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Comper CLA.7 Swift
В марте 1929 года бывший пилот британских ВВС флайт-лейтенант Николас Компер основал фирму "Comper Aircraft Company" для постройки самолетов собственной конструкции. Прототип Comper CLA.7 Swift выполнил первый полет в Бруклендсе 17 мая 1930 года. Swift, небольшой элегантный одноместный самолет, представлял собой моноплан деревянной конструкции с высокорасположенным крылом, обшивка - из фанеры и полотна. Крыло крепилось непосредственно к верхней части фюзеляжа, пилот размещался в открытой кабине за крылом. На прототипе стоял поршневой мотор А.В.С. Scorpion мощностью 40 л. с. (30 кВт).
По завершении испытаний прототипа, в 1930 году было построено еще семь самолетов со звездообразным моторами Salmson AD9 мощностью 50 л. с. (37 кВт). На седьмой самолет поставили прототип звездообразного мотора Pobjoy Р в рамках подготовки машины к участию в гонках. Этот мотор выбрали как стандартный (в варианте Pobjoy R) и переоснастили им ранее построенные самолеты.
Дольше всего эксплуатировался Swift (G-ACTF) с заводским номером S.32/9, построенный в 1932 году - самолет оставался в гражданском авиационном регистре Великобритании и в 2010 году, он находится в коллекции Шаттлуорта. Часть построенных самолетов после эксплуатации в Великобритании продали в третьи страны.
ТАКТИКО-ТЕХНИЧЕСКИЕ ХАРАКТЕРИСТИКИ
Comper CLA.7 Swift
Тип: одноместный спортивный самолет
Силовая установка: один звездообразный ПД Pobjoy R мощностью 75 л. с. (56 кВт)
Летные характеристики: максимальная скорость 225 км/ч; крейсерская скорость 193 км/ч; практический потолок 6705 м; дальность 611 км
Масса: пустого 245 кг; максимальная взлетная 447 кг
Размеры: размах крыла 7,32 м; длина 5,40 м; высота 1,61 м; площадь крыла 8,36 м2
Описание:
- Comper CLA.7 Swift
- Flight, June 1929
THE COMPER SWIFT C.(L.A.) 7 - Flight, January 1930
THE COMPER "SWIFT” - Flight, April 1930
AIRCRAFT FOR THE PRIVATE OWNER - Flight, June 1932
The Gipsy-Engined "Swift" - Flight, November 1932
British Aircraft
Фотографии
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Flight 1930-11 / Flight
WITH the "Swift," Mr. Comper has proved that high performance can be obtained with low horsepower. Although the engine is an A.B.C. "Scorpion" of 38 h.p. only, the machine has a top speed of more than 100 m.p.h., and cruises at 85 m.p.h. on a very low fuel consumption.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1978-08 / R.Riding - Comper Swift /British pre-war ultralights/ (1)
The unmarked prototype Swift being flown, minus spinner, for the benefit of Flight’s photographer at Hooton Park in January 1930.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1978-08 / R.Riding - Comper Swift /British pre-war ultralights/ (1)
The Scorpion-engined prototype Swift being flown by Sydney St Barbe at Brooklands on April 17, 1930.
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Flight 1930-01 / Flight
IN FLIGHT: The larger photograph gives a good idea of the clean lines of the "Swift," while the smaller inset illustrates the good view.
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Flight 1930-01 / Flight
SIDE VIEW OF THE COMPER "SWIFT": Mr. Dawson, Junior, standing by the nose of the machine, gives a good idea of its small size
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Aeroplane Monthly 1978-08 / R.Riding - Comper Swift /British pre-war ultralights/ (1)
The unmarked prototype at Hoot on in January 1930.
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Flight 1930-01 / Flight
The Comper "Swift" is an extremely neat little machine, and with an engine of 40 h.p. has as good a performance as the more powerful two-seater light 'planes.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1978-08 / R.Riding - Comper Swift /British pre-war ultralights/ (1)
Two views of the prototype Swift, showing the installation of the 40 h.p. ABC Scorpion and the neat, simple cockpit with the altimeter and ASl positioned at eye level in the wing.
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Flight 1930-04 / Flight
THE COMPER "SWIFT": On the left a view into the cockpit. On the right the mounting of the A.B.C. "Scorpion" engine, with the cowling removed.
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Air Enthusiast 2007-05 / N.Follett - Swift Australians /Between the wars/
The prototype Comper Swift, G-AARX.
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Flight 1930-05 / Flight
Flying Officer Snaith, on the Comper "Swift" taxying into the machine park after giving an excellent display of flying (as seen above).
