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Год Year: 1930

Одноместный спортивный самолет

Comper CLA.7 Swift

В марте 1929 года бывший пилот британских ВВС флайт-лейтенант Николас Компер основал фирму "Comper Aircraft Company" для постройки самолетов собственной конструкции. Прототип Comper CLA.7 Swift выполнил первый полет в Бруклендсе 17 мая 1930 года. Swift, небольшой элегантный одноместный самолет, представлял собой моноплан деревянной конструкции с высокорасположенным крылом, обшивка - из фанеры и полотна. Крыло крепилось непосредственно к верхней части фюзеляжа, пилот размещался в открытой кабине за крылом. На прототипе стоял поршневой мотор А.В.С. Scorpion мощностью 40 л. с. (30 кВт).
   По завершении испытаний прототипа, в 1930 году было построено еще семь самолетов со звездообразным моторами Salmson AD9 мощностью 50 л. с. (37 кВт). На седьмой самолет поставили прототип звездообразного мотора Pobjoy Р в рамках подготовки машины к участию в гонках. Этот мотор выбрали как стандартный (в варианте Pobjoy R) и переоснастили им ранее построенные самолеты.
   Дольше всего эксплуатировался Swift (G-ACTF) с заводским номером S.32/9, построенный в 1932 году - самолет оставался в гражданском авиационном регистре Великобритании и в 2010 году, он находится в коллекции Шаттлуорта. Часть построенных самолетов после эксплуатации в Великобритании продали в третьи страны.

ТАКТИКО-ТЕХНИЧЕСКИЕ ХАРАКТЕРИСТИКИ

   Comper CLA.7 Swift

   Тип: одноместный спортивный самолет
   Силовая установка: один звездообразный ПД Pobjoy R мощностью 75 л. с. (56 кВт)
   Летные характеристики: максимальная скорость 225 км/ч; крейсерская скорость 193 км/ч; практический потолок 6705 м; дальность 611 км
   Масса: пустого 245 кг; максимальная взлетная 447 кг
   Размеры: размах крыла 7,32 м; длина 5,40 м; высота 1,61 м; площадь крыла 8,36 м2

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Flight, June 1929

THE COMPER SWIFT C.(L.A.) 7
Single-Seater Parasol Monoplane with 40-h.p., A.B.C. Scorpion II Engine

