“In the air the Blenheim looks quite different. It is slim and lean and purposeful.”

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

"What! Will the line stretch out to the crack of doom?" (Macbeth) - Some of the Blenheims of No. 90.

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

An aerial impression of some of the Blenheims of No. 90 (B Squadron in formation.

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

Decorative effect - three Blenheims seen through the bomb aimer's window of a fourth.

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

A life on the rolling sward - pilots of No. 90 demonstrate the “launching” of the automatically inflated dinghy carried in each Blenheim. A static line starts inflation by CO2 as the dinghy is thrown overboard. Blenheims have sealed fuselages and wings, so can remain afloat for a considerable time in the event of a "ditching".

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

HOUNDS AND HURRICANES: The Puckeridge met last week at the Royal Air Force Station, Debden, Essex. Debden is the home of Nos. 29, 85 and 87 Fighter Squadrons.

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

Although of reasonably small dimensions, the Harvard has commodious cockpits and, indeed, many other characteristics found in larger and faster types.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: North American T-6 Texan / AT-6 Harvard - СШАUSA - 1935

In side elevation the Harvard could hardly be called beautiful, but it has an air of usefulness which becomes a training aircraft of this type.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: North American T-6 Texan / AT-6 Harvard - СШАUSA - 1935

TRAINER FROM THE STATES: A general arrangement drawing of the Harvard, the first of which has been delivered to the R.A.F.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: North American T-6 Texan / AT-6 Harvard - СШАUSA - 1935

Practical experiments; the Mayo composite. During 1938 Mercury made a number of outstanding flights after taking off with the help of Maia

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

UNIFORMITY: Not only has the Egyptian Air Force adopted British aircraft types (including the Westland Lysander as seen in the picture) but a similar design of uniform. Officers are seen being inspected by Ali Islam Pasha, in command of Egyptian military aviation.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Westland Lysander - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

The invention which has made the F.C.1 possible. Diagrammatic representation of the Fairey auxiliary aerofoil, which can be used both for take-off and landing, according to its position. The rear links are partly housed in fairings on top of the main wing.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairey FC.1 - FC.6 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1939

The absence of a nose gun turret is noticeable in the view, which also shows the characteristic method of fairing the wing to the fuselage.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dornier Do.17 - ГерманияGermany - 1934

The view emphasises the fact that the old B.M.W. VI does not lend itself to good cowling lines. Note the squadron marking.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dornier Do.17 - ГерманияGermany - 1934

Two other Do. 17s, in echelon, seen from the gun position above the wing.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dornier Do.17 - ГерманияGermany - 1934

The gun above the wing - a standard German type of observer’s machine gun. It has a limited arc of fire; the Germans do not favour powered turrets.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dornier Do.17 - ГерманияGermany - 1934

A camouflaged companion seen through the nose window.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dornier Do.17 - ГерманияGermany - 1934

DESIGNED BY CASTOLDI. The Italian Macchi C.200 single-seater fighter (840 h.p. two-row Fiat A.74 RC) which does rather more than 310 m.p.h. It will be seen that great efforts have been made to give the pilot a good view. The helmets on the cowling are unusual.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Macchi MC.200 Saetta - ИталияItaly - 1937

Another modern Italian type demonstrated was the Macchi C.200 single-seater fighter. With an 840 h.p. two-row Fiat A.74 RC the top speed is in the region of 315 m.p.h.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Macchi MC.200 Saetta - ИталияItaly - 1937

R.A.F.V.R.: Lt. Col. (Hon. Wing. Cdr.) G. N. Buckland (right) in charge of No. 34 elementary flying school of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, newly opened at Southend and operated by Air Hire, Ltd. With him is Flt. Lt. L. P. Rowley, the chief instructor. The aircraft is a Hind Trainer.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Hind - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

The close-up view shows how the wings can be folded with bombs in place. The engine is a Bristol Pegasus IX (785 h.p. max. at 6,500ft.) which drives a wooden airscrew with detachable blades.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Blackburn Shark / B-6 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1933

A Blackburn Shark III floatplane as adopted by the Royal Canadian Air Force for general-purpose work.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Blackburn Shark / B-6 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1933

Mr. Lankester Parker, who tests the Sunderlands before delivery, surveys casting-off operations.

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

This view of the Sunderland I shows to advantage the shape of the planing bottom with the “knife edge ” rear step.

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

The tale of a Sunderland.