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Aeroplane Monthly 1988-07 / Personal album. Civil
The prototype Comper Swift, G-AARX, photographed at Castle Bromwich circa 1930. Built at Hooton Park in 1929, 'RX was powered by a 35 h.p. ABC Scorpion engine.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1978-08 / R.Riding - Comper Swift /British pre-war ultralights/ (1)
The last of the 1930 batch of Swifts, ZK-ACG, seen at Hooton prior to shipment to New Zealand. A Salmson A.D.9 later replaced the ABC Scorpion.
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Air Enthusiast 2007-05 / N.Follett - Swift Australians /Between the wars/
G-AAZD, the aircraft in which F B Chapman flew as far as India in 1935, in his attempted flight to Australia.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1987-07 / Personal album
Another Skegness visitor was Comper Swift G-AAZD, snapped there in April 1933, the year that it was exported to Egypt. Both cars and aircraft appear to be making use of the petrol pumps, situated on the road that ran along the eastern edge of the aerodome. G-AAZD ended its flying career at Witney, where it crashed in July 1938.
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Flight 1930-07 / Flight
SIMILAR to the standard "Swift," except for the engine, which is a Pobjoy radial, geared. With this engine the "Swift" has a performance resembling that of a single-seater fighter, the climb being more than 1,000 ft./min. First public appearance.
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Flight 1930-10 / Flight
THE FORD TYPE 4-AT-E: Fitted with three Wright J.6 "Whirlwind" engines this machine carries 11 passengers and 2 pilots. Standing under the wings of the Ford are two Comper "Swifts," that on the left being the "Scorpion" version, while that on the right has a Pobjoy engine.
Ford 4-AT-E G-ABEF was assembled at Hooton by Compers in October 1930, and is seen here in company with Swifts ZK-ACG and G-AAZF.Другие самолёты на фотографии: Ford Tri-Motor / 4-AT / 5-AT - США - 1926
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Flight 1931-09 / Flight
DIGNITY AND IMPUDENCE: The Comper Swift (Pobjoy R) sheltering under the bow of Hadrian at Croydon just before Flt. Lt. N. Comper set out for Italy.
Другие самолёты на фотографии: Handley Page H.P.42 / H.P.45 - Великобритания - 1930
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Flight 1931-07 / Flight
SCENES AT THE START: 4 - The Comper Swift was naturally a centre of interest, being second only to Mr. Webster's Rambler.
Другие самолёты на фотографии: Reid Rambler - Канада - 1928
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Flight 1930-11 / Flight
A COMPER SWIFT (POBJOY): Being demonstrated by Flt. Lt. N. Comper, with engine the Swift has a performance like a small fighter.
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Flight 1931-06 / Flight
THE POBJOY ENGINE IN A COMPER "SWIFT": Actually these photographs show an earlier model, but the "R" type will be fitted with a similar cowling.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1978-08 / R.Riding - Comper Swift /British pre-war ultralights/ (1)
In 1930 Swift G-AAZF was fitted with the prototype Pobjoy P engine, and the following year flew in the King’s Cup race, powered by the prototype Pobjoy R. ’ZF was scrapped at Coley's Yard at Hounslow in 1937.
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Flight 1931-07 / Flight
SORELY TRIED AND NOT FOUND WANTING: The diminutive Comper "Swift" flown by Sqdn.-Ldr. Robb did not succeed in getting a place, but it did get in sixth, which was a very creditable performance indeed in view of the fact that the Pobjoy R.I engine is an entirely new type. The engine gave no trouble whatever, a fact which promises well for the future of the Pobjoy R.I. The "Swift," incidentally, was favourite on the "Tote."
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Aeroplane Monthly 1978-08 / R.Riding - Comper Swift /British pre-war ultralights/ (1)
Swift G-ABJR seen at Stag Lane during its short ownership by Air Taxis. It crashed at Brooklands on January 28, 1934, in the inexperienced hands of C. R. Shillingford.
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Flight 1932-08 / Flight
SIDE BY SIDE: Two of the Comper "Swifts" (Pobjoy "R" ) started level. JR was flown by Mr. Mayers, and TC by Capt. Maxwell, who secured third place in the race with a speed of 129.25 m.p.h.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1978-08 / R.Riding - Comper Swift /British pre-war ultralights/ (1)
Swift G-ABMY was sold in Tanganyika as VR-TAF in June 1932.
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Flight 1931-09 / Flight
Lt. C. Byas, R.N., seated in his "Swift." The comfortable position which the cockpit allows the pilot should be noted.
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Flight 1931-09 / Flight
A Comper "Swift" ("Pobjoy R") in full flight at Heston.
