WHAT FRANCE IS BUYING: The Dewoitine D-500 fighter (Hispano-Suiza 12 x brs 690 h.p. engine) which has been adopted by France as a standard military type. The very latest versions of the machine attain speeds round the 260 m.p.h. mark.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dewoitine D.500 / D.510 - ФранцияFrance - 1932

A FAST "HAWK": Built for Sir Charles Rose, this "Hawk," with a "Gipsy Six" 200 h.p. engine, has a top speed of about 180 m.p.h.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles M.2 Hawk - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932

THE WINNING MACHINE: Bajan's R.W.D.9 (Polish Skoda engine) is fitted with Handley Page leading edge slots and slotted trailing edge flaps. A similar machine secured second place.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: RWD RWD-6 / RWD-9 / RWD-20 - ПольшаPoland - 1932

GROOMING THE SKODA: Capt. Bajan watches his mount being overhauled.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: RWD RWD-6 / RWD-9 / RWD-20 - ПольшаPoland - 1932

"THROUGH THE GATE": An R.W.D.-9.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: RWD RWD-6 / RWD-9 / RWD-20 - ПольшаPoland - 1932

DURING THE WING-FOLDING TESTS: One of the R.W.D.-9's, with horizontal folding

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: RWD RWD-6 / RWD-9 / RWD-20 - ПольшаPoland - 1932

A POLISH DEFENDER: The RWD 9 has slotted flaps.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: RWD RWD-6 / RWD-9 / RWD-20 - ПольшаPoland - 1932

OVER THE TAPE: Florjanowicz on an R.W.D.-9

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: RWD RWD-6 / RWD-9 / RWD-20 - ПольшаPoland - 1932

FANCY SKY EAGLES: A group of new high-speed, single-seater Boeing P-26A pursuit 'planes, attached to the 95th Pursuit Squadron, make a cross-country flight from March Field, California.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing P-26 Peashooter - СШАUSA - 1932

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT: Sir Alan Cobham carries out a refuelling test at Portsmouth in preparation for his forthcoming non-stop flight to India with Sqd. Ldr. Helmore in the Airspeed "Courier." The "tanker" seen above is Sir Alan's Handley Page W.10 (ex City of Pretoria of Imperial Airways).

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airspeed Courier / AS.5 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1933Handley Page H.P.18 (W.8) / H.P.30 (W.10) - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1919

THE SWEDISH TEAM: The Northrop "Delta" Holland, and its crew, M. Lindholm (left) and G. Lindow.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Northrop Delta - СШАUSA - 1933

NOT A DEEP-SEA DIVER! We have already referred to the special flying suit which Wiley Post will wear for flights into the stratosphere. Above are two such suits, that on the right containing, in addition to air from the supercharger, Wiley Post himself.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed Vega - СШАUSA - 1927

GLOSTER P.V. F.7/30 FIGHTER (BRISTOL "MERCURY"): A formidable fighter armed with four machine guns, one on each side of the fuselage and one below each wing. The Dowty sprung wheels of the under-carriage are fitted each on a single cantilever strut.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster Gladiator - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

COALS TO NEWCASTLE: One of the two Autogiros which are being delivered to Barcelona, Spain, for use in the Spanish Navy by pilots G. Guardia and A Guilian.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Cierva/Avro C.30A / Rota - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932

No. 35: The Fairey "Fox" to be flown by R. Parer and G. E. Hemsworth.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairey Fox - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1925

RECONNOITRING: A flight of No. 2 (Army Co-operation) Squadron flying over a camp in recent Army manoeuvres. The machines are Hawker "Audax" with Rolls-Royce "Kestrel." Working in a flight usually indicates that A.C. machines are on medium reconnaissance. Close reconnaissance is carried out by a single machine.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Audax - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931

The Hawker "Hardy" ("Kestrel"), a number of which have been ordered for delivery to the Iraq Command, R.A.F.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Hardy - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

THE SQUADRON'S AIRCRAFT: In the front are the nine Westland "Wallaces" (Bristol "Pegasus"), while behind are two "Avro-Lynx" training machines with a "Wapiti" ("Jupiter") in between them.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Avro 504N - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1920Westland Wallace / PV.3 / PV.6 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931Westland Wapiti - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1927

