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Страна Country: ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom

Год Year: 1930

Летающая лодкаFlying boat

Saro A.21 Windhover

За Saro A.19 Cloud последовала очень похожая летающая лодка A.21 Windhover, построенная в единственном экземпляре. По размерам этот самолет занимал промежуточное положение между A.17 Cutty Sark и A.19. Экипаж состоял из двух человек, пассажировместимость составляла шесть человек.
Возможность установки трех моторов исследовалась на второй лодке A.19 Cloud, на ней установили три мотора de Havilland Gipsy II мощностью по 120 л. с. Над двигателями смонтировали дополнительные аэродинамические поверхности. Лодка Windhover использовалась в 1931-1938 годах.

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Flight, October 1930

THE SARO "WINDHOVER'

   As briefly reported last week, test flights were recently carried out with a new commercial flying boat constructed by Saunders-Roe, Ltd., of Cowes. We are now able to give some brief particulars and illustrations of this machine, and in a future issue of FLIGHT we hope to describe it in greater detail.
   The Saro "Windhover" - the machine in question - is the intermediate member of the Saro Amphibian family, i.e., the "Cutty Sark" and "Cloud," with which our readers are, no doubt, familiar. It is a metal-hull flying boat equipped with three D.H. "Gipsy II" engines, and accommodating six passengers. The "Windhover" was designed to meet the demand for a three-engined machine capable of carrying a good commercial pay load and, the smaller "Cutty Sark" having proved so successful, it was decided to adhere as closely as possible to that design.
   The six passengers are located in a comfortable saloon which is spacious, light and airy, with a separate observation window provided for each person.
   Although the machine is a standardised production structurally, allowances have been made to install any suitable engines, whilst the constructors are always prepared to arrange the interior to suit special requirements, and with this end in view, requests have been made to arrange these types of craft for military and naval purposes.
   The machine illustrated - which is being supplied to Dominion Airways, Ltd., for operation in New Zealand - was launched at East Cowes on October 16, and tested on that and the following day. On October 22 it was flown to Felixstowe, the machine being in charge of Capt. Scott, Saro's experimental test and design-development pilot. This craft will fly strongly on any two of the three Gipsy II engines that are installed in the present machine, and directional control during taxying (with two outboard motors running slowly) is remarkably effective.
   It may be added, in conclusion, that this machine is provided with terminal fittings, so that a retractable land chassis may be fitted when desired.

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Saro A.21 Windhover
Flight, October 1930
THE SARO "WINDHOVER'
Flight, November 1932
British Aircraft

Мировая Авиация 229

Лодка Windhover A.21/1 сфотографирована в 1930 году недалеко от базы Солент фирмы «Saro». Заказчиков на гидросамолет не нашлось, возможно, из-за чрезмерной сложности трехмоторной силовой установки.
The new Saro "Windhover" six-seater flying boat (three "Gipsy II" engines) in flight at Cowes.
Aeroplane Monthly 1991-07 / J.Stroud - Wings of Peace
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: VH-UPB [5], ZK-ABW [5]
The first Saro Windhover as built. It became ZK-ABW, was fitted with a land undercarriage, and went into service as VH-UPB.
Aeroplane Monthly 1987-11 / A.Lumsden, T.Heffernan - Per Mare Probare (8)

The prototype Saro Windhover, a six-seater amphibian powered by three Gipsy II engines.
Aviation Historian 23 / M.Willis - Trimotors over the Channel
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: VH-UPB [5], ZK-ABW [5]
Originally built as a pure seaplane, the first Windhover undergoes inspection at Saro’s Solent Works (West Cowes) in 1930. Originally given the New Zealand registration ZK-ABW, the aircraft went to Australia instead, where it served Matthews Aviation as VH-UPB. Seen here without the auxiliary winglet above the engines later added to both Windhovers, ZK-ABW made its first flight on October 16, 1930.
Flight 1930-10 / Flight

THE SARO AMPHIBIAN FAMILY: On the left is the "Cutty Sark," in the centre the latest "Windhover," and on the right the "Cloud."