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Flight 1931-11 / Flight
Butler's Flight to Australia: The Comper "Swift" with 75-h.p. Pobjoy "R" engine.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1978-08 / R.Riding - Comper Swift /British pre-war ultralights/ (1)
Swift G-ABPE spent a year in Kuala Lumpur before passing to D. F. W. Atcherley. 'PE was written off after crashing in a field in St Albans in April 1947.
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Flight 1932-06 / Flight
SOME OF THE PERFORMERS AT HANWORTH: A large variety of aircraft types was demonstrated, ranging from the Comper "Swift" (Pobjoy) to the Hawker "Hart" (Kestrel) and Fairey "Firefly III" (Kestrel).
Другие самолёты на фотографии: Fairey Firefly - Великобритания - 1925Hawker Hart - Великобритания - 1928
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Air Enthusiast 1994-12 / M.Lowe - Island Hopper
G-ABLI in varied company. Note the single porthole behind the pilot’s cabin - was this prior to the Karachi flight or afterwards? Recognisable among the aircraft in the photograph are Cierva C24 G-ABLM (withdrawn from use December 1934); Puss Moth; Dessoutter (either G-ABFO or G-ABRN); Hendy 302 G-AAVT; Junkers F.13ge G-ABDC (sold in Sweden December 1934) and Comper Swift G-ABPE. Can anyone name and date the occasion?
Другие самолёты на фотографии: Cierva/De Havilland C.24 - Великобритания - 1931De Havilland Puss Moth / D.H.80 - Великобритания - 1929Hendy Hendy 302 - Великобритания - 1929Junkers F 13 - Германия - 1919Koolhoven FK-41 - Нидерланды - 1928Spartan Cruiser - Великобритания - 1932
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Aeroplane Monthly 1976-12 / B.Williams - On tour with Cobham's Circus
WIRELESS CONTROL: The Comper "Swift" G-ABPY has been fitted with a Standard receiving set in the small compartment so that the pilot (Flt. Lt, Turner Hughes) can be given, from the ground transmitting station, directions as to which aerobatics manoeuvre to carry out next.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1978-08 / R.Riding - Comper Swift /British pre-war ultralights/ (1)
Swift G-ABPY flew with Cobham's National Aviation Day Display and was flown out to India by Richard Shuttleworth.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1983-09 / P.Capon - Capon's Corner
Comper Swift G-ABRE at Hooton in October 1931.
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Air Enthusiast 2007-05 / N.Follett - Swift Australians /Between the wars/
Arthur Butler in G-ABRE.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1986-10 / B.Abell - Butler did it!
Arthur Butler's finest hour: his arrival over Sydney Harbour Bridge on completion of his record flight to Australia from England in November 1931, made in less than ten days.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1986-10 / B.Abell - Butler did it!
BUTLER IN AUSTRALIA: This photograph, which arrived in England by the Australian Xmas Air Mail, shows Mr. C. A. Butler landing at Hargrave Park, Sydney, in his Comper "Swift" (Pobjoy engine) after his record-breaking flight from England.
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Air Enthusiast 2007-05 / N.Follett - Swift Australians /Between the wars/
G-ABRE 'somewhere in Australia' after his successful England-Australia flight.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1978-08 / R.Riding - Comper Swift /British pre-war ultralights/ (1)
C. A. Butler's special record-breaking Swift, G-ABRE, about to leave Heston for Lympne on October 28, from where it left for Darwin. The national press made much of the fact that Butler made the record flight in carpet slippers.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1993-08 / A.Henshaw - Open cockpit over Africa
Victor Smith leaves Croydon in Comper Swift G-ABRE on December 15, 1932 on the first of three attempted flights to the Cape in this aircraft. He was forced down at St Malo and crashed the following day taking off to return to England. A second attempt was made on February 7, 1933 but ended at Oran with a landing accident. The third attempt, leaving Lympne on March 9, ended about 150 miles from Cape Town when Smith ran out of fuel after strong headwinds. G-ABRE was the Swift used by C. A. Butler on his record flight from England to Australia in November 1931.
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Flight 1932-12 / Flight
AN UNSUCCESSFUL RIVAL: Mr. Victor Smith, the young South African airman sets out from Croydon on December 15 to beat Mrs. Mollison's Cape record. He had hard luck, however, and was forced down at St. Malo, while, when taking off for England on December 16, he crashed, damaging his Comper "Swift," but fortunately without hurt to himself.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1974-06 / B.Martin - Britain's civil aircraft register
Comper Swift G-ABTC, after some years of inactivity, is now flying in the hands of Peter Channon at Redhill.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1982-02 / Grapevine
Peter Channon's blue Comper Swift, G-ABTC, is based at Land's End, Cornwall. Outside of the UK, a Pobjoy-engined Swift survives in the Argentine and a Gipsy Swift is still airworthy in Australia.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1978-09 / R.Riding - Comper Swift /British pre-war ultralights/ (2)
Swift G-ABUA was originally owned by Miss Fidelia Crossley, daughter of Sir Kenneth Crossley, and was sold in Java in November 1934.