IN ST. HELIER HARBOUR: Last week a Saro "Cloud" belonging to Spartan Air Lines arrived at Jersey and was moored in London Bay. There are rumours that an inter-Channel Island mail service may be started soon, and various important personages have been seen in Jersey.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Saunders-Roe Cloud / A.19 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930

SPEED: The Douglas D.2 has a top speed of over 200 m.p.h., and cruises at about 193 m.p.h., while carrying 14 passengers.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas DC-1 / DC-2 / C-32 / C-39 - СШАUSA - 1933

The Egyptian party, with Kaimakam Tait Bey and Bimbashi Webster, inspects the personnel.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Tutor/Sea Tutor/Prefect / Type 621/646/626 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929

SINGAPORE-BRISBANE: The first of the D.H. 86s for the Qantas lap of the Australian route, in the air near Hatfield. The provision of dual control explains the "different" shape of the nose, in which a landing searchlight is also mounted. Mr. L. J. Brain, chief pilot of Qantas Empire Airways, Ltd., is to fly the machine out to Australia.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Express Air Liner / D.H.86 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

DURING THE WING-FOLDING TESTS: One of the B.F.W.-108's.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Messerschmitt Bf.108 Taifun - ГерманияGermany - 1934

OVER THE TAPE: Wolfgang Stein, on a Klemm.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Klemm Kl.32 / Kl.36 - ГерманияGermany - 1932

EXTRAORDINARY: Apparently a development of the "Aircruiser," this latest Bellanca product is a bomber built for the Colombian Government. The all-up weight is 15,000 lb. and the top speed, on the power of two 750 h.p. engines driving adjustable pitch airscrews, is 190 m.p.h. The machine may be fitted with floats and be used as an ambulance.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bellanca 77 Bomber - СШАUSA - 1934

A ROYAL PASSENGER: Prince George leaving Hengist at Croydon after his flight from Paris last week.

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

FOR THE HANDICAP RACE: The British Klemm "Eagle" ("Gipsy Major"), to be flown by Flt. Lt. G. Shaw, has been fitted with extra petrol tanks, bringing the total capacity up to 70 gallons.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: British Klemm BK-1 Eagle - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

ABOVE THE CLOUDBANK: Good flying in squadron formation by the City of Bristol Squadron. One flight is composed entirely of regulars and the other two of Special Reserve officers and airmen.
A Cadre squadron, No. 501 (City of Bristol) (Bomber) Squadron, flying "Wallaces," two flights of which are manned by Special Reserve personnel.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Westland Wallace / PV.3 / PV.6 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931

IN THE WEST COUNTRY: No. 501 (City of Bristol) (Bomber) Squadron flying their Westland "Wallaces" (Bristol "Pegasus") over Avonmouth.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Westland Wallace / PV.3 / PV.6 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931

No. 501 (City of Bristol) (Bomber) Squadron in their Westland "Wallaces" (Bristol "Pegasus") flying over Clifton Suspension Bridge.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Westland Wallace / PV.3 / PV.6 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931

THE CHEDDAR GORGE: A striking picture of the City of Bristol Squadron over the Mendip Hills in Somerset with the famous gorge below them.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Westland Wallace / PV.3 / PV.6 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931

REPLACEMENT: Hoisting one of the "Jumo 4" Diesel engines into the Junkers G.38 Von Hindenberg. This is, incidentally, one of the two types being manufactured under licence by D. Napier and Son, Ltd., and it will be known here as the "Culverin."

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Junkers G 38 - ГерманияGermany - 1929

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Comet / D.H.88 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

THE AIR BRAKE: This is a trailing edge flap extending from one engine nacelle to the other. It is divided into two halves and operated by levers and a torque tube.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Comet / D.H.88 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

ALL THERE IS OF IT: When the undercarriage wheels are drawn up, the cowls form part of the smooth bottom of the nacelles.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Comet / D.H.88 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

STREAMLINING: This side view of the D.H. "Comet" shows how near the fuselage approaches to an ideal shape.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Comet / D.H.88 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

CANTILEVER TAIL SURFACES: A tall skid is used instead of a tail wheel on account of its smaller drag. It is fully castering, and helps to shorten the run after landing.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Comet / D.H.88 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

AFTER THE FIRST TEST FLIGHT: Capt. Broad relates his impressions. From left to right, Capt. G. de Havilland, Capt. Broad, Mr. Hagg, Capt. Walker and Major Halford.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Comet / D.H.88 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

THE BUSINESS END: Note how carefully the engine nacelles are faired into the wing of the "Comet." The wheels retract, and the mudguards form part of the engine cowlings. The engines are high-compression "Gipsy Sixes."

