Speed over the hedge of the Whitley was 80 m.p.h. with flaps lowered.
Whitley N1379 flew with Nos 102 and 77 Sqns before finishing its days with 19 OTU. On June 26,1941, this Whitley crashed during take-off from RAF Kinloss.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Armstrong Whitworth Whitley / A.W.38 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

Whitley MH-D of 51 Sqn about to land at RAF Dish forth. The squadron received its Mk Vs in May 1940, and operated them until November 1942.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Armstrong Whitworth Whitley / A.W.38 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

“Spy dropper” Westland Lysander V9287, fitted with a 150gal tank beneath its fuselage and a long, fixed ladder to the rear cockpit for the convenience of agents.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Westland Lysander - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

Wellington IC R1410 KX-M of 311 (Czech) Sqn over Norfolk. On June 6, 1942, this aircraft was shot down on approach to RAF Mildenhall.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Wellington / Type 271 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

1940 shot of a 206 Sqn Hudson I about to take off from RAF Bircham Newton on a night sortie. Note the Hydromatic propellers and extended landing light.
Tempsford-based 161 Sqn operated the type at night on SOE operations, for which the bulbous mid-upper turret was removed.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed Hudson A-28 / A-29 - СШАUSA - 1938

Pickard flew his first solo in Tiger Moth G-ADXP at Perth on December 2, 1936. The aircraft was impressed into RAF service as BB689.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Tiger Moth / D.H.82 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931