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Flight 1932-10 / Flight
THE START: Capt. Dancy "dropping the flag" for Miss Crossley who flew her "Swift" into third place in the Heston-Cardiff Race. Next to her in the line, Mr. Jackaman's Monospar looked very resplendent.
Другие самолёты на фотографии: General Aircraft Monospar ST-4 - ST-12 - Великобритания - 1932
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Flight 1932-08 / Flight
ON THE STARTING LINE: Mr. Reynolds has his red flag up in readiness to send off Miss Fidelia Crossley in her Comper "Swift" (Pobjoy "R").
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Jane's All the World Aircraft 1980 / Encyclopedia of Aviation - Aircraft A-Z - v2
Comper C.L.A.7 Swift.
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Flight 1932-10 / Flight
THE A.A. HOLD ON: Sterling work was done by the A.A. Air Squad in securing the aeroplanes from the force of the elements.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1992-07 / Personal album. Civil
Comper Swift G-ABUS, in an all-black colour scheme, was raced a great deal by owner Tony Cole during the Fifties. First sold to Shell Mex in 1932 the Swift is now - 60 years later - owned by Capt Roger Bailey and is awaiting restoration in Herefordshire.
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Flight 1932-04 / Flight
A COMPER "SWIFT" TRAVELLER: Mr. M. Lacayo in the Comper "Swift" (Pobjoy "R" engine) in which he set out from Heston on April 21 on a two months' tour of the Continent to demonstrate the qualities of machine and engine.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1988-04 / Personal album. Civil
Comper Swift G-ABUU was owned by Miss Connie Leathart when it was photographed here at Heston. Built in 1932, 'UU survived the war and passed through the hands of several post-war owners, notably John Pothecary, who kept the Swift for 25yr. In 1986 it was purchased by Harry Fox and was restored by him and Skysport Engineering to immaculate condition. It is currently based at Wycombe Air Park.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1987-08 / M.Oakey - Grapevine
Harry Fox about to make his second flight in his 55yr-old Comper Swift G-ABUU at Old Warden on April 23, 1987. Acquired from John Pothecary, the Swift has been breathtakingly restored by Skysport Engineering. It will be based at Wycombe Air Park in company with the owner's Vagabond, G-VAGA.
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Flight 1933-08 / Flight
Flt. Lt. G. H. Stainforth, who came in third in the London-Newcastle Race, is here seen in the cockpit and also taking off in his Comper "Swift" (Pobjoy).
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Aeroplane Monthly 1980-09 / Comper Swift G-ABUU /Preservation Profile/
Comper Swift G-ABUU, with John Pothecary piloting, photographed near Shoreham on July 10, 1977, by Gordon Bain.
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Мировая Авиация 91
На снимке хорошо видны особенности самолета Swift: небольшие размеры, высокопоставленное крыло, колеса основных опор шасси в обтекателях.
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Flight 1933-07 / Flight
Comper Swift
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Flight 1936-06 / Flight
Mr. Lowe's Comper Swift has been improved in appearance by the fitting of an N.A.C.A. type of cowling designed and made by Mr. Cross, of Romford.
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Flight 1937-09 / Flight
Mr. Lowe's Pobjoy-engined Comper Swift embodies a number of alterations as compared with the original of some years ago. A Gipsy-powered version is also racing.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1986-07 / Personal album
Comper Swift G-ABWE was owned by Stan Lowe from September 1935 until June 1938; previously it had belonged to Richard Shuttleworth. Lowe raced WE extensively, and the ugly cowling covering the Pobjoy engine was added in an attempt to squeeze extra speed from this popular racing aircraft. WE was sold abroad in 1940.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1978-09 / R.Riding - Comper Swift /British pre-war ultralights/ (2)
S.T.Lowe's mount for the 1937 King's Cup was G-ABWE, hideously modified with faired-in wing struts, close-fitting wheel fairings and streamlined engine cowling.
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Flight 1933-08 / Flight
Georges Reginensi - and his Comper "Swift" (Pobjoy) - was a visitor to Buc when the Tourists arrived.
