The author brings P.1 prototype WG760 in for its first air-to-air photo session, at Boscombe Down in September 1954.

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The author lifts the nosewheel of WG760 for the first time, at Boscombe in July 1954.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: English Electric P.1 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1954

The English Electric P.1 single-seat interceptor is powered by two Armstrong Siddeley Sapphires which will probably have afterburning when the P.1 goes into service. It flies faster than sound in level flight without afterburning or any other form of power boosting .
On the same first photo sortie, Beamont shows off WG760’s clean, uncluttered lines.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: English Electric P.1 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1954

The author lands WG760 at the end of its first flight - Boscombe Down, August 1954.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: English Electric P.1 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1954

First flight of the P.1. The author gets the undercarriage away quickly on take-off past Boscombe ATC - August 4, 1954.
The technology demonstrator. View of the English Electric P.1 prototype at Boscombe Down in August 1954. The view shows WG760 during its first flight, in the hands of the Roland Beamont, on August 4, 1954.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: English Electric P.1 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1954

English Electric F23/49/P.1 supersonic research prototype WG760 upon roll-out at Boscombe Down in July 1954.

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WG760 preparing for its first flight. Note the mesh guard over the nose intake.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: English Electric P.1 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1954

The Short SB. 5 research aircraft shows off its very Lightning-like wing planform.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short SB.5 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1952

The Short SB.5 at high angle-of-attack with wool-tufts showing the leading edge vortex reversing the airflow over the aileron.

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The CHARLES E. BROWN study portrays Short S.B.5 WG768, built for low-speed trials of the English Electric P.1 wing in various configurations. It is now in the Cosford Aerospace Museum.
Another view of the SB.5 in flight in 60°, T-tail configuration. Designed only for low speed flight investigation, sorties rarely took the aircraft above 5,000ft. (1,525m)
Short SB.5 WG768, in its initial test configuration with high-set tailplane, being flown by Tom Brooke-Smith from Boscombe Down in 1953.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short SB.5 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1952