Fg Off H. T. Andrews competing in the Sir Philip Sassoon Cup at RAF Northolt on May 26, 1927 in 41 Sqn Siskin IIIA J8386. He was placed fourth in the race, averaging 142 m.p.h. for the 100-mile course, which started at Northolt and returned there via Duxford and Halton.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Armstrong Whitworth Siskin - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1921

Siskin IIIDC J7552 was delivered new to the A&AEE in May 1925. It flew briefly with 111 Sqn in August 1925 before passing to 41 Sqn in the September. Its latter years in service with the RAF were spent with 5 FTS.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Armstrong Whitworth Siskin - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1921

Siskin III J7155 was first flown in June 1924 and was delivered to 111 Squadron. It later passed to 41 Sqn and on May 6t 1926 was damaged following engine failure while taking off from RAF Northolt.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Armstrong Whitworth Siskin - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1921

One of 12 Siskins supplied to the Royal Canadian Air Force. This IIIA, No 20, was originally J8632 with the RAF.
Siskin IIIA No 20 of the RCAF previously bore the civil registration G-CYZF and later became 302. It survived until after World War Two.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Armstrong Whitworth Siskin - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1921

Siskins appeared at all the 1927-1931 RAF Pageants at Hendon. In 1930, 43 Sqn gave a display of tied-together formation aerobatics.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Armstrong Whitworth Siskin - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1921

Siskin III J7178 was first flown in October 1924. After this photograph was taken the aircraft was converted to a Mk IIIA and delivered to 41 Sqn. Its later life was spent with 5 FTS.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Armstrong Whitworth Siskin - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1921

This Siskin IIIDC spent much of its service life with the RAF College at Cranwell, until it nosed over following a forced landing in June 1933.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Armstrong Whitworth Siskin - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1921

Siskin III J7002 was delivered to 41 Sqn in January 1924 and subsequently saw service with Nos 19 and 111 Squadrons before relegation to Nos 3 and 5 FTS. It was finally taken off RAF charge in April 1933.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Armstrong Whitworth Siskin - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1921

Siskin IIIA J9895 of 56 Sqn.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Armstrong Whitworth Siskin - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1921

Siskin IIIA J8390 pictured aboard the battle cruiser HMS Repulse during weathering tests in 1929.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Armstrong Whitworth Siskin - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1921

A line-up of 19 Sqn Siskin IIIAs - an Avro 504N may be seen in the background.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Armstrong Whitworth Siskin - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1921Avro Avro 504N - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1920

This illustration is from Air Publication 1317, the official RAF manual on the Siskin IIIA, issued in February 1928. The instrument panel, with cutouts at the top for the twin machine-guns.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Armstrong Whitworth Siskin - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1921

A. W. Siskin squadron colours. Key to sketches: A) Siskin J8671 B of 1 Sqn. B) J9358 of 17 Sqn. C) J9341 U of 19 Sqn. D) J9325 of 25 Sqn. E) J8950 of 29 Sqn. F) J9338 of 32 Sqn. G) J8386 X of 41 Sqn. H) J8394 A of 43 Sqn. I) J9895 D of 56 Sqn. J) J8553 of 111 Sqn.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Armstrong Whitworth Siskin - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1921

This illustration is from Air Publication 1317, the official RAF manual on the Siskin IIIA, issued in February 1928. The fuselage primary structure - note the upswept aft end.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Armstrong Whitworth Siskin - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1921