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Следующая статья в серии: Aeroplane Monthly 1986-04 - ??? - Golden Anniversary
  • Another view of the trio of 12 Squadron Battles taken during a flight from Andover in May 1938. They are K7674, K7677 and K7662.

    Самолёты на фотографии: Fairey Battle - Великобритания - 1936

  • Press viewing of the prototype Battle at Fairey's Hayes aerodrome on March 30, 1936. Note three-bladed, fixed-pitch Fairey Reed propeller and early type canopy.

    Самолёты на фотографии: Fairey Battle - Великобритания - 1936

  • Battle K7612 of 52 Squadron taxying out at RAF Northolt in May 1938.

    Самолёты на фотографии: Fairey Battle - Великобритания - 1936

  • The prototype Battle taking off from Hayes (Fairey's Great West aerodrome) in March 1936.

    Самолёты на фотографии: Fairey Battle - Великобритания - 1936

  • A flight of Battles of No. 142 (B.) Squadron about to release their bombs (practice variety) over an aerodrome target.
    Those three Battles again - K7662, K7674 and K7677. All three aircraft became maintenance instructional airframes in 1940.

    Самолёты на фотографии: Fairey Battle - Великобритания - 1936

  • Dramatic view of Battle K7551 flying from Hayes on July 6, 1937. This first production aircraft was tested by the A&AEE, RAE and the makers before going to a general reconnaissance unit at Exeter. It was damaged beyond repair during a forced landing at Tiverton, Devon on August 27, 1940.

    Самолёты на фотографии: Fairey Battle - Великобритания - 1936

  • В отличие от прототипа (на снимке) на серийных самолетах не было кока винта - итог выбора воздушного винта марки DH.
    The prototype Battle photographed by Charles E. Brown over the Fairey flight hangar at the Great West Aerodrome, Hayes in March 1936. K-1303 made its first flight in the hands of Chris Staniland.
    THE WORLD'S FASTEST BOMBER: Inspecting the Fairey Battle from stem to stern one finds: three-bladed Fairey airscrew; supercharged Rolls-Royce Merlin; small abdominal radiator, possibly denoting high-temperature cooling; internal landing lights; semi retractable undercarriage; complete cockpit enclosure; and cantilever tail plane. The covering is a stressed metal skin. All these features are visible in this view of Flt. Lt. Christopher Staniland "posing" the Battle over Heath Row.

    Самолёты на фотографии: Fairey Battle - Великобритания - 1936

  • Three potential aces at an advanced training squadron with the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1940. A total of 739 Battles found their way to Canada as part of the Commonwealth Air Training Plan.

    Самолёты на фотографии: Fairey Battle - Великобритания - 1936

  • 200 Battle trainers were built, the first appearing in 1940. The two separate cockpits necessitated fairly extensive changes to the fuselage structure.

    Самолёты на фотографии: Fairey Battle - Великобритания - 1936