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1955 - 1252.PDF
with throttling, whereas the Gannet could normally cruise with one-half of the engine shut down, and with the second half operating undeT the most favourable circumstances. Further- more, the life of the complete power plant would be prolonged and there was, of course, the consideration of safety. Other incidental factors were the low noise level, and the possibility of dispensing with cumbrous flame dampers. As illustrated on page 365, the Gannet's wing has a double fold, enabling the folded width to be kept down to 13ft 9in. An impressive weight, and a wide variety, of attack weapons (including, it is supposed, homing torpedoes) can be stowed internally, and external provision is made for sonobuoys, or other stores. For anti-submarine search a dielectric radome is lowered from the rear part of the fuselage. At numerous displays, the Gannet has demonstrated a lively performance and good all-round handling characteristics. The Gannet T.2 trainer has been developed to provide advanced training for crews in weapon and engine handling. The pupil is seated with the instructor in the second cockpit, wherein all controls are fully duplicated. (In the A.S.I version, the second cockpit is normally occupied by the observer/navigator.) The T.2 version is also suitable for use as a communications aircraft, for the third cockpit will accommodate either a radio operator or two passengers. Firefly Of the numerous variants of the Firefly, the most recent is the Mk 8, a radio-controlled target drone aircraft extensively used in connection with guided missile tests. A radio-controlled automatic pilot, in conjunction with electric actuators for throttle, airscrew, flaps and arrester hook, enables the machine to be operated without a human pilot, and each of the fairings at the wing-tips houses five cameras, surveying the entire field about the aircraft. FJD.2 One of the fastest aircraft in the world, this supersonic research delta is a vastly different aircraft from its predecessor, the F.D.I. The aerodynamic form of its fuselage is much finer, the power plant is a Rolls-Royce Avon, with provision for reheat, and there is no tailplane as on the earlier machine. To assure the pflot of a good forward view for take-off, landing and Above, Firefly 8Power plant Rolls-Royce Griffon Span 43ft 6inLength 38ft 3in ', Garnet T.2
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