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Airspeed Collection (page 2)

Background imageAirspeed Collection: Airspeed AS 10 Oxford - the standard RAF multi -engine

Airspeed AS 10 Oxford - the standard RAF multi -engine pilot trainer

Background imageAirspeed Collection: Airspeed AS 10 Oxford I used as gunnery trainer

Airspeed AS 10 Oxford I used as gunnery trainer

Background imageAirspeed Collection: The third production Airspeed AS5 Courier, G-ACLF

The third production Airspeed AS5 Courier, G-ACLF

Background imageAirspeed Collection: British Klemm Eagle, G-ACVU; and Airspeed Courier

British Klemm Eagle, G-ACVU; and Airspeed Courier, G-ACJL, at Mildenhall prior to the MacRobertson England to Australia race, October 1934

Background imageAirspeed Collection: Neville Stack, Nevil Shute Norway

Neville Stack, Nevil Shute Norway
From left: Unknown, Neville Stack?, Nevil Shute Norway, A. Hessell Tiltman and Lord Grimthorpe, in front of the first production Airspeed AS5 Courier

Background imageAirspeed Collection: Air Transport Auxiliary pilots alongside an Airspeed Oxford

Air Transport Auxiliary pilots alongside an Airspeed Oxford ferry aircraft at the ATA Hatfield base, 1940. From left: Lettice Curtis, Jennie Broad, Audrey Sale-Barker

Background imageAirspeed Collection: The first prototype Airspeed AS4 Ferry G-ABSI

The first prototype Airspeed AS4 Ferry G-ABSI
The first prototype Airspeed AS4 Ferry, G-ABSI, after its outboard engines had been replaced with inverted Gipsy Majors by Air Publicity of Heston

Background imageAirspeed Collection: Airspeed AS 51 Horsa-these 24 await their compliment of

Airspeed AS 51 Horsa-these 24 await their compliment of troops and light vehicles before being towed to landing zones in occupied Europe

Background imageAirspeed Collection: Airspeed Ambassador G-AMAD BEAC LAP

Airspeed Ambassador G-AMAD BEAC LAP
One of 20 Ambassadors ordered by BEA in 1948 and operated as the Elizabethan class from 1952 to 1958. Date: 1954

Background imageAirspeed Collection: Airspeed Ambassador G-AMAE Dan-Air - Le Bourget

Airspeed Ambassador G-AMAE Dan-Air - Le Bourget
Airspeed Ambassador 2 G-AMAE was delivered to BEA in 1952, flown to Australia where it operated for Butler Air Transport from 1957 to 1958. Operated by Dan-Air for 10 years from 1960 to 1970

Background imageAirspeed Collection: Airspeed AS65 Consul, VR-TAU

Airspeed AS65 Consul, VR-TAU

Background imageAirspeed Collection: Airspeed AS5 Courier, G-ACNZ, fitted with a Napier Rapie?

Airspeed AS5 Courier, G-ACNZ, fitted with a Napier Rapie?
Airspeed AS5 Courier, G-ACNZ, fitted with a Napier Rapier engine for test and demonstration work

Background imageAirspeed Collection: The Paramount Chief of the Ashanti leaves Airspeed Ambas?

The Paramount Chief of the Ashanti leaves Airspeed Ambas?
The Paramount Chief of the Ashanti leaves Airspeed Ambassador, G-AMAB, Sir Francis Bacon, of BEA at the 1953 Royal Aeronautical Society Garden Party at Hatfield on 14 June

Background imageAirspeed Collection: Airspeed Ambassador, G-AMAB, Sir Francis Bacon, of BEA a?

Airspeed Ambassador, G-AMAB, Sir Francis Bacon, of BEA a?
Airspeed Ambassador, G-AMAB, Sir Francis Bacon, of BEA at the 1953 Royal Aeronautical Society Garden Party at Hatfield on 14 June

Background imageAirspeed Collection: The first production Airspeed AS5 Courier, G-ACJL

The first production Airspeed AS5 Courier, G-ACJL, competed in the MacRobertson England to Australia race of October 1934

Background imageAirspeed Collection: Airspeed AS5 Courier, G-ACVF, during rebuilding

Airspeed AS5 Courier, G-ACVF, during rebuilding at Rochford, was the only Courier to survive WW2 and operated on pleasure flights and taxi work for East Anglian Flying Services

Background imageAirspeed Collection: Airspeed AS5 Courier, G-ADAY

Airspeed AS5 Courier, G-ADAY, of Portsmouth Southsea & Isle of Wight Aviation

Background imageAirspeed Collection: Airspeed AS8 Viceroy, G-ACMU, at Mildenhall

Airspeed AS8 Viceroy, G-ACMU, at Mildenhall prior to the MacRobertson England to Australia race, October 1934

Background imageAirspeed Collection: Airspeed AS57 Ambassador production prototype, G-ALFR

Airspeed AS57 Ambassador production prototype, G-ALFR, Golden Hind, of BEA

Background imageAirspeed Collection: Airspeed AS57 Ambassador

Airspeed AS57 Ambassador

Background imageAirspeed Collection: Vickers Type 665 Valetta towing an Airspeed Horsa off t

Vickers Type 665 Valetta towing an Airspeed Horsa off the ground

Background imageAirspeed Collection: de Havilland hollow-steel-bladed propeller under development

de Havilland hollow-steel-bladed propeller under development
A 16ft 6in diameter de Havilland hollow-steel-bladed propeller under development on a Bristol Centaurus-powered Airspeed Ambassador

