Фотографии
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Aeroplane Monthly 1991-11 / P.Jarrett - Nothing ventured... (19)
Регистрационный номер: DG570 [8] The prototype Hengist, DG570.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1991-11 / P.Jarrett - Nothing ventured... (19)
Регистрационный номер: DG570 [8] The prototype Slingsby Hengist, early in 1942. The original form of nose and cockpit canopy is well shown, as well as the large underbelly landing skid.
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Air Enthusiast 1972-04 / ??? - The Rise and Demise of a Weapon (2)
Регистрационный номер: DG570 [8] The first prototype of the Slingsby Hengist, a 15-troop glider developed in parallel with the Horsa but not produced in operational quantities.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1991-11 / P.Jarrett - Nothing ventured... (19)
Регистрационный номер: DG570 [8] The prototype Hengist, DG570.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1991-11 / P.Jarrett - Nothing ventured... (19)
Регистрационный номер: DG573 [4] The fourth Hengist, DG573, clearly showing the modified wedge-shaped nose and flat-fronted clearview canopy. The yellow fuselage sides and undersurfaces are rendered black by the use of orthochromatic film.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1991-11 / P.Jarrett - Nothing ventured... (19)
Регистрационный номер: DG570 [8] -
Aeroplane Monthly 1991-11 / P.Jarrett - Nothing ventured... (19)
Регистрационный номер: DG573 [4] This view of Hengist fourth prototype DG573 shows the spoilers raised and bellows-operated flaps lowered.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1991-11 / P.Jarrett - Nothing ventured... (19)
Регистрационный номер: DG570 [8] A close-up view of the two sets of spoilers on the upper surfaces of the port wing of DG570.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1991-11 / P.Jarrett - Nothing ventured... (19)
Регистрационный номер: DG573 [4] This rear view of Hengist DG573 shows the two groups of spoilers and flaps, the effectiveness of which was "alarming", according to one former pilot.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1991-11 / P.Jarrett - Nothing ventured... (19)
Регистрационный номер: DG573 [4] The Hengist’s generous flap area is apparent in this view of fourth prototype DG573.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1991-11 / P.Jarrett - Nothing ventured... (19)
Регистрационный номер: DG570 [8] The cockpit of Hengist prototype DG570. The picture depicts the dual control yokes, connected to a single central column.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1991-11 / P.Jarrett - Nothing ventured... (19)
Регистрационный номер: DG570 [8] The cockpit of Hengist prototype DG570. The picture shows the elevator trim wheel and the levers for the flaps, spoilers and wheel brakes between the pilots’ seats.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1991-11 / P.Jarrett - Nothing ventured... (19)
The paratroop compartment, looking aft. Two of the container chutes in the floor are visible in the foreground.
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Aeroplane Monthly 1991-11 / P.Jarrett - Nothing ventured... (19)
Slingsby Hengist
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Air Enthusiast 1972-04 / ??? - The Rise and Demise of a Weapon (2)
The revised cockpit contours of the few production Hengists are shown.
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Air Enthusiast 1972-04 / ??? - The Rise and Demise of a Weapon (2)
The Slingsby Type 17 was designed to the same specification as the GAL Hotspur but was not built. Carrying two pilots and six troops, it had a span of 70 ft (21,34m) and gross weight of 3,000 lb (1 361 kg).
