An R.E.I undergoes wing-loading tests at the Royal Aircraft Factory in 1913. Note the warping wings - separate ailerons were not fitted until some four months after the first R.E.I had been completed. A new aerofoil section in the wings permitted a deeper-section rear spar which strengthened the wing truss. Quick-release bolts at the roots and spring pins at the interplane strut sockets allowed removal of the wings in five minutes by two men.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: RAF R.E.1 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1913

A young Henry Folland poses with colleagues beside his first design, the record-breaking Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.4 of 1914. Two R.E.5 two-seaters are being erected in the same shop. The R.E.5 made extensive use of steel tubing in its fuselage and tail unit.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: RAF R.E.5 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1914RAF S.E.4 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1914

The tiny Gannet ultralight of 1923, seen head-on at the Gloucestershire Aircraft Company’s factory at Sunningend, Cheltenham, where it was designed and built. Both views show it with the Blackburne Tomtit engine.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster Gannet - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1923

The Gannet on the Gloucestershire Aircraft Company’s grass airfield at Hucclecote, Gloucester, with local landmark Coopers Hill behind and cows grazing on the left, where Gloster’s No 2 (Shadow) Factory would be built in 1938.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster Gannet - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1923

Nieuport Nieuhawk G-EAJY, powered by the ABC Dragonfly and fitted with shorter-span wings.
Folland’s Nieuhawk racer, G-EAJY, the second of two built in 1919, in its blue-and-yellow chequerboard colour scheme. Powered by a 320 h.p. ABC Dragonfly radial engine, it was scrapped in 1921.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Nieuport & General Nighthawk - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1918

THE NIEUPORT "LONDON": Three-quarter front view
The Nieuport London triplane bomber shows off its angular lines (complete interchangeability of control surfaces accounts for the squared-off tips) and wide-track undercarriage. It was Folland’s last design for Nieuport and General Aircraft.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Nieuport & General London - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1920

THE NIEUPORT "LONDON": Three-quarter front view of the fuselage
The London takes shape in Nieuport and General’s factory. The lines of the unusual tongue-and-groove boarding may be seen on the fuselage.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Nieuport & General London - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1920

The “bottom plane - starboard” is the complete wing panel outboard of the engine and main undercarriage.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Nieuport & General London - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1920

THE NIEUPORT "LONDON": Front view

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Nieuport & General London - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1920

A splendid shot of Folland’s Nieuport B.N.1 nearing completion, captioned “B.N.I during manufacture. February 1918”.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Nieuport & General B.N.1 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1918