Background imageAirspeed Collection: Airspeed AS30 Queen Wasp, K8888, fitted with floats

Airspeed AS30 Queen Wasp, K8888, fitted with floats

Background imageAirspeed Collection: Airspeed AS58 Horsa II

Airspeed AS58 Horsa II

Background imageAirspeed Collection: Airspeed AS58 Horsa II TL468

Airspeed AS58 Horsa II TL468
Airspeed AS58 Horsa II, TL468

Background imageAirspeed Collection: Airspeed AS51 Horsa I PF760

Airspeed AS51 Horsa I PF760
Airspeed AS51 Horsa I, PF760

Background imageAirspeed Collection: Airspeed AS51 Horsa I

Airspeed AS51 Horsa I

Background imageAirspeed Collection: Supermarine Swift F4 WK198 on test

Supermarine Swift F4 WK198 on test
Supermarine Swift F4, WK198, on test before the World Airspeed Record attempt

Background imageAirspeed Collection: The original Airspeed factory in York

The original Airspeed factory in York with assembly work proceeding on the first prototype Airspeed AS4 Ferry, G-ABSI. The fuselage of the AS1 Tern is suspended from the roof

Background imageAirspeed Collection: Wolseley AR9 MkI 9-cylinder radial

Wolseley AR9 MkI 9-cylinder radial
Wolseley AR9 MkI nine-cylinder radial as fitted to the Airspeed Envoy I

Background imageAirspeed Collection: Vickers Valetta about to tow an Airspeed Horsa into the air

Vickers Valetta about to tow an Airspeed Horsa into the air

Background imageAirspeed Collection: Freighter version of the Airspeed Ambassador

Freighter version of the Airspeed Ambassador
Model of an unbuilt project for a freighter version of the Airspeed Ambassador with a new square-section fuselage and rear clam-shell doors

Background imageAirspeed Collection: The pre-production Airspeed AS57 Ambassador

The pre-production Airspeed AS57 Ambassador during manufacture at Christchurch

Background imageAirspeed Collection: An early Airspeed AS57 Ambassador during manufacture

An early Airspeed AS57 Ambassador during manufacture

Background imageAirspeed Collection: Airspeed AS57 Ambassador G-ALZY Sir Philip Sidney of BEA

Airspeed AS57 Ambassador G-ALZY Sir Philip Sidney of BEA
Airspeed AS57 Ambassador, G-ALZY, Sir Philip Sidney, of BEA

Background imageAirspeed Collection: Airspeed AS57 Ambassador G-ALZS William Shakespeare

Airspeed AS57 Ambassador G-ALZS William Shakespeare
Airspeed AS57 Ambassador, G-ALZS, William Shakespeare, of BEA

Background imageAirspeed Collection: Airspeed AS57 Ambassador production prototype G-ALFR

Airspeed AS57 Ambassador production prototype G-ALFR
Airspeed AS57 Ambassador production prototype, G-ALFR, Golden Hind, of BEA

Background imageAirspeed Collection: Airspeed AS57 Ambassador second prototype G-AKRD

Airspeed AS57 Ambassador second prototype G-AKRD
Airspeed AS57 Ambassador second prototype, G-AKRD

Background imageAirspeed Collection: Airspeed AS57 Ambassador at Christchurch 8 December 1948

Airspeed AS57 Ambassador at Christchurch 8 December 1948
Airspeed AS57 Ambassador at Christchurch, 8 December 1948. Date: 1948

Background imageAirspeed Collection: Airspeed AS57 Ambassador

Airspeed AS57 Ambassador

Background imageAirspeed Collection: Airspeed AS14 Ambassador project of 1935

Airspeed AS14 Ambassador project of 1935. Date: 1935

Background imageAirspeed Collection: Airspeed AS65 Consul VX587

Airspeed AS65 Consul VX587
Airspeed AS65 Consul, VX587, was bought by the Ministry of Supply and fitted with Alvis Leonides radials

Background imageAirspeed Collection: One of the special Airspeed AS65 Consuls produced in 1949

One of the special Airspeed AS65 Consuls produced in 1949 for the Burmese Air Force fitted with two fixed forward-firing guns under the fuselage and provision for eight 25lb rocket projectiles

Background imageAirspeed Collection: Airspeed AS65 Consul G-AJWR with large aperture door

Airspeed AS65 Consul G-AJWR with large aperture door
Airspeed AS65 Consul, G-AJWR, with a large aperture door for ambulance or cargo duties

Background imageAirspeed Collection: Airspeed AS65 Consul G-AIOX

Airspeed AS65 Consul G-AIOX
Airspeed AS65 Consul, G-AIOX, of Transcontinental Air Services

Background imageAirspeed Collection: Airspeed AS65 Consul G-AJLP

Airspeed AS65 Consul G-AJLP
Airspeed AS65 Consul, G-AJLP

Background imageAirspeed Collection: Airspeed AS65 Consul G-AHFS of British Air Transport

Airspeed AS65 Consul G-AHFS of British Air Transport
Airspeed AS65 Consul, G-AHFS, of British Air Transport

Background imageAirspeed Collection: The Repair and overhaul of Dutch Air Force Airspeed Oxfords

The Repair and overhaul of Dutch Air Force Airspeed Oxfords



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