Boeing Flying Fortress. Low-wing, dihedral from roots. Uniform taper on bath edges, round tips. Four radial engines centred on leading-edge. Cabin top faired into circular section fuselage which tapers to pointed tail. Under-turret aft of wings. Tapered cantilever tailplane, large fin and rudder.
Douglas Boston. Mid-wing, dihedral from roots, pronounced taper on trailing-edge only, round tips. Twin radial engines, underslung nacelles project past trailing-edge. Well streamlined slim fuselage. Nose projects well forward of engines. Dihedral to tapered tailplane, tall symmetrically tapered fin and rudder.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress - СШАUSA - 1935Douglas A-20 Boston / Havoc / P-70 Nighthawk - СШАUSA - 1938

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress - СШАUSA - 1935Douglas A-20 Boston / Havoc / P-70 Nighthawk - СШАUSA - 1938

BIGGER AND BETTER: Augmented by more and bigger bombers carrying bigger and better bombs, the striking power of the R.A.F. Bomber Command is increasing daily. Here a 1,000lb. bomb is being loaded into the rack of a Whitley.

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

North American Mustang: Low-wing tapers on both edges, curved tips; dihedral from roots. Long, slim nose, large spinner. Cockpit cover faired smoothly back to tail. Almost rectangular cantilever tailplane, straight taper to both edges of fin and rudder. Wheels retract inwards.
Messerschmitt Me 109F. Low-wing tapers on both edges to rounded tips; dihedral from roots. Exhaust below centreline, radiator below nose. Low, streamlined cockpit cover. Cantilever tailplane moderately tapered with rounded tips; rather small fin and rudder. Tail wheel also retracts.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Messerschmitt Bf.109F - ГерманияGermany - 1940North American P-51 Mustang - СШАUSA - 1940

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Messerschmitt Bf.109F - ГерманияGermany - 1940North American P-51 Mustang - СШАUSA - 1940

BATTLES REFOUGHT: A picture of a Heinkel 111K as it appears in the concentric circles of the screen.

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

ACHTUNG SCHPITFEUER: A Spitfire of the Fighter Command diving through a formation of Heinkel 111s. This photograph, taken from one of the Heinkels, shows that the Luftwaffe are still using the old fashioned ring and bead sight for their free guns.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Heinkel He-111P/H - ГерманияGermany - 1938Supermarine Spitfire - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

CO. AND INSTRUCTOR: The Group Captain commanding the O.T.U. with one of his instructors. The Hurricane in the background doesn't belong to the unit.

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

Notes are made on a knee-pad which comes conveniently to hand when the pilot is seated in the cockpit.

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

IT'S AN ILL WIND ... A Middle East Hurricane undergoing a general tittivation. The D.H. airscrew is having the sand removed and the unorthodox air intake houses a Vokes air cleaner to protect the engine. The figure 100 on the leading edge indicates the octane value of the fuel used.

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

Met. Flight pilot in his Hurricane. Points of interest are the see-behind mirror, the bullet-proof optically-flat windscreen, the reflector gun-sight and the armour plating protecting the pilot's back. If an Me is met at 25,000ft. the Hurricane's eight Brownings guarantee a hot reception however low the temperature.

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

AIR-BORNE ATTACK: German paratroops dropping from Ju 52s. The parachutes carrying arms and ammunition can be clearly distinguished.

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

CRETAN ATTACK: An untouched-up photograph of a Ju 52 in flames, and parachute troops and equipment descending in Crete. The heavy items of equipment are supported by multiple parachutes.

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

THE PRICE OF AIR ATTACK: Junkers Ju 52s, mostly wrecked, on the Cretan aerodrome of Maleme.

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

UNSOCIAL CALL: This American-built Martin Maryland is being got ready by her indefatigable attendants to pay a flying visit to enemy territory in Africa, but as she won't be a welcome visitor she'll just leave her card and come right home again!

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Martin Maryland / Type 167 - СШАUSA - 1939

The Bell Caribou is the only fighter in production with a shaft-driven airscrew.

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

Ths shaft from the engine to the reduction gear is 8 ft. long and is supported at the centre in a self-aligning ball-bearing.

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

COMRADES IN ARMS: Major General G. R. Pearkes, V.C., G.O.C. Canadian 1st Division, climbing from a Spitfire presented to the R.A.F. by men of the Canadian 1st Division.

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

PRINCE OF WALES FEATHERS: A section of pupil pilots at Spitfire O.T.U. break formation over the aerodrome.

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

COCKPIT DRILL: A Spitfire jacked-up on the tarmac used for teaching the proper sequence of cockpit operations.

