The Miles M.28/VI c/n 6268 seen on 9.3.73 at Egelsbach airfield near Frankfurt, West Germany as D-EHAB in a smart metallic blue colour scheme with red trim. The ventral fillet is just visible, starting below the registration letters. After twenty years in Germany it was sold to Denmark and became OY-ALW, marks that it still wears today.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Mercury / M.28 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

The sole surviving Miles M.28 OY-ALW, seen at White Waltham 16.5.98 on the occasion of its return to the UK

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Mercury / M.28 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

The first prototype Miles M.28 two seater, U-0232, with 130 hp Gipsy Major I, being flown by George Miles in 1941. The clean lines of the new machine are very apparent.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Mercury / M.28 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

M.28/VI G-AHAA c/n 6268 with race no.63 at the 1950 Daily Express Air Race at Hum, showing its oval rear windows and left side exhaust pipe for the Cirrus Major III engine.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Mercury / M.28 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

The M.28/II seen in silhouette as G-AJVX in 1947 shows well the lozenge rear windows and exhaust stub spacing indicating that it now has the 150 hp Cirrus Major III engine.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Mercury / M.28 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

The M.28/II was flown to Australia in 1950/1 as VH-BBK. The forward sloping 'knuckled' undercarriage legs were fitted on the first two prototypes only.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Mercury / M.28 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

M.28/IV U-0243 c/n 4685 airborne in its 1944 RAF markings. At this stage the Gipsy Major had a fixed pitch propeller and separate exhaust stubs.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Mercury / M.28 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

U-0243 at a later stage in an overall blue colour scheme and with oval rear windows. The engine is a 145 hp Gipsy Major IIA with a constant speed propeller, identifiable by its large spinner.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Mercury / M.28 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

The M.28/III PW937 in the rain in an official photograph taken in November 1943, showing the new straight-tapered wing, straight undercarriage legs and square rear windows.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Mercury / M.28 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

After major damage caused when a door came off in flight, G-AHAA was rebuilt by Miles and went to Germany as D-EHAB, then to Denmark as OY-ALW. Alterations included a Messenger blown windscreen, larger side windows and a fairing under the tail, all clearly visible in comparison with the earlier top picture.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Mercury / M.28 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

U-0232 with retractable flaps extended, central air brake lowered and ailerons drooped, as for landing. The pilot's side cockpit door is in the raised position, hinged on the centre line. The pitot assembly can be seen under the port wing.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Mercury / M.28 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

M.28/V G-AJFE c/n 6697 with 155 hp Cirrus Major III, fixed pitch propeller and deep cowl tray with short exhaust exiting low on the left side. Also a four-seater, this variant had square rear windows.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Mercury / M.28 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

PW937 being flown by George Miles with Don Brown in the right hand seat. The back of the third seat can be seen in the centre at the rear and the wheels now project under the wing.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Mercury / M.28 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

The M.28/IV was a four-seater and is seen here with its November 1945 civil registration G-AGVX and Gipsy short exhaust pipe exiting low on the right side of the bottom tray.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Mercury / M.28 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

The M.28/IV in its Swiss tail markings, registered HB-EED to Aerotaxi AG of Zurich whose name can be seen behind the oval rear window. The Miles "Hawk" symbol may be seen between the engine cowling and windscreen. The colour contrast shows up the black wing walkway on the right side for entry to the passenger seats.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Mercury / M.28 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941