THE "STAR TURN" AT THE R.A.F. PAGEANT: Below, a small military post defending an important railway bridge is attacked by Arabs, and escapes on a Vickers Troop-Carrier, sent to their assistance. Sopwith Snipes attack the enemy whilst the garrison emplane, and a demolition party place charges to destroy the bridge, which, as soon as the Troop-Carriers and escort get away, blows up, as shown above.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sopwith Snipe / 7F.1 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1918Vickers Victoria - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1922

The Breguet type XIX A.2 Sesquiplan, with 450 h.p. Renault. A military machine of metal construction.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Breguet Br.19 - ФранцияFrance - 1922

THE KING'S CUP: Mr. George Robey's D.H.9 before the start

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland D.H.9 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1917

THE DE HAVILLAND FLYING SCHOOL: Some of the school machines in use lined up. In the foreground, the Avro-Renaults used for preliminary work, and farther back some of the D.H.9's, with "Puma" engines, on which more advanced instruction is given.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Type 548 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1919De Havilland D.H.9 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1917

THE KING'S CUP: The last three away. From right to left, Mr. George Robey's D.H.9 (450 Napier "Lion"), flown by Mr. A. J. Cobham, who came in second; Mr. J. D. Siddeley's Siddeley "Siskin" (325 Siddeley "Jaguar"), piloted by Mr. Frank T. Courtney, in whom was found the winner; Sir William Joynson-Hicks' Gloucestershire "Grebe" (325 Siddeley "Jaguar"), flown by Mr. L. L. Carter. This entry was the scratch machine.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Armstrong Whitworth Siskin - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1921De Havilland D.H.9 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1917Gloster Grebe - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1923

THE RACE FOR THE KING'S CUP: Ten of the faster machines, arranged in the order of starting: 4, D.H.9 (230 h.p. Siddeley "Puma").

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland D.H.9 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1917

SOME DERBY MACHINES: A.D.C. D.H.9a (450 h.p. Napier "Lion").

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland D.H.9A - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1918

D.H.9a (350 h.p. Rolls-Royce "Eagle VIII").

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland D.H.9A - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1918

THE R.A.F. PAGEANT: A Handley Page O.400 brings an eventful day's proceedings to a close with final "Brock's Benefit," by discharging artificial cloud-screen bombs.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Handley Page H.P.12 (O/400) - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1917

The S.I.A.I. (Savoia) S.16 Bis.M. flying boat, with 300 h.p. Fiat engine, one of many successful types of flying boats turned out by this Italian firm.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: SIAI S.16 / S.53 - ИталияItaly - 1919

The Dornier "Komet," a medium-powered commercial limousine monoplane, mainly of metal construction.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dornier Komet - ГерманияGermany - 1921

Летающая лодка Delphin I
The Dornier "Delphin," a monoplane "cabin" flying boat of somewhat unusual design.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dornier Delphin - ГерманияGermany - 1920

Первый авиалайнер фирмы "Альбатрос" L.58
The Albatros "L.58" cabin monoplane: A commercial machine with cantilever wings and a 260 h.p. Maybach M.B.IV, or 260 h.p. Rolls-Royce "Falcon," engine.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Albatros L.57 / L.58 - ГерманияGermany - 1922

The Vickers "Viking" Mark IV, amphibian flying boat, fitted with a 450 h.p. Napier "Lion."

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Viking / Type 54 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1919

AT THE R.A.F. PAGEANT: Flight-Lieut. W. H. Longton, in partnership with his Avro, defies Newton, Einstein and Co. with his crazy and (inset, centre) inverted flying.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Avro 504 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1913

THE KING'S CUP: Mr. Hubert Scott-Paine's Supermarine "Sea Eagle" (360 Rolls-Royce "Eagle IX"), piloted by Capt. H. C. Biard. This fine craft, which flew so splendidly, had to suffer penalties through tyre trouble.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Sea Eagle - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1923

THE KING'S CUP: The Siddeley "Siskin," Courtney's winning mount, "on view" after the race.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Armstrong Whitworth Siskin - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1921

THE TWO SIDDELEY "JAGUAR"-ENGINED MACHINES READY TO GET AWAY: Left, the Gloucestershire "Grebe," the scratch machine, and, right, Mr. J.D.Siddeley's "Siskin," which was piloted to victory by Mr. Frank T. Courtney.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Armstrong Whitworth Siskin - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1921Gloster Grebe - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1923

AN AERIAL COMBAT AT THE R.A.F. PAGEANT: A Nieuport "Nighthawk" and a Boulton and Paul "Bourges" manoeuvring for a position of advantage. Inset on left, the "Bourges" is seen looping out of the "Nighthawk's" line of fire.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boulton Paul Bourges / P.7 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1918Nieuport & General Nighthawk - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1918

AT THE R.A.F. PAGEANT: The Boulton and Paul all-metal "Bourges," fitted with two Napier "Lions."