   THIS light aeroplane has been designed to suit the needs of those buyers who require at small cost a speedy tourer and sporting racer. For club use it is ideal for advanced solo work. When a pilot has passed his dual-control stage, he has to employ, with the present aircraft available, a two-seater 90-h.p. aeroplane which probably is ill-spared from the dual-control work for which it was designed. The solo pupil will, therefore, in nine cases out of ten have to wait his chance for the use of an instructional aeroplane, and then must pay for his solo flying at the higher rate of the two-seater. It should be borne in mind, too, that the costs of maintenance and repair of the larger aeroplanes are very much greater than those of a small single-seater, such as the one now being described.
   The "Comper Swift" has a high top speed of just over 100 miles an hour, a cruising speed of at least 80 miles an hour, and a range of 350 miles. This fact, coupled with the excellent comfort and vision, renders the aeroplane most suitable for long cross-country work. At the same time, its low landing speed of 30 to 35 miles an hour, combined with very carefully designed control surfaces and control system and the inherent stability peculiar to the parasol monoplane, promises great popularity for local flying by solo pupils, and, for the reasons expressed above, the pilot who has passed through his dual instruction stage can keep up his flying practice at a cost to himself which is so small that learning to fly need not come to a dead end after the pilot has obtained his "A" licence, as so often happens when clubs are solely equipped with the large and more costly two-seaters.
   For racing and sporting events this private owner's aeroplane has features which must be the envy of those owning larger, but not necessarily faster craft.
   Those who remember the little C.L.A. 3, the direct forerunner of the "Swift" - and its successes at the early Lympne meetings, know that races were won by this aeroplane partly because of its high top speed and partly because of its manoeuvrability round turning points. These features have been carefully preserved, while maximum vision in all directions has been added, which removes, perhaps, the only real danger of modern racing conditions.
   The high top speed is made possible by clean design embodying a minimum of external struts or fitments. For example, the shock-absorbing system for the undercarriage is actually in the fuselage and there are no external bracing wires or cables.
   The pilot's cockpit places the pilot aft of the monoplane wing, and the forward deck of the fuselage, which runs into the top surface of the wing, is so shaped that the pilot can see every point in the field of vision by a slight inclination of his head. It should be noted that the altimeter and speed indicator are mounted directly behind the rear spar on each side of the fuselage, as shown in one of our sketches – just where the pilot wants these instruments, and not mixed up with pressure gauge, level indicator and revolution counter, which are conventionally mounted on the main dashboard.
   Very simple and rapid "one-man" folding has been provided. To fold, one pin at the wing root is pulled forward, disengaging the front spar, and one pin is removed from the apex of the V-strut. The pilot then walks the V-strut (which swivels round its own attachments on the wing) to a clip at the wing tip. The rear spar being attached to the centre section by a universal joint, the pilot at the wing-tip can twist the wing to any position he likes preparatory to moving it round to a tail support. The same operation is repeated on the opposite side and the aeroplane is ready for garaging, the space required when folded being only 7 ft. 6 ins. by 18 ft. by 6 ft.
   The fuselage construction follows the practice adopted in the C.L.A. 3 and C.L.A. 4, and is a method of construction which has not only stood the service of years, but is also extremely robust for its weight. Built in three separate sections, repairs or replacements of damaged parts is a simple matter, effected at very low cost. It is a wooden girder construction, almost entirely devoid of bracing, diagonal wooden struts being attached to the longeron by means of ply plates or gussets screwed and glued to each side. The accompanying sketch will show the principle of construction. Distortion of the frame is virtually impossible under all conditions of temperature or climate.
   The wings are formed of conventional I section spars, with ribs which are miniature girders built up with glued and pinned gusset joints on the principle employed for the fuselage construction. This is also shown in one of our sketches,
   The tail plane is of symmetrical section, with an incidence adjustment of 4° range.
   The undercarriage and principle of shock absorption is shown in another sketch. The axle is split, each half curving to a pin joint underneath the fuselage. The tops of the main struts are jointed to rocking frames inside the fuselage which carry spools for the rubber cord.
   The controls are of standard type with adjustments provided for the rudder bar. No disconnection of the aileron controls is needed when folding, as the transmission is effected by the contact of levers, which give a pushing action for a movement either way of the aileron lever.
   The main characteristics of the "Swift," which is constructed by the Comper Aircraft Co., Ltd., Hooton Park Aerodrome, Cheshire, are :-
   Span 24 ft.
   Chord 4 ft.
   Wing area 90 sq. ft.
   Weight empty 331 lbs.
   Weight laden 600 lbs.
   Wing loading 6-66 lbs./sq. ft.
   Power loading 15 lbs./h.p.
   Speed range 35-105 m.p.h.
   Cruising speed 80-90 m.p.h.
   Rate of climb 700 ft./min.
   Engine 40-h.p. A.B.C. "Scorpion III.”
   Petrol consumption 40 miles/gal.

   NOTE. - Separate petrol tank in reserve for emergency. Second magneto fitted at small extra cost. Provisional price ^400.
   The Comper Aircraft Co. had intended exhibiting this machine at the forthcoming Aero Show at Olympia, and space had, in fact, been secured. Unfortunately, however, certain delays in laying down the firm's plant, etc., at Hooton Park, have rendered it impractical to get the machine sufficiently forward as regards construction and practical tests in time - especially as the firm wishes to present before the private-owner a job he can see has been thoroughly tried out and proved, and is as perfect in every detail as can be.
   It may interest our readers to know that the Comper Aircraft Co. are also starting construction of a totally-enclosed machine, to meet the requirements of those who wish for more than a single-seater, and it is anticipated that it will sell at a very competitive price.

