SP-AA is the first licence-built Russian Mil' MI-1 (N.A.T.O. "Hare") three-seat general utility helicopter now in production as the SM-1 at Swidnik works of W.S.K.- the Transport Vehicle Manufacturing Commission. The SM-1 is powered by a 575h.p. Polish-built Russian AI-26V radial engine giving a maximum speed of 105 m.p.h.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Миль Ми-1 - РоссияRussia - 1948

Bearing white-backed fuselage markings reminiscent of the 1920s, this Venezuelan-registered Curtiss C-46A Commando is seen here at Miami International Airport after a ferrying flight half-way across the world. What makes these flights significant is that after the minimum required overhaul these C-46s take the air with the minimum crew - often a sole pilot/navigator/engineer for hops of up to 2,500 miles non-stop. Extra fuel tanks are placed in the fuselage and the pilot has to trim the C-46 and hand-pump fuel to the main wing tanks. As the trim alters so the pilot has to judge how soon he should be back at the controls. The route is often from Karachi over the Indian Ocean to East Africa and thence across the continent and over the South Atlantic.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Curtiss-Wright C-46 / CW-20 Commando - СШАUSA - 1940

The Dassault Mirage III, first flown on 18th November, 1956, is expected to attain level speeds of Mach 1.5 and over at high altitude. Various armaments are proposed including a single MATRA self-homing air-to-air missile carried under the fuselage.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dassault Mirage III - ФранцияFrance - 1956

First flight of the B-47 Orenda Iroquois test-bed took place on 15th April 1957 respectively. The B-47 carries R.C.A.F. markings and is serialled X059 on the vertical fin.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing B-47 Stratojet - СШАUSA - 1947

First photograph of the Martin B-57D high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft. The span is over 80 ft. and Pratt & Whitney J57 turbojets replace the Wright J65s of standard models.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Martin B-57 Canberra - СШАUSA - 1953

The Helio H-392 Strato-Courier is basically a modified H-391 Courier with a supercharged Lycoming GSO-480-AIA6 340-h.p. engine replacing the 260-h .p. Lycoming.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Helio Courier - СШАUSA - 1949

First photograph to be published of the Javelin F(AW) Mk. 5 shows that it differs little from the Mk.1, externally.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster Javelin - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1951

First photograph of the Czech licence-built YaK-11 (N.A.T.O. "Moose") which has been given the Czech military designation C-11. Another Version with a nosewheel undercarriage (YaK-11U) is known as the C-11U. Power, one 700-730-h.p. ASh-21. Maximum speed at sea-level, 295 m.p.h.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Яковлев Як-11 / Як-3УТИ - РоссияRussia - 1946

The Vickers Valiant, serialled WP210, sports an array of aerials on the underside of the fuselage.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Valiant - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1951

From our Warsaw contemporary Skrzydlata Polska comes this photograph of the latest version of the Russian MI-1. Most striking modification is the now nonstepped nose transparency.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: PZL SM-2 - ПольшаPoland - 1959

The P.1A (WG760) is conducting flight trials with a revised wing shape. This photograph shows that extra area has been added to the wingtips.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: English Electric P.1 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1954

First flight of the CL-28 "Argus" took place on 28th March 1957.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Canadair CL-28 Argus - КанадаCanada - 1957

The Breguet 1100-01 exceeded Mach 1.0 on its first flight. It is powered by two Turbomeca Gazibo turbojets, but the second prototype, a naval version, will be powered with a Bristol Orpheus engine.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Breguet Br.1001 Taon / Br.1100 - ФранцияFrance - 1957

From the American Helicopter Society comes this photograph of the Model 10-A Monte-Copter. Prototype is powered by a Lycoming VO-435 engine which drives compressed air up the rotor shaft, along the blades and out of nozzles at the blade ends. Flight testing should take place at the end of this month.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Monte-Copter Type 10 / 12 - СШАUSA - 1955