Aeroplane Monthly 1979-02 / H.Penrose - The Wagtail's tale

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: C4291   [2]

The first Wagtail, C4291, showing the equal amount of dihedral on its wings.

Aeroplane Monthly 1979-02 / H.Penrose - The Wagtail's tale

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: C4293   [3]

The third Wagtail, C4293, at Yeovil. The greatly-enlarged centre-section cut-out and less curvaceous propeller are evident.

Flight 1937-05 / Flight

Flight 1940-09 / Flight

The Westland Wagtail (with A.B.C. engine)

Aeroplane Monthly 1979-02 / H.Penrose - The Wagtail's tale

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: C4293   [3]

Aeroplane Monthly 1979-02 / H.Penrose - The Wagtail's tale

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: J6582

The second of the Lynx-Wagtails was J6582, here seen displaying its stubby nose at Martlesham Heath.

Aeroplane Monthly 1979-02 / H.Penrose - The Wagtail's tale

Two examples of the Lynx-powered Wagtail were ordered in 1920. One feature was the strengthened undercarriage.

Air International 1996-03 / Fighter A to Z

The attractive little Wagtail fighter, to RFC specifications, was blighted by the unreliability of its ABC Wasp engine.

Aeroplane Monthly 1979-02 / H.Penrose - The Wagtail's tale

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: C4291   [2]

Two shots of the first Wagtail, C4291, nearing completion in the Yeovil works. The original form of fin is revealed in the picture above.

Aeroplane Monthly 1979-02 / H.Penrose - The Wagtail's tale

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: C4293   [3]

The pile-up of C4293 at Martlesham Heath in May 1918, when it nosed over on the rough surface.