George Miles flying the Miles M.28 Mk II, HM583. First flown in 1942, this aircraft was powered by a 140 h.p. D.H. Gipsy Major IIA engine, had three seats and featured a hydraulically-operated retractable undercarriage. HM583 was used as a communications aircraft by the Miles company; after the war it was re-engined with a 150 h.p. Blackburn Cirrus Major III and registered G-AJVX, but was sold in Australia as VH-BBK in 1950.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Mercury / M.28 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

This view of the Miles M.28 Mk II HM583 shows well the low aspect ratio wings and the undercarriage in the retracted position.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Mercury / M.28 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

Views of the Miles M.28 prototype, U-0232. This four-seater was powered by a 130 h.p. Gipsy Major I engine and carried four people. Note the very thick wing section, low, knuckle-type undercarriage, absence of rear windows and excellent pilot visibility. U-0232 was dismantled in 1942 and its tail and fuselage were used in the prototype Miles M.38 Messenger.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Mercury / M.28 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

Miles M.28 Mk IV G-AGVX, built in 1944 and originally registered U-0243.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Mercury / M.28 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Mercury / M.28 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

The cockpit of the Miles M.28 Mk II.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Mercury / M.28 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941