Фотографии
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The Mk.l with three Jupiters but without Townend rings.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Viastra / Type 160 - Великобритания - 1930
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First flight of Viastra II VH-UOO at Brooklands. Note the triangular fin is uncovered and is merely a pylon to support the elevators.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Viastra / Type 160 - Великобритания - 1930
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The single-engined Mk.VI wearing the Vickers’ 'B Condition’ markings O-6.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Viastra / Type 160 - Великобритания - 1930
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Before painting, G-ACCC reveals its somewhat snub nose, as well as the triangular fin.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Viastra / Type 160 - Великобритания - 1930
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Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Viastra / Type 160 - Великобритания - 1930
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The first Type 198 Viastra Mk.II in Australian markings as VH-VOO at Brooklands in 1930 before shipment to Fremantle.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Viastra / Type 160 - Великобритания - 1930
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Passengers at Ceduna ready to board. Note that the engine covers are still on, as is the all important propeller cover.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Viastra / Type 160 - Великобритания - 1930
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Этот G-ACCC - единственный построенный Viastra X, двухмоторный самолет для Принца Уэльского. Крыло имело размах 21,34 м и оснащалось большими закрылками.
G-ACCC in its finished livery, showing details of the Handley Page slots, engine mounting and Townend rings, as well as the curious linkages of the tail assembly.Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Viastra / Type 160 - Великобритания - 1930
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The Pegasus-powered G-ACCC at Tilton. A Bristol security officer standing next to it shows its scale.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Viastra / Type 160 - Великобритания - 1930
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Viastra I G-AAUB seen after conversion to Type 220, with three Jupiter VIFMs, the outer ones fitted with Townend rings. Note the long exhaust pipes to the nose engine, and the triangular fin.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Viastra / Type 160 - Великобритания - 1930
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The Mk.I, now as a Type 220 Mk.VIII, fitted with three Bristol Jupiter VIFMs. The wing-mounted engines are slung lower than in earlier versions.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Viastra / Type 160 - Великобритания - 1930
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The Jupiter-powered Mk.VI with one Bristol IXF, with Supermarine's 'trade-plate' markings N-I. The two push-rods which operate the one-piece upper elevator are clearly shown either side of the triangular fin.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Viastra / Type 160 - Великобритания - 1930
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Prototype Viastra G-AAUB reengined as a twin to form the Type III, with low-mounted Jaguar VICs. Note the long drag strut to the rear lift strut.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Viastra / Type 160 - Великобритания - 1930
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The crash of VH-UOM pictured the following day, by which time two 50-gallon oil drums have appeared to drain off fuel.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Viastra / Type 160 - Великобритания - 1930
Статьи
- Looking good for a Great Show
- Round-Out
- The Roundels File
- A.Ord-Hume - Three? One? Two? /Airliners and air services/
- B.Archer - Loyal Supporting Act /Air forces/
- C.Justo - Flying Start /History on the wing/
- D.Willis - Fairey's Versatile Gannet /Post-war combat/ (1)
- D.Willis - Military Auster A to Z /Production and industry/ (3)
- D.Willis - Second Generation AOP /Prototypes and experimentals/
- D.Willis - V for Variety /Air forces/ (1)
- G.Cruz, P.Hebrero - Spain's Big 'boats /Flying-boats and floatplanes/ (2)
- M.Rogers - Between a Rock and a Hard Place /World war one/
- S.Aloni - Best Form of Defence? Attack! /Post-war combat/ (1)