Taken from the Seth-Smith family albums, this picture shows one of the Hurricanes destined for Yugoslavia bearing down on a Hart variant in a mock attack.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Hart - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928Hawker Hurricane - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935

A group of Hawker test pilots in front of a Hurricane, comprising (from left) chief test pilot Philip Lucas, John Grierson, Seth-Smith and Dick Reynell, who was killed in action during the Battle of Britain.

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

Typhoon second prototype P5216, displaying the type’s final and characteristic fin/rudder profile. Seth-Smith flew this aircraft on extended-wingtip and high-speed diving trials, the latter achieving a speed of Mach 0-74 on July 1, 1942.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Typhoon - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1940

The Typhoon (a Mk IA R7700 used for armament trials at Boscombe Down being illustrated) had an inauspicious start to its career
This Typhoon IA, R7700, shows evidence of work around the transport joint just forward of the tail.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Typhoon - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1940

Первый опытный "Тайфун"
The first prototype Hawker Typhoon, P5212, first flown on February 24, 1940 in its original form, with small fin, triple exhaust stubs, no armament and low-pressure balloon tyres.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Typhoon - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1940

Hawker Tornado second prototype P5224, which first flew on December 5, 1940, and which Seth-Smith piloted for the first time on March 5, 1941. This aircraft was powered by a 1,800 h.p. 24-cylinder X-configuration Rolls-Royce Vulture II engine.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Tornado - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1939

View of Tornado second prototype P5224, clearly showing the family resemblance to the Typhoon. In the picture the type of film used has made the outer yellow ring of the roundel, and the aircraft’s underside, appear black.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Tornado - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1939

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Tornado - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1939

The Tornado first prototype, P5219, which Philip Lucas took up on its maiden flight on October 6, 1939. The original underwing radiator was changed to “chin” configuration after the first few flights.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Tornado - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1939

A fine air-to-air portrait of Tornado P5224, apparently being flown by Lucas.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Tornado - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1939