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1959
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FLIGHT, 11 September 1959 THE TWENTIETH S.B.A.C. DISPLAY... between Short Bros, and Harland at the Queen's Island works, Belfast, and Bristol Aircraft at Filton. Bristol 192 (XG 451) This, the fourth prototype 192, whichwears an abundance of fairing and spattery on nose and tail land- ing gear as the main external difference from the first prototypeseen last year, is said to be representative of the R.A.F. production version. The interior contains four stretchers, ten folding canvasseats, a parachutists' static line and freight lashing points, and there is a midships cargo hook labelled "maximum load 6,000 lb."Also new is a wedge-shaped stabilizer visible on the starboard side of the trailing edge of the rear rotor pylon. Powerplants aretwo Napier Gazelle NGa.2 free-turbine engines, the first power- plant to pass the revised 150-hr M.o.S. helicopter type-test. Three192s are currently undergoing an intensive flight-test programme, and the fifth and sixth will be used for tropical and radio trials.Displayed alongside the machine in the static park are two 260-gal overload fuel tanks, which can be carried internally toincrease the ferrying range (with 20 per cent reserve) from 510 to 720 miles; yellow R.F.D. liferaft packs, one of which wouldbe fitted on each side of the aircraft for rescue duties; and a further rescue item in the shape of a bulged door (interchangeable withthe standard 192 door) carrying a winch of 600 lb capacity. Bristol 205 Being shown to airlines, though it is not publicly discussed, Bristol's medium-capacity, short-range jet airliner pro- ject can be powered by either four rear-mounted Bristol Siddeley or Rolls-Royce by-pass turbojets. de Havilland Beaver 2 (G-ANAR) Powered by an Alvis Leonides, this aircraft is fitted with wing racks for supply con- tainers and is carrying six armed soldiers during the flying display. de Havilland Comet 4B One of the three commercial aircraftat this year's display in the striking new red wing-markings of British European Airways is Comet 4B G-APMB, second ofB.E.A.'s fleet of seven and the first due for delivery (next month). This particular Comet 4B is completely furnished, and the interior,laid out for 22 first-class passengers four-abreast and 64 tourist passengers five-abreast (making 86 passengers altogether) is mostattractively trimmed. There are two galleys, one at each extremity of the cabin, and B.E.A.'s new livery superbly suits the Dart Herald, scheduled for Scottish operations. Below, photographers are afforded brief shade by the Argosy's bulk it appears that a good deal of standardization with Viscount galleyequipment has been achieved. It is noticeable that the seat-tracks on this particular version extend well into the aft galley, which iscompletely removable should an increase in tourist seating be desired. When fitted this rear galley is obscured from enteringpassengers by ingeniously folding doors. The flight deck reveals a number of detail differences comparedwith that adopted for the Comet 4 by B.O.A.C. The Decca Flight Log is prominently displayed above the central engine-instrument panel, which has smaller (2in) r.p.m., power-loss and j.p.t. instruments. Also the fire warning lights and extinguishersare moved up in the roof above the windscreen—the panels of which are, incidentally, several inches deeper than those of theComet 4, with attendant improvements in pilot vision. The crew seats are attractively upholstered in red leather, and will beoccupied by an all-pilot crew of three. From the passengers' seats over the wing can clearly be seenthe efflux of the reverse-thrust system fitted to each outboard Avon 525B. Noticeable also is the big, full-chord boundary-layerfence on each wing which becomes necessary with the removal of the pod tanks of the Comet 4. de Havilland Dove Series 6 (G-AMZN) An old friend toS.B.A.C. show habitues, the Dove is still in production and still merits its place in the static aircraft park. de Havilland Heron Series 2D (G-APEV) The green andsilver Heron with the white top on display in the static aircraft park is de Havilland's own demonstrator, and is representative ofaircraft which are still being produced at de Havilland's factorv at Broughton, Chester. de Havilland Sea Vixen FA W.I (XJ 516) This type is now infull squadron service with the Fleet Air Arm, and the particular example at Farnborough gives some idea of its very extensivecapabilities. Structural features are well known and the fixed armament of two retractable Microcell 2in rocket pods is stan-dard. Of the six underwing pylons the outboard pair can accom- modate bombs, 150 gal or 200 gal plastic tanks, a refuelling pod orthe Palouste starter pack. With the exception of the refuelling pack these items are shown distributed around the aircraft in thestatic park, and the inboard pylons carry four Firestreaks. Arrayed round about are low-drag 1,000 lb bombs, twin tiers of threerockets and 24-tube 2in rocket packs. A long refuelling boom is fitted inboard on the port wing and blade aerials denote the useof U.H.F. radio and D.M.E. Demisting air is passed between the two HytTS of the windscreen and further hot air is led inside thespine down the centre of the windshield to avoid sharp tempera- ture variations in the glass. A windscreen wiper clears the portcentre panel and a large curved rear-view mirror is provided for the pilot. de Havilland Vampire Trainer (XD 624) This R.A.F. FlyingTraining Command T.ll is distinguished by the new colour scheme which is to be standard for the Command. To the familiarsilver has been added large areas of fluorescent orange anti-colli- sion paint—on the booms and fins, wing-tips and nose. de Havilland D.H.123 Though no information is beinggenerally released about this high-wing twin-Gnome turboprop DC-3 replacement project, it is described as a "very active project"to which airline reactions are being invited. English Electric Lightning F.I (XG 331) Fitted with a twin-Firestreak pack, two Aden guns beside the cockpit, a straight leading-edge, enlarged fin, finned ventral tank and Ferranti Air-pass fire-control, this is representative of the true production Lightning F.I. Finished mostly in natural metal with the finpainted silver and the dorsal spine black, XG 331 is flying in the display. An RB.146 Avon on the Rolls-Royce stand is labelled"upper engine," indicating that it is intended for the Lightning. The Airpass radar and Pilot Attack Sight are on display to thepublic for the first time, being exhibited on the Ferranti stand in the exhibition tent. English Electric Lightning Trainer (T.4) (XL 628) The T.4 designation of this two-seat Lightning is released for the firsttime, no details being given of the nature of the two intervening marks. The T.4 carries Ferranti Airpass and a twin-Firestreakpack but no upper Aden guns as does the F.I. Fairey Gannet AEW3 (XL 452) Painted pale green and grey,this is an early production machine and seems to differ remark- ably little from the prototype, seen last year. Napier Spraymatde-icing is liberally applied to wing, tailplane, all three fins and the engine intake. The windscreen has Triplex gold film de-icing.Leading up to the cockpit is an even more elaborate series of steps than on earlier Gannets and a hand-operated hydraulic pumpnear the folding ladder can operate any of the hydraulic services. The number of blade aerials seems to indicate the simultaneoususe of two U.H.F. radios. It is said that the catapult strop and arrester hook for the Gannet AEW.3 are longer than those for anyother Fleet Air Arm type. A sizable rectangular dielectric panel under the tail suggests the fitting of Doppler radar. -/•
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