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

North American Harvard. Low-wing set well forward, pronounced backsweep to leading edge, straight trailing-edge, small rounded tips, dihedral from centre-section. Radial engine, no spinner. Long transparent cover to two-seater cockpit. Large fin and rudder with sloping leading-edge and curved apex and trailing-edge. Tailplane leading-edge backswept, curved elevators.
Miles Master. Cranked, low-wing, thick at root; moderate taper on both edges to round tips. In-line engine giving nose similar to Hurricane, with rounded spinner. Large radiator beneath centre-section. Large transparent top to two-seater cockpit. Large symmetrically tapered fin and rudder with round apex. Straight, parallel edges to tailplane.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Kestrel M.9 / Master I M.9A - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937North American T-6 Texan / AT-6 Harvard - СШАUSA - 1935

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Kestrel M.9 / Master I M.9A - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937North American T-6 Texan / AT-6 Harvard - СШАUSA - 1935

TWO OF OUR LATEST: Beaufighter interceptors in formation.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Beaufighter - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1939

Первой в ноябре 1940 года самолеты Beaufighter Mk IС получила 252-я эскадрилья, базировавшаяся в Берчам-Ньютоне. В апреле 1941 года эскадрилья перебазировалась на аэродром Элдергроув, Северная Ирландия, и привлекалась для действий в Северной Атлантике.
NIGHT FIGHTING PLAN: This near plan view of the Beaufighter emphasises the wing shape, the streamline form of the fuselage and the completely retracted main landing wheels.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Beaufighter - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1939

CLOSE UP: Seen from the front with the tail down, this photograph of the Beaufighter shows the excellent view enjoyed by the pilot over the pointed nose. The apertures outboard from the engines are for oil cooling, not armament.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Beaufighter - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1939

NIGHT AND DAY: The Beaufighter is classified as an interceptor tor use during any period of the twenty-four hours. In this view the retracted tail wheel is apparent.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Beaufighter - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1939

ONE OF THE "BISMAR(C)KERS." - An American-built Catalina flying boat photographed on patrol over the Atlantic. Note the gun "blisters" amidships.
CONVOY PROTECTORS: An air view of one of the long-range Consolidated Catalina flying boats now being used by Coastal Command in the Battle of the Atlantic.
Catalina I W8406 of 209 Squadron, photographed in early 1941. Nos 209 and 240 Squadrons were the first Coastal Command units to recieve the type into service.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Consolidated PBY Catalina / ГСТ / МП-7 - СШАUSA - 1935

MANY an R.A.F. fighter pilot and bomber crew owe their lives to the excellence of their own sea-rescue service, an important section of Coastal Command which co-operates with other services under the Directorate of Air/Sea Services

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Westland Lysander - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

AB INITIO: An R.A.F. instructor gives a group of Belgian pupils a final word before taking the air. The nose of a "Maggie" can be seen in the background.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Magister / M.14 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

D.H. Tiger Moth. Biplane, equal span, staggered, parallel edges, straight tips. In-line air-cooled engine, small spinner. Open tandem cockpits. Leading edge of tailplane curves back to small rounded tips, straight taper to trailing-edge with large "bite" between elevators. Large curved fin and rudder. Fixed divided-axle undercarriage.
Miles Magister. Low-wing, slight taper to both edges, rounded tips with larger radius from trailing-edge. Large fillets at roots, dihedral from centre-section. In-line aircooled engine, small spinner. Open tandem cockpits. Rectangular tailplane. Tall tapered fin and rudder with small round apex. Fixed undercarriage legs; spats.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Tiger Moth / D.H.82 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931Miles Magister / M.14 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Tiger Moth / D.H.82 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931Miles Magister / M.14 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

BASKING SHARK: Curtiss Tomahawks are arriving in quantity through the back door of the Middle East. Over 1,000 of these fighters have arrived from the U.S.A. to date.

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

The Douglas B-19 has been wheeled out of the factory and now awaits its test flight after taxying tests and ground handling trials.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas XB-19 - СШАUSA - 1941

Installing one of the 18-cylinder two-row Wright Duplex Cyclones, which have a take-off rating approximating 2,000 h.p. Attachment is by "dynamic mounting" to the cylinder heads at the nine points seen on the nacelle.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas XB-19 - СШАUSA - 1941

A view inside the fuselage during construction. The hats do not mean that U.S.A. has declared war but are frequently worn there to alleviate the effects of dropped hammers.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas XB-19 - СШАUSA - 1941

The wing and part of the fuselage were constructed vertically before lowering horizontally for assembly.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas XB-19 - СШАUSA - 1941

The engine nacelle is a sheet metal structure without internal bracing and the Duplex Cyclone is attached at nine points by the heads of one row of cylinders.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas XB-19 - СШАUSA - 1941

Detail ot the cylinder head attachment of the dynamic suspension mounting. The small link on the left allows for expansion.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas XB-19 - СШАUSA - 1941

MIDDLE EAST HEAVIES: While still contributing their full share in the European campaign, Vickers Wellington bombers are carrying on the good work in the Near East.

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

RIGHT SPARKS: Coastal Command W.A.A.F.s testing sparking plugs of the Bristol Pegasus XXIIs in the Short Sunderlands.

