"... On bomber and reconnaissance types the American civil experience has helped them considerably." The Douglas Boston bomber which is also employed as a night-fighter under the name of the Havoc.

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

To make a clean Brest of it? A 2,000lb. bomb awaiting stowage aboard an A. W. Whitley. Whether this is one of Lord Beaverbrook's "beautiful bombs" or just a "big bomb" if not revealed.

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

The emergence from the underside of the Tiger Whitley shows the "manhole" system is favoured by us in preference to the door in the side of the fuselage as used by the Germans.

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

Speed of opening is one of the most desirable features in paratroop chutes, in order that low drops may be made to keep the men together. The group drops shown here indicate how good our canopy design is in this respect, and also how the landing is made in a nice compact bunch. Inspection will reveal that a certain number of the chutes support containers with supplies of food, arms and ammunition. In an actual operation the parachutes carrying supplies would be of different colours to make them easily recognisable.

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

GETTING READY FOR THE PARTY. "Ac-Emmas" play a vital part in the success of the air war. Ground staff at work on a Whitley.

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

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

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

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

A.W. Whitley. Thick mid-wing, dihedral from roots, slight taper, square tips. In-line engines with beard radiators. Long, rectangular fuselage, gun-turrets nose and tail. Wheels retract into nacelles. Twin, strut-braced fins and rudders.
Junkers Ju 52. Low-wing, dihedral from roots, pronounced taper on both edges to small square tips. Slotted flaps. Three radial engines. Deep, straight-sided fuselage; gun-position above, aft of amidships. Fixed undercarriage. Large square-cut fin and rudder.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Armstrong Whitworth Whitley / A.W.38 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936Junkers Ju.52/3m - ГерманияGermany - 1931

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Armstrong Whitworth Whitley / A.W.38 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936Junkers Ju.52/3m - ГерманияGermany - 1931

MESSERSCHMITT BF 109. A single-seater fighter widely employed in the Luftwaffe, the Bf 109 is fitted with a Daimler-Benz or Junkers engine. The type commonly in use is believed to be inferior in performance and armament to the Supermarine Spitfire. Some of these machines are believed to be fitted with shell-guns of 23 mm. calibre.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Messerschmitt Bf.109 / Bf.109B / Bf.109C / Bf.109D - ГерманияGermany - 1935

LONG ODDS: The method employed by a single Hurricane when attacking an escort sub-formation of twelve Messerschmitt 109s.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Hurricane - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935Messerschmitt Bf.109E - ГерманияGermany - 1938

EYES OVER IRAQ: Recent activities in Iraq have once again proved the efficiency of the R.A.F. whenever and wherever called upon. This picture shows a "short-nosed" Blenheim flying over Basra.

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

HANGING OUT THE WASHING IN THE EVERGLADES: On its way from Miami to New York this Eastern Air Lines Douglas DC-3 was forced down by a storm on to the slimy waters of the Florida Everglades. Though the two engines were thrown out of their mountings and the fuselage of the aeroplane buckled, the pilot may be said to have brought off a satisfactory landing as none of the sixteen persons aboard was killed. Unfortunately, all sustained injuries, but not serious ones. One engine and a wheel can be seen, and the marooned airman on deck seems to be filling in time by doing his washing.

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

Saunders Roe Lerwick. High-wing, taper and dihedral outboard of twin radial engines. Short, deep hull; gun-turrets nose, amidships and tail; fixed wing-floats. Cantilever tailplane, square-cut fin and rudder with tapering edges.
Dornier Do 24. Parasol-wing, sharp taper on leading-edge. Three radial engines. Long, shallow hull with sponsons; gun-turrets nose, tail and amidships. Strut-braced tailplane tapers on both edges; twin outrigged fins and rudders.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dornier Do.24 - ГерманияGermany - 1937Saunders-Roe Lerwick / S.36 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1938

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dornier Do.24 - ГерманияGermany - 1937Saunders-Roe Lerwick / S.36 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1938

"... in all American types now in production the fuselage inclines to be short and of a low fineness ratio ... the effect of the radial engine with its large frontal area." The Brewster Buffalo.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Brewster F2A Buffalo / B-239 - СШАUSA - 1937

"... in all American types now in production the fuselage inclines to be short and of a low fineness ratio ... the effect of the radial engine with its large frontal area." The Grumman Martlet.