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Flight, January 1930

THE COMPER "SWIFT”
A Fast Single-Seater with A.B.C. "Scorpion" Engine

   DESIGNED as a low-powered, low-priced single-seater, with a performance equal to that of the modern two-seater light 'plane, the Comper "Swift" is the first machine to be produced by F/Lt. Nicholas Comper since he left the R.A.F. and formed The Comper Aircraft Co., Ltd. That is not to say, however, that the "Swift" is the work of a beginner. Far from it. Before joining the R.A.F. several years ago, Mr. Comper was in the drawing office of the Aircraft Manufacturing Company, and after joining the service he designed, it will be remembered, the series of Cranwell machines, C.L.A. 1, C.L.A. 2, C.L.A. 3, and C.L.A. 4, for the Cranwell Light Aeroplane Club. These machines all showed originality coupled with common sense, and Mr. Comper is one of the few designers who has for many years held the belief that high power is not necessarily required in order to get a good performance out of a light 'plane.
   The C.L.A. 2 was a side-by-side two-seater with Bristol ''Cherub" engine, and at the Lympne Light 'Plane Meeting of 1924 this machine piled up, during the meeting, just under 18 hours' flying and a mileage of 762-5 miles, thereby winning the ?300 Reliability prize offered by the S.M.M.T. for the greatest number of completed laps of the Lympne course.
   The C.L.A. 3 was quite a different type of machine, being a parasol single-seater monoplane with Bristol "Cherub" engine. That machine made its first public appearance at the Lympne race meeting of August, 1925, when it won the International Scratch Speed Race for light aeroplanes, and was favourably commented upon for its high speed and good manoeuvrability.
   Finally, it may be recalled that the C.L.A. 4 was designed and built for the Daily Mail two-seater light 'plane competition held at Lympne in 1926. The design of this machine was based upon the Pobjoy engine, but as that engine did not manage to pass its tests for the Air Ministry C. of A. in time, a Bristol "Cherub" of much lower power was fitted. Although this naturally detracted from the performance, the C.L.A. 4 was still a very nice little machine, and had a very good performance for the power of the engine. Its most unusual feature was that, although a sesquiplane, its top wing was smaller in span and chord than the lower wing.
   Of previous Comper designs, the C.L.A. 3 was that which the new "Swift" most closely resembles, and from which it may, in fact, be said to have been evolved. That the "Swift" represents a very considerable improvement on the C.L.A. 3 is hardly to be doubted, and this improvement is not confined to performance only, i.e., speed, climb, etc. but also includes controllability, comfort for the pilot, and generally better appearance. Concerning the last-mentioned feature, the "Swift" is one of those machines which one comes across occasionally, which do not look especially "pretty" in the 3-view general arrangement drawings, but which are found to have very good lines when seen "in the flesh." The photographs which accompany this article bring out this point rather well. For example, the side elevation of the general arrangement drawings show a fuselage which is very deep in front, and which might be expected to cause the machine to look somewhat heavy and "fat." Yet when one looks at the photographs, and even more when the actual machine is inspected, the appearance is one of slimness and, it might almost be said, daintiness. In other words, such a machine as any private owner might be proud of, and "pride of ownership" is not a quality which the designer of light 'planes for private owners can afford, nowadays, to disregard. The Comper "Swift" starts life well, in that it has a very distinctive appearance and extremely pleasing lines.
   Nothing is so likely to make a pilot dissatisfied with his mount as a poor view. For each "blind spot" in a machine, the pilot is apt to lose a certain amount of confidence, and many an otherwise excellent machine has failed to become popular merely on this count. Knowing this, F./Lt. Comper set himself the task from the beginning, in designing the "Swift," to produce a machine with the best possible view. In a single-seater using a very light engine this is not easy of accomplishment. If the wing is to be on a level with the pilot's eyes, as it should be to get view upward and forward, it means placing the pilot aft of the wing and not under it. To counteract the rearward placing of the pilot's weight, the engine must, being quite light, be pushed forward of the wing a considerable distance, and this results in a fair amount of vertical surface ahead of the centre of gravity. To bring the centre of vertical area aft of the e.g., fairly large tail areas (i.e., fin and rudder) are required, and it will be observed that in the "Swift" these two organs are large in proportion to the small size of the machine.
   When examining the "Swift" with a view to assessing the value of its aerodynamic design, one is impressed by the cleanness of its lines. The fuselage, no wider than strictly necessary, is deep but of almost perfect streamline form except for the coaming of the cockpit. The monoplane wing rests on but a narrow portion of fuselage, and so the portion of wing rendered inefficient in the centre is a very small proportion of the wing area. A single pair of vee struts on each side brace the wing, and the undercarriage is partly housed inside the fuselage, at least the shock absorber portion. The tail is almost pure cantilever, with but a single short stabilising strut on each side. Altogether the aerodynamic design strikes one as having been very carefully thought out.