Pobjoy Airmotors’ director, I. C. Maxwell, took delivery of G-ACFD, but in September 1934 he sold it to French aerobatic pilot G. Reginensi and the aircraft became F-ANIY. It is seen here at Buc, in France, on July 30, 1933. -
Aeroplane Monthly 1978-09 / R.Riding - Comper Swift /British pre-war ultralights/ (2)
Alex Henshaw’s Swift G-ACGL, in which he won the Siddeley Challenge Trophy in July 1933 with an average speed of 128 m.p.h. The aircraft survived until 1942.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1978-09 / R.Riding - Comper Swift /British pre-war ultralights/ (2)
Flt Lt R. P. Pope took delivery of the last British-registered Swift, G-ACML, in 1934.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1978-09 / R.Riding - Comper Swift /British pre-war ultralights/ (2)
The late Bill Woodhams, one-time owner of the Scarlet Angel, at one with his aircraft as he formates on the AIR PORTRAITS camera aircraft over the Warwickshire countryside in November 1968.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1974-08 / Comper Swift /Preservation Profile/ (16)
The Comper Swift G-ACTF, which flew throughout the war in civil guise and is shown here in a post-war photograph.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1982-02 / R.Riding - Deja vu
Photograph of The Scarlet Angel was taken on September 12, 1981, from John Greenland's Fairchild 24, HB-EFB over Booker.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1974-08 / Comper Swift /Preservation Profile/ (16)
Bill Woodham's flying 'TF in 1970.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1974-08 / Comper Swift /Preservation Profile/ (16)
Competing in the 1950 King's Cup Air Race. Wolverhampton. 1950.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1974-08 / Comper Swift /Preservation Profile/ (16)
As G-ACTF after restoration at Christchurch in 1948.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1974-08 / Comper Swift /Preservation Profile/ (16)
With sliding hood and wheel spats for 1950 Daily Express race.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1978-09 / R.Riding - Comper Swift /British pre-war ultralights/ (2)
The Spanish aircraft designer J. Rein built Swift, EC-AAT, seen here in the ferry markings EC-W12.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1978-09 / R.Riding - Comper Swift /British pre-war ultralights/ (2)
Registered PK-SAQ, the Swift was modified with a longer nose.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1978-08 / R.Riding - Comper Swift /British pre-war ultralights/ (1)
SITTING DOWN: The Comper "Swift," piloted by Mohamed Hasek, lands over an obstruction.
G-AAZD competing in the 1934 Oasis Rally, after sale in Egypt as SU-AAJ. -
Aeroplane Monthly 1978-09 / R.Riding - Comper Swift /British pre-war ultralights/ (2)
Swift G-ACAG was sold in Australia in December 1934 and became VH-UVC. It was airworthy until the late 1960s.
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Air Enthusiast 2007-05 / N.Follett - Swift Australians /Between the wars/
VH-UVC at Moorabbin in 1962.
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Air Enthusiast 2007-05 / N.Follett - Swift Australians /Between the wars/
VH-UVC with ‘Mickey Mouse' logo on the fuselage.
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Air Enthusiast 2007-05 / N.Follett - Swift Australians /Between the wars/
VH-UZB at Fishermen's Bend, Victoria, when owned by Fred Betts of Geelong.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1982-02 / R.Riding - Deja vu
Picture was taken in India in 1933. The photograph shows Ali being assisted by two RAF officers.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1978-09 / R.Riding - Comper Swift /British pre-war ultralights/ (2)
Alban Ali’s Scarlet Angel, VT-ADO, photographed in India at the time of the Viceroy Trophy Race during Ali’s attempt to fly from India to Heston.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1982-02 / R.Riding - Deja vu
The Scarlet Angel with its original registration painted on for the occasion at Wycombe Air Park, May 26, 1981.
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Flight 1932-10 / Flight
WITH THE POBJOY R.: The Comper "Swift," designed by Flt. Lt. N. Comper (note the Indian registration letters)
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Aeroplane Monthly 1982-02 / R.Riding - Deja vu
Deja vu - well, nearly. The picture at left was taken at Heston in 1933 and shows Alban Ali in front of an unknown Swift. The picture was used as the frontispiece of his book and the registration letters added later. Right, Ali stands in front of the real Scarlet Angel at Wycombe Air Park, May 26, 1981.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1993-05 / Personal album. Civil
One of the most famous of all Comper Swifts, G-ACTF, the former Scarlet Angel VT-ADO. It is seen here during a thorough overhaul at Baginton at the time that it was owned by the Proctor Flying Group, based at Baginton. Today TF is owned by Alan Chalkley and is currently in store.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1978-09 / R.Riding - Comper Swift /British pre-war ultralights/ (2)
Two Swifts were exported to Switzerland, becoming CH-351 and CH-352. Later they were allocated the marks HB-EXO and HB-OXE, but only HB-EXO was taken up, as CH-352 was sold in France as F-ANHO. CH-351 is seen here at Dubendorf, Zurich.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1978-08 / R.Riding - Comper Swift /British pre-war ultralights/ (1)
The unique photograph shows Charles Bell in front of the two Argentinian Swifts, R222 and R232, at Mendoza. R222 was delivered to Comper agent Cyril Taylor in January 1932, later becoming LV-FBA. It still survives. R232 was re-registered LV-YEA and its fate is unknown.
