Comparative photographs of the undercarriage of the full-scale Stirling, left, and that of the Short S.31. The resemblance is quite marked.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short S.31 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1938Short Stirling / S.29 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1939

The Short S.31 at Rochester, Kent, before her maiden flight in September 1938. John Lankester Parker is in the cockpit.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short S.31 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1938

A unique Flight air-to-air photograph of the Short S.31 taken on January 21,1941.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short S.31 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1938

The Short S.31 at Rochester after the outbreak of war, when the overall aluminium paint scheme gave way to camouflaged top surfaces with yellow beneath. The B Conditions markings M-4 were stencilled in small characters just forward of the tailplane.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short S.31 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1938

A rare photograph of the Short S.31 in flight, probably taken at Rochester during early trials in 1938.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short S.31 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1938