A DAZZLER: A production-type Bristol Blenheim medium bomber (two Mercury VIIIs) "dazzle-painted" for entry into the Service. If the "paint-job" is as dazzling as the performance the machine should be practically invisible.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Blenheim - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

NEW GENERATION: This exclusive Flight photograph of the production-type Hawker Hurricane single-seater fighter and the "P.4" two-seater bomber in company near Brooklands anticipates the spectacles of formations of such impressive aeroplanes when, in the not-far-distant future, they are in service with the R.A.F. The Hurricane, which, like its flight companion, mounts the Rolls-Royce Merlin, has already been ordered in quantity. Flt. Lt. Bulman's homely headgear in this picture is a tribute to the civilising influence of the modern enclosed cockpit.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Henley - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937Hawker Hurricane - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935

A Boeing P-26A fighter with combined wheel and ski undercarriage;

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

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airspeed Oxford / AS.10 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

Literally "man's size," the Lockheed hydraulic undercarriage jacks, of which there are four, measure 54 in. in their closed position and 84 in. extended.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Armstrong Whitworth Ensign / A.W.27 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1938

One of the wings of tie Ensign, in which corrugated metal sheeting forms the upper and lower sides of the single box spar. The covering is partly of metal and partly of fabric. Only the leading-edge formers are in place in this view.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Armstrong Whitworth Ensign / A.W.27 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1938

FINDING ITS LEGS: The main spar and undercarriage are now in place on the first of the Armstrong Whitworth Ensigns for Imperial Airways. The undercarriage is the largest retractable type in the world and is of Armstrong Whitworth design and production, except for the Lockheed hydraulic rams.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Armstrong Whitworth Ensign / A.W.27 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1938

The after end: the fin skeleton.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Armstrong Whitworth Ensign / A.W.27 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1938

The Ensilage: Another view, taken in the shops, which gives an excellent idea of the massive proportions of the stressed skin body.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Armstrong Whitworth Ensign / A.W.27 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1938

The passenger seats in each cabin are of Imperial Airways' own design, and are instantly adjustable to any angle required by the user. This view is in the "mock-up" for the Empire-type Ensign.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Armstrong Whitworth Ensign / A.W.27 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1938

Some idea of the instrument and control layout can be gathered from this photograph of the "mock-up." On the throttle column can be seen the brake, flap, undercarriage, automatic pilot and v.p. airscrew controls, the positions of which are described in the accompanying article. In the centre is the Sperry panel, while on the left can be seen the essential navigational instruments.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Armstrong Whitworth Ensign / A.W.27 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1938

An Imperial Airways model of the Ensign

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Armstrong Whitworth Ensign / A.W.27 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1938

It is no exaggeration to say that the A.W.27 »s the most advanced heavy transport landplane (in tlw stage and nature of its construction the degree of comfort and safety it affords its passengers) yet ordered by an airline. Powered with four Armstrong Siddeley Tiger IX fourteen-cylinder moderately supercharged and geared radial engines, its estimated maximum speed exceeds 200 m.p.h., the normal cruising speed being about 160 m.p.h. The total loaded weight is over 20 tons.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Armstrong Whitworth Ensign / A.W.27 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1938

One of the main stations on the trans-Canada route, the International Airport at Montreal.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairchild FC-1 / FC-2 - СШАUSA - 1926

HASTY HAWKER: The data obtained on initial test flights by the Hawker pilots are secret, but observers at Brooklands are not finding it necessary to line up the new Hawker "P.4" light bomber between two points in order to detect movement. This Flight photograph shows how the Hawker technicians have strived to suppress parasitic excrescences.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Henley - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

PEEPING ON A "P.4": The camera hole of a Swordfish and the accommodating piloting of Flt. Lt. Christopher Staniland offered Flights photographer this irresistible "shot" of the Fairey P.4/32 high-speed light bomber now undergoing contractor's trials at Heath Row.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Henley - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

THE CRITICS: The Hawker staff at Brooklands have groomed enough thoroughbreds during the past few years to know a good aeroplane when they see one From "George" Bulman downwards the general opinion seems to be that the "P.4" light bomber will deliver the goods in true Hawker abundance.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Henley - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

NOT SO ODIOUS: The Fokker photographer "shot" the new Faucheur attack machine - one of the sensations at the Paris Show last year. The Fokker, powered with two 750 h.p. small-diameter Hispanos, is estimated to do 280 m.p.h. at 11,500 ft. and has been flown for 14 hours. With Bristol Mercurys as fitted in the Blenheim it should do 292 m.p.h. at 14,500 ft.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker G.I Le Faucheur - НидерландыNetherlands - 1937

