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1948
1948 - 0525.PDF
22ND, 1948 FLIGHT 433 CYRODYNES AND FIREFLIES THE GYRODYNE POSES FOR PICTURES. The top left photograph gives a good idea of the position of the anti-torqus rotor on the starboard wingtip. The pronounced droop, due to the flexibility of the main rotor bjpdes, is well brought out in ths picture on the left. The vertical tail surfaces are not used as rudders, but were made adjustable should a certain amount of directional trim be necessary. In the lower right- hand picture is seen S/L. B. H. Arkell, who is doing the test and development flying of the Gyrodyne. THE Fairey Gyrodyne, exhibited at the S.B.A.C. carries special submarine detection apparatus in the formShow at Radlett last year, made its first free flight on of " sono " buoys beneath the wings and fuselage.December 7, 1947. Since that time the machine has made longer and longer flights, at greater and greater speeds, piloted by S/L. Basil Arkell. The first prototype has now completed most of its trials and has been dis- mantled for a thorough examination. If this ^ not show any need for modifications, the ^d prototype, which is completed and itady, will be given even more exhaustive tests. In addition to the release of the first flying pictures of the Fairey Gyrodyne comes the news that the latest variant of the Firefly— the Mark V—is now in production for the Royal Navy. The new version can be used for fighter reconnaissance, night flying or anti-submarine duties, and is designated F.R.V., N.F.V. or A.S.V. according to its equipment. The F.R. machine carries the same radar equipment (in a nacelle under the starboard wing) as the familiar Mk. IV version, and is equipped with beam approach, I.F.F., and communications radio. In the N.F.V. night fighter the basic radar and radio gear of the F.R.V. is retained, and, in addition, there is a radio altimeter and tail- WE.rning "device. The anti-submarine A.S.V. has the same radio and radar installations, but It will be gathered from th\^FIight " phatogrophjtf a Firefly V thst thsre an nomajor.exteiTWl UlffunmtLS from the Mark IV.
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