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Flight 1934-01 / Flight
FAR FROM HOME: A British-owned Comper "Swift" ("Pobjoy") over the entrance to Hong Kong harbour.
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Flight 1932-05 / Flight
AERODROME RACING: Realising the fascination of watching aeroplanes racing around a course on the aerodrome, Sir Alan Cobham has included this item in his programme. Here are seen a Southern "Martlet" and a Comper "Swift" fighting for first place.
Другие самолёты на фотографии: Southern Martlet - Великобритания - 1929
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Aeroplane Monthly 1976-12 / B.Williams - On tour with Cobham's Circus
The circus comes to yet another town. In this formation, led by H.P. W.10 G-ABMR, are two Gipsy Moths, Comper Swift, Desoutter, Tiger Moth, Airspeed Ferry and a Southern Martlet.
Другие самолёты на фотографии: Airspeed Ferry / AS.4 - Великобритания - 1932De Havilland Gipsy Moth / Moth X - Великобритания - 1928De Havilland Tiger Moth / D.H.82 - Великобритания - 1931Handley Page H.P.18 (W.8) / H.P.30 (W.10) - Великобритания - 1919Koolhoven FK-41 - Нидерланды - 1928Southern Martlet - Великобритания - 1929
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Flight 1933-07 / Flight
Comper Swift
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Flight 1932-03 / Flight
THE COMPER "SWIFT" (POBJOY ENGINE): These photographs show the machine which belongs to Mr. Selfridge. That used by Mr. Taylor in his flight was similar. The installation of the Pobjoy is shown on the left, while the photograph on the right shows that although the machine is diminutive, the pilot can take with him a fullsize suit case when he goes touring.
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Flight 1932-10 / Flight
THIRD HOME: Miss "Delia" Crossley, who finished third, in her Comper "Swift" (Pobjoy).
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Flight 1931-11 / Flight
DAVID CHALLENGES GOLIATH: Mr. C. A. Butler hopes to beat the existing record for a flight to Australia. He has chosen a Comper "Swift" with Pobjoy engine, the smallest aircraft ever to attempt the flight to Australia.
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Flight 1934-05 / Flight
Lord Lonsdale with Councillor E. Wilburn examining the Shell-Mex & B.P. Co.'s Comper "Swift" (Pobjoy) after the opening of the Doncaster airport.
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Flight 1938-07 / Flight
Scruticappers or handineers Capt. Dancy and Mr. Rowarth. They are inspecting the latest version of cowling on Tutt’s Pobjoy-engined Comper Swift.
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Flight 1933-09 / Flight
THE KUALA LUMPUR FLYING CLUB: Our picture shows the recently erected Club hangar with three of the Club "Moths," together with another "Moth" and Comper "Swift," privately owned respectively by Dr. (Miss) Robertson and Mr. Birch, both members of the Club.
Другие самолёты на фотографии: De Havilland Gipsy Moth / Moth X - Великобритания - 1928
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Flight 1931-09 / Flight
A FINE ATTENDANCE: Sywell from the air, showing the large number of aircraft which attended the All Women's Meeting. In the left foreground is a Comper Swift (Pobjoy) and two Redwings (Genet). Formations of three of each of these aircraft were a feature of the meeting.
Другие самолёты на фотографии: Robinson Redwing - США - 1930
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Flight 1933-08 / Flight
The aeroplanes lined up for the two heats of the Folkestone Aero Trophy Race. Six Comper "Swifts" took part.
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Flight 1930-11 / Flight
Comper Swift light aeroplane single-seater (50-h.p. Salmson engine)
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Aeroplane Monthly 1978-08 / R.Riding - Comper Swift /British pre-war ultralights/ (1)
Production Swift G-AAZC, seen here with Salmson A.D.9 and raked fin and rudder.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1978-08 / R.Riding - Comper Swift /British pre-war ultralights/ (1)
A MACHINE WHICH LIVES UP TO ITS NAME: The latest Comper Swift (50 h.p. Salmson), a fast handy little one-seater and the property of Mr. Gordon Selfridge. Selfridge's, it may be of interest to note, have ordered eight Comper Swifts - two with Salmson engines and six with the new Pobjoy engine.