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

The design of the pilot's enclosure on the Sunderland is generally similar to that on the Empire boat. The layout of controls is likewise similar, though items of equipment impart a military - or perhaps naval - air.

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

An impressive view taken from the rear gangway showing how the hull is divided into two decks. The formation of the structure is also in evidence.

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

INTENDED for long-distance reconnaissance, patrol and bombing operations, the Sunderland I (four Bristol Pegasus XXII, giving 1,010 h.p. for take-off) is already extensively used by squadrons of the Royal Air Force. This special Flight drawing - prepared with the co-operation of the Air Ministry and Short Bros., the manufacturers - gives an indication of its size and comprehensive service equipment.

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

Training of direct-entry air observers at the Desford school. Left to right: Sqn. Ldr. G. H. Reid (managing director of Reid and Sigrist, who operate the school) with Air Comdre. Sydney Smith, A.O.C. No. 26 (Training) Group, and Mr. George Lowdell (chief instructor);

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

A pupil is seen at work with map and C.D.C. <...> Ansons;

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

JACK AND THE SWORDFISH: The Navy gets to work on a Fairey Swordfish torpedo spotter reconnaissance machine at Eastleigh, where units are stationed prior to embarkation in H.M.S. Ark Royal, Great Britain’s newest aircraft carrier.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairey Swordfish - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Sqn. Ldr. J. Addams, who is performing acceptance tests of the Lockheed 14s for the Royal Air Force at the Burbank, California, factory, with Mr. C. L. Johnson (the company’s chief engineer) and the first of the machines to be passed off test. Notable differences from the civil Lockheed 14 are the bomb aiming windows in the nose, windows in the roof of the pilot’s compartment and the large turret aft. The camouflage suggests that although the machine is designated a G.R. type its activities will not be confined to over-water flying. Other points of interest include slinger rings on the airscrew hubs and guides for the Fowler flaps

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed Hudson A-28 / A-29 - СШАUSA - 1938

THE RIGHT PERSPECTIVE: The Duke of Richmond and Gordon, who is one of the C.A.G. Commissioners, takes delivery of his new two-seater Tipsy at Hanworth.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Tipsy B / BC - БельгияBelgium - 1937

MAIL SPECIAL: One of the two Imperial F-class machines, the D.H. Falcon, at Alexandria after a fast flight from Croydon with Christmas mails. Each of the two Albatross machines which made the journey averaged just short of 219 m.p.h., while consuming only 78 gallons of fuel an hour (2.8 m.p.g.). Both Falcon and Frobisher weighed 13 tons at their take-off.

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

The D.H. 95, or Flamingo, treads the Hatfield snows.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Flamingo / D.H.95 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1938

FOURTH FLIGHT. The opinions of D.H.’s chief test pilot, Mr. G. de Havilland, Jr., on the Flamingo’s flying qualities may be guessed from the fact that this flying view was taken on the machine’s fourth test flight.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Flamingo / D.H.95 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1938

FLAMINGO FLEDGED: Seen here on one of its early test-flights, the De Havilland Flamingo presents a picture of beauty that belies its somewhat ungraceful name.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Flamingo / D.H.95 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1938

The prototype Flamingo, probably just after its first flight on December 28, 1938.
The Flamingo - which seats up to 20 passengers - is an attractive breakaway from the erstwhile “modern formula.”

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Flamingo / D.H.95 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1938

A British light single-seater rotary-wing machine - the Kay gyroplane.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Kay Gyroplane - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932

REFUELLING EXPERIMENT: For some time experiments have been going on at Ford aerodrome under Sir Alan Cobham's direction. In this photograph the Short Cambria is being refuelled by the A.W.23 used for the work.
Refuelling will be the important feature of this year's Atlantic experiments as far as this country is concerned. Cambria is shown above taking on fuel (or pretending to, for the benefit of the photographer) from the A.W.XXIII, which has been used for experiments at Ford aerodrome.
The sole AW23, K3585, makes a refuelling contact with Short S.23 G-ADUV Cambria.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Armstrong Whitworth A.W.23 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935Short Empire / S.23 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

CAMBRIA, at Southampton, provides a frame for the Canadian Pacific liner Montcalm

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

A close-up of <...>ng hatch in the tail of the machine.