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Comet / D.H.88 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Comet / D.H.88 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

21 сентября 1934г. сэр Алан Кобхэм предпринял попытку безостановочного перелета из Англии в Индию на самолете Airspeed AS.5 Courier C-ABXN. Над Портсмутом и Мальтой сэр Алан планировал дозаправку в воздухе от собственных самолетов Handley Page W.10, а над Абукиром и Басрой - от самолетов ВВС Великобритании. Прием топлива был благополучно выполнен над Сельси-Билл (Сассекс) и над Мальтой, но поломка тяги управления двигателем заставила летчика выполнить вынужденную посадку на Мальте. Попытка беспосадочного перелета потерпела неудачу.
FILLING UP: A unique photograph taken from the "Youth of New Zealand," showing Sqd. Ldr. Helmore holding the hose into the mouthpiece ready for refuelling while flying under the tanker, whose bottom wing comes into the picture on the left.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airspeed Courier / AS.5 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1933

AN INNOVATION: The official weights allowed by the Certificate of Airworthiness on Sir Alan Cobham's Airspeed "Courier" as prepared for refuelling in the air. This is probably the first time "Max Wt In Air" has appeared on any aeropiane.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airspeed Courier / AS.5 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1933

Aeroplane with the "Blanvac" silencer fitted in the exhaust system: an Airspeed "Courier" (Siddeley "Lynx");

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airspeed Courier / AS.5 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1933

PERFECT LINES: The Airspeed "Envoy" (two Wolseley A.R.-9 engines) flying over Portsdown Hill. This machine carries 8 passengers with 240 lb. of luggage at a cruising speed of 150 m.p.h.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airspeed Envoy / AS.6 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

FOR ENGLAND-AUSTRALIA RECORD? Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith's Lockheed "Altair," which he has entered for the MacRobertson Race, being shipped to Australia. It is reported that "Smithy" is about to attempt to beat the Australia-England record on this machine.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed Sirius / Altair 8 - СШАUSA - 1929

Avro 642 4 Armstrong Siddeley "Lynx" Engines

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Type 642 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1933

ARDS OPENING: The scene in front of the clubhouse a few minutes before the Governor of Northern Ireland officially opened the airport. Lord Londonderry is at the microphone and Finian the White is on the left.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Club Cadet / Type 638/639/640 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1933

Aeroplane with the "Blanvac" silencer fitted in the exhaust system: a D.H. "Leopard Moth" (Gipsy Major).

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Leopard Moth / D.H.85 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1933

Two views of the " Cloudring " installed on a Blackburn B-2 Trainer. It is placed where the pilot can see it without discomfort, even in bad weather.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Blackburn B-2 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Breda Ba.27 - ИталияItaly - 1934

AN ITALIAN FIGHTER: A Bristol "Mercury" IV built under licence in Italy gives the Breda 27 a speed of 236 m.p.h.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Breda Ba.27 - ИталияItaly - 1934

DURING THE WING-FOLDING TESTS: The Breda BA 42

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

"THROUGH THE GATE": A Breda-42

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

On the Breda 42 the slots are automatic in action.

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

THE END OF AN ARCTIC FLIGHT: John H. Grierson greeted on his arrival at Ottawa after his flight in a "Fox Moth" seaplane across the Atlantic via the Arctic Air Route.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Fox Moth / D.H.83 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932

An impromptu formation composed largely ot visiting aeroplanes, flying over Folkestone Harbour. Capt. Max Findlay's "Fox Moth," seen in the foreground, took up passengers throughout the meeting.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Fox Moth / D.H.83 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932

SOLIDITY: The great wing depth of the Fokker F.36 inspires confidence. It has searing accommodation for 32 passengers The Fokker single-seater fighter gives a good idea of the size of the F.36.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker D.XVII - НидерландыNetherlands - 1932Fokker F.XXXVI / F.XXII - НидерландыNetherlands - 1934