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

Grumman Martlet. Mid-wing, tapering trailing-edge, square tips, dihedral from roots. Large radial engine faired into deep, rounded fuselage. Wheels retract into fuselage. Cockpit fairing curves into leading-edge of fin. Square-cut tailplane with tapered leading-edge.
Macchi C.200 Low-wing, slight uniform taper to both edges, rounded tips, dihedral from roots. Radial engine with helmeted cowling. Hump-backed fuselage with pointed tail; short cockpit fairing. Wheels retract inwards. Elliptical tailplane; rounded apex to fin and rudder.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman F4F Wildcat - СШАUSA - 1937Macchi MC.200 Saetta - ИталияItaly - 1937

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman F4F Wildcat - СШАUSA - 1937Macchi MC.200 Saetta - ИталияItaly - 1937

NAZI NOVELTY: This is the Focke-Wulf Fw.189, said to be Germany's latest design of short-range, fighter-reconnaissance machine, the layout of which would certainly appear to have speed as the main idea. The picture reached this country via America.
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Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Focke-Wulf FW.189 Eule - ГерманияGermany - 1938

Aggressive Aggressor: The Focke-Wulf 189 reconnaissance fighter. Shell guns as well as rifle-calibre machine guns are included in its armament. It appears to be very vulnerable to a head-on attack.

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

HAWKS FOR THE FLYING DUTCHMEN - The Royal Netherlands East Indies Air Force is being equipped with Curtis Hawk 75A single-seater fighters and here is seen the first batch of these highly manoeuvrable aircraft lined up at the air base at Bandoeng, Java. They are similar to the American-built Curtiss Mohawks supplied to the R.A.F.

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

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

THIS CIVILISATION: A ground crew of a R.C.A.F. fighter squadron practising the performance of aerodrome operations while wearing gas masks.

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

SHOWING A LEG: A Hurricane on test at Fort William in Canada where they are coming off the production line at a rate of fifteen a week.

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

"... in 1935, with the Hurricane and Spitfire, the monoplane and the in-line liquid-cooled engine were wedded to the high-performance fighter."

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

To Mr. Philip Lucas goes the honours for doing the flight-testing of the Typhoon

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

With the quick-opening Eschner parachute, broken out by static line attached to the troop carrier, paratroops can jump from as low an altitude as 200ft. though more usually the descent is made from 500ft. In this photograph German troops have just left a formation of Junkers Ju 52s.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Junkers Ju.52/3m - ГерманияGermany - 1931

It is essential that paratroops jump with very little time interval between them so that they are not scattered when they land. The static lines will be noticed.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Junkers Ju.52/3m - ГерманияGermany - 1931

THE JUNK SHOP: Unloading field equipment from a Junkers Ju 52 transport machine in North Africa.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Junkers Ju.52/3m - ГерманияGermany - 1931

COLLABORATION UNDER DOMINATION: A French light tank used by the Luftwaffe for bomb-train hauling.

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

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

"... The Bell Caribou ... is a combination of at least two unorthodox and very interesting deviations."

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

THREE CARIBOUS ON AN AMERICAN AERODROME: The Bell Caribou, known on the other side of the Atlantic as the Airacobra, is one of the fighters which the United States will supply to Britain under the Lease-Lend Act. Its enterprisingly modern design has proved to be a success.