   Structurally the "Swift” has a great deal of family resemblance with previous Comper designs, the fuselage being a light fabric-covered girder composed of longerons and diagonal struts attached to the longerons with three-ply wood gussets. This construction is light for its strength, and does not require any trueing-up after prolonged use. The fuselage is actually built in three separate units, the front portion carrying the engine mounting, the cockpit portion, and the tail-carrying portion.
   The wing is of equally simple construction, with two spindled-out spruce spars and light girder ribs. The wing is in three sections, of which the very narrow centre-section is built as an integral part of the fuselage, on two of the bulkheads of which it rests. The wings are designed to fold, so that the machine, in itself quite diminutive, will occupy a very small space indeed when folded. The wing covering is fabric. All wing fittings are of simple steel plate type.
   The undercarriage is somewhat unusual, and its arrangement may best be understood by reference to the accompanying sketch. The axles are bent, and the wheels located in a fore and aft direction by rearward-sloping radius rods. The "legs" run to internal members carrying the shock absorbers, which are housed entirely inside the fuselage and thus offer no extra drag. While appreciating F. /Lt. Comper's desire to cut down drag, we think we should have preferred to take the undercarriage "legs" up to the vicinity of the top longerons. This would add a little exposed strut length, but should make for greater stability on the ground.
   The cockpit is very comfortable, and the instruments have been arranged in a manner which facilitates reading of those most frequently required, and which are not "mixed up" with those that only need an occasional glance. The altimeter is mounted on the back of the rear spar, on the port side, and the airspeed indicator in a similar position on the starboard side. The other instruments are mounted on a dash inside the cockpit.
   The petrol is carried in a gravity tank with a capacity of 9 gallons, located in the deck fairing aft of the engine. Actually the tank has a partition which separates one gallon put of the nine from the main supply. Thus when the bulk of the petrol is used up, the pilot turns on the reserve gallon, which leaves him ample time to search out a landing ground before his supply is exhausted.
   The A.B.C. "Scorpion" engine is mounted on special patented vibration-absorbing units, which have been found after extensive use to reduce almost to vanishing point the amount of vibration transmitted to the fuselage structure.
   The dimensions of the Comper "Swift" are: Length, o.a., 18 ft. 9 in.; wing span, 24 ft.; wing chord, 4 ft.; aspect ratio, 6; wing area, 90 sq. ft.; tare weight, 350 lbs.; gross weight (for aerobatic C. of A.), 670 lbs.; wing loading, 7-4 lbs./sq. ft.; power loading, 16-7 lbs. /h.p. It is estimated that the "Swift" will cruise at something like 80 m.p.h. for a petrol consumption of 40 miles per gallon. The machine has not, at the moment of writing, been tested at Martlesham, but it is estimated that a top speed of 105 m.p.h. should be attained, while the landing speed should be about 35 m.p.h. The range at cruising speed should be in the neighbourhood of 350 miles.
   As the Comper Aircraft Co., Ltd., is a comparative newcomer to the British aircraft industry, a few words concerning its composition may not be without interest. Upon leaving the Royal Air Force, Flight-Lieut. Comper decided to form a small company for the purpose of building and marketing certain types of aircraft which he has had in mind for some considerable time, but which could not well be realised while he was serving in the R.A.F. The company as at present constituted includes on the board of directors Flight-Lieut. Nicholas Comper (managing director), Mr. G. H. Dawson (chairman), Mr. Adrian Comper, Mr. A. Moulsdale, and Mr. J. B. Allen.
   The head office and works of the Comper Aircraft Co., Ltd., are situated at Hooton Park Aerodrome, Cheshire, the works having been built during the War for the erecting of American-built Handley Page machines. The Armistice came, and the works were not required, but they will now be put to good use. Hooton Park aerodrome is situated on the strip of land between the estuaries of the rivers Dee and Mersey, and is within a few miles of Birkenhead and Chester. The aerodrome itself is a very good one, and the situation is such that there would be no great difficulty in arranging for testing seaplanes, should the firm decide later to produce this type of machine. The workshops are so arranged that the raw material enters at one end and the finished machines emerge at the other, on to the actual aerodrome. Moreover, the shop space available permits of expansion to almost any extent, so that altogether the firm is in a favourable position to go into quantity production with its machines, of which the "Swift" is the first.

