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Leonides Collection

Background imageLeonides Collection: The first Scottish Aviation Pioneer, VL515, was re-engin?

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

Background imageLeonides Collection: Percival P. 56 Mk. II G-23-1

Percival P. 56 Mk. II G-23-1
Percival 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

Background imageLeonides Collection: Alvis Leonides Major

Alvis Leonides Major 14-cylinder air-cooled radial engine, at the Historic Aircraft museum on Southend Airport. Date: circa 1978

Background imageLeonides Collection: Handley Page HPR. 7 Dart-Herald G-AODE prototype

Handley Page HPR. 7 Dart-Herald G-AODE prototype
Handley 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

Background imageLeonides Collection: Westland WS. 55 Series 3 G-APDY

Westland WS. 55 Series 3 G-APDY
Westland 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

Background imageLeonides Collection: Westland-Sikorsky S. 55 Series 3 G-APDY

Westland-Sikorsky S. 55 Series 3 G-APDY
Westland-Sikorsky S.55 Series 3 G-APDY (msn WA.241). Westlands Gnome-Whirlwind demonstrator at the 1963 Biggin Hill International Air Fair

Background imageLeonides Collection: Queens Flight - Westland Whirlwind HCC. 8 XN127

Queens Flight - Westland Whirlwind HCC. 8 XN127
Queens Flight - Westland Whirlwind HCC.8 XN127, VVIP transport for Royal transport tasks. One of two acquired for Queens Flight (XN127 and XN126)

Background imageLeonides Collection: Percival P. 56 Mk. II WG503

Percival P. 56 Mk. II WG503
Percival P.56 Mk.II WG503, 3rd prototype of the Percival Provost, powered by the Alvis Leonides engine used in production aircraft. Date: 1950

Background imageLeonides Collection: Percival P. 56 Mark 2 G-23-1 (later WG503)

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)

Background imageLeonides 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


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