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Aviation History
1936
1936 - 0638.PDF
MARCH 12, 1936. FLIGHT. 279 PUTTING the S.T.18 THROUGH its PACES • • Lt. Schofield has been carrying out extensive flight tests during the last few weeks of General Aircraft's new ten- 011^gCr mon°Plane- 0f all-metal construction, it is fitted with two Pratt and Whitney Wasp Juniors. The photograph brings For tw Pr°nounce<* sweep-back given to the wings; the very low setting of the tailplane on the fuselage is another unusual feature. Smith'h A\ fifSt aCrial Photo8raPh of the S.T.18 to be published, the machine was piloted by Fit. Lt. Schofield, and Mr. Seth high it>j *^e S.T.10 which carried Flight's photographer. The medium-supercharged engines ensure good performance at altitudes and yet in conjunction with the Hamilton C.P. airscrews an excellent take-off. The rearward retracting under carriage is not the least interesting feature.
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