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

Boulton Paul Defiant. Low-wing, pronounced taper and moderate dihedral to outer panels; fillets at roots. Long, pointed nose with air intake below. Radiator under centresection. B.P. 4-gun turret behind cockpit. Tapering tailplane, triangular fin and rudder.
Bell Caribou. Low-wing, taper and dihedral from roots; fillets at roots. Long, pointed nose. Exhaust aft of cockpit from amidships engine. Retractable tricycle undercarriage; streamlined cockpit cover. Tapering tailplane, almost triangular fin and rudder.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bell P-39 Airacobra - СШАUSA - 1939Boulton Paul Defiant / P.82 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bell P-39 Airacobra - СШАUSA - 1939Boulton Paul Defiant / P.82 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

ANOTHER SCOUT-BOMBER: In the United States the dive-bomber is officially designated a scout-bomber. The illustration shows the Douglas S.B.D.-1 which, with Mks.II and III are in quantity production at Los Angeles. Fretted diving brakes are employed and the bomb is carried externally on an ejector arm. No other particulars are available.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas SBD Dauntless - СШАUSA - 1939

"... in 1935, with the Hurricane and Spitfire, the monoplane and the in-line liquid-cooled engine were wedded to the high-performance fighter."

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

THEIR PLACE IN THE SUN: German airmen wearing solar topis in Lybia.

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

OFF THE RECORD: A few hints being handed out to German fighter pilots on the joys of a forced landing in the Western Desert. Note the Me 110s in the background.

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

INNOCUOUS INVADER. A Messerschmitt Me 110 has "invaded" U.S.A. but in an innocuous state of helplessness as shown here, where its fuselage is being swung ashore from a ship's deck. Brought down in England, it has been sent for the American aircraft experts to examine.

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

ARYAN EXPRESS: The wreck of the Messerschmitt Me 110 which Rudolf Hess flew from Augsburg to Western Scotland. The holes in the fin are "manufacturer's holes," not the result of bullets.

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

OH, TO BE IN ENGLAND ... ! One of the larger pieces of Hess's wrecked Me 110 which is now helping to raise funds on exhibition.

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

FOR PROTECTION FROM WHOM? The 7.9 mm. Rheinmetall-Borzig guns taken from the wreck of the Me 110 on which Rudolf Hess escaped to Scotland.

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

INFANTILE PARASITE: The Bristol Scout in position on the top plane of the three-engined Porte Baby. The Bristol was faster than the Porte so there was no danger of the undercarriage fouling the wing when the two machines separated.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Scout - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1914Porte Baby - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1916

The Junkers Ju 87 (Stuka) dive bomber

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

Aggressive Non-aggressor: The Lockheed Lightning twin-engined single-seater fighter. A tricycle landing gear is fitted and the airscrews revolve in opposite directions.

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

Вскоре самолеты Blenheim были посланы за границу, где все еще требовались эскадрильи тактических бомбардировщиков (в отличие от Западной Европы, где в это время царили стратегические бомбардировщики). Первой сформированной на Ближнем Востоке частью, укомплектованной Blenheim, стала эскадрилья №30 в Хаббании, Ирак. С объявлением войны Италии 30-я эскадрилья и другие находившиеся на этом ТВД эскадрильи Blenheim начали бомбить итальянские аэродромы. Blenheim служили в Африке и на Ближнем Востоке до конца войны и даже сбили несколько вражеских машин, главным образом другие неуклюжие бомбардировщики.
WAR IN IRAK: R.A.F. stations on the Irak-Transjordan frontier are guarded by the Arab Legion of the Amir of Transjordan. It is gratifying to note that we have out there the latest Long-nosed Blenheim with under turrets and see-behind blisters.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Blenheim IV / Bolingbroke - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

ALL ABOARD: The air crew of a long-nosed Blenheim prepare for a daylight sweep over Northern France. The twin Brownings in the gun turret are a vast improvement on the single Lewis gunned Blenheim Mk I.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Blenheim IV / Bolingbroke - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

The Curtiss XSB2C-1 Navy dive-bomber looks well-suited for its purpose. Cooling gills round the upper half only of the cowling, faired exhausts and the telescopic sight will be noticed. Bombs are carried internally.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Curtiss SB2C Helldiver / A-25 Shrike - СШАUSA - 1940

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Curtiss SB2C Helldiver / A-25 Shrike - СШАUSA - 1940

A three-bladed Curtiss electric airscrew absorbs the 1,700 h.p. from the Wright Cyclone. In the test pilot's hand is the message pad which straps to his right leg; the instrument on his left leg is probably a sensitive altimeter.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Curtiss SB2C Helldiver / A-25 Shrike - СШАUSA - 1940

