Aeroplane Monthly 1982-09 / R.Riding - From Sparrowhawk to Sparrowjet

Another photograph showing Fred Dunkerley flying the Sparrowjet. The Sparrowjet's unstick speed was around 60 m.p.h. at 33,800 rpm. The take-off run to clear 50ft was about 500yd on grass and 400yd from a tarmac surface.

Aeroplane Monthly 1982-09 / R.Riding - From Sparrowhawk to Sparrowjet

Fred Dunkerley flying the Sparrowjet at Shoreham in 1954. The fins on the tailplane contain mass balances for the elevators.

Aeroplane Monthly 1982-09 / R.Riding - From Sparrowhawk to Sparrowjet

This montage photograph shows G-ADNL in its original form (top) and final form. By installing two Palas turbojets and after modification to the airframe, the maximum speed of G-ADNL was increased by 50 m.p.h.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Miles M.5 Sparrowhawk - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935

Мировая Авиация 194

M.77 Sparrowjet для гражданского сектора рынка первых послевоенных лет оказался чрезмерно сложным, а военных не устраивали его невысокие летные данные.

Air Enthusiast 1997-05 / D.Henley - Jet Age (1)

Fred Dunkerley in the M.77 Sparrowjet at Yeadon in May 1956 - he secured the SBAC Challenge Cup at this event. He did that again in 1957, but this paled in comparison to possessing the King’s Cup.

Aeroplane Monthly 1982-09 / R.Riding - From Sparrowhawk to Sparrowjet

A near-plan view of the Sparrowjet showing the jet effluxes.

Aeroplane Monthly 1982-09 / R.Riding - From Sparrowhawk to Sparrowjet

The two 330lb st Palas turbojets were neatly buried in the wing roots.

Aeroplane Monthly 1982-09 / R.Riding - From Sparrowhawk to Sparrowjet

Two photographs of G-ADNL taken at Shoreham on August 2, 1952 during the later stages of conversion to the Sparrowjet.

Aeroplane Monthly 1982-09 / R.Riding - From Sparrowhawk to Sparrowjet

The comfortable cockpit had a built-in back-type parachute and Sutton harness and a full blind-flying panel. The de Havilland panel cockpit canopy afforded superb vision for the pilot and was free from any optical aberration.

Air Enthusiast 1997-05 / D.Henley - Jet Age (1)

Comparison (as accurate as sources will allow) of the M.5 Sparrowhawk - black linework - with the M.77 Sparrowhawk - shading.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Miles M.5 Sparrowhawk - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935