Фотографии
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A Welland test-bed very likely at Boscombe Down. In the background to the right is the 'mystery' Battle test-bed illustrated in AE126.
Самолёты на фотографии: Fairey Battle - Великобритания - 1936Vickers Wellington / Type 271 - Великобритания - 1936
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T.10 NA928 in full guise, complete with ‘Trainer’ bands. Also Hawarden-built, it saw no service as a B.X and was stored until converted by Boulton Paul. In its new role it served with the Empire Central Flying School at Hullavington, the Handling Squadron at Boscombe Down and finally 1 Air Navigation School, also at Hullavington. One of the last ‘Wimpeys’ flying with the RAF, it was sold as scrap on December 30, 1953. Stored Lincolns in the right background.
Самолёты на фотографии: Avro Lincoln / Type 694 - Великобритания - 1944Vickers Wellington / Type 271 - Великобритания - 1936
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T.10 MF628 displayed at the RAF Museum, Hendon.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Wellington / Type 271 - Великобритания - 1936
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Head-on view of a Merlin-engined Mk.II.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Wellington / Type 271 - Великобритания - 1936
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Mk.II W5442 in the colours of 214 Squadron, 1941. It later transferred to 12 Squadron and went missing on a raid to Essen on March 10, 1942.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Wellington / Type 271 - Великобритания - 1936
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The Wellington evolved in shape and role throughout the war. Mk.XIV MP714 with a special rocket projectile fit during A&AEE acceptance trials, July 1943.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Wellington / Type 271 - Великобритания - 1936
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Another view of rocket-equipped Mk.XIV MP714. Anyone care to comment on the installation on the ground immediately below?
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Wellington / Type 271 - Великобритания - 1936
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Регистрационный номер: NC928 Squires Gate-built Mk.X NC928 following conversion to Mk.XVIII.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Wellington / Type 271 - Великобритания - 1936
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Этот Wellington DWI переоборудован из бомбардировщика Mk IC и служил на Ближнем Востоке, где применялся при тралении участков акватории Средиземного моря и Суэцкого канала.
Two views of DWI conversion HX682.Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Wellington / Type 271 - Великобритания - 1936
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A Power Jets W2/700 engine installed in the tail of Mk.II W5518/G, with the engine covers removed.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Wellington / Type 271 - Великобритания - 1936
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Mk.II W5480 was issued initially to Boscombe Down for testing.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Wellington / Type 271 - Великобритания - 1936
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Mk.I L4251 was converted to become the Hercules-engined Type 299 Mk.III prototype.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Wellington / Type 271 - Великобритания - 1936
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Fine pre-delivery image of Hawarden-built Mk.X LP700.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Wellington / Type 271 - Великобритания - 1936
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Mk.II prototype; Production Mk.II; Type 416; Type 439
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Wellington / Type 271 - Великобритания - 1936
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Mk.VIII HX419 bedecked with AST aerials and equipped with a Leigh Light with the Coastal Command Development Unit.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Wellington GR - Великобритания - 1941
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Production Mk.IC T2977 was converted to Mk.VIII status and flew on Helmore development trials, before joining 221 Squadron. It was later converted to a Mk.IX.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Wellington GR - Великобритания - 1941
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«Веллингтон» Mk.1C (per. W5674) из 221-й АЭ с радаром ASV Mk.II. Вторая половина 1941 г.
W5674 was built as a Mk.IC but became a Mk.VIII and was issued to 221 Squadron (with apt 'DF-' codes!), July 1941.Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Wellington GR - Великобритания - 1941
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Close-up of the wing-mounted aerial array on a Mk.VIII.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Wellington GR - Великобритания - 1941
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Distinctive from any angle, a head-on, in-flight view of a Mk.VI 'Stratosphere bomber'.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Wellington Mk.V / Mk.VI - Великобритания - 1940
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R3298, the prototype Mk. V, with rear turret.
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Wellington Mk.V / Mk.VI - Великобритания - 1940
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После прекращения работ по высотному бомбардировщику Wellington Mk VI часть машин, имевших двигатели Rolls-Royce Merlin, переоборудовали для обучения работе с радионавигационной системой GEE.
Turret less Mk.VIA DR494. The access/escape door has the fuselage roundel over it.Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Wellington Mk.V / Mk.VI - Великобритания - 1940
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Mk.V (Type 421; Mk.V (Type 436); Mk.V (Type 431); Mk.VI (Type 442); Mk.VIG (Type 449)
Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Wellington Mk.V / Mk.VI - Великобритания - 1940
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