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1922
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DECEMBER 14, 1922 AIRCRAFT INDUSTRY AT A GLANCE subdivided the article into three distinct groups, the first ol which deal^h SS^&J^a I totac,Maie "f6"™' ™ h™ third with firms manufacturing equipment!components aTd accessories ThffitTi T™* *"'* "T fT?^T' and the group, so that any firm may be found with a minimum oftrZbUl7^ caJ^^J^l ^ranged alphabetically in each as complete aircraft, we have arranged their products under Z re JeJve headinLaX ZJt!8" *** T^T. 7**"^ "* Wf to any section for information upon any Particular subject ^n headlnSs- as »« <*" "»*** « will be found easier to refer I AIRCRAFT DISPOSAL COMPA1NY l* Js>naon Col. n.O.Dar&v Mui?a.< ir>qPir *£tVr Aerial View of the A.D.C. Depot at Waddon (Croydon) FOUNDED a few months after the Armistice, the Aircraft Disposal Co., Ltd., commenced its activities by taking over from the Government the enormous stocks of aircraft, aero engines, and equipment which were in existence at the termination of hostilities. A system of storage at the Waddon depot was adopted which would ensure not only that all material was kept in sound condition, but also that any fuselage, pair of wings, engine, etc., could be got out at any time should it be desired to re-condition a machine at short notice. Expert workmen were engaged who set to work to overhaul machines and engines, and any part found to be defective or which failed to come up to A.I.D. standards was scrapped and a new part substituted. In this manner a number of different types of machines and engines were re-conditioned, and between the taking over by the firm of the Government surplus stock and the present day close upon 1,000 machines and a corresponding number of engines have been supplied by the AD.C. to foreign governments. Incidentally it may be mentioned that there are very few civilised nations which have not purchased British machines from this firm, and thus the British aircraft industry has been represented practically all over the world, and its reputation for " the Goods " kept to the fore. Colonel M. O. Darby, who is managing director of the A.D.C., has thus worked up excellent connections in a great number of foreign countries, and it has now been decided that in the future the Aircraft Disposal Co. is to do original designing and construction. At first it is the intention to design machines—of military type—which are slightly better as regards performance, etc, than those which the firm has hitherto supplied, so that countries which require "slightly more up-to-date types will be able to obtain them from the original suppliers. We understand that it is not intended to compete in the home market, but merely to study the requirements of foreign Governments. In addition to the establishment of a designing staff and construction works, the A.D.C. will act as general aeronautical agents, and already this firm has been appointed selling agents for firms such as Armstrong-Whitworth, De Havilland Aircraft Co., the Blackburn Aeroplane and Motor Co., Handley Page, Ltd., Bywater Petrol Systems, Munro Cameras, Titanine Dope, Triplex Glass, etc. *4Hfl "J The A.D.C. will also continue as hitherto to supply aircraft, engines and equipment from stock, so that purchasers will always be certain of being able to obtain at the shortest possible notice spares, replacements, etc., for any type of aircraft or engine. I ARMSTRONG -SIDDELEY MOTORS Limited Coveotrt/ ^£0£U Manaylny Director IIPHHHII W ' • sst The Siddeley "Siskin," with Siddeley "Jaguar " engine. ,.•, • A =+™ Inner before the department. The firm had, however, quite early in the war Well known in the automobile industry IOIJJ, " ^at entered the aircraft industry by turning out the now famous war, it was not until towards the end or. rue ._ Siddeley " Puma " aero engine. Of this side of the firm's Armstrong-Siddeley Motors, Ltd. of Coventry v J activities, more will be said in the aero engine section. Deasy, as the firm was then styled) established an aire 725
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