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Experimental Collection (page 3)

Background imageExperimental Collection: HMS Hermes, Highflyer-class protected cruiser

HMS Hermes, Highflyer-class protected cruiser
Royal Navy - HMS Hermes, a Highflyer-class protected cruiser, before conversion to an experimental seaplane carrier / tender

Background imageExperimental Collection: Botanic Gardens Regents Park

Botanic Gardens Regents Park
The Royal Botanic Society was a learned society founded in 1839 by James de Carle Sowerby under a royal charter to the Duke of Norfolk and others

Background imageExperimental Collection: Traffic at Hyde Park Corner, London

Traffic at Hyde Park Corner, London, turned into an experimental one-way street. 1926

Background imageExperimental Collection: Seeing multiples / Photography trick

Seeing multiples / Photography trick
Photographers became more experimental with the portraits they could photograph. In this example the same man appears multiple time within the same frame. Date: 1902

Background imageExperimental Collection: Young Offenders Prison, Bedford

Young Offenders Prison, Bedford
Bedford Prison, where an experimental scheme began in 1899 to house young offenders aged from 16 to 21. The scheme led to the creation of the Borstal system in 1908. Date: circa 1900

Background imageExperimental Collection: Advert,s Moss, Druggist, Operative & Experimental Chemist

Advert,s Moss, Druggist, Operative & Experimental Chemist, High Street, Cheltenham. 1826

Background imageExperimental Collection: Sud Aviation SA. 330 Puma F-ZWWR

Sud Aviation SA. 330 Puma F-ZWWR
Sud Aviation SA.330 Puma F-ZWWR (msn 05, also later registered as F-OCRK, F-ZWWR and F-BRBU ) at the June 1967 Paris Air Show, marked with airshow serial 350, in company with Puma 07

Background imageExperimental Collection: Miles M. 18 Mk. 2 G-AHKY

Miles M. 18 Mk. 2 G-AHKY
Miles M.18 Mk.2 G-AHKY (msn 466, ex HM545), with race number 39, at Coventry - Baginton. The sole M.18 Mk.2, flew from Woodley in November 1939

Background imageExperimental Collection: Weir W-2

Weir W-2, at RAF Hendon on 19 July 1951. G. & J. Weir of Cathcart in Glasgow were an established engineering company, founded in 1871, which built aircraft during the First World War

Background imageExperimental Collection: Thomas-Morse XP-13A Viper 29-453

Thomas-Morse XP-13A Viper 29-453 (Wright Field number P-559). The XP-13A was converted from the XP-13, with a 450hp Pratt & Whitney SR-1340-9 radial engine

Background imageExperimental Collection: Boeing P-12F 32-101

Boeing P-12F 32-101 (msn 1677, Boeing Model 251). the last of 25 production P-12Fs, (and last P-12/F4B family built), seen fitted with an experimental closed canopy. Date: 1932

Background imageExperimental Collection: Bardin B-1

Bardin B-1 glider, designed and built by Rene Bardin, about to launch using a bungee at the Congres experimental de vol sans moteur de Vauville 1923, in France

Background imageExperimental Collection: Poncelet Castar O-BAFG

Poncelet Castar O-BAFG (meeting no. 7 ; flying as a glider with the engine removed) ready for bungee launch at the Congres experimental de vol sans moteur de Vauville 1923

Background imageExperimental Collection: Boeing YP-29 34-23

Boeing YP-29 34-23 (Boeing Model 264). The YP-29 is seen here fitted with an experimental variable-pitch propeller. The aircraft was later delivered to NACA

Background imageExperimental Collection: Fa Facilities Experimental Center - Grumman F9F-8P Cougar

Fa Facilities Experimental Center - Grumman F9F-8P Cougar
Federal Aviation Administration Facilities Experimental Center - Grumman F9F-8P Cougar N473 NAFEC-14. On loan from the United States Navy - BuAer number 141683 msn 15 ( N474, NAFEC-15)

Background imageExperimental Collection: United States Air Force - North American NF-100F Super Sabre

United States Air Force - North American NF-100F Super Sabre
United States Air Force - North American NF-100F-1-NA Super Sabre 56-3725 (msn 243-1), with the Air Research and Development Command for trials with thrust reversers; seen with experimental thrust

