The Northrop Alpha is an all-metal aircraft carrying 1,822 lb. useful load. Its cruising speed is 140 m.p.h. with a radius of 700 miles and 116 gall, of fuel. The engine is a Pratt and Whitney Wasp of 420 h.p. With a wing area of 295 sq. ft. the wing loading is 15 25 lb. h.p. and the power loading 10 7 lb./h.p. It is probably one of the most efficient American transport aircraft and has accommodation for 7 passengers.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Northrop Alpha - СШАUSA - 1930

AN INTERNATIONAL JUNCTION: Schiphol, the airport of Amsterdam, is called at by Fokker machines of many international airlines. The photograph shows in the foreground a K.L.M. Fokker F.VIII, next to it a Fokker F.III belonging to the German Luft Hansa, and a Fokker F.VIIa of the Danske Luftfartselskab. In the second row, from left to right; Fokker F.VIIb-3m Swissair, F.VIIb-3m Sabena (Belgium), F.VIIb-3m Ceskoslovenska Letecka Spolecnost (Czechoslovakia). In the background another Lufthansa F.III.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker F.III - НидерландыNetherlands - 1921Fokker F.VII / C-2 / F.XIV - НидерландыNetherlands - 1924Fokker F.VIII - НидерландыNetherlands - 1927

An Aerial view of Baldonnel Aerodrome. The H.P. W.10 in the foreground was doing joy-riding throughout the meeting piloted by Capt. E. B. Fielden.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Handley Page H.P.18 (W.8) / H.P.30 (W.10) - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1919

WHAT HAS THE ISIS COME TO? The formation flown by members of the O.U.A.S. over the Thames near Sheppey. The instructor can be seen in the leading machine, but the pilots are all undergraduates.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol F.2A/F.2B Fighter - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1916

OXFORD IN THE AIR: Formation flying by members of the O.U.A.S. An instructor is in the spare seat of the leading machine but the pilots are all undergraduates.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol F.2A/F.2B Fighter - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1916

THE DARK BLUE AEROPLANES: Four "Bristol Fighters" and eight "Lynx-Avros" at Eastchurch. A dark blue line is painted on each fuselage.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Avro 504N - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1920Bristol F.2A/F.2B Fighter - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1916

Успех S.6B на гонках Шнейдера. 13 сентября 1931г.: С целью в третий раз выиграть для Британии Кубок Шнейдера в гонках принял участие на S.6B флайт-лейтенант Дж. Н. Бутман. Он пролетел маршрут длиной 350 км со средней скоростью 547,305 км/ч. S.6B, улучшенный S.6, был оснащен мотором Rolls-Royce "R" мощностью 2300 л.с. Бутман в 7,5 раз превысил среднюю скорость победителя первых гонок на Кубок Шнейдера, состоявшихся 18 годами ранее.
A VICKERS-SUPERMARINE ROLLS-ROYCE S.6.B.: This seaplane, S1595, is the first of the two new racers to be delivered to the High-Speed Flight at Calshot. other, S1596, was delivered on August 11. The Rolls-Royce "R" engine is housed in the Vickers-Supermarine S.6 B with a minimum loss of space, and in an extremely small frontal area. It was on this actual machine, but with a different Fairey metal airscrew, that Flt.-Lt. Stainforth established a new world's speed record of 408-8 m.p.h.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine S.5 / S.6 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1927

Создатель S.6B Реджинальд Митчелл позже спроектировал истребитель Spitfire. Тем временем, разработавшая двигатель "R" группа во главе с сэром Генри Ройсом создала для него мотор Merlin.
The second Vickers Supermarine Rolls Royce S.6.B. - Marked S1596.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine S.5 / S.6 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1927

The Squadron in formation near Tangmere.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Westland Wapiti - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1927

GETTING READY FOR A FLIGHT: The men of No. 600 B.S. are tremendously keen.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Westland Wapiti - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1927

The Officers of No. 600 (City of London) (Bomber) Squadron in Camp at Tangmere.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Westland Wapiti - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1927

The Airmen of No. 600 (City of London) (Bomber) Squadron: All but about a dozen are City clerks, and they maintain their "Wapitis" and "Jupiters" in fine condition.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Westland Wapiti - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1927

THE WINNER: The Klemm L.26 Va (Argus As 8) which Lieutenant Dinort flew to victory.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Klemm L.25 - L.28 Swallow - ГерманияGermany - 1927

ENGINE-STARTING TEST: Propeller-swinging was not permitted. Wolf Hirth's Hirth engine being started.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Klemm L.25 - L.28 Swallow - ГерманияGermany - 1927

SECOND PRIZE: Wolf Hirth secured second place on the Klemm fitted with the engine designed by his brother Hellmuth Hirth, who is seen standing on the left.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Klemm L.25 - L.28 Swallow - ГерманияGermany - 1927

Some of the Competitors at Staaken Aerodrome before the Start.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Klemm L.25 - L.28 Swallow - ГерманияGermany - 1927

THIRD MAN HOME AGAIN: Adolph Kneip greeted on his arrival at Tempelhof upon his getting third place in the "Deutschlandflug."

