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1957
1957 - 1201.PDF
DOG TOOTH leading edge on a Hawker Hunter F.6. All R.A.F. Hunters are being retrospectively modified to incorporate this development. GENERAL-PURPOSE VEHICLE is the classification of this Short missile, used, in association with Elliott Bros. (London), for homing research. 289FLIGHT, 30 August1957 MAKER'S DRAWING of the Short SCI vertical take-off research air- craft (five Rolls-Royce R.B. 108). This supersedes the provisional drawing on page 320 and shows the recently added dorsal fin. FORETASTE OF FARNBOROUGH . . . All-round Soldier THE Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer (Military) is a general-purpose STOL aircraft for which no Service name has yet been announced, and it is now in production for the R.A.F. Itis suitable for communication, troop transport, paratrooping, air- freighting, casualty evacuation, supply-dropping, bombing (H.E.and anti-personnel), and can have increased tankage for inter- theatre ferrying (up to 1,500 miles). Operation is possible fromrough improvised strips no more than 300 yards in length. The 16-passenger version is air-conditioned and has a range pi 190miles. Carrying 12 troops the aircraft can fly for 200 miles, or with nine paratroopers for 400 miles.In the supply-dropping r61e the aircraft will take 3,400 lb for 100 miles, or as a pure freighter 2,000 lb for 640 miles. In thecasualty-evacuation case 12 casualties can be lifted for 500 miles. With a bomb load of 2,000 lb the Twin Pioneer has a range of640 miles, or with eight 20 lb fragmentation bombs it can cover 1,260 miles. As an alternative to the bombs four 500 lb con-tainers can be attached. The bomb-aimer's prone position is in the cabin (see drawing), with the bomb-sight and electrical controlpanel below floor level. In addition to the 371 gal carried in the normal wing tanks, oneor two tanks of 100 gal can be installed in the cabin for ferry duties. As we close for press we learn from Mr. David Mclntyre,Scottish Aviation managing director, that a military Twin Pioneer will be on show in the static park at Farnborough, together withits various military accoutrements. The company has "great hopes" of further military orders. Big Service Contribution ORE than 50 aircraft from Bomber Command, nearly 60 fromFighter Command, and four from Flying Training Com- mand will represent the R.A.F. at this year's S.B.A.C. displayat Farnborough. The Bomber Command contribution will include Valiants andCanberras, and a "loose formation fly-past" by the three types of V-bomber; Fighter Command are putting on fly-pasts by 27Hunters and 27 Javelins, and formation aerobatics by five Hunters from No. Ill Sqn.; while four piston-engined Provosts willrepresent Flying Training Command with a low-flying and aerobatic display. The Bomber Command Valiants and Canberras will use Farn-borough as a target during operational exercises, and while they are passing over, the other R.A.F. aircraft will display at lowaltitude. As briefly reported in these pages last week, the Fleet Air Armis contributing 12 Gannets (fly-past in anchor formation); aero- batics by five Sea Hawks; and Whirlwinds "performing aCalypso." IN AND OUT OF CIVVY STREET: Wearing civil markings below are two Hunting Percival Jet Provost development aircraft. In military guise (as a bomber) on the right is the Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer. 1,000 LB MC BOMBS
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