Фотографии
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Регистрационный номер: WK281 The author (left) with ex-79 Sqn flight commander John Gale and Swift FR.5 WK281 at Tangmere in 1997.
Самолёты на фотографии: Supermarine Swift - Великобритания - 1948
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Swift FR.5 pilots would seek the protection of terrain masking and ultra-low level. A large belly tank is mounted beneath this example.
Самолёты на фотографии: Supermarine Swift - Великобритания - 1948
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The Swift always did well in the NATO exercise Royal Flush. Here, Flt Lt Denis Laurence of 79 Sqn (kneeling), winner of the low-level class in 1957, poses with top brass and silver.
Самолёты на фотографии: Supermarine Swift - Великобритания - 1948
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Регистрационный номер: XD972 In 1961, now tired and becoming increasingly difficult to maintain, the Swift FR.5 was replaced by the Hunter FR.10. Here, XD972 of 2 Sqn nears its end at RAF Jever.
Самолёты на фотографии: Supermarine Swift - Великобритания - 1948
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Four 79 Sqn Swift FR.5s show oft the unit’s red-and-white arrowhead squadron bars over their tactical camouflage. The silver afterburner pipes are clearly visible.
Самолёты на фотографии: Supermarine Swift - Великобритания - 1948
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Регистрационный номер: XD953 Remarkably tight aerobatic displays helped to demonstrate how manoeuvrable the Swift could be in the hands of an experienced pilot.
Самолёты на фотографии: Supermarine Swift - Великобритания - 1948
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Devoted groundcrew attend to a pair of Swift FR.5s of 2 Sqn on standby at Geilenkirchen. The cockpit access ladders, complete with handrails to assist the pilot over the aircraft’s large engine intakes, are well shown.
Самолёты на фотографии: Supermarine Swift - Великобритания - 1948
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“First-tourist” Fg Off Brian Luffingham shows Capt Frank Tuitjens, RNethAF, the Swift’s forward-facing oblique camera during the 1957 Royal Flush competition.
Самолёты на фотографии: Supermarine Swift - Великобритания - 1948
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Supermarine Swift FR.5
Самолёты на фотографии: Supermarine Swift - Великобритания - 1948
Статьи
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- Battle of Britain. 60th Anniversary /Setting the scene/
- News
- Skywriters /Readers' letters/
- ??? - The Battle of Britain Historical Society /High Society/
- D.Baker - A Luftwaffe perspective: The Views of Adolph Galland /The other side of the battle/
- F.Prins - Merlin magic /Battle of Britain Memorial Flight/
- G.Mitchell - Birth of a Legend /Spitfire in the battle/
- G.Sands - The Aeroplane sixty years ago
- J.Alcorn - Battle of Britain Top Guns /Squadron kills compared/
- J.Golley - One of the few. Paddy Barthropp /Battle of Britain survivors/
- J.Stroud - A million miles flown /A lifetime of flying/
- K.Johnson - Captive Eagle /Bf 109 project/
- M.Gaines - Pilot Painter: Mal Reeves /Aviation artist profile/
- M.Hooks - Rechlin Recce /German heritage/
- N.Walpole - Swift retribution /Service history/ (2)
- O.Hansen - 25 years of "Denmark's Shuttleworth" /Rare birds/
- R.Nesbit - For Valour /Torpedo memorial/
- R.Paver - Spitfire update No.4 /In the workshop/
- T.Harmsworth - Time Macines /The fighter collection/
- T.Neil - A Brit among the Yanks /First-hand history/ (6)