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  • Регистрационный номер: G-ACKX

    Bell 47B G-AKCX regd 11.8.47 clearly marked Irvin-Bell Helicopter Sales, Letchworth, England, its only UK owners as it only survived until 7.2.49 when it was dbr.

    Самолёты на фотографии: Bell H-13 Sioux / Model 47 - США - 1945

  • Регистрационный номер: G-AHMP, G-31-1, G-AKBF, VL515, XE512

    The Prestwick Pioneer prototype with original Gipsy Queen, slats and flaps deployed, and mystery registration G-AHMP.
    One new poser this time, from Peter Berry, who obtained the photo of the Scottish Aviation Prestwick Pioneer prototype in its original Gipsy Queen form from D Mclntyre. It first flew as VL515 on 5.11.47 and was converted to the Alvis Leonides-powered Srs 2 as G-31-1, f/f 5.5.50, becoming G-AKBF later, all of which is well documented. But why is it wearing the registration G-AHMP which all the time was current since mid-1946 as a Proctor II? Are the marks significant (eg: High-wing MonoPlane ?) or were they actually allocated during construction, then changed in favour of the military serial ?

    Самолёты на фотографии: Scottish Aviation Prestwick Pioneer - Великобритания - 1947