The Gipsy Swift G-ABWW together with Latvian VEF J12 YL-ABG and a Miles Hawk Trainer lined up for the start of the Tynwald Air Race in the Isle of Man in June 1938, won by Stan Lowe in 'BWW.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Comper Swift / CLA.7 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930Irbitis, VEF I-11 / I-12 / I-17 - ЛатвияLatvia - 1936Miles Hawk / M.2 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932

Line up at Wolverhampton of the entries for the 1950 King's Cup. The race officials are examining No.1 Swift G-ABUS on 16.6.50, the day before the race, with G-ACTF as No.2 next in line. The winner was Edward Day in a canopy Magister G-AKRV at 138.5 mph.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Auster J/1 - J/5 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945Comper Swift / CLA.7 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930

On the left, Swift prototype G-AARX, right the first Pobjoy Swift G-AAZF, and centre the Ford Trimotor 4-AT-61 G-ABEF during engine runs after assembly by Comper at Hooton Park.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Comper Swift / CLA.7 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930Ford Tri-Motor / 4-AT / 5-AT - СШАUSA - 1926

G-ABWH as No.19 for the 1936 King's Cup showing off its clean lines after the hood and fuselage spine modifications shown being made in the photo at the foot of this page, plus spats on the wheels. It did not beat the handicappers.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Comper Swift / CLA.7 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930

Similar to the prototype in airframe and 40 hp Scorpion 2-cyl engine, c/n S30/8 registered ZK-ACG for New Zealand was later fitted with the 50 hp British built Salmson engine.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Comper Swift / CLA.7 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930

G-ABNH c/n S31/4 was flown by Navy Lt C Byas to Capetown 9.31 and the resulting publicity gave Comper the opportunity to use it in advertising the Swift's economical fuel consumption (it used only 4.25 gal/hr at cruise) in 'The Aeroplane' of 1.1.32.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Comper Swift / CLA.7 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930

Swift c/n S31/1 G-ABJR, here in the hands of Air Taxis, Stag Lane, came to a sad end when C R Shillingford, who had only had it for three months, stalled in attempting a slow roll at Brooklands 28.1.34 and crashed fatally.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Comper Swift / CLA.7 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930

Flt Lt Fielden taking off in Gipsy Swift G-ABWW in the King's Cup race of 1932 in which he came second at 155.75 mph. At full throttle, the tail has lifted and the undercarriage is fully compressed, emphasising the limited propeller ground clearance.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Comper Swift / CLA.7 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930

Stan Lowe thought that benefit was obtained from the between-struts fairing that he added to G-ABWE and he made the same modification to Gipsy Swift G-ABWW in 1938.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Comper Swift / CLA.7 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930

Stan Lowe in Swift G-ABWW taxying out with race no.4 for the June 1938 Isle of Man Tynwald air race which he won. The aircraft is seen prior to fitting the enclosed cockpit and strut fairings, wrongly stated elsewhere to have been fitted before the race.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Comper Swift / CLA.7 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930

This head-on view is of Nick Comper executing an elated low-level beat-up at the end of the first flight of the prototype Swift G-AARX.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Comper Swift / CLA.7 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930

This photograph of standard production Swift G-ABPE was used (with the background removed) to represent a commercial Swift in the advertisement published to announce it. G-ABPE was flown to India in 1933 and became VR-RAG in Kuala Lumpur, returning to the UK as G-ABPE in 1935. It lasted until 1947 when it crashed during a field takeoff.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Comper Swift / CLA.7 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930

Tony Cole cleaning up the Pobjoy on his Swift after refuelling. He raced G-ABUS regularly with a specially moulded windscreen and spats on the wheels as seen here.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Comper Swift / CLA.7 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930

During modifications to enclose the cockpit and raise the rear decking of G-ABWH with Gipsy III, a breather is indicated! The centre section tapered trailing edge is folded forward, as for wing folding, to provide access.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Comper Swift / CLA.7 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930

EI-AAL S31/7 seen with owner M Scally, the name "Shamrocket I" on the nose and an Irish tricolour on the fin. Only 8 days after taking delivery on 13.2.32 he took off on an intended 'world tour' but crashed at Berre, Marseilles and was killed.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Comper Swift / CLA.7 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930

C A Butler is seen with S31/8 G-ABRE before leaving on a record breaking flight to Australia 31.10 to 9.11.31. The two cans contain Mobiloil lubricant for the Pobjoy.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Comper Swift / CLA.7 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930