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

HOIST AWAY: A Vickers Walrus being lifted out of the water on to the catapult deck of H.M.S. Prince of Wales. The dual purpose twin-turreted secondary armament is of interest.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Walrus/Seagull V - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1933

BULL-NOSED: A front view of the Beaufort showing the small diameter and close cowling of the 14-cylinder two-row Taurus engines. The seat for the bomb-aimer can be seen through the starboard nose window.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Beaufort - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1938

INTERCHANGEABILITY: A Taurus engine being changed after completing the requisite number of flying hours. The Bristol series are the only sleeve-valve radial aero engines in the world to be in production.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Beaufort - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1938

BACK-ANSWER: The rear-firing gun in its turret beneath the nose of the Beaufort has remote control.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Beaufort - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1938

Этот снимок позволяет наглядно оценить размеры 45,7-см торпеды массой 728 кг, которой вооружали самолеты Beaufort Берегового командования. Блистер под носовой частью закрывает 7,7-мм пулемет Vickers для стрельбы назад.
ONE OF MANY PURPOSES: Loading a torpedo on to a Bristol Beaufort. The slightest impact on the "whiskers" on the nose of the torpedo is sufficient to cause detonation.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Beaufort - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1938

152ND EDITION: In the Bristol family the Beaufort is type No. 152.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Beaufort - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1938

MULTI-PURPOSE: A new picture of the Bristol Beaufort multi-purpose monoplane. It can function as a bomber, torpedo carrier, or strategical reconnaissance aircraft, and is powered with two of the new Bristol Taurus 14-cylinder sleeve-valve radials, which are notable for their small dimensions in relation to power.
THREE-QUARTER REAR: This view of the Beaufort shows the numerous hand holds on the fuselage and how the gun turret streamlines the main cabin.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Beaufort - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1938

EARLY MODEL: The first Bristol Beauforts to come off the production line were fitted with two curved windows to the nose compartment. The door arrangement to the cabin is still a feature of the design.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Beaufort - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1938

ONE OF MANY JOBS: Torpedoes waiting to be stowed aboard Beauforts. The Beaufort in the background has a turret fitted beneath the bomb-aimer's position.
UNLUCKY FOR SOMEONE: Thirteen 18in. torpedoes awaiting installation in Coastal Command Beauforts. This view shows clearly the contra screws and control surfaces.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Beaufort - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1938

A general arrangement drawing of the Bristol type 152 (Beaufort).

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Beaufort - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1938

THE JACK BOOT ON THE OTHER FOOT: After having been sunk several times by Axis propaganda the Ark Royal was refloated just in time to attend to the Bismarck. A recent picture taken from a Fairey Swordfish of the famous carrier under way.

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

The triumphant Bristol 138 monoplane is stationed at the R.A.E., Farnborough, where it is seen flying here.
The Bristol 138 taking off on its record-breaking flight of June 30th, 1937, when it reached 53,937ft. Note the large air intake.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Type 138A - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

Extremes meet. Flt. Lt. Adam's high-altitude pressure suit resembles that of a deep-sea diver.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Type 138A - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

Havitree Gap at Alice Springs is in the background behind the Gull Six and the Avro Avian.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Avian / Type 594/616 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1926Percival Gull - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932

PORTUGUESE OUTPOST: Cambria circles before alighting on the lagoon at Dilli. In the background the mountains rise steeply behind the narrow coastal plain.
Taken by DCA Radio Inspector Ivan Hodder, this photograph shows Cambria arriving at Dili on January 21, 1941, on the inaugural scheduled eastbound service, NE51.

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

The cylindrical pressure-resisting shape of the Boeing Stratoliner's fuselage is very evident in this photograph.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing Boeing 307 Stratoliner - СШАUSA - 1938

The "soap test." To find leaks in the Stratoliner the seams were painted with soap solution while the body was blown up.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing Boeing 307 Stratoliner - СШАUSA - 1938

The cylindrical pressure cabin under construction.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing Boeing 307 Stratoliner - СШАUSA - 1938

Some idea of the shape of the rear step of the Bristol may be formed from this picture, which also shows the somewhat unusual tail.

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

The engines of the Bristol are accessible in flight, and small platforms make overhaul on the ground easier. The view shows the bows, with the forward door for the crew.
BOAC's 314s were painted slate blue and drab olive and the Union Jack was painted on each side of the hull. The aircraft's name was painted in black and outlined in silver.

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

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

Obsolete types are used for instructional training. Three young Malayan mechanics at work on an Avro wing.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Cadet / Type 631/643 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932

The Miles Master II, seen from a somewhat unusual angle which barely does the machine justice.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Master II M.19 / Master III M.27 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1939

The introduction of a Bristol Mercury engine in the Master II has not greatly changed the appearance. In other respects the machine remains unaltered.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Master II M.19 / Master III M.27 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1939

Pilot Chadwick supervises the embarkation at Mt. Eba of an appendicitis patient in the Bush Church Aid Fox Moth. The operation was successful and in 12 days the patient was again in the air.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Fox Moth / D.H.83 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932

Another view of T-0222 circa September 20, 1940.
In the General Aircraft machine the pressure cabin extends from the nose to just aft of the door. This is the only pressure cabin machine whose existence has been announced in this country.
The cabin door of the Monospar is of special design to provide airtightness.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: General Aircraft GAL.41 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1939

The engine and pump for "inflating" the cabin are housed in the nose.
T-0222 with its compressor cowling off on about September 20, 1940. Note the wind-driven generator between the undercarriage legs.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: General Aircraft GAL.41 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1939