MIL Mi-6. The Mi-6 is a large helicopter and in some instances resembles the forthcoming Westland Westminster in basic layout even to the location of the two gas turbine engines mounted above the cabin. The Mi-6 designation indicates that it was developed by the Mikhail Milla design bureau and it bears a strong resemblance to its smaller predecessors, the Mi-1 and Mi-4. The engines are believed to be two Soloviev of 3,500 h.p. each, and they drive a five-blade main rotor and four-blade tail rotor. The engines appear to be coupled to a common gearbox provided with clutches and free-wheels giving a final shaft drive to the hub of the rotor. An air intake for the oil coolers is located between the main engine intakes, and an intake just ahead of the rotor hub would appear to serve the gearbox oil coolers. Already the Mi-6 has broken records, including the weight-to-height by lifting 26,464 lb. to an altitude of 7,874 ft. on 30th October 1957. The previous record was held by a Sikorsky S-56 which lifted 13,250 lb. to 6,560 ft. According to Russian reports the cargo compartment is approximately 39.5 ft. in length and when used as a passenger aircraft is able to accommodate seventy to eighty persons.
Salient features: Large single main and tail rotor twin gas turbine cargo and/or passenger helicopter, believed to be directly developed from its smaller brother, the Mi-4.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Миль Ми-6 - РоссияRussia - 1957

Far from home is this D.H. Venom photographed at Manila last year.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Venom / D.H.112 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1949

Rare photograph of the World War I Otto C.I.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Otto C.I - ГерманияGermany - 1915

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Folland Gnat - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1955

The first six of a substantial fleet of de Havilland DHC-3 Otters were delivered to the Indian Air Force recently. Final completion of the contract will be in July next. The Otters will be used for search and rescue missions, as an ambulance, for photographic missions, and the hundred and one duties of the utility aircraft. It is powered by a Pratt & Whitney Wasp R-1340-AN-3 radial engine of 600 h.p., and has a maximum speed of 160 m.p.h. Range is 960 miles. Dimensions: Span 58 ft. 0 in.; length 41 ft. 10 in.; height 10 ft. 6 in.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter - КанадаCanada - 1951

The English Electric P.1 supersonic fighter has been described as "The last manned fighter for the R.A.F." Whether this is true or not only time will tell. The P.1B shown here is equipped with two de Havilland Firestreak infra-red air-to-air missiles - standard armament in addition to the fixed cannon in the fuselage.
A dramatic publicity photograph of the Lightning shortly before its entry into RAF service, highlighting its futuristic appearance and ability to intercept any aerial threat with its state-of-the-art de Havilland Firestreak infra-red homing guided air-to-air missile system.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: English Electric / BAC Lightning - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1957

The Cessna "Skylane" is not a new aircraft, but basically a Model 182 with various improvements. Main differences are new fibre-glass speed fairings on the wheels which give the Skylane a three-mile-per-hour speed increase over the 182; the fitting of the Cessna "Land-O-Matic" landing gear; and a new three-colour exterior paint combination. It has a maximum speed of 168 m.p.h. and a gross weight of 2,650 lb. Dimensions: Span 36 ft. Oin.; length 26 ft. 0 in.; height 8 ft. 6 in.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Cessna 172 Skyhawk / 182 Skyline / T-41 - СШАUSA - 1955

These photographs illustrate for the first time the Waterman Aerobile. Upper is the Aerobile in full flying trim, and lower the same machine as an automobile.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Waterman Arrowbile / W-5 - СШАUSA - 1937

A longer nose and various other small modifications" make this Grumman F11F-1 Tiger different from its predecessors, and is itself the predecessor of the F11F-1F "Super Tiger". Our photograph shows the Tiger carrying the Philco Sidewinder air-to-air missile and two large area ruled fuel tanks. The F11F-1 is powered by a Wright J65-W-4 turbojet of 7.800-lb. s.t. and has a maximum speed of 950 m.p.h. Dimensions: Span 31ft. 7 1/2 in.; length 42 ft. 0 in.; height 12 ft. 8 1/2 in.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman F11F Tiger - СШАUSA - 1954

The aircraft is an Armstrong Whitworth Atlas trainer, one of the fourteen Atlases (R.C.A.F. Nos. 402-415) known to have been supplied to Canada, and of which no less than thirteen were on R.C.A.F. strength on the first day of the last war, 3rd September 1939.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Armstrong Whitworth Atlas / Ajax - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1925

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Percival Prentice / P.40 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1946

