Whitleys setting out from RAF Driffield on yet another leaflet raid, on April 27, 1940.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Armstrong Whitworth Whitley / A.W.38 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

A flight of Merlin-Whitleys with the first machine just flattening out to land. The two aircraft behind appear to be coming in more steeply than is actually the case, due to the characteristic tilt of their fuselages.
The nose-down attitude of the Whitley in level flight - see the second and third aircraft - was the result of the high angle of incidence of the wing, which greatly reduced the aircraft's landing speed.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Armstrong Whitworth Whitley / A.W.38 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

The two views show the stern defence of the Whitley, the Nash and Thompson power-driven turret housing four Browning guns.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Armstrong Whitworth Whitley / A.W.38 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

Leaflets are being stacked into the capacious fuselage of a Whitley.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Armstrong Whitworth Whitley / A.W.38 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

AT CLOSE RANGE: An Armstrong Whitworth Whitley heavy bomber photographed from a machine flying close alongside. The pilot of the Whitley was F/O. E. S. Greenwood, the assistant A.W. test pilot.
An early Whitley photographed from an Avro Commodore. There was a distinct lifting of the wing tip when it approached close to that of the Whitley.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Armstrong Whitworth Whitley / A.W.38 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936Avro Commodore / Type 641 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

The Whitley has an unmistakable silhouette. A symbolic view of a flight at practice just before sundown.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Armstrong Whitworth Whitley / A.W.38 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

The normal crew of a Whitley totals five. Here is a typical team.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Armstrong Whitworth Whitley / A.W.38 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

The Merlin-engined Armstrong-Whitworth Whitley bomber. This type has done magnificent work over Germany.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Armstrong Whitworth Whitley / A.W.38 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

A bomb aimer demonstrates the use of his course-setting sight. Above him is a Vickers K gun in a power-driven turret.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Armstrong Whitworth Whitley / A.W.38 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

The machine with the tricycle undercarriage is the new Consolidated bomber which is claimed to have a wing of exceptional efficiency.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Consolidated B-24 Liberator - СШАUSA - 1939

The North American NA-40A bomber has fixed guns in the nose and free guns above and below the fuselage and in the tail. The view also shows the bomb stowage arrangements.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: North American B-25 Mitchell / PBJ-1 - СШАUSA - 1940

Rearming a Messerschmitt Me 109 single-seater fighter, the standard machine of its class in the German Air Force. The majority of Me 109s so far encountered have carried four machine guns, though a number have been armed with one shell-gun and two machine guns.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Messerschmitt Bf.109E - ГерманияGermany - 1938

Refuelling a Messerschmitt Me 109 single-seater fighter. It will be noted that the tank is behind the cockpit.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Messerschmitt Bf.109E - ГерманияGermany - 1938

Although the Hispano Suiza is probably the best-known moteur canon, the German Junkers and Daimler-Benz engines can also accommodate shell-guns. Here is the nose of a Messerschmitt Me 109 showing the hole in the spinner for the shell-gun.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Messerschmitt Bf.109E - ГерманияGermany - 1938

Scale models of German aircraft are used for instruction in zones of fire. Gun positions are represented by small illuminated bulbs.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Heinkel He-111P/H - ГерманияGermany - 1938Junkers Ju.52/3m - ГерманияGermany - 1931Junkers Ju.87B - ГерманияGermany - 1938Messerschmitt Bf.109E - ГерманияGermany - 1938

Italy's fighter squadrons, equipped with Fiat biplanes, persistently practise close-formation work. Here are C.R.32s in tight stepped-down "vics."