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Klemm L.25 - L.28 Swallow - ГерманияGermany - 1927

THE FOLDING AND "DOOR-WHEELING" TEST: Kneip's machine going through the "gate."

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Klemm L.25 - L.28 Swallow - ГерманияGermany - 1927

FIRST IN THE TECHNICAL TESTS: Reinhold Poss (Klemm-Argus) secured the highest number of points in the technical tests.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Klemm L.25 - L.28 Swallow - ГерманияGermany - 1927

IN THE LANDING TEST: This year competitors did not have to land over an obstacle.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Klemm L.25 - L.28 Swallow - ГерманияGermany - 1927

THE WINNER: Oskar Dinort and his passenger Freiherr von Houwald.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Klemm L.25 - L.28 Swallow - ГерманияGermany - 1927

THE NEW HANDLEY PAGE 42, WESTERN MODEL: An interior view of the aft cabin looking aft. This machine accommodates 38 passengers.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Handley Page H.P.42 / H.P.45 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930

Mr. T. H. Naylor (Liverpool) and his "Puss Moth" at Hooton.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Puss Moth / D.H.80 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929

ROYAL AVIATORS: Princess Ileana and her husband, the Archduke Anton of Hapsburg, standing beside their "Puss Moth," a wedding gift from King Carol.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Puss Moth / D.H.80 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929

THE FASTEST IN THE RACE: Mr. Thornton, designer, and Flt. Lt. Wincott (R.) in front of the Arrow Active before the race.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Arrow Active - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931

Miss W. Brown's "Sports Avian" fills up with National Benzole at Hooton.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Avian / Type 594/616 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1926

This side view shows that the robustness common to all Avro aircraft has not been sacrificed although exceptionally clean lines have been obtained.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Mailplane / Type 627 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931

The clean lines and low head resistance, in spite of the large radial engine fitted to the Avro "627" are well depicted in the photographs.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Mailplane / Type 627 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931

THE UNDERCARRIAGE: Simplicity with efficiency has obviously been maintained throughout in constructing the Avro 627, as the details of the undercarriage will show.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Mailplane / Type 627 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931

THE TAIL WHEEL: The construction of the tail wheel springing can be seen here as well as the tail-plane incidence gear.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Mailplane / Type 627 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931

WING DETAILS: The strip steel spars and duralumin ribs exemplify Avro workmanship.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Mailplane / Type 627 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Mailplane / Type 627 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931

THE ENGINE MOUNTING: Simplicity with efficiency has obviously been maintained throughout in constructing the Avro 627, as the details of the engine mounting will show.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Mailplane / Type 627 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931

The attention which has been paid to the reduction of drag can be seen by the double form of Townend Ring and the "spats" over the wheels.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Mailplane / Type 627 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931

The side panels of the fuselage may be quickly and easily detached to expose all pipes and control rods for adjustment and maintenance.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Mailplane / Type 627 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931

Our photograph shows the mail compartment with the lid open. This lid folds again twice and so does not impede loading up of the compartment.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Mailplane / Type 627 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931

WHEEL DETAILS: On the left the sketch shows the method of attaching the streamline fairing over the landing wheels, while on the right the tail wheel and its springing is shown. The hollow steel fork carrying the wheel (see small sketch) is shown cut through in order that the method of attaching the fairing to a transverse plate may be understood.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Mailplane / Type 627 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931

ON BALL BEARINGS: The aileron and elevator hinges are of the ball bearing type, and are not divided, the balls being put into the bearing at the coincidence of a groove in the centre sleeve and a notch in the outer race.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Mailplane / Type 627 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931

TWO IMPORTANT JOINTS: That on the left takes the front pair of flying wires and that on the right the front spar of the bottom plane on the Avro "627."

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Mailplane / Type 627 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931

THE HEATING SYSTEM: The hot air is brought in under the foot boards from a muff round the exhaust pipe, and the supply is controlled by a butterfly valve.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Mailplane / Type 627 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931

Avro "Mail Plane" Armstrong Siddeley 525 hp "Jaguar Major" Engine

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Mailplane / Type 627 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931

THE WINNER: Colombo's "Breda 33" (Gipsy III), with cockpits open. Transparent panels turn the machine into a cabin monoplane.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Breda Ba.33 / Ba.39 / Ba.42 - ИталияItaly - 1931

IL DUCE AS A STARTER: Signor Mussolini dropping his flag and starting Meleri off.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Breda Ba.33 / Ba.39 / Ba.42 - ИталияItaly - 1931

