Фотографии
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The author's replica Spitfire taking shape at his Swindon workshop in 1982.
Самолёты на фотографии: Supermarine Spitfire - Великобритания - 1936
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The Swindon workshop in July 1984, with "K5054" looking more like the real thing.
Самолёты на фотографии: Supermarine Spitfire - Великобритания - 1936
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Регистрационный номер : K5054 [4] Peter Thorn, son of A.V. Roe’s former chief test pilot, seconds from lifting "K5054" into the air for the first time - June 7, 1991.
Самолёты на фотографии: Supermarine Spitfire - Великобритания - 1936
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Left, a row of happy faces. From left to right: project inspector Len Morris, designer Ray Hilborne, the author, and test pilot Pete Thorn.
Right, the author assisting Pete Thorn with his harness before the Spitfire’s first flight, on June 7, 1991.Самолёты на фотографии: Supermarine Spitfire - Великобритания - 1936
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Регистрационный номер : G-BRDV, K5054 [4] G-BRDV "K5054" airborne in April 1992. The wooden replica tips the scales at 2,500lb, about half the weight of the original.
Самолёты на фотографии: Supermarine Spitfire - Великобритания - 1936
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Регистрационный номер : K5054 [4] Clive DuCros starting his all-wooden replica prototype Spitfire “K5054" for the first time at Hullavington on February 13, 1990. Designed by Ray Hilborne and fitted with a geared 350 h.p. Jaguar V-12 engine, the aircraft tips the scales at 2,500 lb, about half that of the original. The project has taken 8yr to come to fruition. The special reduction gearbox took a long time to perfect, and was the most expensive single item in the whole project.
Самолёты на фотографии: Supermarine Spitfire - Великобритания - 1936
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Регистрационный номер : K5054 [4] “K5054” awaiting final inspection outside its RAF Hullavington hangar on June 6, 1991, the day before the first flight.
Самолёты на фотографии: Supermarine Spitfire - Великобритания - 1936
Статьи
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- Douglas DC-3 HB-ISC /Preservation Profile/
- Personal album. Military
- B.Robertson - An AID to quality (2)
- C.Du Cros, J.Flack - Spitfire reborn
- C.Prower - From Brisfit to Beverley: Sweepback research (8)
- D.Davies - Victor farewell
- H.Levy - Seversky (1)
- H.Shore - Flea fever (2)
- J.Stroud - Avro Tudor /Post-war propliners/
- J.Wilkinson, R.Fox - RAAF Heritage Flight
- M.Oakey - Grapevine
- M.Roffe, D.Baker - Great moments in aviation (2)
- M.Simons - Sling's sailplanes (12)
- P.Hearn - 50 years of parachute training
- P.Jarrett - By day and by night: Fairey Fox (1)