WHAT'S THE VERDICT? Aircraftmen of the R.A.F. cast critical eyes over the new arrivals. In the foreground is the Brewster Buffalo, next the Grumman Martlet and, farthest away, the Douglas Boston.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Brewster F2A Buffalo / B-239 - СШАUSA - 1937Douglas A-20 Boston / Havoc / P-70 Nighthawk - СШАUSA - 1938Grumman F4F Wildcat - СШАUSA - 1937

THREE LEGGED RACE: In this view of the Douglas Boston the bomb aimer's cockpit, the tricycle undercarriage and hydromatic airscrews are clearly shown. The wing arrangement would be called "shoulder high" by the Germans.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas A-20 Boston / Havoc / P-70 Nighthawk - СШАUSA - 1938

WHERE DO WE GO TO FROM HERE ? : The air crew of a Whitley go into a huddle over the night's operation.

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

TRANSATLANTIC HEAVYWEIGHT: A four-engined Consolidated B24 long range bomber in R.A.F. uniform. The de-icing equipment shows clearly on the leading edges of the main planes and tail surfaces.

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

FIRST TWIN-ENGINED: A number of Bristol Blenheims were converted to fighters by the addition of a fixed battery of four Browning guns under the fuselage. As an escort fighter and for night work it has done well. Two 840 h.p. Bristol Mercury engines. Speed of Mark I, 285 m.p.h.
A home defence Blenheim fighter simulates the enemy to provide practice for the National Defence Corps, who man the ground defences.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Blenheim - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

ONE OF NEW YORK'S TWO AIRPORTS. La Guardia Field has only been in use for about a year, but the arrivals and departures already tax its capacity. The Douglas DC-3 seen in flight over the airport is one of the American Airlines fleet.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas DC-3 / C-47 Skytrain/С-53 Skytrooper / Dakota - СШАUSA - 1935

D.H. FIGHTER: The D.H.2 was the first single-seater pusher to go into service, and assisted the F.E.2b in destroying the Fokker Monoplane. (The first squadron to have the D.H.2 is flying their products to-day.) Speed, 93 m.p.h.
Carrying a gun in the nose of its nacelle, the D.H.2 pusher (100 h.p. Gnome Monosoupape) was very effective against the Fokkers.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland D.H.2 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1915

FOKKER BEATER: A pilot with his gun seated in the nacelle of a D.H.2.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland D.H.2 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1915

Handley Page Hereford. Wings taper sharply on trailing edge and have swept-up outer panels. "H"-shaped in-line engines. Fuselage greatly diminished in section behind wings. Twin fins and rudders inboard from tailplane tips. Gun turrets amidships, above and below.
Dornier Do 215. Wings, which taper gently to rounded tips, are mounted at the shoulder and have thick roots but no dihedral. Inverted, in-line engines underslung. Gun position at rear of pilot's cabin and in under-turret. Twin, outrigged fins and rudders.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dornier Do.17Z / Do.215 - ГерманияGermany - 1939Handley Page Hereford / H.P.53 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dornier Do.17Z / Do.215 - ГерманияGermany - 1939Handley Page Hampden / H.P.52 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

WITH OUR LATE FRIENDS THE ENEMY: Major Barker of No.28 Squadron flying his Sopwith Camel on the Italian front.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sopwith Camel / F.1 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1916

U.S. AID FOR R.N. A Grumman Martlet in service with the Fleet Air Arm. The pilot's view is not so bad as might be expected.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman F4F Wildcat - СШАUSA - 1937

One of the most popular of the series was the type III D with Lion engine, which appeared in 1921. A similar machine with 365 h.p. R.-R. Eagle engine crossed the South Atlantic in 1922.
Fairey IIID (Napier "Lion"). This Fairey seaplane type has long been used for work with the Fleet, and it also has a considerable record of fine flights. One in particular that is familiar being the R.A.F. flight from Cairo to the Cape, the return to Cairo and then on to England. The IIID is adaptable to both seaplane and land 'plane service. It may, perhaps, be regarded as one of the standard seaplane types for its specific purpose, i.e., fleet reconnaissance work. It is used by No. 440 Flight (H.M.S. Hermes), No. 441 (H.M.S. Eagle), No. 442 (Leuchars), No.443 (H.M.S. Furious), No. 444 (H.M.S. Vindictive), and No. 481 (Malta).

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairey Fairey III - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1917

Forerunner of a famous line was the N.10 (260 h.p. Sunbeam), from which was developed the long Series III "family,'' which culminated in the IIIF and Gordon. It was built in 1918.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairey Fairey III - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1917

Two Mohawks in formation. The ports for the synchronised fuselage guns can be seen on the top of the engine cowling.