Background imageExperimental Collection: Curtiss XP-55 Ascender 42-78847

Curtiss XP-55 Ascender 42-78847 3rd prototype. Experimental swept wing-canard interceptor. Stability and control problems were never fully resolved. Date: circa 1970

Background imageExperimental Collection: Aerial Experiment Association Aerodrome No. 1 Red Wing

Aerial Experiment Association Aerodrome No. 1 Red Wing
Aerial Experiment Association Aerodrome No.1 - Red Wing, seen on skids at the time of its first flight a frozen lake. The first of a series of experimental powered aircraft designed

Background imageExperimental Collection: MASS Air National Guard - Lockheed YF-94B Starfire 51-5500

MASS Air National Guard - Lockheed YF-94B Starfire 51-5500
Massachusetts Air National Guard - Lockheed YF-94B-5-LO Starfire 51-5500 (msn 780-7453) of the 101st Fighter Interceptor Squadron (FIS)

Background imageExperimental Collection: Heston Type 1 Phoenix G-AESV

Heston Type 1 Phoenix G-AESV, owned by Standard Telephonics at Brooklands. G-AESV was impressed into the Royal Air Force as X2891for No.24 Squadron; Aeroplane & Armament Experimental Establishment at

Background imageExperimental Collection: Bundesheer - Sud Aviation SE. 3130 Alouette II F-WIEI

Bundesheer - Sud Aviation SE. 3130 Alouette II F-WIEI
Bundesheer - Sud Aviation SE.3130 Alouette II F-WIEI / PE+195. Fresh off the production line this Bundesheer (West German Army)

Background imageExperimental Collection: Sud-Aviation SE. 3130 Alouette II F-WIPI

Sud-Aviation SE. 3130 Alouette II F-WIPI
Sud-Aviation SE.3130 Alouette II F-WIPI (msn 1519), fresh off the production line with experimental Registration F-WIPI, applied with removable paint. Date: 1960s-1970s

Background imageExperimental Collection: Royal Aircraft Factory F. E. 2 (second aircraft)

Royal Aircraft Factory F. E. 2 (second aircraft)
Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2, powered by an air-cooled 70hp Renault V-8 engine, (R.A.F. - Royal Aircraft Factory), (F.E. - Farman Experimental)

Background imageExperimental Collection: Royal Aircraft Factory B. E. 2a

Royal Aircraft Factory B. E. 2a
Royal Aircraft Factory (R.A.F.) B.E.2a, (B.E. - Bleroit Experimental), flown by Wingfield Smith, powered by an air-cooled 70hp Renault V-8 engine

Background imageExperimental Collection: Louis Pasteur in his laboratory

Louis Pasteur in his laboratory
Louis Pasteur (1822-1895), French chemist and microbiologist, in his laboratory. Date: 1885

Background imageExperimental Collection: NOLLET MACHINE

NOLLET MACHINE
The electrical machine of Jean-Antoine Nollet, abbe and professor of experimental physics at the University of Paris. Date: circa 1750

Background imageExperimental Collection: North American Harvard II KF183

North American Harvard II KF183 of the Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment ca 1975 Date: circa 1975

Background imageExperimental Collection: Buccaneer at Greenham Common

Buccaneer at Greenham Common
Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S.2B XV337 from the Aeroplane & Armament Experimental Establishment (Boscombe Down) - International Air Tattoo 1977, Greenham Common on 25 June 1977 Date: 1977

Background imageExperimental Collection: Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket

Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket Detatched from the B-29 Superfortress at 35, 000Ft at the Start of a 1300 Mph Filght over the Mojave Desert with 34 Year Old Test-Pilot Mr Bill Bridgeman Flying Date: 1951

Background imageExperimental Collection: Martin YP6M-1 SeaMaster

Martin YP6M-1 SeaMaster
Us Navy Martin Yp6M-1 Seamaster Jet-Powered Seaplane Bomber General-Arrangement 3-View Line-Drawing Date: 1956

Background imageExperimental Collection: Martin XP6M-1 SeaMaster

Martin XP6M-1 SeaMaster
Prototype Us Navy Martin P6M Seamaster Jet-Powered Seaplane Bomber Flying Date: 1955