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: FIAT CR.30 / CR.32 Chirri - ИталияItaly - 1932

Fokker D.21 (Holland);

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker D.XXI - НидерландыNetherlands - 1936

The Dewoitine D.520 (France)

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dewoitine D.520 - ФранцияFrance - 1938

Three interior views of the German Dornier Do 215. In two of the views the upper and lower rear guns are shown manned.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dornier Do.17Z / Do.215 - ГерманияGermany - 1939

A distinctive twin-engined army co-operation machine is the Focke Wulf Fw 189.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Focke-Wulf FW.189 Eule - ГерманияGermany - 1938

Fiat G.50 (Italy);

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: FIAT G.50 Freccia - ИталияItaly - 1937

Curtiss P.36 (U.S.A.);

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Curtiss Hawk 75 / P-36 / Mohawk - СШАUSA - 1935

The armour-plate bulkhead behind the pilot's seat of a Curtiss Hawk 75A. This type of machine is used by the French Air Force

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Curtiss Hawk 75 / P-36 / Mohawk - СШАUSA - 1935

The Commandant of a German aerodrome inspecting a He 111 parked beneath a camouflage curtain behind the Western Front.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Heinkel He-111P/H - ГерманияGermany - 1938

The crest of a Heinkel He 111K shot down on October 28, 1939. A painting by "J.H.S."

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Heinkel He-111P/H - ГерманияGermany - 1938

Many of the Continental bombers have vertical bomb stowage. Here is a Heinkel He 111K is seen being "bombed up."

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Heinkel He-111P/H - ГерманияGermany - 1938

A PRESENT FROM GERMANY: A slightly damaged He 111 bomber which, as related in War in the Air, was lately brought down in North Berwick.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Heinkel He-111P/H - ГерманияGermany - 1938

Germany's Henschel Hs 126, a standard type in the Luftwaffe.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Henschel Hs 126 - ГерманияGermany - 1936

Истребители Hurricane прошли боевое крещение во время боев за Францию в 1940 году. В число подразделений, прикомандированных к британским передовым ударным ВВС (Advanced Air Striking Force), входила и 87-я эскадрилья. Ее истребители были сфотографированы "где-то во Франции" в марте 1940 года. Большая часть самолетов оснащена двухлопастными винтами фиксированного шага, хотя на второй справа машине уже установлен новый трехлопастный винт de Havilland.
ACTION: Pilots of a fighter squadron on the Western Front hurry to take off to intercept an enemy patrol.
Air Ministry picture of 87 Sqn “scrambling” at Lille-Vendeville, November 1939. R.Beamont can be seen centre to right, with parachute, running towards his Hurricane LK-L.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Hurricane - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935

ONE OF EIGHT: If the number of rounds which can be counted in the belt is multiplied by eight and allowance is made for a section which is out of the picture, some idea of the amount of ammunition carried by our eight-gun fighters may be formed.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Hurricane - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935

Starting the Merlin engine of a Hawker Hurricane eight-gun fighter belonging to a squadron which has used these formidable machines to excellent effect against Dorniers and Heinkels. In a recent combat with Me 109s the Hurricane's superior manoeuvrability was again demonstrated.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Hurricane - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935

A Hawker Hurricane pilot enjoys himself.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Hurricane - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935

A new Flight photograph of the Hawker Hurricane eight-gun fighter which, like the Spitfire, has achieved great success.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Hurricane - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935

The first detailed photograph of the nose of the Junkers Ju 88 bomber. It strongly resembles that of the Do 215. Although in some respects it is very efficient, it gives a bad entry.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Junkers Ju.88 - ГерманияGermany - 1936

Morane M.S.406 (France);

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Morane-Saulnier MS.405/406/410C1 - ФранцияFrance - 1935

Bell P.39 or Airacobra (U.S.A.);
The single-seater fighter Bell Airacobra is the outstanding modern example of shaft drive between engine and airscrew.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bell P-39 Airacobra - СШАUSA - 1939

The two line drawings show how shell-firing guns can be arranged to fire through the airscrew hub when a shaft drive from the engine is employed. Here is a sketch (details unconfirmed) showing the arrangement on the Bell P.39, or Airacobra.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bell P-39 Airacobra - СШАUSA - 1939

The three-seater fighter version or tne Potez 63. The machine illustrated was one of the first off the production line and is powered with two Hispano-Suiza 14-Ab engines. The armament is two 20 mm. Hispano shell-guns and one machine gun.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Potez Potez 63 - ФранцияFrance - 1936