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

Particularly neat are the flush-fitting bomb racks under the wings of the Mohawk.

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

Bristol Blenheim IV. Mid-wings taper sharply in plan and are moderately pointed at tips. Dihedral outboard from engines. Radial engines in squat nacelles from which wheels protrude slightly when retracted. Transparent panels in nose; gun-turret amidships and under nose. Curved trailing-edge to tailplane. Large rudder.
Heinkel He 111K (Mark V). Low-wing with pronounced taper to leading edge and small, rounded tips. Dihedral from roots. Inverted Vee-type engines with "beard" radiators in squat, rounded nacelles. Transparent oval nose; symmetrical fuselage; gun position above and under turret aft of trailing-edge. Elliptical tailplane; large fin and rudder.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Blenheim IV / Bolingbroke - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937Heinkel He-111P/H - ГерманияGermany - 1938

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Blenheim IV / Bolingbroke - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937Heinkel He-111P/H - ГерманияGermany - 1938

BURMESE AID: Hurricanes of No. 257 Squadron which has been adopted by Burma. The head-on view emphasises the "cleanness" of the Hurricane and is probably the last thing seen by quite a number of German air crews.

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

An interesting comparison. A Tomahawk and a night-fighting Hurricane side by side on the tarmac. Both are roughly of the same horse-power and weight. The Hurricane has no retractable tail wheel and all its leading features are blunt, yet in its latest form it is quite equal in speed to the American.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Curtiss P-40 Tomahawk - СШАUSA - 1939Hawker Hurricane - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935

EIGHT-GUN HAWKER: First flown in 1935, the Hurricane (1,060 h.p. Rolls-Royce Merlin) was nicely in production when war broke out. Its robustness and punishing power has enabled it to gather many victories to its credit. Speed of Mark I, 336 m.p.h.

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

EASTERN FURY: The Kawasaki Army 95 single-seat fighter powered by a 600 h.p. B.M.W. engine built under licence by the Kawasaki concern.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Kawasaki Ki.10 - ЯпонияJapan - 1935

ONE OF THREE FAMOUS TYPES: THE SOPWITH 1 1/2-STRUTTER WAS USED BY NOS. 43, 45. AND 70 SQUADRONS UP TO 1917.
1916 SOPWITH: Designed by the Sopwith Company, the forerunners of the great Hawker concern, the 110 h.p. Clerget-engined 1 1.2 Strutter was the first two-seater fighter designed as such. The gunner was to the rear of the pilot. Armament: one Vickers firing through the airscrew and one Lewis for the rear gunner.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sopwith Sopwith 1 1/2-Strutter - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1915

FABRIQUE FRANCAIS: The Spad was entirely of French design and construction but was used in numbers by the R.F.C. One synchronised Vickers gun mounted above the 150 h.p. Hispano-Suiza engine was the armament of the 1917 type. Speed, 120 m.p.h.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: SPAD S.VII - ФранцияFrance - 1916

METROPOLITAN POLICEMAN: The Supermarine Spitfire, famous of fund and fights, has been used almost entirely for Home Defence. It has the same engine and armament as the Hurricane, with which it is contemporary. Speed of Mark I, 367 m.p.h.

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

EXTERNAL BRACING: The Morane "Parasols" of No. 3 Squadron at La Houssaye in 1916. At the far end is a B.E.2e.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Morane-Saulnier Type LA / P / Моран-4 / Морчет - ФранцияFrance - 1915

2596 MODEL: The Mitsubishi 96 monoplane fighter, which is contemporary with our eight-gun machines, has a top speed of 280 m.p.h. and a service ceiling of 31,200ft. Span, 36ft.; length, 24ft.; height, 10ft. 2in.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Mitsubishi A5M / Ki.18 - ЯпонияJapan - 1935

JAPAN'S T.S.R.: A three-quarter front view of the Nakajima 96 carrier borne torpedo-bomber. The motor is a Kinsei radial of 950 h.p.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Yokosuka B4Y - ЯпонияJapan - 1935

Lockheed Hudson Bomber: Radial engines set close to fuselage. Gun-turret near tail. Twin fins and rudders. Tapering wings. Windows in streamlined nose and long line of windows in cabin. Dihedral begins at fuselage. Wheels visible when retracted.
Messerschmitt Me 110 and Jaguar: Inverted vee engines in streamlined nacelles. Egg-shaped nose to 110 and transparent nose to Jaguar. Twin fins and rudders. Long, straight "cabin-top" above cockpits. Tapering wings. Dihedral starts at fuselage.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed Hudson A-28 / A-29 - СШАUSA - 1938Messerschmitt Bf.110 - ГерманияGermany - 1936

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed Hudson A-28 / A-29 - СШАUSA - 1938Messerschmitt Bf.110 - ГерманияGermany - 1936

BRISTOL FASHION: Known as the Bristol Bullet or Scout, this little machine had an 80 h.p. Gnome rotary engine. The prototype appeared early in 1914. Maximum armament, two rifles. Minimum, one revolver. Speed, 100 m.p.h.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Scout - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1914

FINISHED IN ENGLAND: A Junkers 87 dive-bombing Stuka which came unstuck after an interview with some Spitfires.