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

OVERWEATHER: A glimpse from the cabin of a Messerschmitt Taifun flying over the Orgaos mountains near Rio de Janeiro.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Messerschmitt Bf.108 Taifun - ГерманияGermany - 1934

During 1938 D.L.H. made twenty-eight experimental crossings of the North Atlantic, using Blohm and Voss Ha.139 diesel-engined float planes. One of them is shown here in the act of leaving the catapult track of one of the supply ships.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Blohm und Voss Ha.139 - ГерманияGermany - 1936

The Do.26 is being taken aboard.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dornier Do.26 - ГерманияGermany - 1938

ENTER THE STRATOLINER: A first view of the Boeing 307-s high-altitude transport which rejoices in the registered trade name of Stratoliner. The cabin will be equipped to maintain a pressure differential of 2 1/2 lb., and the machine will normally cruise at 16,000ft. with 33 passengers. The first three Stratoliners will probably be delivered to Pan-American Airways, and one example may be developed for transatlantic work. Transcontinental and Western Air are interested in the machine. The engines are Wright Cyclones driving Curtiss fully feathering electrically variable airscrews.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing Boeing 307 Stratoliner - СШАUSA - 1938

The plan of the Boeing 314’s control cabin.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing Boeing 307 Stratoliner - СШАUSA - 1938

America’s contribution: The Boeing 314 boat, which is designed for an all-up weight ol 82,500 lb., in its latest form with redesigned sponsons and triple tail. This is the largest flying boat to be produced since the Dornier Do.X, which had an all-up weight of 113,000 lb. The Boeing is shown here flying on the two starboard engines.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing Boeing 314 Clipper - СШАUSA - 1938

The flight engineers' station, with the various engine instruments and controls.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing Boeing 314 Clipper - СШАUSA - 1938

CENTRAL SKYPORT: A Cessna on the sloping turntable at one of New York’s seaplane bases.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Cessna Airmaster / C-34 / C-38 / C-145 / C-165 - СШАUSA - 1935

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed Super Electra 14 - СШАUSA - 1937

General (and somewhat startling) appearance of the experimental section on the Miles Whitney Straight.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Whitney Straight / M.11 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

The cabin manometer to which the pitot comb shown in the previous picture is connected.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Whitney Straight / M.11 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

The experimental section. The side plates are intended to prevent the spilling of the air. The strut behind the trailing edge carries the pitot comb for measuring the profile drag.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Whitney Straight / M.11 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

Jemima on the slipway. The stabilisers on the tailplane are to counteract the effect of the forward float area.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Taylor Cub - СШАUSA - 1931

One-man seamanship: Jemima behaving obediently at the end of her painter.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Taylor Cub - СШАUSA - 1931

FLOATPLANE BOMBER: France, for many years, has favoured the floatplane bomber. With a view to replacing the obsolescent types now in service she is testing this Marcel Bloch 480 at Marignane, near Marseilles. The engines are Gnome-Rhone 14N0 two-row radials, very carefully cowled.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bloch MB.480 - ФранцияFrance - 1939

An exterior view of one wing, showing the extent of the perforated surface through which the boundary layer is withdrawn.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Peregrine / M.8 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

Bench tests on the exhauster equipment, prior to its installation in the aeroplane.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Peregrine / M.8 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

Corresponding tests of the experimental equipment after installation.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Peregrine / M.8 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

The wing ducts for removing the boundary layer, before the perforated skin has been put on.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Peregrine / M.8 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

FRANCIS CHICHESTER (wearing a beard grown by force of circumstances) with his Moth seaplane during one of his long-distance solo flights.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Gipsy Moth / Moth X - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Scylla / L.17 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

When the turret is retracted the A.300 has fine lines.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Aero A.300 - ЧехословакияCzechoslovakia - 1938

The retractable turret, showing the "dome" which permits the gunner to keep watch when the body of the turret is retracted.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Aero A.300 - ЧехословакияCzechoslovakia - 1938

The installation of the Bristol Mercury IX engines. The well-designed nose may also be studied.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Aero A.300 - ЧехословакияCzechoslovakia - 1938

A drum feeds ammunition to the floor gun via a flexible guide.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Aero A.300 - ЧехословакияCzechoslovakia - 1938

An interior of the nose, which houses a belt-fed machine gun and the bomb sight. The “visibility” is of an exceptional order.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Aero A.300 - ЧехословакияCzechoslovakia - 1938

General arrangement of the Czecho-Slovakian A-300 bomber.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Aero A.300 - ЧехословакияCzechoslovakia - 1938