Of unusually attractive appearance, the Potez 63, as seen here, is characterised by a slim fuselage, sharply tapering wings and a marked dihedral on the tail plane.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Potez Potez 63 - ФранцияFrance - 1936

An earlier reconnaissance version. It will be noted that there is an observation "box" beneath the fuselage.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Potez Potez 63 - ФранцияFrance - 1936

The graceful twin-engined monoplane is the fighter version of the French Potez 63. Beneath the fuselage may be discerned the fairings for two 20 mm. shell-guns.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Potez Potez 63 - ФранцияFrance - 1936

A Spitfire of a Scottish squadron tries out its port guns at the stop butts. The noise is shattering and the empty cases and links pour from apertures in the wing.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Spitfire - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

PRACTICE INTERCEPTION: Supermarine Spitfire eight-gun fighters of a squadron stationed in Scotland get off the mark for a practice interception.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Spitfire - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

A characteristic and symbolic picture of Vickers Supermarine Spitfire eight-gun fighters, as used for Home Defence, wheeling over the English countryside.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Spitfire - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

"TAILS WELL UP" might be the title of this picture of fighter pilots rushing to their machines on receipt of a raid warning from Headquarters. It forms an appropriate frontispiece for an issue specially devoted to Military Aircraft.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Spitfire - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

A thirty-hour inspection is a more pleasant task if performed in sunshine. Here are fitters and riggers engaged on this routine task in the doorway of a Bellman hangar.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Spitfire - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

A section of Spitfires "beating up" their aerodrome for the benefit of pressmen. This practice is normally discouraged except after a victorious action.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Spitfire - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

Hundred-octane fuel surges along the triple arms of a Zwicky unit into the tanks of Spitfires.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Spitfire - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

The Spitfire usually flown by Wing Commander Farquhar is marked with a British lion trampling underfoot the Nazi swastika. It will be seen that two small Nazi flags are "cancelled"; actually the Wing Commander has accounted for three Heinkels to date.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Spitfire - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

A view of the cockpit of the Vickers Supermarine Spitfire eight-gun fighter. All eight Brownings are fired simultaneously by a button on the control column.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Spitfire - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

Dive-bombers. North American NA-44 two-seater (U.S.A.);

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: North American T-6 Texan / AT-6 Harvard - СШАUSA - 1935

The latest machine in the North American advanced trainer series. This is more recent than the R.A.F Havard.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: North American T-6 Texan / AT-6 Harvard - СШАUSA - 1935

It is shown how a single large bomb can be carried externally.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vultee V-11 - СШАUSA - 1935

A thoroughly sectioned view of the Vultee V-11, which can be used for bombing or ground attack.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vultee V-11 - СШАUSA - 1935

German Henschel Hs 123 single-seater dive-bombers attacking docks during the Spanish campaign.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Henschel Hs 123 - ГерманияGermany - 1935

ZKB-10 (Russia);

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Поликарпов И-17 - РоссияRussia - 1934

MESSERSCHMITT Me 110. A German two-seater with two shell-guns and three or five machine guns.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Messerschmitt Bf.110 - ГерманияGermany - 1936

The original French Nieuport 140 which in production form is a single-seater with retractable undercarriage. The centre-section struts can be turned edge on to the airstream to act as diving brakes.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Nieuport Ni-140 - ФранцияFrance - 1935

A close-up showing the installation of the Jumo 211 engine and the method of carrying the single large bomb.
A single large bomb is carried on an ejector fork beneath the fuselage of the Junkers Ju 87. Before a diving release the bomb is lowered on this fork in order to clear the airscrew.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Junkers Ju.87B - ГерманияGermany - 1938

Fairey Battles of the R.A.F. in the act of "peeling off" from an echelon formation to deliver a dive-bombing attack.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairey Battle - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

FRIENDLY FAIRIES: The line-astern formation may have more than a tactical significance. Battles on patrol in France.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairey Battle - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

