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1927
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10 MARCH 10, 1927 "Armstrong Whitworth Siskin^ (F) Armstrong Siddeley "Jaguar " This is a successful single-seater fighter that has passed through several series types. It is a single- bay tractor fuselage biplane, in which the top plane is very much larger than the lower plane. The fuselage—and in some cases the wings also—is of metal construc- tion, while a special Oleo under- carriage is fitted. The " Civil " version of the Siskin is well known to FLIGHT readers in connection with various racing events. The following squadrons are equipped with this machine : No. 41 (Fighter) Northolt and No. Ill (Fighter) Duxford. (F) Gloucester " Grebe " Armstrong Siddeley " Jaguar " The " Grebe " is now being super- seded by the " Gamecock " as the popular single-seater fighter in the R.A.F., although large numbers are still used. It has a fairly thick wing section high-lift top plane and a thin-section low-lift bottom plane, and it is claimed that at top speed the upper wing bears nearly the whole load, thus approaching monoplane efficiency. The " Grebe " is used with the following squad- rons :—No. 19 (Fighter), Duxford ; No. 25 (Fighter), Hawkinge ; No. 29 (Fighter) Duxford ; No. 32 (Fighter), Kenley; and No 56 (Fighter), Biggin Hill. •JA HHMHMHHHH (F) Gloucester "Gamecock"Bristol " Jupiter "This machine is very much like the " Grebe " in general appearance, although it actually incorporates a number of improvements and special features of which we cannot give details here. It is remarkable for the easy accessibility of its various equipment, which is of the greatest importance for Service purposes. Its engine is of the type which successfully passed a test of 25,000 miles' running during a succession of flights between Croydon and Bristol. The squad- rons equipped with " Gamecocks " are No. 23 (Fighter), Henlow, Beds ; No. 32 (Fighter), Kenley, Surrey ; and No. 43 (Fighter), Tangmere, Sussex. (F) Hawker "Woodcock " Bristol '' Jupiter " This single-seater fighter may be said to have " ascended " from a large family which commenced with the birth of the little Sopwith " Tabloid," built just before the war by the parent company of the H. G. Hawker Engineering Co. It is of a normal, conventional design, but, as is often the case with other machines, its appearance is decep- tive and conceals abilities not easily observed. It is at present the standard equipment of two Fighter Squadrons, as follows :—No. 3, Upavon, and No. 17, also Upavon. 133
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