Background imageExperimental Collection: North American XB-70A Valkyrie

North American XB-70A Valkyrie
USAF North American Xb-70A Valkyrie Roll-Out Ceremony at Plant 42, Palmdale, Ca, Usa on 11 May 1964 Date: 1964

Background imageExperimental Collection: Bristol Type 173 Mk2 prototype

Bristol Type 173 Mk2 prototype
Bea Helicopters British European Airways Second Prototype Bristol Type 173 Mk2 Helicopter Flying During Handling Trials and Test-Flying - This Was the First Ever Twin-Engined Helicopter Delivered to

Background imageExperimental Collection: Nulli Secundus 1

Nulli Secundus 1
British Army Dirigible No 1 Nulli Secundus I / 1 Airship Under-Construction in its Hangar at Farnborough 1907 with Sand-Bags Ballast Date: 1907

Background imageExperimental Collection: North American YF-100A Super Sabre

North American YF-100A Super Sabre
A USAF, North American YF-100 Super Sabre Making the First Landing after the Maiden Flight 25 May 1953 Date: 1953

Background imageExperimental Collection: Avro Triplane

Avro Triplane
A V Roe Flying and Sitting in the Cockpit of Avro Triplane at Blackpool Date: 1910

Background imageExperimental Collection: Hawker Siddeley P-1127 Kestrel FGA-1

Hawker Siddeley P-1127 Kestrel FGA-1
Hawker Siddeley P-1127 Kestrel Fga-1 of the Tripartite Squadron Made Up of UK, Usa and West Germany During Test and Trials Date: 1960s

Background imageExperimental Collection: Hawker P-1127 Kestrel

Hawker P-1127 Kestrel Prototype During Test Date: 1960s

Background imageExperimental Collection: de Havilland DH-106 Comet CIIR / C2R

de Havilland DH-106 Comet CIIR / C2R
Rae Blind Landing Experimental Unit Dh-106 Comet Airliner Flying on Final-Approach Date: 1958

Background imageExperimental Collection: Vickers 668 Varsity T-1

Vickers 668 Varsity T-1
A Vickers 668 Varsity T-1 from the Rae Bedford - Blind Landing Experimental Unit Bleu Flying During Autoland Trials and Test-Flights Date: 1953

Background imageExperimental Collection: Short Felixstowe F-5

Short Felixstowe F-5
Royal Air Force RAF Short Felixstowe F-5 after Flight from Portsmouth to Weymouth. the First Pilot F/O Davis Signalling to Hms Ark Royal Behind Date: 1922

Background imageExperimental Collection: Bell X-22A

Bell X-22A
The Second Prototype X-22A V/Stol Ducted-Fan Experimental Aircraft Flying in 1967 Date: 1967

Background imageExperimental Collection: Thuan Monoplane

Thuan Monoplane
Pilot Sitting in the Cockpit of a Thuan Monoplane Parked with an 25HP Anzani Engine and Propeller. the Aircraft Body and Frame is Made Entirely of Bamboo. Date: 1910

Background imageExperimental Collection: Cesar Aeroplane-Mixte

Cesar Aeroplane-Mixte
Men Standing by the Half Airship / Half Biplane Cesar Aeroplane-Mixte with a Prini Berthard 50 HP Engine Parked Date: 1910

Background imageExperimental Collection: Blohm & Voss BV-141 V3

Blohm & Voss BV-141 V3
A Luftwaffe Blohm & Voss B&V-141 V3 Parked As Flown by Test-Pilot Captain Eric Melrose Winkle Brown, Cbe, Dsc, Afc, Fraes, Rn (Born 21 January 1919) Former Royal-Navy Officer Date: 1940s

Background imageExperimental Collection: RAF SE-5b

RAF SE-5b
Royal Flying Corps Rfc Royal-Aircraft-Factory RAF Se-5B Date: 1918

Background imageExperimental Collection: RAF SE-5

RAF SE-5
Royal Flying Corps Rfc Royal-Aircraft-Factory RAF Se-5 Date: 1910s

Background imageExperimental Collection: RAF SE-5a

RAF SE-5a
Royal Flying Corps Rfc Royal-Aircraft-Factory RAF Se-5A Date: 1910s



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