GEOGRAPHY AND GEODETICS: Vickers aircraft (on the marine side, at all events) are well known to men of the Royal Australian Air Force, so it was with keen interest that this Coronation contingent inspected the Weybridge works last week. They are seen in front of a Wellesley.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Wellesley - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935

The Vickers Wellesley, intended for general purpose work and long-range bombing operations. The engine is a Pegasus.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Wellesley - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935

The Breda 88 fighter-bomber in which the Italian pilot Furio Niclot gained for his country the speed records over 100 km. and 1.000 km., his average speeds being 321 and 295-odd m.p.h.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Breda Ba.88 Lince - ИталияItaly - 1936

Caproni type seen at Montecelio. The new 135 bomber, seen by Capt. Macmillun in series production at the Caproni works. It can carry a ton of bombs 2,000 miles at 267 m.p.h.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Caproni Ca.135 - ИталияItaly - 1935

Il Duce Mussolini, who is a qualified pilot, in the cockpit of a Caproni 135 during a visit to the Caproni works.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Caproni Ca.135 - ИталияItaly - 1935

A Martin bomber is becoming "het-up."

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Martin B-10 / Type 139 / 166 - СШАUSA - 1932

A Northrop attack monoplane being armed from a special tractor-drawn sledge (note two of the four wing-mounted Brownings);

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Northrop A-17 / 8A Nomad - СШАUSA - 1934

Divine Wind.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Mitsubishi Ki.15/C5M/Karigane - ЯпонияJapan - 1936

Pilot's and navigator's cockpits. Note, in the latter, the fuel tanks, drift window, windows in the fuselage sides, radio and flying instruments.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Mitsubishi Ki.15/C5M/Karigane - ЯпонияJapan - 1936

"WHERE THE LEAN FIN DOGS THE BOAT" (Kipling). The boat which this Shark dogs may be under the water or on the water; for torpedo work, spotting for guns, and general reconnaissance are all within the Blackburn's powers. It is seen on the waters of Gibraltar Harbour.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Blackburn Shark / B-6 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1933

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Stranraer - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

SEA LAWYER AND WARRIOR: A contrast in shapes and sizes is offered by this pose of a Vought V-143 single-seater fighter in the shade of a Sikorsky S-43 amphibian. The V-143 does 280 m.p.h. with a P. and W. Twin Wasp Junior and the amphibian 190 m.p.h. with two Hornets.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky S-43 Baby Clipper/JRS/Y1OA-8 - СШАUSA - 1936Vought V-141 / V-143 / V-150 / Northrop 3A - СШАUSA - 1935

AMPHIBIOUS COLLABORATION: When D.N.L. eventually work on the Newcastle-Stavanger service it is probable that a Sikorsky S.43 will be used. This photograph shows the company's first machine of this type at Stavanger. In the foreground, with D.N.L.'s agent, is Mr. Bernt Balchen, the famous pilot.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky S-43 Baby Clipper/JRS/Y1OA-8 - СШАUSA - 1936

After the landing in a field at King William's Town. The machine took off from the road in the foreground.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Dragon Rapide / Dominie / D.H.89 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Pegging down for the night at Kano. The sacking is to protect the windscreen from the tropical sun - but the sun won.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Dragon Rapide / Dominie / D.H.89 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Victoria Falls seen over one of the Gipsy Sixes of the Rapide.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Dragon Rapide / Dominie / D.H.89 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

The passenger (Mr. F M. S. Tegner) and mechanic (Mr. G. J. Frisby) during a two-hour wait at Khartoum for "Customs."

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Dragon Rapide / Dominie / D.H.89 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Harrow K6947 photographed at Radlett during a test flight before delivery to 37 Squadron early in 1937.
HEAVYWEIGHT HEAD-ON: A Handley Page Harrow heavy bomber on test prior to delivery to an R.A.F. unit. The Harrow is being produced for the Air Ministry in two forms: the Harrow Mk. I has moderately supercharged Pegasus Xs (850 h.p. at 4,000 ft.) and the Mk. II mounts Pegasus XXs, which are fully supercharged and give 820 h.p. at 9,000 ft. Nose, midships and tail gun positions are incorporated and Handley Page slots and slotted flaps confer a wide speed range. Alternatively to its bombing activities the Harrow may be used as a troop transport.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Handley Page Harrow / H.P.54 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

