Фотографии
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Регистрационный номер: RH378 Miles Messenger 2A G-AJOE, rebuilt by the Cotswold Aircraft Restoration Group, currently masquerades as RH378, Field Marshal Montgomery's second Messenger. The original RH378, later G-ALBR, crashed at Elstree in July 1949.
Самолёты на фотографии: Miles Messenger M.38 / M.48 - Великобритания - 1942
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RAF Messengers were powered by the 145 h.p. de Havilland Gipsy Major engine, with fine-pitch propeller. Although there were plans to build 250 Mk Is, only 21 were produced.
Самолёты на фотографии: Miles Messenger M.38 / M.48 - Великобритания - 1942
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Регистрационный номер: U0247 Two views of the sole Miles M-48, which was fitted with retractable external aerofoil flaps.
Самолёты на фотографии: Miles Messenger M.38 / M.48 - Великобритания - 1942
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Well-known photograph of Field Marshal Montgomery in front of one of the Messengers he used during the latter part of World War Two. With its short, steep take-off and landing capabilities the Messenger was ideal for Montgomery to keep in touch with his commanders during the closing phases of the war. Lord Tedder, Marshal of the Royal Air Force, also used a Messenger for similar tasks.
Самолёты на фотографии: Miles Messenger M.38 / M.48 - Великобритания - 1942
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Регистрационный номер: RG327 Messenger I RG327 was built in 1944 and was later converted to Mk 4A standard and registered G-ALBE in August 1948. The aircraft was dismantled in Ireland in 1965.
Самолёты на фотографии: Miles Messenger M.38 / M.48 - Великобритания - 1942
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One of Monty’s Messengers taking off on a communications flight in mid-1945.
Самолёты на фотографии: Miles Messenger M.38 / M.48 - Великобритания - 1942
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The Messenger's wide-chord one-piece wing with its large, non-retractable, external aerofoil flaps is particularly evident in this photograph of a survivor of the breed.
Самолёты на фотографии: Miles Messenger M.38 / M.48 - Великобритания - 1942
Статьи
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- Personal album
- Slingsby Type 15 Gull III /Preservation Profile/
- A.Balch - Short sighting
- A.Lumsden, T.Heffernan - Probe Probare (29)
- B.Abell - Butler did it!
- D.Higgs - Biggles
- D.Piggott - A Governable Parachute
- E.Morgan, E.Shacklady - The basketweave bomber (3)
- F.Mormillo - Hotrod Warbird
- J.Stroud - Wings of Peace
- M.Jerram - For Business and Pleasure
- M.Oakey - Grapevine
- M.Turner, F.Mason - Junkers Ju 88
- P.Chinnery - The Air War over Vietnam (10)
- R.Nesbit - Failed to return