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Saunders-Roe Cloud / A.19 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930 Saunders-Roe Cutty Sark / A.17 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929
Flight 1931-11 / Flight

THE MEANS. The Saro "Windhover" (three Gipsy II's) at anchor in Gibraltar harbour. Beyond her is a Dornier "Wal" which operates on the line Gibraltar to Genoa, meeting the New York mail boat on her outward trip and then remaining at Gibraltar until the incoming ship arrives.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Dornier Do.J Wal - ГерманияGermany - 1922
Aviation Historian 23 / M.Willis - Trimotors over the Channel
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABJP [5]
Windhover G-ABJP while in service with Channel Islands Airways, the holding company for Jersey and Guernsey Airways. The aircraft inaugurated services between Guernsey’s St Peter Port and St Brelade’s Bay in Jersey in June 1935 (and to Alderney from August), the fare being set at 12s for a single journey and 18s return.
Aviation Historian 23 / M.Willis - Trimotors over the Channel

Only two Saro Windhovers were built, Jersey Airways acquiring the second, G-ABJP (c/n A.21/2) in May 1935 from the Hon Mrs Victor Bruce, who is seen here in the aircraft preparing for one of her several attempts on the world flight-refuelling endurance record in 1932.
Air-Britain Archive 1998-02 / Extracts
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABJP [5]
The Saro Windhover amphibian G-ABJP c/n A21/2 was used (with the undercarriage removed as a flying boat) by Mrs Victor Bruce in attempts to break the in-flight refuelled endurance record, see 21.9.31 entry below.
Het Vliegveld 21.9.31 - Gibraltar Airways opens twice daily Gibraltar-Tangier air service.
Het Vliegveld 21.9.31: Gibraltar Airways announced on 12.9.31 that it would operate a twice-weekly service from Gibraltar to Tangier, Morocco, with Saro Windhover amphibian G-ABJP. The Windhover arrived on 21.9.31 flown by Capt Edgar Percival and was christened "General Godley" after the Governor of Gibraltar. A twice-daily service Gibraltar to Morocco in 20 minutes' was offered, commencing 23.9.31, as well as weekend joyrides. A regular mail service was also started to London but passenger demand was poor and it was decided to cease operations on 3.1.32.
The Windhover was purchased by Mrs Victor Bruce in 7.32 and renamed "City of Portsmouth" for an attempt on the flight-refuelled endurance record held by the American Hunter Brothers at 553 hr 41 min. The Windhover's land undercarriage was removed and three unsuccessful attempts on the record were made as a flying boat, using Bristol Fighter G-ABXA converted as a tanker. Mrs Bruce sold G-ABJP to Jersey Airways 5.35 and it was withdrawn from service in 1938. It was the second of only two Windhovers, c/n A21/2, with three 120 hp DH Gipsy II engines and an auxiliary wing above to improve airflow over the tail and low speed control.
Aeroplane Monthly 1991-07 / J.Stroud - Wings of Peace
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABJP [5]
G-ABJP at Gibraltar while operating Gibraltar Airways’ services to Tangier. It was named General Godley at the time.
Aviation Historian 23 / M.Willis - Trimotors over the Channel
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABJP [5]
The second Saro Windhover, G-ABJP, in the company’s East Cowes hangar in the early summer of 1931. Before being acquired by The Hon Mrs Victor Bruce, it was owned by millionaire Francis Francis, who sold it in September 1931 to Gibraltar Airways for use on its Gibraltar-Tangier service.
Jane's All the World Aircraft 1980 / Encyclopedia of Aviation - Aircraft A-Z - v5
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABJP [5]
Saro Windhover.
Flight 1932-12 / Flight
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: VH-UPB [5], ZK-ABW [5]
FOR NEW ZEALAND SERVICE: A Saro "Windhover" flying boat used for the Victoria-Tasmania trip.
Aeroplane Monthly 1987-11 / A.Lumsden, T.Heffernan - Per Mare Probare (8)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: VH-UPB [5], ZK-ABW [5]
Another view of the first Windhover, with aerofoil added and after delivery to Matthews Aviation Company at Hobart, Tasmania. Re-registered VH-UPB, the aircraft was wrecked off King Island in the Bass Strait in May 1936.
Flight 1933-10 / Flight
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: VH-UPB [5], ZK-ABW [5]
AMPHIBIOUS: The Saro "Windhover" amphibian (three "Gipsy II") leaving Melbourne en route for Launceston via King Island.
Flight 1932-07 / Flight

Marconi light-weight telephone equipment. Type A.D. 22B, fitted in Mrs. Victor Bruce's "Windhover."
Flight 1932-07 / Flight

The Marconi A.D.18A equipment in the Morris 10 cwt. The long-wave receiver is on the left and the transmitter and short-wave receiver on the right.

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