FOR THE U.S. NAVY: An artist's impression of the Curtiss X.S.B.C-1 (Experimental Scout-Bomber Curtiss) monoplane which, with its 1,700 h.p. Wright Cyclone, represents America's most recent development. No particulars are available.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Curtiss SB2C Helldiver / A-25 Shrike - СШАUSA - 1940

UNLUCKY FOR SOMEONE: Members of a Defiant squadron congratulating themselves on their thirteenth victory. The night flying exhaust stubs are of interest.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boulton Paul Defiant / P.82 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

OUT FOR SCALPS: The Curtiss Tomahawk is now fully operational and flies under the Fighter Command. An Allison liquid-cooled engine of 1,100 h.p. supplies the power.

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

"... One American fighter type which has been in the news lately is the Curtiss P-40, or describing it by its R.A.F. name, the Tomahawk."

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

Fairey Fulmar. Low-wing, moderate taper, rounded tips, dihedral from roots. Large radiator under nose; rounded spinner. Long covered cockpits. Tapered cantilever tailplane; large fin and rudder.
Curtiss Tomahawk. Low-wing, moderate taper, rounded tips, dihedral from centre-section, large fillets at roots. Beard radiator; pointed spinner. Tailplane leading-edge tapers; rounded elevators and tips; undercarriage fairings.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Curtiss P-40 Tomahawk - СШАUSA - 1939Fairey Fulmar / P.4/34 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Curtiss P-40 Tomahawk - СШАUSA - 1939Fairey Fulmar / P.4/34 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

ALLIED DORNIER: Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Longmore examining a Yugoslavian Dornier Do 17 flown over to Egypt from the Balkans by a Yugo-Slav pilot

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dornier Do.17 - ГерманияGermany - 1934

One of the stages in the evolution of the Sikorsky VS-300, the first practical helicopter developed by Igor Sikorsky. The VS-300 after the addition of outrigged tail rotors in 1940

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky VS-300 - СШАUSA - 1939

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky VS-300 - СШАUSA - 1939

Californian sunshine enhances the attractive appearance of the Vanguard. As shown the machine has a Twin Wasp engine. This version is in production for Sweden.
"... the Vanguard, again of American formula and of which very good handling reports have been heard."

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

WITH FLYING COLOURS: Air Marshal W. A. Bishop, V.C., R.C.A.F., in front of a Vultee Vanguard which has the R.A.F. roundels. It has been stated that the Vengeance is a dive-bomber variant of fhe Vanguard.

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

"Уэллсли" I, оснащенный противопыльным фильтром, Восточная Африка, 1941 г.
SHIP OF THE DESERT: A Vickers Wellesley flying over the countryside near Keren. The "floats" are bomb containers. It was the flight by three of these machines from Egypt to Australia which brought the world's long distance record to Britain.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Wellesley - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935

THAT'S SHELL THAT WAS: The geodetics of an East African Wellesley as revealed by an Italian shell burst.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Wellesley - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935

First collaboration. The Hawker Hector was one of the many Hart variations, and had the Napier-Halford Dagger engine. In the Typhoon the two designers have worked together again.
No. 13 (A.C.) Squadron, at Odiham, is the first unit to be issued with Hawker Hectors, which mount the 24-cylinder Napier Dagger III air-cooled engine. On the photo, Sqn. Ldr. S. H. C. Gray is posing his machine for our photographer.
With the arrival of the Hector the classic Kestrel engine was replaced by the Napier Dagger. Gone too was the swept-back top wing; a straight wing counteracted the change in position of the c.g.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Hector - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

ANGLO-DANISH PROTECTION: British Army officers going ashore in Iceland after arrival by the Short Sunderland in the background.

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

At the outbreak of war in 1914 the only flying boat in operation with the Royal Naval Air Service (the official title was Naval Wing of the Royal Flying Corps) was the Sopwith Bat-boat. Our artist, "J. P.," has portrayed it on this page in comparison with a modern Short Sunderland.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Sunderland / S.25 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937Sopwith Bat Boat - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1913

FROM THE SPITFIRE STABLE: The twin-engined Supermarine Stranraer is still used by Coastal Command.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Stranraer - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

NAVY OVER THE LAND: A Blackburn Skua dive-bomber of the Fleet Air Arm attacking at an angle of about 70 degrees. The diving brakes are at right angles to the under surface of the wing.