A SHADY CUSTOMER: "Shadow shading" is the Air Ministry's term for the new system of camouflage, here seen applied to a Handley Page Harrow.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Handley Page Harrow / H.P.54 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

Caproni type seen at Montecelio. The 133 (three 430 h.p. Piaggio radials), a type widely used in the Abyssinian campaign.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Caproni Ca.133/148 - ИталияItaly - 1934

SAILOR BEWARE! A precursor of machines to span the Atlantic with heavy cargoes, the De Havilland Albatross, examples of which have been ordered by the Air Ministry for experimental flights between the Old and New Worlds, is one of the most striking British aircraft to be seen for many a year.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Albatross / D.H.91 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

The D.H. Albatross posed for photographs to show such features as the installation of the four Gipsy Twelves with their amazingly compact cowlings and leading-edge intakes for the cooling air, the retractable undercarriage and the general aerodynamic excellence of the whole machine.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Albatross / D.H.91 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Albatross / D.H.91 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

ANOTHER FLYING LABORATORY: The first of the new Heston Phoenix monoplanes with Series II Gipsy Six engine and v.p. airscrew has been ordered by Standard Radio and will be used for experimental and demonstration work.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Heston Phoenix - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935

Mm. Pissavy and Cornet with their Vega Gull at Le Bourget last Sunday on their arrival from French Indo-China in record time.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Percival Vega Gull / K.1 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935

The Zlin XII. It will be noticed that the hinged covers for each cockpit carry large sliding panels, which when open should make the machine comfortably cool in hot weather.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Zlin Z-XII - ЧехословакияCzechoslovakia - 1935

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Zlin Z-XII - ЧехословакияCzechoslovakia - 1935

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

The cabin doors of the Typhoon can be removed bodily to form emergency exits.

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

LOW-DOWN TRICK: Count Hagenburg, who won the International Competition for inverted flying at Zurich in 1936, goes into training for this year's event, for which he is a hot favourite. His mount is a Bucker Jungmeister with 160 h.p. Siemens engine. The photograph is not a faked one.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bucker Bu.133 Jungmeister - ГерманияGermany - 1935

Caproni type seen at Montecelio. The 111, usually fitted with an 830/970 h.p. eighteen-cylinder Isotta-Fraschini water-cooled engine.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Caproni Ca.111 Pancho - ИталияItaly - 1932

The Ensign's U.S. counterpart: A drawing indicating certain of the salient features of the Boeing 307.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing Boeing 307 Stratoliner - СШАUSA - 1938

Lockheed Model 10

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed Electra 10 - СШАUSA - 1934

Inside the control cabin of one of British Airways Electras. The central throttle bank carries c.s. airscrew controls on the left and mixture controls on the right, while below are the undercarriage, flap, and carburettor-heater controls. Among the less usual instruments may be seen the mixture analyser (behind the throttles), the cylinder-head and outside air temperature gauges, and the blind approach indicator. The wireless panel and controls on the right have now been removed, since the operator has his own premises aft of the pilot's cabin. Behind the port wheel can be seen the Lorenz blind-approach dial, a radio homing indicator and the normal Sperry equipment. Behind the port throttle lever is the exhaust gas analysing indicator - especially necessary with constant-speed airscrews.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed Electra 10 - СШАUSA - 1934

This drawing of the control cabin of the Lockheed Electra shows all (or nearly all!) the controls and instruments. In the interests of clarity the former have been distinguished from the latter by the use of letters instead of numbers.
(A) Throttles (B) Airscrew governor controls. (C) Mixture controls. (D) Undercarriage control. (E) Flap control. (F) Brake lever. (G) Carburettor heater controls. (H) (beside seat) Emergency undercarriage control, fuel dump valves and master switch. (J) Fuel valves. (K) Ignition controls. (L) Directional trimmer. (M) Fore and aft trimmer (N) Emergency fuel pump. (O) Engines primer. (P) Vacuum switch-over. (Q) Marconi remote panel and controls. (R) Marconi remote control for D/F loop. (S) Lorenz control panel. (T) Cabin temperature control. (U) General switchboard and de-icer regulator.
(1) Air-speed indicator (2) Sperry horizon and gyro. (3) Turn indicator. (4) Rate-of-climb indicator. (5) Kollsman sensitive altimeter. (6) Compasses. (7) Marconi homing indicator. (8) Lorenz indicator. (9) Manifold pressure gauges. (10) Revolution counters, (11) Cambridge exhaust analyser. (12) Flap indicator. (13) Carburettor temperature gauges. (14) Cylinder head temperature gauge. (15) Fuel gauge dials and switches. (16) Undercarriage warning lights. (17) Vacuum indicator. (18) Air temperature gauge. (19) Passengers' signal light.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed Electra 10 - СШАUSA - 1934

