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Предыдущая статья в серии: Aeroplane Monthly 1984-01 - J.Stroud - Wings of Peace
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  • Регистрационный номер: K-107

    The Vimy Commercial prototype, K-107, arriving at Amsterdam for the ELTA exhibition in August 1919.

    Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Vimy Commercial - Великобритания - 1919

  • The Vimy Commercial prototype before application of the temporary civil registration. In this picture the aeroplane has a narrow forward door.

    Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Vimy Commercial - Великобритания - 1919

  • Another view of the Vimy Commercial prototype shows that the fuselage was a much better aerodynamic shape than generally assumed from other views.
    The Vimy-Commercial prototype (K-107) which differed from production aircraft in having circular portholes and no rear door.

    Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Vimy Commercial - Великобритания - 1919

  • Регистрационный номер: J6855   [2]

    THE VICKERS VIMY-COMMERCIAL AMBULANCE MACHINE: Three-quarter rear view.
    The prototype Vimy Ambulance, J6855, after painting and with Red Cross markings on wings and fuselage. The “airstair" entrance door can be clearly seen.

    Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Vimy Commercial - Великобритания - 1919

  • Английские двухмоторные транспортники Виккерс "Вернон" (они же "Вими Коммершиал"), закупленные китайцами в 1920 году, использовались не только как почтово-пассажирские самолеты, но и как бомбардировщики в междоусобных войнах.
    One of the Chinese Vickers Vimy Commercials at Shanghai. The Chinese Vimys were ordered in 1919 and delivered by sea during 1920-21.

    Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Vimy Commercial - Великобритания - 1919

  • View looking aft in the prototype Vimy Commercial when fitted with forward door, leather seats, full-width rear bench and roof hatch.

    Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Vimy Commercial - Великобритания - 1919

  • Looking aft in a Vimy Commercial with wicker seats, rectangular windows, narrower rear seat, aft entrance door and sliding bulkhead section which presumably gave access to a lavatory - for very thin people. There appears to be a blind which could be pulled down to cover the lavatory window, perhaps in case of close formating aircraft.

    Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Vimy Commercial - Великобритания - 1919

  • Регистрационный номер: J6855   [2]

    THE VICKERS VIMY-COMMERCIAL AMBULANCE MACHINE: An interior view, looking aft, showing racks, stretchers, seats, etc.
    The interior of the Vimy Ambulance J6855.

    Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Vimy Commercial - Великобритания - 1919

  • Регистрационный номер: G-EAAV

    The Vimy Commercial prototype, as G-EAAV, after its accident at Tabora in Tanganyika on February 27, 1920.

    Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Vimy Commercial - Великобритания - 1919

  • KEITH WOODCOCK'S painting depicts one of the Chinese Vickers Vimy Commercials, 40 of which were supplied to the Chinese Government during 1920-21.

    Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Vimy Commercial - Великобритания - 1919

  • Регистрационный номер: J6874

    VICKERS "VERNONS" AT BAGHDAD: Our photograph shows a squadron of twin-engined Vickers-Napier "Vernons" at Hinaidi Aerodrome, Baghdad. These machines are used as bombers and troop-carriers, and are also employed for transporting mails on the Royal Air Force Mail Route between Cairo and Baghdad.
    A line up of Vernons at Hinaidi, Baghdad in 1925 with J6874 Assyrian in the foreground.

    Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Vernon - Великобритания - 1921

  • Регистрационный номер: J7134

    A Vernon Mk I of 45 Squadron, believed to be J7134 Valkyrie.

    Самолёты на фотографии: Vickers Vernon - Великобритания - 1921