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

PERAMBULATING AERODROME: The flight deck of one of our aircraft carriers with Fairey Fulmars and Blackburn Skuas ready to take off.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Blackburn Skua / B-24 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937Fairey Fulmar / P.4/34 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

A Canadian Rapide seaplane moored at Whitehorse as the paddle steamer "Casca" passes on her way to Dawson City.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Dragon Rapide / Dominie / D.H.89 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

TRAINERS IN TRIM. Miles Masters at a Scottish training centre receiving the skilled attention of maintenance staff.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Kestrel M.9 / Master I M.9A - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

ON THE POTOMAC AT WASHINGTON: Just before this picture was taken, the Yankee Clipper had been christened by Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt in a ceremony witnessed by many persons high in Washington official life. After the ceremony the flying boat took off on its maiden flight with passengers.

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

Ths four 1,600 h.p. engines of a Clipper require the undivided attention of a flight engineer to see to matters of mixture strength, boost control, revolutions and temperatures. Here he is seen at his station.

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

Looking down the main aisle of the Yankee Clipper from the centre of the dining lounge. Were Jules Verne's dreams too extravagant after all?

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

HELL DIVERS: Two Curtiss S.B.C-4's in formation. A number of these biplanes have been sent to Britain. There is provision for carrying either a 500 lb. or 1,100 lb. bomb under the fuselage and a further 100 lb. missile under each wing. In the photograph, long-range petrol tanks take the place of the main bombs.

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

UNDER LICENCE: The Norman Thompson boat was, in general layout, a Curtiss built in this country. One of these with a 100 h.p. Beardmore engine was entered for the Round Britain race in 1914.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: White & Thompson NT.2 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1915

FLYING DINGHY: The F.B.A., or Franco-British Aviation flying boat, with its 100 h.p. nine-cylindered rotary engine, was little more than a flying dinghy. It was used a little for operational work in the early stages of the last war, but most of its flying was done as a training type. It is shown here being hand-launched.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: FBA Type A/B/C - ФранцияFrance - 1913

FLYING DINGHY: The F.B.A., or Franco-British Aviation flying boat, with its 100 h.p. nine-cylindered rotary engine, was little more than a flying dinghy. It was used a little for operational work in the early stages of the last war, but most of its flying was done as a training type. It is shown here taxying on the water.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: FBA Type A/B/C - ФранцияFrance - 1913

FLYING HOWDAHS: Fields of fire were an even greater problem with the old biplane structures than they are to-day. Here is a Large America with experimental gun turrets fitted. They were not a huge success.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Curtiss H.12 / H.16 Large America - СШАUSA - 1917

A BUSY DAY: A line of H 12s on the slipway at Felixstowe during the last war. The same number of Sunderlands would require an outsize in slipways.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Felixstowe F.2 - F.5 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1917

COMING OR GOING? : Naval camouflage during 1914-18 took the form of dazzle painting. This had the effect of breaking up the outline and making it difficult to see the exact direction of movement.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Felixstowe F.2 - F.5 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1917

THE TWO AMERICAS: This is an H 12, or "Large America," with two 250 h.p. RollsRoyce Falcons.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Felixstowe F.2 - F.5 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1917

THE ABOVE HAVE ARRIVED: Boeing B.17.C (Flying Fortresses) continue to arrive in this country, by air from America. In its latest form, with four Wright Cyclones of 1,200 h.p. each, the top speed is in the region of 300 m.p.h. Cruising at 220 m.p.h. the extreme range is 2,450 miles. The fuselage gun-turret blisters have been removed and slipstream deflectors substituted.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress - СШАUSA - 1935

THREE STOREY BABY: The Porte Super Baby, officially known as the Felixstowe Fury. Span 123ft., length 60ft., height (from keel) 27ft. 6in.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Felixstowe Fury - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1918