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1954
1954 - 1906.PDF
FLIGHT, 865 25 June 1954 Military Aircraft 1954 Boulton Paul Balliol T.2 (Rolls-Royce Merlin 35). Closter Meteor 7.7 (Rolls-Royce Derwent 8). Percival Provost T.1 (Alvis Leonides 25). (Above) Percival Jet Provost (Armstrong Siddeley Viper 2). de Havilland Vampire Trainer (D.H. Goblin 3). TRAINERS Many of the aircraft which make up this section are still unknown quantities—if not in themselves, then in their influence on the great training programmes now being formulated. It will be noted (with considerable satisfaction on this side of the Atlantic) that, for novelty and ingenuity, as well as for sheer practicability, French and British designs are in the very forefront. In addition to the types reviewed, trainer variants of a number of first-line aircraft, e.g., Canberra and B-47, are in service. GREAT BRITAIN Avro 707C. Though not strictly a trainer, this side-by-side two-seater has proved invaluable in giving pilots experience in handling deltas. The turbojet is a Rolls-Royce Derwent. Boulton Paul Balliol T.2. Powered with a Rolls-Royce Merlin 35, this side-by-side-seater provides training by day or night in flying, gunnery, navigation, and the use of armament, and has been used for ground attack. Span, 39ft 4in; gross weight, 8,410 lb; max. speed, 288 m.p.h. Boulton Paul Sea Balliol T.21. A deck-landing development of the Balliol T.2 for the Royal Navy. de Havilland Vampire Trainer. The latest Vampire Trainers have, among other refinements, Martin-Baker fully automatic ejector seats, and a new cockpit canopy, affording a wider field of view. The tail has been redesigned and spin recovery is completely satisfactory. The Vampire Trainer can be armed with four 20 mm guns, bombs or rocket projectiles, and can thus be employed as a first-line attack aircraft or fighter. Span, 38ft; gross weight, 11,030 lb; max. speed, 537 m.p.h. de Havilland Chipmunk. The all-metal tandem two-seater Chipmunk has a fixed, tailwheel, undercarriage, and carries VHF radio, full blind-flying panel and two-stage amber equipment. Gloster Meteor T.7. An unarmed tandem two-seater, the Meteor T.7 has a sea-level rate of climb of 8,000 ft/min and a range, with normal internal fuel, of 470 miles. Handley Page (Reading) Marathon T.ll. A development of the civil Marathon, used by the R.A.F. as a flying classroom. Percival Provost T.l. The Boscombe Down report on this eminently practical trainer reads: "An aircraft in which a pupil would gain confidence in a very short while, handling being pleasant and easy. The aircraft has no vices. All basic training, including night flying, aerobatics, and navigation and instru ment flying should be carried out simply and effectively." Span, 35ft 2in; gross weight, 4,400 lb; max. speed, 200 m.p.h. Percival Jet Provost. A development of the Provost T.l, this is the subject of a Government contract. An Armstrong Siddeley Viper 2 turbojet and a nosewheel undercarriage are fitted. Percival Sea Prince T.l. This development of the Prince is used by the Royal Navy for instruction in navigation and anti submarine warfare. The later, larger, Pembroke is likewise adaptable for a variety of training duties. AUSTRALIA Commonwealth CA-22 Winjeel. Now in production for the R.A.A.F., the Winjeel has a Pratt and Whitney Wasp Junior and, following British practice, has side-by-side seating. Span, 38ft 9in; length, 28ft lOiin; weight loaded, 4,000 lb. (Lower left) Valmet VH-2 Vihuri (Bristol Mercury VIII) and (Below) Fouga Magister (two Turbomeca Marbore 2).
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