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boulton Paul Bourges / P.7 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1918

Two views of the Dornier "Wall" monoplane flying boat, with two engines, arranged in tandem. Note, the "wheels" are not permanent fitments.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dornier Do.J Wal - ГерманияGermany - 1922

The Albatros type 59/60 "sport" monoplane - complete with trousers. It has cantilever wings, and a 50-60 h.p. radial air-cooled engine.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Albatros L.59 / L.60 - ГерманияGermany - 1923

A "close-up" of the 1,000 h.p. Napier "Cub" in the Avro "Aldershot-Cub," which made its first public appearance at the R.A.F. Pageant.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Aldershot / Type 549 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1922

The Avro "Aldershot-Cub" long-distance bomber, fitted with a 1,000 h.p. Napier "Cub." This is the largest single-engined machine in the world.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Aldershot / Type 549 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1922

THE RACE FOR THE KING'S CUP: Photographs of the competing machines. Avro "Viper" (200 h.p. Wolseley "Viper").

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Type 552 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1921

The Armstrong-Siddeley "Siskin" single-seater fighter-scout, fitted with a 350 h.p. "Jaguar."

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Armstrong Whitworth (Siddeley) S.R.2 Siskin - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1919

Gloucestershire "Grebe" (350 h.p. "Jaguar").

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster Grebe - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1923

A NEW MACHINE AT THE R.A.F. PAGEANT: The Gloucester "Grebe," a single-seater fighter, fitted with a 350 h.p. Siddeley "Jaguar" engine.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster Grebe - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1923

The Bristol "Jupiter-Fighter," the latest version of the famous F.2B "Fighter," fitted with a 400 h.p. "Jupiter" engine.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Jupiter-Fighter / Advanced Trainer - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1923

THE C.A.M.S. 30 E TAXYING OFF ST. RAPHAEL: This machine is a side-by-side two-seater flying-boat intended for school work. Note how the hollow step formation of the bottom of the hull results in pushing up a bow wave, without the spray thrown up by V-bottom types.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: CAMS CAMS 30 / CAMS 31 / CAMS 32 - ФранцияFrance - 1922

TWO C.A.M.S. FLYING BOATS: In the foreground the type 31 single-seater fighter. Note the machine gun scoops in the deck. On the right, the experimental twin-engined commercial machine, type 33, in which the Hispano engines are placed tandem fashion.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: CAMS CAMS 30 / CAMS 31 / CAMS 32 - ФранцияFrance - 1922CAMS CAMS 33 - ФранцияFrance - 1923

The C.A.M.S. 33 T in flight.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: CAMS CAMS 33 - ФранцияFrance - 1923

CAMS 33 T 2-260 hp Hispano-Suiza Engines

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: CAMS CAMS 33 - ФранцияFrance - 1923

Another "close-up" of the other extreme. The 3 h.p. A.B.C. engine in the "Wren "light 'plane.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: English Electric Wren - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1923

AT THE R.A.F. PAGEANT: The Wren "Troop Carrier," with mechanics holding it back, dashes past the Royal Box. Inset: the "troop" makes a safe landing flying round the aerodrome.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: English Electric Wren - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1923

One of the three F.5 flying boats, fitted with Rolls-Royce "Eagle" engines, representing the British Air Ministry at the Gothenburg International Aero Exhibition. These craft will be flown over to Gothenburg, and will give flying demonstrations on behalf of Great Britain during the Exhibition.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Felixstowe F.2 - F.5 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1917

A NEW MACHINE AT THE R.A.F. PAGEANT: The Fairey "Flycatcher" ship's 'plane, fitted with a 400 h.p. Bristol "Jupiter."

