Gloster F.9/40 DG206/G was the fifth aircraft from a batch of 12 ordered by the Ministry of Aircraft Production. First flown on March 5, 1943, it was redesignated F.9/40H and was powered by de Havilland H.1 engines, subsequently named Goblins.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster Meteor / G.41 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1943

English Electric Canberra WF909 was used at Hatfield to test the Gyron Junior, initially only in the port nacelle, as seen here. Differences in the nacelle include a bulge beneath, near the front, and a shorter jetpipe.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: English Electric / BAE Canberra - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1949

Gloster Javelin XA552 was used for flight testing the Gyron Junior DGJ.10 from January 1961. Painted dark blue, it is shown touching down at the 1961 SBAC Display.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster Javelin - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1951

The third de Havilland D.H.108 Swallow, VW120, being prepared for its flight demonstration at the 1947 SBAC Display held at Radlett in September.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Swallow / D.H.108 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1946

The first of two Avro Lancastrians used by de Havilland as testbeds for the Ghost engine was VM703, shown flying on the two Ghosts alone with propellers feathered on both Merlins.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Lancastrian / Type 691 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945

Ghost Lancastrian VM703 taking off at Hatfield with assistance from two Walther rocket motors.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Lancastrian / Type 691 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945

Avro Lancastrian test bed VM703 with Ghost jet engines (and propellers feathered)

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Lancastrian / Type 691 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945

The first Short Sperrin, VX158, had been repainted from its first black-and-grey scheme by the time the first D.H. Gyron had been installed in the lower port nacelle. It first flew in this configuration and colour scheme from Aldergrove on July 7, 1955.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short SA.4 Sperrin - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1951

The Short Sperrin’s first testbed installation of a D.H. Gyron was in the lower port nacelle of VX158. Seen taking off from Aldergrove on its first flight after conversion on July 7, 1955, it was demonstrated at the 1955 SBAC Display in September.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short SA.4 Sperrin - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1951

By the 1956 SBAC Display, Sperrin VX158 had been fitted with its second Gyron, in the starboard nacelle.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short SA.4 Sperrin - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1951