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Страна: Великобритания

Год: 1916

Fighter

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C.Andrews, E.Morgan Supermarine Aircraft since 1914 (Putnam)

Pemberton Billing

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  In 1915 the bombardment of Britain by the German airships posed a real threat to national morale, however minimal the total effect was in comparison with similar action in the Second World War. In consequence, anti-Zeppelin measures were introduced and one of these was to encourage the design and construction by Pemberton Billing of a slow-flying aeroplane of offensive capability. This was the P.B.29E, a quadruplane of large wing area and high aspect ratio to promote high flying. The somewhat crude appearance of this aeroplane is shown in the picture but its improved version, the P.B.31E, presented a more sophisticated outline and concept, with every known aid incorporated to improve its combat efficiency.
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  The P.B.29E crashed soon after its first flight, but the P.B.31E had greater success during its tests in the hands of Clifford B. Prodger at Eastchurch. <...>


P.B.29E - Two 90 hp Austro-Daimler.

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Описание:

  • C.Andrews, E.Morgan Supermarine Aircraft since 1914 (Putnam)
  • P.Lewis The British Fighter since 1912 (Putnam)
  • F.Mason The British Fighter since 1912 (Putnam)
  • W.Green, G.Swanborough The Complete Book of Fighters
  • J.Bruce British Aeroplanes 1914-1918 (Putnam)
  • H.King Armament of British Aircraft (Putnam)
  • C.Owers British Aircraft of WWI. Vol.7: Experimental Fighters Part 3 (A Centennial Perspective on Great War Airplanes 81)