Another view emphasising the small size of the Swift as test pilot Ron Clear looks down from Airspeed's Halifax A VII glider tug at his own G-ACTF c/n S32/9 parked below in 1946.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Comper Swift / CLA.7 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930Handley Page Halifax A/C / Halton - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1942

Post-war owner Ron Clear (right) with his Swift G-ACTF is visited by C A Butler who flew G-ABRE to Australia in record time in 1931. Behind is the Airspeed Ambassador second prototype G-AKRD on which Ron Clear made the first flight 26.8.48. Three Ambassadors were sold to Butler Air Transport at the end of their careers with BEA. They no longer survive but the Swift does, as part of the Shuttleworth Collection.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airspeed Ambassador / AS.57 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1947Comper Swift / CLA.7 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930

Comper Swift G-ACTF c/n S32/9 was formerly VT-ADO "Scarlet Angel" and is seen here in pristine condition at Leicester East on 7.7.79.

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

A trio of post-war survivors. As VT-ADO c/n 32/9 was named 'Scarlet Angel' in India and returned to the UK, still in scarlet finish, as G-ACTF in 1934. It is seen at Old Warden on 29.6.69 in company with c/ns 32/4 G-ABUS and 32/5 G-ABUU.

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

An immaculate c/n S32/5 G-ABUU owned by John Pothecary, visiting the PFA Rally at Sywell on 3.7.77, fitted with long wheel spats of a unique design.

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

G-ABTC c/n S32/1 was a visitor to the Blackpool International Air Rally on 5.6.76 at Squires Gate.

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

ON THE STARTING LINE: Mr. Reynolds has his red flag up in readiness to send off Miss Fidelia Crossley in her Comper "Swift" (Pobjoy "R").
G-ABUA c/n S32/2, here being flagged off in the London - Newcastle race 8.32 flown by Fidelia Crossley who averaged 124 mph but was not placed. The winner was the Hon R Westenra in a Gipsy II Moth at 118.75 mph.

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

Comper agent Charles Bell in Argentina with, on the left, R222 c/n S31/9, which later became LV-FBA and R232 c/n S32/6 on the right which became LV-YEA and later LV-FCE. Both were standard production Pobjoy R Swifts.

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

The flying characteristics of the prototype Swift were found almost entirely satisfactory, the only change made being a small increase in fin area. Prototype G-AARX was used mainly for publicity tours and is seen here during a visit to the Midland Aero Club.

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

With no brakes, chocks were essential for Swift engine starting. In the 1932 European Tour a Swedish military pilot restarted G-ABUU's engine without using chocks. It ran away and overturned, but was rebuilt in time to come second in the 1933 King's Cup at 179 mph.

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

C/n S32/7 was G-ABWE with modified cowling and spats which was raced in 1937 without success by then owner Stanley Lowe and in 1938 with no more success by new owner Charles Tutt.

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

G-ABZZ c/n S32/8 is seen racing as No.35 in a rather poor photograph which was the only one found of this aircraft. It had a short UK career during which it is known to have been flown in the 1934 King's Cup by owner S P Symington.

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

The preflight check was an essential safety feature but could be compromised by actions taken after it, such as using the locker. Gipsy Swift G-ABWW is seen taking off in the 1935 King's Cup with the locker unfastened and its contents flying out, race entry abandoned.

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

The lightweight Swift was easy to move on the ground. It could easily be towed by one man by lifting the tailskid onto the shoulder as demonstrated here by Bill Woodhams putting G-ACTF to bed at the end of a day's flying.

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

LV-FBA c/n S31/9 ex R222 in which Cyril Taylor crossed the Andes in March 1932, was later preserved in the Buenos Aires Aeroparque Museum.

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

From the first, the Swift was an aerobatic favourite. In a steep turn, G-ABPE shows the initial large centre section cutout before it was reduced by a fairing, and stub exhausts later fitted on each side with a collector manifold ending in a low set ejector pipe.

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

Swift c/n S32/1 G-ABTC was flown in the 1932 King's Cup by George Lowdell and had a long career, flying until 1984 and since being preserved.

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

G-ABUU was sold to the Netherlands East Indies in 1934 as PK-SAQ and is seen here outside a corrugated hangar, apparently without wheel spats fitted.

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

G-ABUU seen at Redhill in 5.61 with undercarriage leg fairings removed and prior to a substantial rebuild.

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

The Spanish aircraft designer J. Rein built Swift, EC-AAT, seen here in the ferry markings EC-W12.
EC-W12 was the ferry registration for c/n S32/12 for its delivery flight to Madrid 18.3.33

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

From an earlier Archive, c/n S32/12 in China showing Nieh Wei-Han the instructor employed by owner Wu Yu-chuan, and the white line around the spinner as on EC-AAT.

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

C/n S31/4 G-ABUS originally appeared in the green, red and gold house colours of Shell Mex & BP but after passing into private ownership the colour scheme became more bland. It is seen here in about 1935/6, possibly at Churchdown.

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

Now complete with spats, PK-SAQ shows off its attractive colour scheme.

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

Frequently raced post-war, G-ABUS sported a black and silver scheme and the name "Black Magic", seen as such at Rhoose on 4.6.60 following the previous day's London - Cardiff Air Race in which it was piloted by C.Boddington.

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

S32/12 painted as EC-AAT "Ciudad de Manila" for Fernando Rein Loring's flight from Madrid to Manila 4.33.

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