Another view of the Kite at Hatfield on July 14, 1934.
The Kite ready to race, now as G-ACME Race No.8 with front cockpit covered over and undercarriage side doors fitted. What looks like an extra long intake on top of the cowling is the wingtip of a Fox Moth parked behind.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Comper Streak / Kite - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934De Havilland Fox Moth / D.H.83 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932

Another view of the factory-fresh Kite at Heston.
The Kite in better days would have made an economical high-speed private tourer. Its Swift-type tail unit was braced by a wire above and a single strut below on each side.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Comper Streak / Kite - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

The Kite at Heston on July 11, 1934, shortly after completion and still in its primer dope.
In this rear view of the Kite, shadows are cast ahead from the aileron mass balances and the pitot, the latter unusually positioned on a mast on top of the starb'd wing. There is only one balance on the rudder, the one below is its shadow!

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Comper Streak / Kite - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

A head-on view of the Kite with its tail on a trestle shows the Pobjoy-produced cowling with its protective frontal grill. The undercarriage side doors have not yet been fitted.
The 90 h.p. Pobjoy Niagara seven-cylinder air-cooled radial engine weighed 150lb minus exhaust system, cowlings and propeller and developed 90 h.p. at 3,500 r.p.m. The 1934 King’s Cup Race was won by a Monospar powered by two Niagaras.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Comper Streak / Kite - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

The Comper Kite, with Flt Lt E. H. Healy at the controls, moments before taking off in Heat 1 of the King's Cup Race at Hatfield on July 14, 1934. The front cockpit was faired over for this event.
G-ACME No.8 about to taxy out with King's Cup racing pilot Flt Lt E A Healey in the cockpit. It looks business-like, but the result of its only race was a disappointing 6th place.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Comper Streak / Kite - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

The neat and compact cockpits of the Kite, the forward one minus windshield.
Over the walkway, step into the open cockpit and slide the feet down onto the rudder pedals, a familiar route to the fliers of the thirties and forties, but not in this Kite!

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Comper Streak / Kite - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

A side view photograph of the Kite shows that by the time of production it had been decided to fit the taller fin and rudder of the Swift.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Comper Streak / Kite - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Nicholas Comper was born in London in 1897 and flew B.E.2Cs with the RFC in France. He was responsible for the Cranwell Light Aeroplane Club designs of the 1920s, and in 1929 he formed the Comper Aircraft Company at Hooton Park. After its demise in 1934 Comper became an aeronautical consultant until his tragic death at Hythe in June 1939.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Comper Streak / Kite - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934