LOCKHEED XP-38 (322-61) An American single-seater with twin tail booms behind the Allison engines. Armament uncertain.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed P-38 Lightning - СШАUSA - 1939

Consolidated PBY. An amphibian version of the last-named is now flying.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Consolidated PBY Catalina - СШАUSA - 1935

The Westland Lysander II, an outstanding example of a single-engined army co-operation machine. It is armed with three machine guns and powered with a Bristol Perseus XII sleeve-valve engine. The stub wings will carry bombs or supply containers.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Westland Lysander - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

The little Polish P.A.L. Wilk twin-engined fighter has one 20 mm. shell-gun and two rifle-bore machine guns in the nose and two manually-trained machine guns in the rear cockpit.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: PZL P.38 Wilk - ПольшаPoland - 1938

The cowling over the Cyclone-type engine of a Russian I-16 single-seater fighter as used extensively in Finland. This machine has two heavy machine guns and two rifle-bore weapons.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Поликарпов И-16 тип 5 (6) - РоссияRussia - 1934

The Martin XPBM-1;

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Martin PBM Mariner / Type 162 - СШАUSA - 1939

G-ADSR as it approaches to land with everything dangling.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Armstrong Whitworth Ensign / A.W.27 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1938

The Arado Ar 95 (Germany);

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Arado Ar.95 - ГерманияGermany - 1936

The Curtiss P-40 (U.S.A.);

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Curtiss P-40 Tomahawk - СШАUSA - 1939

Dive-bombers. Hawker Henley two-seater (Gt. Britain). The Henley has internal bomb stowage, though additional bombs may be carried under the wings.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Henley - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

The Gloster Gladiator (Gt. Britain) - the machine is shown with Latvian markings;

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster Gladiator - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Fiat C.R. 42.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: FIAT CR.42 Falco - ИталияItaly - 1938

Macchi C.200 (Italy);

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Macchi MC.200 Saetta - ИталияItaly - 1937

Dive-bombers. Fokker G.I two-seater (Holland) - this machine can be used for a variety of duties;
Fitted with nine rifle-calibre machine guns, the twin-hulled Fokker G.I is a formidable machine for ground strafing.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker G.I Le Faucheur - НидерландыNetherlands - 1937

FOKKER DEVELOPMENTS: The reconnaissance version of the G.I (two Mercuries), showing the observation compartment.
An underslung transparent compartment for the observer has been developed for the Fokker G.1, as shown here

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker G.I Le Faucheur - НидерландыNetherlands - 1937

Koolhoven F.K.58 (Holland);

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Koolhoven FK-58 - НидерландыNetherlands - 1938

A 0.5-in. Browning gun (left) and a 0.3-in. Browning synchronised to fire through the airscrew on a Republic E.P.1.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Seversky P-35 - СШАUSA - 1936

A free-firing 0.5-in. wing gun with cartridge collector also on the E.P.1

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Seversky P-35 - СШАUSA - 1936

Vultee Vanguard (U.S.A.).

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vultee P-66 Vanguard - СШАUSA - 1939

"...Likewise the amazing production of the Wellington..."

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Wellington / Type 271 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

AWAITING THEIR TURN: Vickers Wellington bombers just "off the line," with a machine of the same batch taking off for its routine test.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Wellington / Type 271 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

Ready to "bomb up." A Vickers Wellington with bomb doors open awaiting the armourer's party.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Wellington / Type 271 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Wellington / Type 271 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

One of the most successful large bombers ever built is the powerfully armed geodetic-built Vickers Wellington, which, on many occasions, has distinguished itself on active service.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Wellington / Type 271 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

Great Britain has developed the power-driven gun turret to a very high pitch of perfection. Here is the nose installation in the Vickers Wellington;

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Wellington / Type 271 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

Many of the Continental bombers have vertical bomb stowage. Here is a large projectile is being persuaded into the bomb cell of a Ju 86K.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Junkers Ju.86 - ГерманияGermany - 1934

The fighter version of the Italian Breda 88 has three large-bore Breda S.A.F.A.T. machine guns in the nose.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Breda Ba.88 Lince - ИталияItaly - 1936

