Фотографии
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The uncluttered, elegant lines of VN799 as the author manoeuvres it toward the tail turret of an RAE Avro Lancaster, during a photographic sortie on August 23, 1949. In the turret were photographers Charles Sims of The Aeroplane and John Yoxall of Flight, but there is no record of which of them took this shot.
Самолёты на фотографии: English Electric / BAE Canberra - Великобритания - 1949
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In this view of VN799 on the opening day of the 1949 Farnborough show, g forces have caused wrinkling of the starboard wing and aileron skins.
Самолёты на фотографии: English Electric / BAE Canberra - Великобритания - 1949
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Another shot from the Lancaster on August 23, 1949, shows the first-stage rudder modification, with the original dorsal fin still retained.
Самолёты на фотографии: English Electric / BAE Canberra - Великобритания - 1949
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VN799 coming straight for the camera.
Самолёты на фотографии: English Electric / BAE Canberra - Великобритания - 1949
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The group is the English Electric support team for the Canberra's Farnborough debut. Left to right (standing) are: D. Smith; A. Gombleholme; D. Davenport; E. Cross; V. Crowther; S. Hart; L. Whiting; the author; G. Hindie. The three sitting in front are (I to r): C. Tarr; D. Walker (test observer); unknown.
Самолёты на фотографии: English Electric / BAE Canberra - Великобритания - 1949
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Выкатка из сборочного цеха первого прототипа "Канберры" (VN799). Вартон, 2 мая 1949 г.
Petter's jet bombing thinking for English Electric evolved into the exceptional Canberra. VN799 is rolled out for the first time at Warton in May 1949.Самолёты на фотографии: English Electric / BAE Canberra - Великобритания - 1949
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The prototype Canberra under tow on Farnborough's opening day. The aircraft in the background is the Armstrong Whitworth Apollo prototype.
Самолёты на фотографии: Armstrong Whitworth Apollo / A.W.55 - Великобритания - 1949English Electric / BAE Canberra - Великобритания - 1949
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The port engine flames-out at the Farnborough opening day, September 6, 1949.
Самолёты на фотографии: English Electric / BAE Canberra - Великобритания - 1949
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R.Beamont in the cockpit of VN799.
Самолёты на фотографии: English Electric / BAE Canberra - Великобритания - 1949
Статьи
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- Personal album
- Plane Crazy
- Skywriters
- Taylorcraft Auster AOP.III VH-ALS /Preservation Profile/
- A.Henshaw - The deafening silence (1)
- A.Lumsden, T.Heffernan - Probe Probare (2)
- B.Service - Ghost squadron
- E.Ritaranta - Picking up the Gauntlet
- F.Winstanley - Those Celluloid Flying Fools (2)
- H.Levy - The Yellow Peril
- J.Stroud - Wings of Peace
- L.Coombs - Cockpits of the RAF (5)
- P.Jarrett - Grapevine
- R.Beamont - Showing off the Canberra (1)
- S.Cox - The hurricane and the sardine