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairey Flycatcher - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1922

The Gloucestershire "Grouse," an advanced training scout, or ship's 'plane, fitted with a 230 h.p. B.R.2 rotary engine.
GLOSTER GROUSE Mk. I (G-EAYN). Various readers have asked for a photograph of the Bentley-powered Grouse Mk. I. The 250-h .p. Bentley B.R.2 was the most powerful rotary ever put into production. The upper mainplane fuel tanks and leads are much in evidence. Note the undercarriage Vees differ from the Mk. II.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster Grouse - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1923

The photograph shows the effect of a "crash" (with a "Sparrowhawk" in Japan) on a Leitner-Watts metal airscrew. The bent blade, being detachable, was easily replaced.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster Mars (Bamel) / Nighthawk / Sparrowhawk - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1921

The Liore and Olivier H.13 twin-engine flying boat, which has been doing good service on certain of the French commercial air routes.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Liore et Olivier LeO H.13 - ФранцияFrance - 1922

The Liore and Olivier H. 13. flying boat on the water.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Liore et Olivier LeO H.13 - ФранцияFrance - 1922

The De Havilland Flying School: Telephones are used so as to facilitate instruction. This contrasts with the old-fashioned method by which the instructor used to knock the pupil on the head to indicate that he had made a mistake.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Type 548 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1919

The Stahlwerk R.IV monoplane - a larger edition of the R.III, fitted with a 55 h.p. engine.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Rieseler R.III / R.IV - ГерманияGermany - 1922

Front and side views of the Stahlwerk R.III sport monoplane, fitted with a two-cylinder 30-40 h.p. engine.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Rieseler R.III / R.IV - ГерманияGermany - 1922

THE KING'S CUP First to start, Lieut.-Col. F. K. McClean's Sopwith "Gnu," flown by Flight-Lieut. W. H. Longton.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sopwith Gnu - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1919

THE KING'S CUP: Capt. H. S. Broad, who secured third place, gets away on D.H.9c (230 Siddeley "Puma"), the machine entered by Harry Tate.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland D.H.9B / D.H.9C - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1919

D.H. Taxiplane at Naples: This photograph was taken recently when Capt. Broad with his two passengers flew from Croydon to Sicily and back, doing 38 hours' flying in six days, in a machine which was barely finished.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland D.H.9B / D.H.9C - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1919

The Handley Page "Hanley" No. 143 Torpedo Carrier: Three-quarter front view. These photographs show the latest type, which has been considerably "cleaned-up." Our description and scale drawings refer to the original model; but except for the undercarriage and slotted ailerons, our detail sketches refer to the new model as well. It is fitted with a 450 h.p. Napier "Lion."

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Handley Page Hanley/H.P.19 / Hendon/H.P.25 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1922

The "Bristol" Lucifer School Machine: Side view

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Taxiplane / Primary Trainer - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1923

The "Bristol" Lucifer School Machine: Three-quarter front view.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Taxiplane / Primary Trainer - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1923

THE FOUR-ENGINED BLERIOT 115: Three-quarter front view. Note ladder leading to cabin.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bleriot Bleriot-115 / -135 - ФранцияFrance - 1923

THE BLERIOT 115: Side view.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bleriot Bleriot-115 / -135 - ФранцияFrance - 1923

THE BLERIOT 115: Three-quarter rear view.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bleriot Bleriot-115 / -135 - ФранцияFrance - 1923

Bleriot-115 4-180 hp. Hispano-Suiza Engines

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bleriot Bleriot-115 / -135 - ФранцияFrance - 1923

Two views of the Udet 50-60 h.p. sport monoplane. The side view on the left gives a good idea of the business-like lines of this little machine.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Udet U-6 / U-10 - ГерманияGermany - 1923

ITALIAN GABARDINI MACHINE: The 110 h.p. fighter biplane

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gabardini G.3 - ИталияItaly - 1914

ITALIAN GABARDINI MACHINE: The 35 h.p. school monoplane.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gabardini G.2 - ИталияItaly - 1913

The Heinkel H.E.3 cantilever monoplane (80-110 h.p. Siemens-Sternmotor), with floats.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Heinkel HE.3 / HE.18 - ГерманияGermany - 1923

The Heinkel H.E.3 fitted with wheel undercarriage for land work.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Heinkel HE.3 / HE.18 - ГерманияGermany - 1923