BREDA 88. An Italian multi-purpose machine which, armed with four heavy machine guns, can be used as a fighter.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Breda Ba.88 Lince - ИталияItaly - 1936

TURRETED: The nose of the Douglas B-18 bomber used by the U.S. Army Air Corps.
An experimental power-driven turret on an American Douglas B-18;

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas B-18 Bolo - СШАUSA - 1935

BREGUET 690. France's versatile multi-purpose machine which, armed as a fighter, has two shell-guns and two or more machine guns.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Breguet Br.690 - ФранцияFrance - 1938

In the foreground is a reconnaissance type Potez 63 as used by the French. Behind it are some Liore 45 bombers straight off the production line. The Potez has Gnome-Rhone engines and the Liore, Hispanos.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Liore et Olivier LeO H.45 - ФранцияFrance - 1937Potez Potez 63.11 - ФранцияFrance - 1938

The machine with the turret is a version of Italy's Breda 65.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Breda Ba.65 - ИталияItaly - 1935

Anbo 41 (Lithuania);

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: ANBO ANBO IV / ANBO 41 - ЛитваLithuania - 1932

I.A.R. 39 (Rumania);

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: IAR IAR-37/38/39 - РумынияRomania - 1937

A deep fuselage with a camera aperture and observation windows characterise the North American O-47.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: North American O-47 - СШАUSA - 1935

North American O-47 (U.S.A.);

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: North American O-47 - СШАUSA - 1935

A Saro Lerwick (two Bristol Hercules), another standard type in the R.A.F.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Saunders-Roe Lerwick / S.36 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1938

The Short Sunderland flying boat has done magnificent work over the Atlantic since the beginning of the war. It has four Bristol Pegasus engines.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Sunderland / S.25 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

LOCK-UP ACCOMMODATION: H.M.S. Sheffield, a cruiser of the new City class, carries two Supermarine Walrus amphibian flying boats, which are housed as shown above. Of 9,000 tons displacement, the Sheffield has twelve 6in. guns and eight 4m. on twin high-angle mountings. Provision is made for a third aircraft. A multiple pom-pom, bug-bear of dive bombers, will be observed above the starboard hangar.
SEA STORAGE: Two Vickers Walrus amphibians stowed in their hangars aboard a cruiser. These are a particularly useful type since they are able to take off or alight on the sea or on an aerodrome, will fold into a small space, can be used from a catapult and are very robust withall. On top of of the hangar on the right-hand side will be noticed one of our multiple pom-poms which have proved so useful against enemy aircraft in general and dive-bombers in particular.
A pair of Walruses, L2180 on the right, in their hangars aboard the New City Class Cruiser HMS Sheffield in 1938. There was also provision for a third aircraft. Note the multiple pom pom above the starboard hangar.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Walrus/Seagull V - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1933

The Supermarine Walrus with Bristol Pegasus, the first machine of its type to be catapulted.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Walrus/Seagull V - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1933

A. Heinkel HE115 being towed to crane for lifting out. B. Slipway for launching. C. Curious camouflage effect. D. Do 18 flying boat. E. Large hangar. F. Disused light railway. G. Shelter trench.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dornier Do.18 - ГерманияGermany - 1935Heinkel He-115 - ГерманияGermany - 1937

German floatplane operation in the North Sea. The aircraft is a Heinkel He 60 two-seater which is comparable with our Hawker Osprey and is now regarded mainly as an advanced trainer.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Heinkel He-60 - ГерманияGermany - 1931

A Heinkel HE115 seaplane being lifted out of the water at Hornum. The HE115 is used for convoy raiding and magnetic mine laying

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Heinkel He-115 - ГерманияGermany - 1937

Fokker T.8-W (Holland).