Swift G-AAZD in similar form like G-AAZC. Both aircraft were later modified to Pobjoy standard.
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Flight 1932-06 / Flight
PRINCE OF WALES' KING'S CUP ENTRY: The Comper "Swift," with de Havilland "Gipsy III" engine, generally resembles the standard Pobjoy-engined "Swift" except for the nose of the fuselage. A brief description of this machine, and scale drawings, was published in our issue of June 3, 1932.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1980-02 / Gravesend /Gone but not forgotten/ (7)
Gipsy-engined Comper Swift G-ABWW, April 1939.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1978-09 / R.Riding - Comper Swift /British pre-war ultralights/ (2)
One of three Gipsy-engined Swifts produced by Comper, G-ABWW was powered by a 130 h.p. D.H. Gipsy Major and made its public debut at the 1932 King's Cup Race.
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Flight 1935-05 / Flight
The Comper "Swift" which he entered for the 1932 King's Cup Race, and in which Flt. Lt. Fielden gained 2nd place;
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Aeroplane Monthly 1982-07 / R.Riding - The 1932 King's Cup air race
FASTEST TIME: Flt. Lt. Fielden in his Comper "Swift" ("Gipsy III") awaits the signal to go. He put up the fastest time in the race, with a speed of no less than 162.25 m.p.h.
The Comper Swift G-ABWW entered by the Prince of Wales waits for timekeeper Reynolds to drop his flag. The Swift came second. -
Flight 1938-06 / Flight
The winner taxies in: Mr. Lowe about to notice the difference between horizontal and vertical rainfall.
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Flight 1933-07 / Flight
SCRATCH: Flt. Lt. G. H. Stainforth, who made the fastest time in the race with the Coupe Deutsch "Swift" ("Gipsy Major"), starting in Heat 6 in the King's Cup Race.
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Flight 1933-08 / Flight
F/O. H. H. Leech waiting for Mr. Reynolds to drop his flag at Brooklands. Messrs. Dancy and Rowarth, the handicappers, are standing behind the Comper "Swift" (Gipsy Major), but although Leech got the fastest time in the race he did not beat their allowance sufficiently to win.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1988-08 / A.Henshaw - Miles for the Cup! (2)
Richard Shuttleworth taking off in the Gipsy-engined Comper Swift G-ABWW, with the locker door flapping open. A leaking tank put him out of the race and he landed back at his home at Old Warden.
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Flight 1934-07 / Flight
THE FAST MACHINES: The last three entrants in the races were considerably faster than the rest of the machines. Here we see Capt. Dancy (with the flag) and Mr. Rowarth starting Mr. Cook in his Gipsy "Major" engined Comper "Swift."
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Flight 1932-07 / Flight
THE TWO COMPER "SWIFTS" ("GIPSY III") Fielden and Styran getting away on Friday morning.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1978-09 / R.Riding - Comper Swift /British pre-war ultralights/ (2)
Fitted with a 120 h.p. Gipsy III, G-ABWH was initially purchased by the British Air Navigation Company Ltd for the 1932 King's Cup. The following year it was fitted with a sliding hood and shipped to America to compete in the Roosevelt Field Air Races as NC27K.
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Flight 1932-08 / Flight
"GIPSY III's" AT SKEGNESS: Mr. Styran's "Swift."
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Aeroplane Monthly 1978-09 / R.Riding - Comper Swift /British pre-war ultralights/ (2)
The Swift at Roosevelt Field, still with British markings
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Air Enthusiast 2007-05 / N.Follett - Swift Australians /Between the wars/
G-ABWH in the UK, showing its enclosed canopy.
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Flight 1936-07 / Flight
Types of competing machines: Comper Swift.
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Flight 1933-07 / Flight
THE COMFORTER: Capt. W. L. Hope derives comfort from an empty pipe when flying in the race. His "greenhouse" is shown in the open position.
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Flight 1932-07 / Flight
THE PRINCE OF WALES' ENTRY: The "Gipsy Swift" taxying in after securing second place.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1978-09 / R.Riding - Comper Swift /British pre-war ultralights/ (2)
Richard Shuttleworth’s Gipsy Swift, G-ACBY, photographed in India at the time of the Viceroy Trophy race in 1933.
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Flight 1932-09 / Flight
Ready for the start of Folkestone Aero Trophy Race. The nearest machine is Mr. MacGilchrist's "Swift" (Gipsy III), on which Mr. Styran won the race.