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

Real modernity was first introduced in the Fairey Battle of 1935. The clean lines give it a speed of 257 m.p.h. under the urge of a 980 h.p. R.-R. Merlin engine.
A flight of Battles at formation practice.

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

UNSYNCHRONISED: A Foster mounted Lewis on a Nieuport XXVII Scout. The mounting of the sight gives a better indication of the angle necessary to avoid the airscrew.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Nieuport Nieuport-17bis/24/25/27 - ФранцияFrance - 1917

FARNBOROUGH'S FINALITY: Popular among such epicures as Ball, McCudden and Mannock, the Royal Aircraft Factory designed S.E.5a was the most successful fighter of the last war. It had one synchronised Vickers and a Lewis on the top plane. No.56 Squadron had the first S.E.5a in April, 1917. Speed, 132 m.p.h.
One of single-seater fighters which beat the "Albatros" and Fokker Triplane was the S.E.5A with 240 h.p. Wolseley "Viper."

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: RAF S.E.5 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1916

BATTLING BRISFIT: A Bristol Fighter manoeuvring to give his rear gunner a shot.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol F.2A/F.2B Fighter - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1916

TO DO BATTLE: The Tomahawk taxies out to fight the Hurricane. All three wheels of the P.40 retract; the main wheels turn through 90 degrees in their passage upwards and backwards.

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

This view of the nose of the Tomahawk emphasises the radiator ducts, and the air intake and gun chutes on the top of the engine.

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

All surfaces of the Tomahawk are pure cantilever and this photograph shows the method of attachment of the tailplane. The bolt holes for the fillet are also shown.

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

Contrary to the usual practice of putting the horn balance of the elevator at the tip of the tail plane, the Tomahawk has it a few inches inboard.

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

The detachable wing tip, semi-inset navigation light, retracted landing light, flare chute, American-type pitot head and aileron of the Curtiss Tomahawk.

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

First aid outfit on the Tomahawk is behind the door of a small luggage compartment.

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

A zipp-fastened fabric cover clothes the interior of the wheel wells on the Mohawk. By operation of the zipp access can be had to the interior of the wing.

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

The Curtiss mechanism for retracting the undercarriage and turning the wheel 90 deg. at the same time.

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

A model of the new Fairey commercial machine ordered by the Air Ministry.
The shape of things to come. The model is of the Fairey F.C.1 four-engined commercial monoplane (1,075 h.p.Taurus) under development when war broke out.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairey FC.1 - FC.6 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1939

ONE - TWO - THREE, SWING: Air mechanics carrying out the proper drill for starting the engine of a Sopwith Dolphin. Note the two Vickers guns on the top of the engine.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sopwith Dolphin / 5F.1 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1917

HIGH-WING BRISTOL: Well streamlined for its time, the 1917 Bristol monoplane had an excellent performance. When tested at Upavon it climbed to 10,000ft. in 8 1/2 minutes. One synchronised Vickers was the armament. Speed with 110 h.p. Clerget or Le Rhone engine, 128 m.p.h.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol M.1A / M.1B / M.1C - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1916

MEDITERRANEAN SKY: A four-gun Gloster Gladiator of the Royal Australian Air Force on patrol over Cyrenaica.

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

HAWKER FURY: Fighter (Kestrel V engine - 640 h.p. at 14,000ft.); span, 30ft.; gross weight, 3,609 lb.; max. speed, 223 m.p.h. at 16,400ft.
SHAPELINESS: The outline of the Hawker Fury showed considerable artistry allied to engineering skill. Its 480 h.p. Rolls-Royce Kestrel engine made it the first water-cooled fighter to go into service since 1918. In the hands of such experts as "George" Bulman of the Hawker Company, it could be made to perform marvels. Speed, 214 m.p.h.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Fury - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931

WHITE CAMOUFLAGE: A Wellington I.A. with engine warming covers on, picketed out in the recent snow.

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

MADE IN GERMANY: Overhauling and refuelling a Junkers 86 K in service with the South African Air Force.

