Prototype Collection (#16)

Northrop XF-15A Reporter, 43-8335 - second prototype
Northrop XF-15A Reporter, 43-8335, the second prototype, a converted P-61C

The first prototype Westland Whirlwind, L6844

The first prototype de Havilland Canada DHC4 Caribou, CF-KTK-X

The prototype Avro Canada CF100 Canuck Mk 4, 18112, a converted Mk 2

King Edward VIII and the Duke of York inspect pre-prototype
King Edward VIII and the Duke of York inspect the pre-production Vickers Wellesley, K7556, left and the first prototype Westland Lysander, K6127, at Martlesham Heath on 8 July 1936

King Edward VIII and the Duke of York inspect prototype
King Edward VIII and the Duke of York inspect the prototype Westland Lysander, K6127, at Martlesham Heath on 8 July 1936

The prototype Beardmore WBIII, 9950

The prototype de Havilland DH9A, B7664, started as a Westland-built DH9

The prototype Fairey Night Bomber was later renamed Hendon, K1695, and three Fairey Gordon Is on the Great West aerodrome

George Geach Parnall in front of a Parnall Elf (possibly the prototype)

The Hawker Sea Fury fully-navalised prototype, SR666

Second prototype Westland Welkin, DG562 / G
Second prototype Westland Welkin, DG562/G

First prototype Westland Welkin, DG558 / G
First prototype Westland Welkin, DG558/G

The first prototype Saunders-Roe SR A / 1, TG263
The first prototype Saunders-Roe SR.A/1, TG263

First prototype of the Sopwith Triplane, N500, at RNAS Chingford. The pilot is Flt Lt Hardstaff, an Admiralty Test Pilot

Westland Wyvern TFMk1, TS371, the first prototype

First prototype Hunting P56 Provost, WE522, was powered by an Armstrong Siddely Cheetah radial

The Armstrong Siddely Cheetah radial installation (starboard side) on the second prototype Hunting P56 Provost, WE530

Percival Prentice prototype, TV177, and other Prentices on the production line at Percivals Luton factory

The prototype Percival Proctor 4, LA589

The prototype Percival Q6, G-AEYE

The prototype Percival P50 Prince, G-ALCM

The prototype Percival P50 Prince, G-23-1, later G-ALCM

Third prototype Hunting P56 Provost, G-23-1, formerly WG503

Third prototype Hunting P56 Provost, WG503

Second prototype Hunting P56 Provost, WE530, was powered by an Armstrong Siddely Cheetah radial

Royal Aircraft factory BE8 prototype in its original condition

Bristol Type 152 Beaufort, L4441, first prototype at Filton in October 1938

Bristol Bloodhound, G-EBGG, prototype after modification

Bristol Bloodhound prototype in its initial form with small tail and equal dihedral at Filton in May 1923

The first prototype Vickers Viscount 630, G-AHRF, in BEA markings

The prototype Avro 641 Commodore, G-ACNT

The prototype Avro 631 Cadet, G-ABRS, at Kai Tak in August 1932

The third prototype Avro 555 Bison, N155

The second prototype Avro 555 Bison, N154

Hawker Hurricane prototype, K5083, at Brooklands

The prototype Westland Wallace, K3488, modified to MkII standard with enclosed cockpits

The prototype Westland Wallace, K3488

The prototype de Havilland DH91 Albatross, E2, at Hendon

The first prototype Westland Lysander, K6127, was rebuilt in 1940-41 with a Delanne-type tandem wing and a mock-up tail turret

The second prototype de Havilland DH110, WG240, during trials on HMS Albion

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

The prototype de Havilland DH95 Flamingo, G-AFUE, in the markings of Guernsey and Jersey Airways

The prototype Vickers Type 668 Varsity, VX828

The first prototype Vickers Type 665 Valetta, VL249

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