The American private-owner type equipped with Edo floats: the latest Stinson Reliant

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Stinson Reliant - СШАUSA - 1933

The American private-owner type equipped with Edo floats: a Waco - with the amphibious type.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: WACO C / S Series - СШАUSA - 1931

UNDULY PESSIMISTIC: Despite the apparent faintheartedness of its registration this new Italian Cant. 506 commercial seaplane has beaten eight international records for speed with load. Twelve passengers are normally accommodated and the maximum speed is something like 200 m.p.h.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: CANT Z.506 Airone - ИталияItaly - 1935

FLEET FIGHTER - MAIL CARRIER: Built some years ago by Glosters as a fleet tighter for the Japanese Navy this Gambet, or Navy Type 3, single-seater has been modified for service as a mail carrier. The engine is a 450 h.p. Jupiter VI.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster Gambet - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1927

The famous Italian record-breaker. The Macchi-Castoldi 72 (3,000 h.p. 24-cylinder Fiat), which still holds the world's air speed record of 440.677 m.p.h., made in 1934.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Macchi MC.72 - ИталияItaly - 1931

The flying boat is the Cant. Z.508 which carried ten tons to 4,863 metres.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: CANT Z.508 - ИталияItaly - 1936

In the Caproni works museum. In the background is one of the big triplane bombers of the Great War, and a smaller triplane is seen on the right.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Caproni Ca.4 - ИталияItaly - 1916Caproni Ca.53 - ИталияItaly - 1917

COUPE DEUTSCH CUM COMET: With a view to attacking a number of long-distance records, including that for 5,000 km., the French pilot Rossi has been testing his Renault-engined Caudron Typhon at Istres aerodrome.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Caudron C.640 Typhoon - ФранцияFrance - 1935

PROLETARIAN INTEREST: Californians cast a critical eye over a Douglas DF flying boat (two 850 h.p. Cyclone Gs) for Soviet Russia. The outboard floats are retractable. A maximum speed of 178 m.p.h. is claimed and the disposable load is 11,185 lb.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas DF - СШАUSA - 1936

FASTEST IN SERVICE: The Fiat APR.2 (two 700 h.p. Fiat-built Hornets), a twelve-passenger machine, used on Ala Littoria's Milan-Turin-Paris service. It cruises at about 217 m.p.h., over 240 m.p.h. being attained at full throttle, and is believed to be the world's fastest transport in regular use. Le Bourget's new building forms the background.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: FIAT APR.2 - ИталияItaly - 1935

TIME FLIES: Even the hustlers and bustlers of New York paused recently to goggle at Capt. Frank Hawks' new monoplane, with which, sponsored by an American watch company, he hopes to make his "come-back" in the record-breaking game. The engine is a Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp of over 1,000 h.p. The undercarriage is retractable - and so are both pilot and windscreen: after reaching his altitude Hawks lowers his seat, and the screen automatically closes flush with the fuselage.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Travel Air Type R Mystery Ship - СШАUSA - 1929

This sketch of the interior of the "survey" Double Eagle not only shows the majority of the control and other details but also gives a good indication of the field of view provided for the pilot, whose seat is shown in skeleton form. The first nine of the key numbers below apply to the automatic pilot equipment.
(1) Main control and catch lever. (2) Coarse and fine directional adjustment controls. (3) Fore and aft control. (4) Lateral control. (5) Air-driven compressor brake lever. (6) Aileron pilot unit. (7) Oil reservoir. (8) Air drier. (9) Test cock. (10) Airscrew pitch controls (11) Undercarriage and flap controls, (12) Fore and aft trimmer. (13) Directional trimmer. (14) Drift sight control. (15) Heater controls. (16) Seat-raising lever. (17) Undercarriage and flap pump lever. (18) Brake lever. (19) Camera. (20) Heater grilles.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: British Aircraft BA.IV Double Eagle - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

A view through the rear bulkhead, looking towards the tail of the machine and showing the position of the rudder and elevator automatic pilot units and the battery, which is normally boxed in so that no fumes shall upset the operation of the automatic pilot units.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: British Aircraft BA.IV Double Eagle - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936