ON THE WAY: One of the "Breda 33's" (Gipsy III) in flight.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Breda Ba.33 / Ba.39 / Ba.42 - ИталияItaly - 1931

AT REST: One of the "Breda 33's" with wings (what little there is of them) folded.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Breda Ba.33 / Ba.39 / Ba.42 - ИталияItaly - 1931

MINISTERIAL INTEREST: General Balbo, Italy's Air Minister, examining one of the "Breda 33" machines.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Breda Ba.33 / Ba.39 / Ba.42 - ИталияItaly - 1931

Breda 33 Gipsy III Engine

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Breda Ba.33 / Ba.39 / Ba.42 - ИталияItaly - 1931

THE TRANS-CANADA AIR TOUR: The Fairchild 21, fitted with an Armstrong-Siddeley "Genet" Major and Townend Ring, which also took-part.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Kreider-Reisner C-4 / C-6 Challenger - СШАUSA - 1928

A NEW TYPE: The Messerschmitt M. 27 flown by Theo Croneiss.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Messerschmitt BFW M.23 / M.27 - ГерманияGermany - 1928

NOT HANDLEY PAGE AND NOT LACHMANN: The Messerschmitt machine flown by Croneiss was fitted with an auxiliary aerofoil above the main wing, placed at approximately one-third chord length back from the leading edge.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Messerschmitt BFW M.23 / M.27 - ГерманияGermany - 1928

A NEW TYPE IN THE COMPETITION: The BFW-Messerschmitt 27 flown by Theo Croneiss was fitted with "spats."

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Messerschmitt BFW M.23 / M.27 - ГерманияGermany - 1928

A NEW TYPE IN THE COMPETITION: The BFW-Messerschmitt 27. The control cables could be inspected through the flap doors near the tail.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Messerschmitt BFW M.23 / M.27 - ГерманияGermany - 1928

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Focke-Wulf A.17 / A.29 / A.38 Mowe - ГерманияGermany - 1927

IN FLIGHT: The Focke-Wulf A38 "Mowe." The machine shows the usual wing plan form adopted by this firm from the Zanonia seed leaf.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Focke-Wulf A.17 / A.29 / A.38 Mowe - ГерманияGermany - 1927

THE COCKPIT: View from the forward luggage compartment, showing dual controls, etc.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Focke-Wulf A.17 / A.29 / A.38 Mowe - ГерманияGermany - 1927

Focke Wulf A38 "Mowe" Siemens "Jupiter VI" Engine

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Focke-Wulf A.17 / A.29 / A.38 Mowe - ГерманияGermany - 1927

THE "CHEETAH" CLUB: These four airmen of No. 600 B.S. learnt to fly, and bought the Clarke "Cheetah" for their own use.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Clarke Cheetah - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929

THE MOTH TRAINER: A side view of this machine. By taking the exhaust pipe down in front, the port side of the fuselage is left unencumbered, and it is possible for the occupants to get in and out on either side.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Gipsy Moth / Moth X - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928

THE END OF A STRENUOUS FLIGHT: Mr. Mollison arrives at Croydon on his Gipsy-Moth after flying from Australia to England in 8 days 19 hours 25 minutes.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Gipsy Moth / Moth X - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928

THE SKY PILOT: A "Gipsy Moth," Sky Pilot, which has been put into use in mission work on the Roper River, Northern Australia, by the Rev. K. Langford Smith (in rear cockpit). The photo was taken from a Shell "Moth" after taking off from Essendon for its new field of operations.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Gipsy Moth / Moth X - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928

SOLD AT THE BUENOS AIRES EXHIBITION: A Gipsy Moth being towed to the aerodrome, from which it was flown to the Moron aerodrome by the de Havilland representative, Mr. Ballantyne (seen in the back of car), there to be handed over to the purchaser.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Gipsy Moth / Moth X - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928

AT THE WASSERKUPPE: Herr Wolf Hirth, recently returned from America, is making a fairly sharp turn on the Grunau and is seen over the open girder tail of a practice glider during the competitions now being held by the Rhon-Rossitten Gesellschaft.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lippisch / RRG Zogling - ГерманияGermany - 1926Schneider Grunau Baby - ГерманияGermany - 1931

THE SCUD: That excellent little high efficiency glider, the Scud, designed by Mr. Baynes, is now in production in the works of E. D. Abbott, Ltd., at Farnham, Surrey. The photographs show the fuselage assembly, and the wing shop, while above there are views of the trailer and the Scud in flight.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Abbott-Baynes Scud - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Ford 8-AT - СШАUSA - 1931

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Ford 8-AT - СШАUSA - 1931

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Ford 8-AT - СШАUSA - 1931

M. Louis Bleriot visited Orly in his Bleriot Guillemin Monoplane (95 h.p. Renault) piloted by Lucien Bossoutrot.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Guillemin JG.10 - ФранцияFrance - 1931