
Описание
Страна : Великобритания
Год : 1913
Летающая лодка
Единственный экземпляр
Варианты
- Radley-England - floatplane - 1913 - Великобритания
- Radley-England - No.2 floatplane - 1913 - Великобритания
Фотографии
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Aviation Historian 33 / P.Jarrett - How the Gould prize wasn't won
The Radley-England Waterplane of 1913 was a four-bay biplane initially powered by three Gnome rotary engines in tandem driving a single large four-bladed propeller. The pilot and passengers were accommodated in the twin hulls. The aircraft made its first flight in 1913.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1982-09 / B.Gunston - The classic aero engines (1)
The twin-hulled Radley-England Waterplane was powered by three 50 h.p. Gnome engines arranged in tandem and linked with a common shaft.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1987-11 / P.Jarrett - First of the trimotors: the Radley-England Waterplane
The triple-Gnome powerplant.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1987-11 / P.Jarrett - First of the trimotors: the Radley-England Waterplane
Landplane trials at Portholme. Gordon England is in front on the left, James Radley in front on the right.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1987-11 / P.Jarrett - First of the trimotors: the Radley-England Waterplane
Preparing for tests on the River Adur at Shoreham, May 1913. Note the long forward struts, recently added.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1987-11 / P.Jarrett - First of the trimotors: the Radley-England Waterplane
Starting-up for the same flight - note the prop-swinger, balanced precariously on a wooden box on the shingle beach.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1987-11 / P.Jarrett - First of the trimotors: the Radley-England Waterplane
Taxying out for take-off at Brighton.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1987-11 / P.Jarrett - First of the trimotors: the Radley-England Waterplane
Eric Gordon England looks down on Palace Pier, Brighton, on May 26, 1913, just before the Waterplane Is landing accident.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1987-11 / P.Jarrett - First of the trimotors: the Radley-England Waterplane
The pilot's position in the starboard hull.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1987-11 / P.Jarrett - First of the trimotors: the Radley-England Waterplane
Gordon England awaits his rescuers as the Waterplane 1 sinks after hitting a floating object on May 26, 1913.