Фотографии
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The fourth D.H.50, built in 1924 as G-AUAB for service in Australia, where it became VH-UAB. Re-engined in November 1942 with a P&W Wasp, it is seen here serving with the RAAF in New Guinea shortly before acquiring the serial A.10-1 in 1943.
Самолёты на фотографии: De Havilland D.H.50 - Великобритания - 1923
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A pre-war photograph of the third C.40 Rota II, which was written off at Odiham in April 1940 after brief service in France.
Самолёты на фотографии: Cierva C.40 - Великобритания - 1938
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Externally similar to the RAF’s Rota Is, this Avro-built C.30A, DR623, flew as G-ACWH until impressed in June 1941. It is here in the markings of No 529 Sqn, at Hethel, Norfolk, in 1943. Surviving the war, it reverted to civil use as G-AHLE until 1947.
Самолёты на фотографии: Cierva/Avro C.30A / Rota - Великобритания - 1932
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Ex-RAF, the Tiger Moth NZ859 acquired a coupe top in New Zealand and served with the Air Training Corps Touring Flight.
Самолёты на фотографии: De Havilland Tiger Moth / D.H.82 - Великобритания - 1931
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The classic lines of the Tiger Moth, displayed by A17-565, one of the 1,085 D.H.82As built in Australia. Inset: The Tiger Moth BB704 was built as G-ADGF and impressed in 1940 for service with No 6 EFTS, subsequently acquiring the anti-spinning strakes on the rear fuselage (Mod 112) shown here in a 1949 photograph when it was serving with No 21 EFTS.
Самолёты на фотографии: De Havilland Tiger Moth / D.H.82 - Великобритания - 1931
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One of the 136 Canadian-built Menasco Moths, 4923 is a Mk II version. The cockpit enclosure was standard on Tiger Moths used by the RCAF.
Самолёты на фотографии: De Havilland Tiger Moth / D.H.82 - Великобритания - 1931
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Camouflaged Queen Bee L5894 is prepared for catapult launch - apparently at RAE Farnborough - in the presence of the Prime Minister, Winston Churchill.
Самолёты на фотографии: De Havilland Queen Bee / D.H.82B - Великобритания - 1935
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The second of 87 Dragons built in Australia for use as radio/navigation trainers by the RAAF, known locally as Dragon Mk IIIs.
The A34 series allotted to the D.H.84 Dragon included eleven impressed civilian aircraft. A further eighty seven were built in Australia between 1942/43 for R.A.A.F. radio and navigational training.Самолёты на фотографии: De Havilland Dragon / D.H.84 - Великобритания - 1932
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Puss Moth G-AEIV shortly after its impressment in March 1941 and before acquiring the serial DP853.
Самолёты на фотографии: De Havilland Puss Moth / D.H.80 - Великобритания - 1929
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Leopard Moth BD148, at Colerne in August 1945, was G-ACMA before impressment and was restored as such in 1946.
Самолёты на фотографии: De Havilland Leopard Moth / D.H.85 - Великобритания - 1933
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Fox Moth G-ACFJ in a post-war photograph, after surviving the war in storage.
Самолёты на фотографии: De Havilland Fox Moth / D.H.83 - Великобритания - 1932
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The second Moth to carry the serial J9107 was this D.H.60M which replaced an earlier Cirrus-engined example and was used at Gosport by No 769 Sqn for deck-landing training in the final months of 1939.
Самолёты на фотографии: De Havilland Gipsy Moth / Moth X - Великобритания - 1928
Статьи
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- J.Rawlings - A Scout's farewell
- M.Bowyer - Commemorating D-Day
- P.Jarrett - Sopwith's Long-lost Record Breaker
- R.Jackson - Airport Movements
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