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11, MARCH 10, 1927 , 4 Q_Q \ Armstrong Whitworth1 " Atlas " Armstrong Siddeley " Jaguar " The Armstrong Whitworth " \tlas " might be described as a near relation of the famous " Siskin'' family, to which it bears a strong resemblance, although it is a two- seater designed for Army co-opera- tion work. It is one of the several tvpes of this class of machine recently produced at the request of the Air Ministry, as the time must soon be approaching when the present machine in use—the Bristol Fighter—will have to be replaced by up-to-date equipment. A num- ber of " Atlas " " Co-ops " have therefore been put into service with No. 13 Squadron, Andover. (A.C-O.) Bristol Fighter Rolls-Royce " Falcon "The Bristol Fighter is one of the hardy war veterans, and as a fightermade a name for itself during the Great War, when it was producedin large numbers. It is still in regular Service use exclusively forArmy Co-operation. With some ten years of service already to itscredit, it is probable that this type may shortly be replaced by moderndesigns. The following squadrons (Army Co-op.) are equipped with" Bris-Fits " :—Nos. 2 (Manston), 4 (S. Farnboro'), 5 (Risalpur,India), 6 (Iraq, Mosul), 13 (An- dover), 16 (Old Sarum), 20 (Pes-hawar, India), 24 (Communications, Kenley), 28 (puetta, India), 31 (Am-bala, India), and 208 (Middle East). (T.C.) Vickers " Vernon " Two Napier "Lions" The Vickers " Vernon " is a development of the famous " Vimy " and its commercial version, which latter has been in service on the London-Continental air routes of Imperial Airways. It is a twin- engined biplane with a large circular section fuselage forming, in the forward half, a roomy cabin with «de windows. The pilot's cockpit is located high up in the nose of the fuselage. It is employed mainly as a troop transport, or as an aerial ambulance, in the Middle East,N o. 45 Squadron being thus equipped. (T.C.) Vickers " Victoria " Two Napier " Lions " The Vickers " Victoria " is, as will be seen from our illustration herewith, an enlarged version of the " Vernon," to which we have just referred. The general design is the same and it is also fitted with two Napier " Lions." Its overall dimensions, however, are much larger ; the span being 86 ft. 6 ins. as against 6S ft., and the overall length 51 ft. 7 ins. instead of 43 ft. 8 ins. The carrying capacity of the " Victoria" is, therefore much greater, viz., two pilots plus 23, as against a total of 12 in the " Vernon." Tt is also used for troop carrying, No. 70 Squadron (Iraq) being equipped with this bus. 139
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