A 1943 photograph of 16 Empire Central Flying School types.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Mosquito B / D.H.98 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1940General Aircraft Hotspur / Twin Hotspur / GAL.48 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1940Hawker Typhoon - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1940

The Short R.24/31 Knuckleduster general purpose aircraft was designed for a role subsequently filled by the Saro Cloud and Supermarine Stranraer. Its name, which was a nickname not in accord with the current naming system, referred to the wing joint or “knuckle” in the gull wing where the engines were mounted.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Knuckleduster / S.18 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1933

The Sopwith Cuckoo of 1916, designed to carry a 1,000lb torpedo. Of the 300 ordered, 90 had been delivered by the time of the Armistice.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sopwith Cuckoo / T.1 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1917

Designed to an FAA requirement for a reconnaissance aircraft, N191 was one of three Fairey Ferrets produced.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairey Ferret - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1925

The Armstrong Whitworth Tadpole of 1920 was a much-modified D.H.9A designed as an Admiralty reconnaissance aircraft.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Westland Walrus - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1921

The de Havilland Dormouse was a two-seat reconnaissance fighter of 1923.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Dormouse/Dingo/D.H.42 / Hyena/D.H.56 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1923

AT THE R.A.F. DISPLAY: The Hawker "Hedgehog" three-seater Reconnaissance (400 h.p. Bristol "Jupiter.")
Hawker "Hedgehog" (Bristol "Jupiter"). The "Hedgehog" is a three-seater Fleet reconnaissance machine. The wings are of short span and fairly thick section, and a gravity tank is neatly faired off in the top centre 'plane. The wings fold. The pilot is seated underneath the top wing, and the gunner is just clear of the trailing edge with the second cockpit between the two. The "Hedgehog" is not yet a standard type for use in Service squadrons.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Hedgehog - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1924

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Hedgehog - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1924