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker T.VIIIW - НидерландыNetherlands - 1939

The Curtiss XSO3C-1, which has a Ranger vee-twelve engine.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Curtiss SO3C Seamew - СШАUSA - 1939

An American Grumman JF-1 "utility" deck-landing amphibian.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman JF / J2F Duck - СШАUSA - 1933

Latecoere 298 (France);

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Latecoere Late 298 - ФранцияFrance - 1936

The Blackburn Skua fighter dive-bomber as used by the Fleet Air Arm. The Skua has special flaps which can be used to limit the diving speed. Its engine is a sleeve-valve Bristol Perseus.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Blackburn Skua / B-24 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

The Beaufort can be used for bombing, reconnaissance and torpedo work. 1940

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Beaufort - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1938

Deck-landing torpedo bomber. The Fairey Albacore with sleeve-valve Bristol Taurus. The Albacore and TBD-1 are both standard types and the Fieseler may be used on the carrier Graf Zeppelin.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairey Albacore - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1938

Dive-bombers. Fairey P.4/34 two-seater (Gt. Britain);
Surely one of the most beautiful two-seaters ever built, the Fairey P.4/34 light bomber has a Rolls-Royce Merlin II engine and carries its bombs externally.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairey Fulmar / P.4/34 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

Deck-landing torpedo bomber. The American Douglas TBD-1 (P. and W. Twin Wasp);

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas TBD-1 Devastator - СШАUSA - 1935

AUSTRALIAN HUDSON: Group Captain H. F. De la Rue inspecting one of Australia's new Hudsons. These machines have Twin Wasp engines.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed Hudson A-28 / A-29 - СШАUSA - 1938

The Bristol Bombay, although powerfully armed and capable of working as a bomber, was designed primarily to accommodate troops and to transport bulky loads.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Bombay / Type 130 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935

The view shows the forward part of the Bloch 135 which, although it has four engines, is a considerably smaller machine than B-17.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bloch MB.130 / MB.131 - ФранцияFrance - 1934

The De Havilland Albatross is probably still the most efficient commercial aeroplane in the world.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Albatross / D.H.91 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

The prototype D.H. Flamingo, which is now fitted out for passenger carrying, has been taken over by Jersey Airways as a preliminary to further orders. It is shown here flying over the coast of Jersey near St. Helier.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Flamingo / D.H.95 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1938

Close-up of the Flamingo's 890 h.p. Bristol Perseus XIIc sleeve-valve radial engine and D.H. hydramatic three-bladed propeller.
An extra safety feature is introduced into the 1940 Flamingo by the fitting of more powerful Perseus XVI sleeve valve engines and Hydromatic airscrews. The new model is nearly ready at the De Havilland works.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Flamingo / D.H.95 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1938

The Hydromatic airscrew on one of the Perseus engines of the Flamingo.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Flamingo / D.H.95 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1938

Good visibility commends the layout of the Praga E.210 pusher for a light army co-operation machine.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Praga E-210 / E-211 - ЧехословакияCzechoslovakia - 1936

Praga E.45 (Bohemia-Moravia)

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Praga E-45 - ЧехословакияCzechoslovakia - 1934

The largest specialised fighting aircraft in the world is the Bell Airacuda which has two 37 mm. shell-guns in the nose of the engine nacelles and four machine guns.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bell FM-1 Airacuda - СШАUSA - 1937

The line drawing shows a projected development, or adaptation, with revised armament arrangements.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bell FM-1 Airacuda - СШАUSA - 1937

The Boeing XB-15, the largest bomber in the world.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing B-15 - СШАUSA - 1937

The Yankee Clipper, inbound from Europe, taxis past the American freighter City of Flint, docked at Baltimore after its recent famous voyage during which it was captured by a German warship and freed by Norway.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing Boeing 314 Clipper - СШАUSA - 1938

The Brewster XSBA-1 has "double-split" trailing edge flaps for restricting its speed and internal stowage for a single 500-lb. bomb.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Brewster SBA / SBN / B-38 - СШАUSA - 1936

The biplane is the Curtiss SBC-4.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Curtiss SBC Helldiver - СШАUSA - 1934

"... let us see, the D.C.4 can hardly be truly new."

