Фотографии
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Wyvern S.4s of 813 Sqn aboard HMS Eagle in October 1957. This unit was the first to take the Wyvern into service. The Sea Hawk alongside the island has evidently suffered a landing mishap.
Самолёты на фотографии: Hawker Sea Hawk - Великобритания - 1947Westland Wyvern - Великобритания - 1946
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Регистрационный номер: VZ757 Wyvern S.4s of 813 Sqn, FAA, up from RNAS Ford in August 1953.
Самолёты на фотографии: Westland Wyvern - Великобритания - 1946
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Регистрационный номер: VW885 [2] VW885, the second production Wyvern TF.4, photographed during a sortie from Yeovil in March 1952.
Самолёты на фотографии: Westland Wyvern - Великобритания - 1946
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Регистрационный номер: WN334 Wyvern S.4 WN334 was flying with 831 Sqn based at RNAS Ford when this photograph was taken on February 22, 1956. Note the sixteen 25lb rockets underwing, and the perforated dive-brakes immediately inboard of the rocket rails. In June 1957 WN334 underwent trials with the US Navy at NAS Patuxent River.
Самолёты на фотографии: Westland Wyvern - Великобритания - 1946
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Регистрационный номер: VW885 [2] Beauty and the beast. Armstrong Siddeley Python-engined Wyvern TF.4 VW885, flown by Sqn Ldr D. Colvin, is dwarfed by an “anvil” of magnificent cumulonimbus over the West Country in March 1952. Flight’s photographer took this splendid shot from a Dragon Rapide flown by R.S. Bradley, who gave a memorable Wyvern display at the 1951 SBAC Show.
Самолёты на фотографии: Westland Wyvern - Великобритания - 1946
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Регистрационный номер: VW867 [2] VW867, carrying a torpedo and sixteen 25lb rocket projectiles, was rolled and otherwise thrown about at the 1951 SBAC Show at Farnborough.
Самолёты на фотографии: Westland Wyvern - Великобритания - 1946
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A Wyvern S.4 of 830 Sqn, operating from HMS Eagle in the Mediterranean during September 1956, launches a pair of RPs.
Самолёты на фотографии: Westland Wyvern - Великобритания - 1946
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Регистрационный номер: VZ761, VZ762 Three Wyverns on the Yeovil production line in March 1952, with TF.4s VZ761 in the foreground and VZ762 behind.
Самолёты на фотографии: Westland Wyvern - Великобритания - 1946
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Регистрационный номер: VW867 [2] Wyvern Mk 2 VW867 after its forced landing on January 8, 1952, following asymmetric flap lowering.
Самолёты на фотографии: Westland Wyvern - Великобритания - 1946
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Регистрационный номер: VW880 The sad state of Wyvern Mk 4 VW880 on February 23, 1952, after Harald Penrose forced-landed following engine failure.
Самолёты на фотографии: Westland Wyvern - Великобритания - 1946
Статьи
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- Flying gallery
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- D.Webb - Westland Wyvern /Tested & failed/
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- M.Roffe, D.Baker - Great moments in aviation (18)
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