Jane's All the World Aircraft 1947 / All the world's aeroplanes

The prototype Miles Marathon with central fin and rudder (four 330 h.p. D.H. Gipsy Queen 71 engines).

Jane's All the World Aircraft 1980 / Encyclopedia of Aviation - Aircraft A-Z - v4

Miles M.60 Marathon.

Air Pictorial 1961-12

After service with the R.A.F. as XA274 and several years in storage, Marathon I G-AMHT was brought out for engine runs at Shoreham 28/10/61. Its previous C. of A. expired 29/11/52

Aeroplane Monthly 1986-09 / ??? - At last! the 1948 show

Hugh Kendall flying the Handley Page Marathon G-AILH.

Jane's All the World Aircraft 1980 / Encyclopedia of Aviation - Aircraft A-Z - v3

Handley Page Marathon T.11.

Air Pictorial 1955-11 / The journal of a roving spotter

XJ831 was originally a Marathon IA, G-AMHV, which went to W.A.A.C. as VR-NAT. On its return to the U.K. the IA was restored as G-AMHV last March for the Woodley-Farnborough ferrying. Along with ex-VR-NAS (ex-G-AMHS) it has become an R.A.E. transport with the new designation Marathon IC.

Air Enthusiast 2001-01 / R.Stitt - Midland Memories (1)

Miles Marathon G-AMGW 'Millersdale' was the first of three operated by Derby Aviation

Air Enthusiast 2001-01 / R.Stitt - Midland Memories (1)

A former WAAC Marathon undergoes deep maintenance and upgrading prior to entering service with Derby Aviation. In the background are Gemini 1A G-AKGE, Hawk Trainer G-AIUA and Chipmunk WP908 of Nottingham University Air Squadron.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk - КанадаCanada - 1946Miles M.2 Hawk - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932Miles M.65 Gemini / M.75 Aries - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945

Мировая Авиация 150

Вариант Marathon II с турбовинтовым двигателем Mamba авиакомпания "BEA" отвергла.

Aeroplane Monthly 1988-09 / Farnborough 1949

In contrast to the Brabazon, Handley Page Marathon Mk 2 feederliner G-AHXU was the smallest civil prop-jet type at the show. It was put through its paces by Hugh Kendall.

Air Pictorial 1955-05 / The journal of a roving spotter

The Alvis Leonides Major engine was airborne for the first lime on 15th March 1955 in a Handley Page H.P.R.5 Marathon test-bed. Serial is VX231.

Air Pictorial 1955-06 / The journal of a roving spotter

HANDLEY PAGE H.P.R.5. First flown on 15th March 1955, the Leonides Major-powered Marathon 2 was converted at the Handley Page (Reading) works at Woodley . It will act as a general flying test-bed for the Leonides Major, but in particular for the installation of the engine in the Handley Page Herald transport now nearing completion at Woodley. The Marathon itself is serialled VX231 and was originally G-AHXU, with two Armstrong Siddeley Mambas in place of the four Gipsy Queen inlines.
Salient features : Apart from its triple fins, the Leonides Major Marathon bears some resemblance to the Hunting Percival Prince, with a high wing, and twin underslung radials. The fuselage is deep and flat-bottomed with rounded nose, stepped cockpit. and square cabin windows. The underside of the fuselage has marked upsweep towards the tail. The wing is equitapered with square-cut tips and the engines are housed in circular section nacelles. There are prominent underwing bulges on the trailing edge outboard of the nacelles. The tall unit is reminiscent of the York with triple oval fins. Main undercarriage legs retract forwards into the nacelles, and the nosewheel also folds forwards.

Jane's All the World Aircraft 1947 / All the world's aeroplanes

The Miles M-60 Marathon.

Air Pictorial 1955-06 / The journal of a roving spotter

HANDLEY PAGE H.P.R.5. Data: Manufacturer: Handley Page (Reading) Ltd., Woodley, Nr. Reading, Berks. Power: two 850-h.p. Leonides Major radials. Dimensions: span 65 ft.; length 52 ft. 1 in.; height 14 ft. 1 in. Weights and Performance: No data available.