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas DC-4E - СШАUSA - 1938

The Ryan PT-16 is a primary trainer adopted by the U.S. Army.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Ryan ST / PT-22 Recruit - СШАUSA - 1934

The Vought Sikorsky XPBS-1

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky PBS / VS-44 Excalibur - СШАUSA - 1937

One of two single-engined multi-purpose machines which are similar in that they have a fixed undercarriage and twin fins and rudders. The new Swiss C.36.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: FWA C-3602 / C-3603 / C-3604 - ШвейцарияSwitzerland - 1938

The Stinson Model 105

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Stinson Voyager - СШАUSA - 1939

An R.A.F. officer wishes bon voyage to the crew of a Potez 63 reconnaissance machine. The observer's machine gun, with its reflector sight, is interesting.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Potez Potez 63.11 - ФранцияFrance - 1938

The latest reconnaissance version of Potez 63 (type 63-11) as used by the French Air Force. It is powered with two Gnome-Rhone 14-M. small-diameter radials giving 680 h.p. each at 13,200ft.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Potez Potez 63.11 - ФранцияFrance - 1938

The Stearman X-100, or XA-21, a good example of what the Americans term an "attack bomber." This machine corresponds to the European formula for fast twin-engined bombers.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Stearman A-21 (Boeing-Stearman) - СШАUSA - 1938

LOOKS EASY, DOESN'T IT? A radio-controlled Airspeed Wasp taking off "somewhere in England."

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airspeed Queen Wasp / AS.30 / AS.50 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

The Flight drawing depicts the Fokker D.23 single-seater twin-engined fighter which, fitted with Isotta Fraschini Delta engines, is claimed to have a top speed of 342 m.p.h. More powerful engines are visualised. The airscrews rotate in opposite directions, compensating torque and gyroscopic form.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker D.XXIII - НидерландыNetherlands - 1939

One of the most recent twin-engined bombers is the Fokker T.9, a large machine with two Bristol Hercules 14-cylinder sleeve-valve engines.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker T.IX - НидерландыNetherlands - 1939

The somewhat unusual shape of the steps is clearly visible in this view of the SARO Flying Scale Model.
The light undersurfaces of the Shrimp appear either to be natural metal finish or yellow, which appeared as a dark colour when orthochromatic film was used.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Saunders-Roe Shrimp / A.37 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1939

This view of the SARO Flying Scale Model at moorings gives a good idea of the relatively narrow beam and the tumble-home sides. In the full-scale machine the outboard floats will be retractable.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Saunders-Roe Shrimp / A.37 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1939

FIRST SKIS IN ENGLAND? During the recent wintry weather one of the new Taylorcrafts with the latest 75 h.p. Lycoming engine was fitted with light skis. They were built in twelve hours and proved highly successful.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Taylorcraft A / B / C / F-19 / F-21 / F-22 - СШАUSA - 1937

Gt. Britain has set a new style with her turret fighters. Here is the Hawker Hotspur.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Hotspur - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1938

The Hanriot 510 is another Continental type with an external observer's compartment.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: SNCAC NC.510 - ФранцияFrance - 1938

The rather more powerful Henderson Trainer;

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Parnall Model 382 / Heck III - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1939

The Gregor FDB1 (Canada);

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gregor / CCF (Canadian Car & Foundry) FDB-1 - КанадаCanada - 1938

The new twin-engined Consolidated Model 31.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Consolidated XP4Y Corregidor - СШАUSA - 1939

A projected design by Vultee for a single-seater fighter with two Allison vee-twelve engines. The armament visualised is four shell-guns grouped in the nose. The machine will qualify better than the Dornier Do 17 or the nickname "flying pencil." On the face of things the torsional strength of the rear fuselage is to be questioned.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vultee XP-1015 - СШАUSA - 1941

The new Ryan YO-51 light army co-operation machine built to the Fieseler Storch formula. Fully slotted and flapped, can be operated from extremely small spaces and is enabled to fly very slowly for artillery spotting

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Ryan O-51 Dragonfly - СШАUSA - 1940