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

NAVAL AND MILITARY: Used by both services, the Mitsubishi 96 twin-engined bomber is of modern all-metal low-wing layout. Span, 82ft.; length, 52ft. 6in.; height, 11ft. 6in. The engines are 1,000 h.p. 14-cylinder Kinsei radials.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Mitsubishi G3M - ЯпонияJapan - 1935

MODERN BOMBER: The Army 98 single-engined two-seater bomber developed from the Mitsubishi Karigane (Wild Goose), which flew 'rom Tokyo to London in 1937.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Tachikawa Ki.36/Ki.55 - ЯпонияJapan - 1938

The picture shows the Gordon G.P. type, which was also produced as a seaplane under the name Seal. Both had Siddeley Panther engines of 525 h.p. They were a development of the III F. The S.9/30 appeared in 1931, and the Seal and Gordon in 1932.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairey Gordon / Seal - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931

The little Seafox (1936) with Napier Rapier engine of 395 h.p. took a distinguished part in the Graf Spee action.

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

ANGLO-DUTCH: A Fokker T.W.8 torpedo plane bearing the R.A.F. roundels over the Netherlands triangle of orange.

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

IN SQUADRON VIC: A formation of nine 4-engined flying boats belonging to the Imperial Japanese Navy.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Kawanishi H6K - ЯпонияJapan - 1936

HOIST AWAY: Lifting a Navy 95 single-float seaplane out of the water.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Nakajima E8N - ЯпонияJapan - 1934

U BOAT HUNTERS: Dutch air crews in R.A.F. flying kit. In the background is an Avro Anson.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Anson / Type 652 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935

The Avro Anson: Low-wing, tapered on trailing-edge, rounded tips, fillets at roots where dihedral begins. Small radial engines with helmeted cowlings. Rather pointed nose with transparent panels beneath. Long line of side windows in cabin and gun-turret amidships. Sharply tapered tailplane.
The Focke-Wulf Fw 187: Low-wing, slightly cranked, tapered, rather square tips, fillets at roots. Underslung in-line engines with "beard" radiators. Small, pointed nose with transparent panels beneath. Top of two-seater cabin makes unbroken line to pointed tail. Almost triangular fin and rudder.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Anson / Type 652 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935Focke-Wulf FW.187 Falke - ГерманияGermany - 1937

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Anson / Type 652 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935Focke-Wulf FW.187 Falke - ГерманияGermany - 1937

By 1935 the T.S.R.II had developed into the Swordfish (750 h.p. Pegasus). Produced both as a landplane and as a floatplane, the machine has speeds of 154 m.p.h. and 144 m.p.h. respectively. It distinguished itself in the Taranto action a few months ago and has been mentioned several times since.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairey Swordfish - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Governor of Algeciras visits H.M.S. Ark Royal at Gibraltar. Spanish officers of the Governor's party being shown a torpedo-bomber on the flight deck.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairey Swordfish - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

TO MINE ENEMY: Fixing a parachute mine on a Fairey Swordfish. These mines have been laid from Norway to the Mediterranean wherever enemy shipping has put in an appearance.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairey Swordfish - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

FULMAR WITH THE FLEET: According to the dictionary the Fulmar is abundant in the North Atlantic and feeds on offal.

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

The P.4/34 light day bomber (Merlin) appeared in 1937. It had a speed of 281 m.p.h. and later developed into the Fulmar.

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

MODERN SIR GALAHAD. The Queen and Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose were assisted from a Lockheed Hudson during their visit to a Coastal Command Station.

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

GOOD HOLLANDERS: Pilots of the Royal Dutch Naval Air Service operating with the R.A.F. The yellow triangle on the nose of the Hudson denotes the nationality.

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

PART OF THE CONSIGNMENT: At El Adem aerodrome in Cyrenaica the Italians left no fewer than 86 aircraft of various types. Our photograph shows a row of twin-engined Bergamaschi "Ghibli" monoplanes.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Caproni Ca.309 Ghibli/Papagal - ИталияItaly - 1936

FREE FRENCH FLYING: The Caudron Goeland twin-engined cabin monoplane which a French air-mechanic stole from an aerodrome in occupied France to fly to England. He landed near Tregantle Fort, in Cornwall.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Caudron C.440 / C.445M Goeland - ФранцияFrance - 1935

Fairey Feroce - nee Fantome (Anglo-Belgian);
One of the cleanest single-seater fighter biplanes ever produced was the Fantome of 1934. It had a Hispano engine of 910 h.p. and did 252 m.p.h.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairey Fantome / Feroce - БельгияBelgium - 1935

