Air Enthusiast 2001-07 / T.Buttler - Fairey's Famous Research Aeroplanes (2)

Type 221 WG774 piling on the power for take-off at the 1964 Farnborough show.

Air Enthusiast 2001-07 / T.Buttler - Fairey's Famous Research Aeroplanes (2)

The ground 'sit' of the 221 is well illustrated in this picture taken at the 1964 Farnborough show.

Авиация и Космонавтика 2023-06 / В.Бакурский - Трагедия в Ле-Бурже

Английский экспериментальный самолет ВАС.221, на котором отрабатывалось крыло оживальной формы и «высокие ноги» для будущего «Конкорда»

Air Enthusiast 2001-07 / T.Buttler - Fairey's Famous Research Aeroplanes (2)

Air Enthusiast 2001-07 / T.Buttler - Fairey's Famous Research Aeroplanes (2)

WG774 now resides at the Fleet Air Arm Museum, Yeovilton, aptly in the company of Concorde 002.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: SNIAC, BAC Concorde - InternationalInternational - 1969

Air Enthusiast 2001-07 / T.Buttler - Fairey's Famous Research Aeroplanes (2)

Another view of the Type 221 being rolled out after completion at BAC's Tilton works. The press release stated that the 221 "is specifically intended for investigating the handling properties of the slender delta and for flight research into the aerodynamic characteristics of this planform in the subsonic, transonic and supersonic speed ranges."
Construction of the BAC 221 research aircraft was completed in October 1963
During the summer of 1959, the first of the two Fairey FD.2 high speed research deltas, WG774, was singled out for major modification to help with the high speed phase of Concorde wing development. Transferred from the RAE, Bedford to BAC's Filton facility, WG774 underwent major surgery, to emerge four and a half years later as the BAC 221, as seen here at its roll-out. First flown in this guise with its new ogival wing on 1 May 1964, this machine returned to RAE, Bedford in May 1966, from where it continued to fly for the next eight and a half years.

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Air Enthusiast 2001-07 / T.Buttler - Fairey's Famous Research Aeroplanes (2)

The BAC Type 221 on the day of its roll-out in July 1963. Note the spindly new undercarriage compared to the Fairey Delta 2 - the main gears were new but based on the design used for the English Electric Lightning

Air Enthusiast 2001-07 / T.Buttler - Fairey's Famous Research Aeroplanes (2)

WG774 demonstrates its droop nose capability as it passes the camera

Jane's All the World Aircraft 1966 / 02 - Aircraft

BAC 221 research aircraft with landing gear extended and nose drooped for improved forward view during the landing approach

Air International 1994-08 / A.Pearcy - A look back at Bedford

Rare photograph of two of the many research aircraft operated by Bedford. In the lead is the unique HP.115 XP841 involved in research into the low-speed handling characteristics of slender delta-wing aircraft. It first flew at Bedford on August 17, 1961. Behind is the BAC 221 WG774 converted from a Fairey Delta 2. It was given an ogival wing for highspeed research trials and operated by Aero Flight at Bedford until 1974.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Handley Page H.P.115 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1961

Мировая Авиация 8

Патент на отклоняемую носовую часть фюзеляжа самолета BAC 221 перешел к фирме "Westland", когда та слилась с фирмой "Fairey", затем патент купила фирма BAC для использования его в конструкции самолета Concorde.

Air Enthusiast 2001-07 / T.Buttler - Fairey's Famous Research Aeroplanes (2)

Because of the basic similarity between the wing plan forms of the Type 221 and Concorde, it was announced by BAC’s press office that "the 221 research programme will make an important contribution to Concorde development."

Air Enthusiast 2001-07 / T.Buttler - Fairey's Famous Research Aeroplanes (2)

Rare picture of WG774 (Type 221) and WG777 in flight together.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Fairey FD.2 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1954

Air Enthusiast 2001-07 / T.Buttler - Fairey's Famous Research Aeroplanes (2)

Compared to the Delta 2, the elevators and ailerons of the Type 221 had increased area, as is evident in this view.

Air Enthusiast 2001-07 / T.Buttler - Fairey's Famous Research Aeroplanes (2)

Note the 221's cine camera bullet fairing on top of the fin which is quite prominent in this picture; the camera was used to record airflow patterns

Air Enthusiast 2001-07 / T.Buttler - Fairey's Famous Research Aeroplanes (2)

The original proposal for the Delta 2 fitted with an ogee wing as 'Project 86', September 1958. Note the above wing intake position and the old delta wing also outlined on the plan view

Jane's All the World Aircraft 1964 / 01 - Aircraft

BAC 221 ogee-wing research aircraft

Jane's All the World Aircraft 1966 / 02 - Aircraft

BAC 221 ogee-wing research aircraft