Following its maiden flight, the prototype P.50 Prince, G-ALCM, was finished in silver overall with blue trimmings. The fuselage flash was outlined in white.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Percival Prince / P.50 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1948

The first Prince being flown unadorned and under B conditions as G-23-1 early in its test programme.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Percival Prince / P.50 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1948

Another study of G-ALCM after a visit to the paint shop.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Percival Prince / P.50 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1948

A flypast with the starboard propeller feathered.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Percival Prince / P.50 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1948

The Merganser makes a flypast at the the September 1947 SBAC Show at Radlett. The slimmer nacelles for the Gipsy Queen inline engines are evident.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Percival Merganser / P.48 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1947

The P48 Merganser in May 1947, shortly after completion, still in natural metal finish and bearing the B conditions identity X2. It was altogether smaller and lighter than the Prince, which shared its configuration.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Percival Merganser / P.48 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1947

The P48 Merganser in May 1947, shortly after completion, still in natural metal finish and bearing the B conditions identity X2. It was altogether smaller and lighter than the Prince, which shared its configuration.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Percival Merganser / P.48 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1947

The Merganser in its Royal Blue and cream livery and carrying its civil registration, G-AHMH. It ended up as a luxurious hen-house.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Percival Merganser / P.48 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1947