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The first Scottish Aviation Pioneer, VL515, was re-engin?The first Scottish Aviation Pioneer, VL515, was re-engined with a 520hp Alvis Leonides radial to become the first Pioneer II, G-AKBF
Percival P. 56 Mk. II G-23-1Percival P.56 Mk.II G-23-1, 3rd prototype of the Percival Provost (later WG503), powered by the Alvis Leonides engine used in production aircraft, fitted with an early cowling form.. Date: 1950
Alvis Leonides Major 14-cylinder air-cooled radial engine, at the Historic Aircraft museum on Southend Airport. Date: circa 1978
Handley Page HPR. 7 Dart-Herald G-AODE prototypeHandley Page HPR.7 Dart-Herald G-AODE (msn 147) 1st prototype, moments before the starboard engine turbine blew up, causing the engine to fall off and the aircraft to catch fire
Westland WS. 55 Series 3 G-APDYWestland WS.55 Series 3 G-APDY (msn WA/241), at the September 1962 SBAC Farnborough Air-Show. Built as the WS-55 Series 2 demonstrator
Westland-Sikorsky S. 55 Series 3 G-APDYWestland-Sikorsky S.55 Series 3 G-APDY (msn WA.241). Westlands Gnome-Whirlwind demonstrator at the 1963 Biggin Hill International Air Fair
Queens Flight - Westland Whirlwind HCC. 8 XN127Queens Flight - Westland Whirlwind HCC.8 XN127, VVIP transport for Royal transport tasks. One of two acquired for Queens Flight (XN127 and XN126)
Percival P. 56 Mk. II WG503Percival P.56 Mk.II WG503, 3rd prototype of the Percival Provost, powered by the Alvis Leonides engine used in production aircraft. Date: 1950
Percival P. 56 Mark 2 G-23-1 (later WG503)the Percival P.56 Mark 2 G-23-1 (later WG503), 3rd prototype of the Percival P.56 Provost and first Provost to be powered by an Alvis Leonides engine (hence the non-production engine cowling)
Airspeed AS65 Consul VX587Airspeed AS65 Consul, VX587, was bought by the Ministry of Supply and fitted with Alvis Leonides radials