По обводам носовой части фюзеляжа F.430 сильно напоминает семейство de Havilland Dragon, сходство усиливается использованием моторов de Havilland Gipsy Major. Пассажирам обеспечен отличный обзор.
A FRENCH "DRAGON": This Gipsy-Farman, described in Flight of May 3, will be used on the Air France service between Paris and Biarritz. With five passengers and 220 Ib. of luggage, it has a maximum speed of 130 m.p.h. and a range of 625 miles.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Farman F.430 - ФранцияFrance - 1934

The Fieseler Fi.-97 has a Fowler variable wing.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fieseler Fi.97 - ГерманияGermany - 1934

THIRD PLACE: Seidemann's Fieseler Fi-97 was fitted with an Argus engine.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fieseler Fi.97 - ГерманияGermany - 1934

FOR AUSTRALIA: A photograph taken at Croydon of the latest Monospar ST.11, which, as already recorded in Flight, is being delivered to the Australian Government. This machine has large fuel tanks giving a range of 1,100 miles.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: General Aircraft Monospar ST-4 - ST-12 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932

THE NEW "PTERODACTYL V": With its Rolls-Royce "Goshawk" steam-cooled engine of some 700 h.p. this machine has a very wide speed-range, and the fighting view and field of fire are uncommonly good.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Westland-Hill Pterodactyl V - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

EX CATHEDRA: Capt. G. T. R. Hill explains the features of the new "Pterodactyl V." Note the balanced wing flaps and the auto slots. The rudders move outwards only.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Westland-Hill Pterodactyl V - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

UNUSUAL PLAN FORM: This is the first "Pterodactyl" to have a straight leading edge in the centresection. The engine is a Rolls-Royce steam-cooled "Goshawk."

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Westland-Hill Pterodactyl V - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

CLEAN DESIGN: Note the wheels in tandem and partly enclosed. The wing is thinned down in the centre to improve the view forward.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Westland-Hill Pterodactyl V - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

THE TEAM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE "PTERODACTYL V": Mr. H. J. Penrose, test pilot; Sir Ernest Petter, chairman of the company; Capt. Hill, designer; Mr. Mettam, in charge of the stress department; and Capt. Keep, general manager.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Westland-Hill Pterodactyl V - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Mr. Sluyter flew crazily, running along the ground on one wheel, dropping to the ground in an almost stalled condition and demonstrating the "handlability" of his Pander (Siddeley "Genet").

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Pander E - НидерландыNetherlands - 1926

Aeroplane with the "Blanvac" silencer fitted in the exhaust system: A D.H. "Moth" (Cirrus III);

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

WEIRD AND WONDERFUL: A striking aerial view of the experimental Weir Autogiro, "W-2," flying over Hanworth. Note the unusual wing-section of the wings which are not there!

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Weir W.2 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932

Herr Stein demonstrating his Adler (80 h.p. Hirth). Five of these machines came over for the meeting.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gerner G.II - ГерманияGermany - 1930

FLOR DE AERIAL: This cigar-like monoplane is the Miss Los Angeles, built for the American racing pilot Roy Minor

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Brown Racer / B-1 / B-2 - СШАUSA - 1932

Bergamaschi P.L.-3 FIAT A-59 Engine

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Caproni Bergamaschi PL-3 - ИталияItaly - 1934

A GLIDER PASSENGER COACH: The latest Soviet GN-4 glider designed for use with "aerial trains." It has a cabin seating five passengers.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Грошев Г. ГН-4 - РоссияRussia - 1934

SMALL AND SPEEDY: The Tilbury Flash - probably the smallest racing aeroplane in the world - which took part in the National Air Races at Cleveland, U.S.A. Seated in the machine is pilot Clarence MacArthur, while Mr. Tilbury is standing beside it.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Tilbury Flash - СШАUSA - 1932

"AUTOGIROFF": The Soviet Autogiro A-3, which was exhibited on the recent "Soviet Aviation Day" at Moscow Central Park.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: ЦАГИ А-8 - РоссияRussia - 1934

DURING THE WING-FOLDING TESTS: One of the Italian Bergamaschi machines.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Caproni Pallavicino PS-1 - ИталияItaly - 1934