Фотографии
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Самым известным из гражданских вариантов самолета был, вероятно, G-EBJQ - гражданский Mk III, выигравший в 1925 году гонки на Королевский кубок, показав скорость 243,7 км/ч.
Siskin II G-EBJQ, fitted with extra fuel tanks under the upper wing, competed in the 1924 King's Cup air race. It was placed fourth.Самолёты на фотографии: Armstrong Whitworth Siskin - Великобритания - 1921
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A superb photograph of Siskin III DC J9198. First flow in July 1928, this aircraft flew with Nos 54, 111 and 25 Sqns before being relegated to training duties with 5 FTS in September 1933.
Самолёты на фотографии: Armstrong Whitworth Siskin - Великобритания - 1921
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Siskin Mk III J7000 was delivered to the A&AEE and the RAE during the latter part of 1924. It was converted into a dual trainer and subsequently flew with Nos 22 and 1 Sqns.
Самолёты на фотографии: Armstrong Whitworth Siskin - Великобритания - 1921
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Siskin III J7148 was first flown in May 1924 and, following tests with A&AEE fitted with enclosed cowlings, was later converted into a dual-control trainer. On January 27, 1928 J7148 tipped onto its nose at RAF Eastchurch and was subsequently struck off RAF charge.
Самолёты на фотографии: Armstrong Whitworth Siskin - Великобритания - 1921
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Siskin IIIA J8623 was first flown in August 1927. It was delivered to 56 Sqn in November that year.
Самолёты на фотографии: Armstrong Whitworth Siskin - Великобритания - 1921
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Siskin III G-EBJS also took part in the 1924 King's Cup. Piloted by Frank Courtney, it suffered a broken spinner and had to retire from the race at Brough.
Самолёты на фотографии: Armstrong Whitworth Siskin - Великобритания - 1921
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Siskin Mk III J6982 was delivered to the A&AEE in November 1923 and the RAE in March the following year. In July 1924 the Siskin was registered G-EBJS for participation in the year's King's Cup race and returned to RAF service in November.
Самолёты на фотографии: Armstrong Whitworth Siskin - Великобритания - 1921
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Siskin II G-EBEU competed in the 1922 King's Cup air race and was flown by Frank Courtney, but had to retire when a centre-section fitting broke shortly after leaving Glasgow.
Самолёты на фотографии: Armstrong Whitworth Siskin - Великобритания - 1921
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Another photograph of Siskin III J7148, showing the experimental cowlings enclosing the Jaguar II radial engine.
Самолёты на фотографии: Armstrong Whitworth Siskin - Великобритания - 1921
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Siskin IIIA J8048 was the first production aircraft and was first flown in October 1925. It was delivered to 111 Squadron in September the following year, and ended its days flying with the Duxford Met Flight.
Самолёты на фотографии: Armstrong Whitworth Siskin - Великобритания - 1921
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The second Siskin II, G-EBHY, gained its C of A on June 25,1924. It eventually went to Sweden, where it flew with an experimental ski undercarriage.
Самолёты на фотографии: Armstrong Whitworth Siskin - Великобритания - 1921
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Siskin Mk III J7161 was first flown in June 1924 and was later fitted with a Jaguar IVS engine. Later still it was converted to dual control and ended its days with Nos 3 and 5 FTSs.
Самолёты на фотографии: Armstrong Whitworth Siskin - Великобритания - 1921
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KEITH WOODCOCK’S painting depicts a single-seater and a two-seater Siskin of 56 Sqn up from North Weald in 1929.
Самолёты на фотографии: Armstrong Whitworth Siskin - Великобритания - 1921
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Armstrong Whitworth Siskin III, Jaguar IV engine
Самолёты на фотографии: Armstrong Whitworth Siskin - Великобритания - 1921
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The Siddeley-Deasy S.R.2's promising future was frustrated by the non-availability of the Siddeley Puma and the unreliability of the stopgap ABC Dragonfly engine.
Самолёты на фотографии: Armstrong Whitworth (Siddeley) S.R.2 Siskin - Великобритания - 1919
Статьи
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- H.Levy - Mr Herrick's convertiplanes
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