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1934
1934 - 0636.PDF
FLIGHT, JUNE 28, 1934 No. 12 : Fairey General Purpose aircraft (Armstrong-Siddeley " Tiger " engine). (FLIGHT Photo.) No. 12, Fairey P.V. G.4/31 For a number of years the Fairey Aviation Co., Ltd., produced aircraft of the General Purpose type, and con- siderable numbers were sold abroad. The machine which will be seen in the New Aircraft Park at the Display is the latest Fairey type G.P. aeroplane, and is fitted with a Siddeley " Tiger " engine of 670-700 b.h.p. The wing span is 53 ft. It will be observed that the engine is completely enclosed in a N.A.C.A. cowling. The slope of the fuselage decking is such that, although he is seated fairly far back, the pilot can look over the top of his engine. No. 13, Boulton & Paul " Overstrand" Developed from the well-known " Sidestrand," the new Boulton & Paul " Overstrand " is a twin-engined day bomber of 72 ft. wing span, fitted with two Bristol " Pegasus " I.M.3 555-h.p. engines. Structurally, and in its general layout, the machine follows the lines of the Sidestrand," but noteworthy features are the transparent roof above the pilot, and the remarkable gun turret in the extreme nose of the fuselage. The " Overstrand " gun turret, shown in the photograph, is so designed that the gunner is protected from wind pressure, and gun and turret are rotated together by mechanical means. No. 14, Handley-Page "Heyford" Mark II Although resembling in most of its features the " Hey-ford " which has recently been issued to the Royal Air Force, the " Heyford " Mark II shows certain detailalterations, such as engine nacelles of improved shape and a transparent roof over the pilot's head. The engines areRolls-Royce " Kestrels " of 525 h.p. each, and the wing span 75 "ft. No. 15, Cierva Autogiro C. 30 P At the Display the latest type of direct-control Autogiro will be demonstrated. This is the type C.30 A, fitted with No. 13 : Boulton &. Paul " Overstrand " (two Bristol " Pegasus " engines). (R.A.F. Official Photograph, Crown Copyright.) 636
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