North American's Mach 2 fighter-bomber, the F-107A, was cancelled before reaching production, and one aircraft of the three built has been turned over to the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics for test purposes. The overhead air intake was designed to provide maximum efficiency for the Pratt & Whitney J75 turbojet, which is in the 20,000-lb.s.t. class.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: North American F-107 Ultra Sabre - СШАUSA - 1956

NORTH AMERICAN F-107A. One of the world's fastest aircraft is the North American F-107, which is claimed to be capable of a speed of Mach 2 in level flight. Apart from the unusual position of the air intakes the aircraft resembles its predecessor, the F-100, in many ways. In addition to an all-movable horizontal tailplane it has an all-moving fin. A spoiler system for lateral control during high-speed manoeuvres consists of hinged doors on the upper and lower wing skins that control the passage of air over these surfaces. The overhead air duct was designed to provide maximum efficiency for the Pratt & Whitney J75 turbojet engine, which provides more than 20,000 lb. thrust. The F-107 will not be produced as it was dropped in favour of the Republic F-105 Thunderchief. Three prototypes were constructed, and two have been turned over to the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (the third is now in the National Air Museum), and will be used for supersonic testing and compilation of research data at Edwards Air Force Base. Studies scheduled include investigating control characteristics of an aeroplane with an all-movable fin, in-flight evaluation of the dorsal air inlets for the engine, and a general analysis of the flying qualities of the F-107 which incorporates many new ideas in control systems. General performance reveals that it flies in the region of Mach 2 in both level and climbing flight and exceeds Mach I in a vertical climb. Maximum air speed is in excess of 1,300 m.p.h.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: North American F-107 Ultra Sabre - СШАUSA - 1956

S-4 KANIA 2. This aircraft, designed by E. Stankiewicz, was developed from the earlier S-3 Kania, which was built in 1951 at the Bielsk Works, and was refused a permit to manufacture by the Aeronautical Institute in Warsaw, mainly on the grounds that there was no demand for this type of aeroplane. Recently, however, owing to a change of national policy, the design has been revived, modified and has now reappeared designated the S-4 Kania 2. Work started on the Kania 2 at the W.S.K. Works, Mielec, in April 1956, and an initial batch of three aircraft was put in hand, the first of which received a permit to fly on 31st August 1957 and made its maiden flight on 3rd September.
The Kania 2 is primarily envisaged as a replacement to the CSS-13 (Po-2, NATO "Mule"), and is intended to fill glider towing, parachute training and club flying and training roles. Powered by the same engine as the CSS-13, the M.11.D of 125 h.p., the Kania 2 shows a considerable improvement in overall performance. The aircraft is mainly constructed of wood, the single spar, 5-degree swept mainplanes being partially plywood covered. The fuselage, which is of the semi-monocoque type, is covered with a stressed plywood skin. The control surfaces are fabric covered. The tandem cockpits are fully equipped for dual control, the passenger occupying the front seat,'and the machine is fully aerobatic. The seats are suitable for the seat-type parachutes used by sporting parachutists, and there is a capacious luggage compartment behind the rear cockpit. The fixed undercarriage is sprung by rubber in tension, and low-pressure, small-diameter tyres are fitted. There is a possibility that a more powerful engine, M.11.FR of 160 h.p., will be fitted at a later date.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: PZL S-4 Kania - ПольшаPoland - 1951

BURGFALKE M-150 SCHULMEISTER. Developed from the A-15 (WN-16) aircraft, designed by the former Wiener-Neustadt company, the M-150 Schulmeister (Schoolmaster) is a two-seat, low-wing type which can be used for various duties including training, communications and liaison. A layout incorporating a pusher propeller was chosen as the majority of German student pilots learn to fly in gliders, and it was thought that they could learn to handle a powered aircraft more quickly with an unobstructed forward view. Another point in the favour of this type of layout is that future pilots of military aircraft will most probably be flying jet-propelled types, which again have a clear forward view. The M-150 is capable of simple aerobatics, and the makers claim that it is almost impossible to spin even under extreme flight conditions. Construction is of mixed wood and steel, the main structural members being of steel. The wing and tail units are mostly of wood, with the leading edge and undersides ply covered, and the upper surfaces fabric covered. Fuselage is of a tubular structure and fabric covered.
Salient features: Low-wing, twin-boom and fins monoplane with fixed undercarriage. Cockpit seats two in tandem under a large clear-view canopy.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Meindl (Burgfalke) M-150 Schulmeister - ГерманияGermany - 1957

The Miles Peregrine Boundary Layer Survey aircraft. This photograph shows the Peregrine used for these experiments.

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

A little-known ultra light which appeared before the last war was the Luton Major.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Luton Major - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1939