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Flight 1935-09 / Flight
Well known at races are the Comper Swifts (Gipsy III).
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Flight 1938-06 / Flight
The second and first pilots home, Messrs. A. Henshaw and S. T. Lowe, face the weather with the former’s Gipsy Comper in the background.
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Flight 1936-07 / Flight
The Monospar is being demonstrated by Mr. Seth-Smith while the interested spectators engulf Mr. Lowe's Swift
Другие самолёты на фотографии: General Aircraft Monospar ST-25 Universal - Великобритания - 1935
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Flight 1932-07 / Flight
THE PRINCE OF WALES' ENTRY: The "Gipsy Swift" is being groomed.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1978-09 / R.Riding - Comper Swift /British pre-war ultralights/ (2)
Fitted with a 120 h.p. Gipsy III, G-ABWH was initially purchased by the British Air Navigation Company Ltd for the 1932 King's Cup. The following year it was fitted with a sliding hood and shipped to America to compete in the Roosevelt Field Air Races as NC27K. The photograph shows it at Croydon with American markings.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1985-12 / Grapevine
At Jandakot, Western Australia, restoration of Doug Muir's Gipsy-engined Comper Swift has reached the undercoat stage. The Swift was built in 1932 and joined British Air Navigation at Heston as G-ABWH. In December 1933 it went to the USA as NC27K, but returned to the UK in August 1935. It went to Australia in 1939, stopped flying in the Sixties and was derelict by the time Muir bought it at Kalgoorlie in 1971. The airframe has been rebuilt and a Gipsy Major I engine has been installed. Muir plans to paint the aircraft in the Prince of Wales’ colours.
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Air Enthusiast 2007-05 / N.Follett - Swift Australians /Between the wars/
VH-ACG in the 1964 Ansett air race, at Parafield, South Australia, 1964.
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Air Enthusiast 2007-05 / N.Follett - Swift Australians /Between the wars/
VH-ACG at Kalgoolie Western Australia, 1965.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1978-09 / R.Riding - Comper Swift /British pre-war ultralights/ (2)
Gipsy Swift G-ABWH was sold in Australia and became VH-ACG.
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Air Enthusiast 2007-05 / N.Follett - Swift Australians /Between the wars/
VH-ACG, named ‘Marco Polo' and operated by Morris Air Services.
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Flight 1931-03 / Flight
UNDER THE SHADOW OF THY WING. Flt.-Lt. Comper, Miss Johnson, Mr. Everard, Miss Spooner, and Mr. Franklin, beneath the "Swift" at Leicester
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Flight 1930-04 / Flight
Lady Bailey tries the cockpit of the Swift under the eye of Flt.-Lt. Comper.
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Flight 1933-07 / Flight
YOUTH AND EXPERIENCE: Mr. A. Henshaw (in white flying suit), though one of the youngest pilots in the race, flew his Comper " Swift" (Pobjoy) into seventh place, and also won the Siddeley Trophy as a representative of the Skegness and East Lincolnshire Aero Club.
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Air Enthusiast 2007-05 / N.Follett - Swift Australians /Between the wars/
Arthur Butler in the cockpit of G-ABRE.
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Flight 1933-07 / Flight
SECOND MAN: Flt. Lt. E. C. T. Edwards in his Comper "Swift" (Pobjoy) waiting to get away in the final. He flew a remarkably fine race, winning each of his heats and ultimately running into second place.
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Flight 1934-07 / Flight
A TIGHT FIT: Flt. Lt. Pope housed his parachute in the luggage locker of the Comper "Swift."
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Flight 1935-09 / Flight
No. 20, Capt. W. L. Hope, and No. 21, R. O. Shuttleworth, are both flying Swifts.
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Flight 1936-07 / Flight
Mr. S. T. Lowe who, with his Comper Swift, won the Portsmouth - Shoreham - Portsmouth race which replaced the Isle of Wight event.
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Flight 1933-08 / Flight
Mr. A. Henshaw, who came in first in both races, but was unfortunately disqualified for cutting a corner in the first. He has recently taught his father (standing behind the machine) to fly, and now the two are seen together at all meetings.
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Flight 1932-09 / Flight
Mr. A. J. Styran (left) looks cheerful after his victory as does Flt. Lt. N. Comper, who, besides coming in second on a "Swift" (Pobjoy), is designer also of both machines.
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Flight 1930-04 / Flight
THE COMPER SWIFT: The first production batch of Swifts going through the Hooton works of the Comper Aircraft Co.
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Flight 1931-11 / Flight
Butler's Flight to Australia: The special drinking-water supply on this machine.
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