average speed of 150 m.p.h. for the 1,160-mile course.
Самолёты на фотографии: Gloster Grebe - Великобритания - 1923
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Регистрационный номер: J7363 [2] A splendid line-up of 25 Sqn Grebe Mk IIs at Gloster's Hucclecote aerodrome. J7363 spent most of its Service career with this squadron except for a brief period at the Home Aircraft Depot in February 1927.
Самолёты на фотографии: Gloster Grebe - Великобритания - 1923
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This Grebe is pictured at RAF Northolt on the occasion of a race for fighter squadron aircraft held on May 26, 1927. This 25 Sqn machine was flown by Fg Off L. E. Maynard.
Самолёты на фотографии: Gloster Grebe - Великобритания - 1923
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Регистрационный номер: J7363 [2], J7402 Another view of eight 25 Sqn Grebes taken at Gloster's Hucclecote aerodrome, shortly after manufacture.
Самолёты на фотографии: Gloster Grebe - Великобритания - 1923
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Регистрационный номер: J7400 Two views of Grebe J7400 taken at Pulham, Norfolk, during airship launching trials with the R33 during the final months of 1926. J7400 and J7385 were used for a series of trial launchings from R33. Quick-release attachments were fitted to the upper wings and the engines were started by means of flexible piping connected to a gas starter inside the airship.
Самолёты на фотографии: Gloster Grebe - Великобритания - 1923
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Регистрационный номер: G-EBHA The sole civil-registered Gloster Grebe flew as a demonstrator during 1923. It was rebuilt in 1926 and fitted with a 425 h.p. Bristol Jupiter IV engine and Gloster Hele-Shaw Beacham experimental variable-pitch propeller. Note the Gamecock-type undercarriage.
Самолёты на фотографии: Gloster Grebe - Великобритания - 1923
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The standard engine for the Grebe was the Armstrong Siddeley Jaguar IV of 400 h.p.
Самолёты на фотографии: Gloster Grebe - Великобритания - 1923
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Регистрационный номер: J7413 Grebe II J7413 in 56 Sqn markings. This squadron received its first Grebes, at RAF Biggin Hill, in September 1924. They were replaced with Siskin IIIAs exactly 3yr later.
Самолёты на фотографии: Gloster Grebe - Великобритания - 1923
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Gloster Grebe squadron colours.
Key to sketches: A Grebe J7386 of 19 Sqn, based at Duxford. B J7581 of 25 Sqn at Hawkinge. C J7593 of 29 Sqn at Duxford. D J7361 of 32 Sqn at Kenley. E J7415 of 56 Sqn at Biggin Hill.Самолёты на фотографии: Gloster Grebe - Великобритания - 1923
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