The new versions of the Armstrong-Whitworth Whitley, (Marks IV and V) have Rolls-Royce Merlin engines in place of the radials of the earlier Marks. The Whitley IV is shown without its nose and tail gun turrets.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Armstrong Whitworth Whitley / A.W.38 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

The Blenheim was the first all-metal air­craft to go into production for the R.A.F. It is jig-built in six sections - three fuselage and three wing - all built up of light alloy, including the covering of the wings.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Blenheim - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

The Blenheim is powered by two "Bristol" Mercury engines which are fitted to the air-frame prior to its removal from the jig by a special transportable crane. It is then ready for the attachment of the wings and tail unit.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Blenheim - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

THE FOKKER D21: "Bristol" Mercury engine. A single-seat fighter low-wing cantilever monoplane, of steel tube frame­work covered with light alloy, bakelite-plywood and fabric. With balanced ailerons and tabs, split trailing-edge flaps, fixed cantilever-type divided undercarriage and brakes. Enclosed heated cockpit equipped with oxygen apparatus. Span 36 ft., length 27 1/2 ft., height 9 ft., weight loaded 4,290 lbs., max. speed at 14,500 ft., 277 m.p.h. This machine gained the Dutch altitude record at 11,353 m. (37,250 ft.) with a standard "Bristol" Mercury VIII engine. Constructed Fokker.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker D.XXI - НидерландыNetherlands - 1936

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Hurricane - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairey Battle - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairey Battle - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Mayo Composite (S.20 Mercury and S.21 Maia) - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1938

On 27th-28th Apl., 1910, Louis Paulhan won the first actively contested air-race in history. He flew the 183 miles from London to Manchester in under the 24 hours. Leaving London in the late afternoon of the 27th, Paulhan flew in one lap to Lichfield (117 miles). At 5.32 a.m. the next morning he landed at Manchester well within the 24 hour limit allowed. By such experiments and by the pioneer work of Shell the long-distance flights of today have been made possible. Shell supplied first-grade petrol to the aerodromes which have since developed into extensive airports and so paved the way to the present standard of efficiency. By means of Shell Aviation Service and the Shell Carnet System a modern pilot can obtain supplies and service on credit at any Shell station throughout the world.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Farman Farman-III - ФранцияFrance - 1909

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Henley - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Sunderland / S.25 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Sunderland / S.25 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Anson / Type 652 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Anson / Type 652 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Blackburn Skua / B-24 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Blackburn Skua / B-24 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Albatross / D.H.91 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

1938 This photograph shows the Sperry Gyro Pilot installed in the De Havilland ALBATROSS. It will be noted that in the latest model the control units form part of the instrument panel and may be used by the pilot as blind flying instruments.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Albatross / D.H.91 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Empire / S.23 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Koolhoven FK-56 - НидерландыNetherlands - 1938

1914 One of the very early models of the Sperry Automatic Pilot is shown installed in Lawrence Sperry’s Hydroplane. Four gyro units, universally mounted, were used to operate the controls through pneumatic servo cylinders. It is interesting to note that the control unit was mounted on the floor of the cockpit in front of the pilot, with no protection cover.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Curtiss F - СШАUSA - 1913