Фотографии
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Регистрационный номер: N1531 General Aircraft first tested the tricycle undercarriage on ST-25 Monospar T42, later tested by the RAF as N1531.
Самолёты на фотографии: General Aircraft Monospar ST-25 Universal - Великобритания - 1935
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Регистрационный номер: G-AGBN [2], ES915 [2] C.W.Cygnet G-AGBN restored to its early war-time pre-impressment colour scheme as seen here at Strathallan in August 1976.
Cygnet G-AGBN, seen at Strathallan in 1976, is now on static display at East Fortune.Самолёты на фотографии: General Aircraft Cygnet II / GAL.42 - Великобритания - 1939
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Регистрационный номер: G-AEMA [5] Prototype Cygnet G-AEMA, still with Gipsy Major engine but now fitted with an experimental strut-braced fixed tricycle undercarriage.
The design of the side-by-side two-seater CW Cygnet was sold to General Aircraft, who further modified the aircraft, fitting it with twin fins and rudders and later adding a tricycle undercarriage in early 1939.Самолёты на фотографии: General Aircraft Cygnet II / GAL.42 - Великобритания - 1939
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Регистрационный номер: G-AEMA [5] Stuck in the mud on 9.6.39, G-AEMA with flaps down shows the wing root fairing and wing walkway with fixed step, fitted both sides.
Самолёты на фотографии: General Aircraft Cygnet II / GAL.42 - Великобритания - 1939
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Регистрационный номер: G-AFVR [6], HL539 [6] D L Hollis Williams flying the first production Cygnet II G-AFVR with the hood open and wearing the standard Sutton harness. The new cantilever undercarriage legs provide a cleaner and smarter appearance.
Самолёты на фотографии: General Aircraft Cygnet II / GAL.42 - Великобритания - 1939
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Регистрационный номер: G-AFVR [6], HL539 [6] Head-on view of tricycle G-AFVR with production nosewheel fork also shows the large amount of dihedral on the mainplanes. Photos on this page at Hanworth, July 1939, with the General Aircraft factory behind.
Самолёты на фотографии: General Aircraft Cygnet II / GAL.42 - Великобритания - 1939
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Регистрационный номер: G-AGBN [2], ES915 [2] Another 1941 view of the camouflaged G-AGBN with small features visible such as the tail bumper and, apparently on 'GBN only, a landing light on the port wing leading edge.
Самолёты на фотографии: General Aircraft Cygnet II / GAL.42 - Великобритания - 1939
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Регистрационный номер: G-AFVR [6], HL539 [6] Nose close-up of G-AFVR with Fairey metal propeller and wide cowling over the 150 hp Cirrus Major engine.
Самолёты на фотографии: General Aircraft Cygnet II / GAL.42 - Великобритания - 1939
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Регистрационный номер: G-AFVR [6], HL539 [6] Still hoping to sell the Cygnet, General Aircraft continued to show it at public displays. Here G-AFVR is seen making a flaps-down flypast at its home base at Hanworth in March 1940.
Самолёты на фотографии: General Aircraft Cygnet II / GAL.42 - Великобритания - 1939
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Регистрационный номер: G-AFVR [6], HL539 [6] Close-up of the cabin of G-AFVR in 1939 showing how the down-curved rails kept the hood fitting close when opened. Behind it is the handhold for climbing on to the walkway.
Самолёты на фотографии: General Aircraft Cygnet II / GAL.42 - Великобритания - 1939
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Регистрационный номер: G-AEMA [5] Pulling G-AEMA along on the muddy ground, two men hold the tail down to stop the nosewheel from digging in.
Самолёты на фотографии: General Aircraft Cygnet II / GAL.42 - Великобритания - 1939
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Регистрационный номер: G-AEMA [5] G-AEMA with Cirrus Major engine, showing the forwards-opening cockpit doors of the prototype and the built up fork of the nosewheel leg on the experimental tricycle undercarriage.
Самолёты на фотографии: General Aircraft Cygnet II / GAL.42 - Великобритания - 1939
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Регистрационный номер: G-AEMA [5] G-AEMA shows endplate fins, balanced rudders and pilot-adjustable trim tab on the port elevator. The pressure head (pitot) on the starboard wing leading edge was moved under the port wing on production aircraft.
Самолёты на фотографии: General Aircraft Cygnet II / GAL.42 - Великобритания - 1939
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Регистрационный номер: G-AFVR [6], HL539 [6] G-AFVR at Hanworth during an engine run, brakes on, no chocks. The Cirrus Major exhaust stubs feed into a short straight collector pipe.
Самолёты на фотографии: General Aircraft Cygnet II / GAL.42 - Великобритания - 1939
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Регистрационный номер: G-AGAX G-AGAX, camouflaged on top surfaces only with yellow undersides, was not allocated an impressment serial and served General Aircraft in its civil registration throughout the war.
Самолёты на фотографии: General Aircraft Cygnet II / GAL.42 - Великобритания - 1939
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Регистрационный номер: G-AGAW, PP-TDY CYGNETS IN BRAZIL. Prospects of orders are good since General Aircraft sent a Cygnet to Brazil, where it has created an excellent impression. South Americans are particularly pleased to find that, in spite of the war, England can still export aircraft. The colour scheme is light blue and cream. In the seat is Mr. E. C. Gordon England, managing director of General Aircraft.
GAL Managing Director E C Gordon England in the dual control cockpit of G-AGAW/PP-TDY for Brazil. Throttle and Mixture are on the left wall, Compass under left panel, Spade-grip Sticks, Parking Brake central alongside the Fuel Cock and Switches.Самолёты на фотографии: General Aircraft Cygnet II / GAL.42 - Великобритания - 1939
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Wartime silhouette of the General Aircraft Cygnet II by The Aeroplane.
Самолёты на фотографии: General Aircraft Cygnet II / GAL.42 - Великобритания - 1939
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