A Fairey Hendon bomber belonging to No. 38 (B.) Squadron takes off from Marham for an Empire Air Day rehearsal
The first all-metal low-wing cantilever monoplane to go into service in the R.A.F. was the Fairey Hendon (1930) which had two Rolls-Royce Kestrel engines of 478 h.p. each. There were gun positions in nose and stern.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairey Hendon - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930

SALVAGED: British Overseas Airways' flying boat, Clyde, which dragged her moorings and sank in the Tagus during a recent storm at Lisbon, has been successfully raised. She is reported to have sustained such heavy damage, however, that it is doubtful if she will be repaired and recommissioned.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Empire / S.23 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

CASTLES IN THE AIR: The Franco-German influence is very apparent in the design of the Japanese long-range bomber of 1933.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Mitsubishi Ki.1 / Ki.2 / Otori - ЯпонияJapan - 1933

Although the wings of the Ryan ST-3 are untapered and wire bracing has been retained, it has an attractive appearance and follows a predecessor which had very nice aerobatic qualities.

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

The Ryan ST-2 was powered with an in-line engine, but the ST-3 is shown here with the Kinner B-54 five-cylinder radial. A four-cylinder Menasco in-line is, however, optional.

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

OVER CHINA: A formation of Nakajima 94 army biplanes on a bombing expedition. This type is also used for supply-dropping and message picking up.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Nakajima Ki.4 - ЯпонияJapan - 1934

The Hamble Baby (110 h.p. Clerget) was in production early in 1917. It had a three-float undercarriage and Fairey variable-camber wings.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sopwith Schneider/Baby - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1914

The first Fairey amphibian (1920) was the Pintail, with 475 h.p. Napier Lion. The wheels were partly housed in the steps of the floats.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairey Pintail / Fawn - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1920

The Fawn (1923) was developed from the Pintail for reconnaissance and day bombing. One was fitted with the first supercharged Napier Lioness.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairey Pintail / Fawn - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1920

VERSATILITY: The Fairey IIIF, of which this is an aerial photograph, is produced as a General Purpose aircraft, as a Bomber, as a Fleet Reconnaissance three-seater, and as a seaplane. Moreover, it has been fitted successfully with a variety of engines, water-cooled and air-cooled. This particular one has a Napier "Lion."
One of the most versatile of all Fairey aircraft was the III F. It was supplied as a G.P. landplane and as a Fleet Air Arm seaplane. Different engines were fitted, such as Napier Lion, Bristol Jupiter, Siddeley Jaguar, and the French Lorraine. Production began in 1926 and continued for many years.
Fairey IIIF Mk III S1320 displays the retractable undernose radiator and the trough for the forward-firing Vickers machine-gun.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairey Fairey IIIF - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1926

Campania was the name given to a large seaplane built to an Admiralty specification in 1917. The engine was a Rolls-Royce of 250 h.p.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairey F.16 - F.22 Campania - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1917

The first Fairey aeroplane of original design was the F.2, produced in 1917. It had two Rolls-Royce engines of 190 h.p. each.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairey F.2 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1916

A 1928 production was the Fleetwing with Rolls-Royce F.XII engine. It was a two-seater fleet fighter, and was convertible into a landplane.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairey Fleetwing - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929

The Freemantle (1924) was a long-distance service type with 650 h.p. R.-R. Condor engine. Fuel was carried in the floats.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairey Fremantle - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1924

ONE-TIME WORLD BEATER: The S.E.4 biplane of 1914. A two-row Gnome rotary engine of 140 h.p. supplied the urge. In the pilot's seat is Norman Spratt, now a Group Captain. An even earlier type of the same family was the B.S.1 which later became the S.E.2. It was very similar except for certain refinements. Capt. G. de Havilland collaborated with Mr. Folland in its design and production.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: RAF S.E.4 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1914

CARRIER FIGHTER: The Navy 95 type fleet fighter. Powered by a 550 h.p. supercharged Kotobuki (Bristol licence), the maximum speed is 214 m.p.h. It has a two-position two-blade airscrew. Armament consists of two synchronised machine guns.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Nakajima A4N - ЯпонияJapan - 1935

ARMY TRAINING: For intermediate training the Tatikawa Type 95 (Yokosuka K5Y ???) is used. Construction is mixed with wooden wings and a welded steel tube fuselage. Maximum speed 140 m.p.h. The engine is a nine cylinder radial of 350 h.p. with a Townend cowling ring.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Yokosuka K4Y / K5Y - ЯпонияJapan - 1930

The Howard DGA-125 is another two-seat open cockpit trainer of neat appearance. It is intended for secondary and instructor courses in the U.S. Civilian Pilot Training Programme.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Howard DGA-18 / DGA-125 - СШАUSA - 1941