Фотографии
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Регистрационный номер: K7558 [4] The first production Fairey Battle, K7558, photographed in July 1937. Following A&AEE and RAE trials, this Battle flew with a general reconnaissance unit at Exeter until damaged beyond repair while landing near Tiverton, Devon on August 27, 1940.
Самолёты на фотографии: Fairey Battle - Великобритания - 1936
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Регистрационный номер: K7558 [4] Fairey Battle K7558 again, showing how the rearward retracting undercarriage left the wheels protruding slightly to minimise damage following a wheels-up landing.
Самолёты на фотографии: Fairey Battle - Великобритания - 1936
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Регистрационный номер: K7558 [4] The original propeller and exhaust installation on Battle K7558, as seen here, was changed for later Martlesham trials with the addition of a spinner and ejector-type manifolds.
Самолёты на фотографии: Fairey Battle - Великобритания - 1936
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The new installation produced better performance and night-flying visibility - although fitting and adjusting the propeller was a headache.
Самолёты на фотографии: Fairey Battle - Великобритания - 1936
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Регистрационный номер: K7558 [4] Another view of K7558, taken during trials.
Самолёты на фотографии: Fairey Battle - Великобритания - 1936
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Регистрационный номер: P2277 The first trainer version of the Battle was P2277. The view from the rear cockpit was poor, particularly when night flying. While flying with 1 FTS, P2277 crashed on landing at Shrewton on October 25, 1941.
Самолёты на фотографии: Fairey Battle - Великобритания - 1936
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Регистрационный номер: K4303 [2] The prototype Battle photographed shortly after completion, minus paint and roundels. K4303 later passed to a maintenance unit.
Самолёты на фотографии: Fairey Battle - Великобритания - 1936
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Самолёты на фотографии: Fairey Battle - Великобритания - 1936
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Регистрационный номер: K9370 The Battle’s most useful role was as an engine testbed: K9370, fitted with a 24-cylinder Fairey P.24 Prince, is seen here with just half the engine and the front contraprop running.
Самолёты на фотографии: Fairey Battle - Великобритания - 1936
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Регистрационный номер: K4303 [2] The Battle prototype, K4303, showing off its simple undercarriage and fixed-pitch metal propeller in the spring of 1936.
Самолёты на фотографии: Fairey Battle - Великобритания - 1936
Статьи
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- Fairchild 24 (UC-61K) Argus III HB-ERO /Preservation Profile/
- Personal album
- Skywriters
- A.Lumsden, T.Heffernan - Probe Probare (30)
- A.Smith - Monty's Dak
- B.Shilling - Mutiny!
- C.O'Brien - Bargain day at "Boyzee"
- E.Morgan, E.Shacklady - The basketweave bomber (5)
- F.Mason - Heinkel He 51
- J.Stroud - Wings of Peace
- L.Ambrose - Qantas Cat Ops (2)
- M.Jerram - For Business and Pleasure
- M.Oakey - Grapevine
- R.Nesbit - The flight of Rudolf Hess (2)
- R.Williams - Scimitar saga (2)