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Flight, June 1932

The Gipsy-Engined "Swift"

   ORIGINALLY designed for, and fitted with, the A.B.C. "Scorpion" two-cylinder engine of some 35 h.p., the "Swift" monoplane produced by the Comper Aircraft Co., Ltd., of Hooton Park Aerodrome, Cheshire, has undergone development in the direction of more and more power, accompanied by a corresponding increase in performance. First came the "Pobjoy Swift," made possible by the passing in fine style of the very light little Pobjoy "R" engine of 75-80 b.h.p. That type quickly "made history." On one of them Mr. Butler flew to Australia in record time, continuing his touring afterwards and piling up an impressive mileage. On another Mr. Taylor twice flew across the Andes mountans, clearing this little "obstacle" with plenty to spare.
   Yet another variant of the "Swift" is to appear soon. Designed specifically for the King's Cup Air Race (one has been entered by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales), this is fitted with a de Havilland "Gipsy III" inverted engine, and doubtless will in time find many uses other than racing.
   No photographs of the Gipsy-engined "Swift" are available at the moment, but the general appearance is well shown in the scale drawings. The "Gipsy III" is somewhat long and deep for such a tiny little machine, and at first one is apt to regard the "Pobjoy Swift" as the better looking of the two types, although doubtless familiarity will soon accustom one to the altered appearance. The "Gipsy Swift" is not, of course, intended to supplant the "Pobjoy Swift," but will be an alternative type, both being available to the buying public.
   Generally speaking, the "Gipsy Swift" does not differ materially in design and construction from the "Pobjoy Swift" other than in the matter of engine and installation. The wing dimensions remain unaltered at 24 ft. (7,32 m.) span and 90 sq. ft. (8,36 m2.) wing area. With the heavier engine, etc., the gross weight goes up to 1,130 lb. (514 kg.), which brings the wing loading up to 12.55 lb./sq. ft. (61,5 kg./m2.). The power loading is, however, low at 9.42 lb./h.p. (4,28 kg./CV).
   For obvious reasons it is not possible to give definite performance figures at present. That the new machine will be considerably faster than the Pobjoy-engined model is to be expected, the power having been increased by some 50 per cent, and the frontal area and overall drag coefficient probably remaining substantially as before. Owing to the fact that the wing loading has increased, the rate of climb, which was always very spectacular in the "Pobjoy Swift," will very likely be but little altered, and we should imagine that it is mainly in the matter of speed that the new type will score.
   When the "Swift" is fitted with the "Gipsy III" engine the tare weight of the machine becomes 730 lb., which leaves a disposable load of 400 lb. It is intended that the normal weight of fuel and oil shall be 180 lb. (22 gallons of petrol), so that the useful load, i.e., pilot and luggage, etc., becomes 220 lb. For a pilot of average weight this leaves a very good margin for luggage, and the machine should enable the private owner who wishes to use the machine for touring at high speed to take with him enough "spare clothes" for even fairly extensive tours.
   As both the machine and its new engine are thoroughly well tried out, the reliability of the combination should be satisfactory, and the only subject left for speculation is the speed. That we shall probably not know until the end of the King's Cup Race on July 8-9. Everyone will wish His Royal Highness every possible good fortune in the race.

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Flight, November 1932

British Aircraft

The Comper Aircraft Co., Ltd.
Hooton Park Aerodrome, Cheshire

   ALTHOUGH other designs are on the way, the Comper Aircraft Company has at the present time but two aircraft types actually on the market, the "Pobjoy Swift" and the "Gipsy Swift." A modified version of the "Pobjoy Swift" is the commercial "Swift."
   The original "Swift" was designed for the A.B.C. "Scorpion," and was offered for a time as an alternative to the "Pobjoy Swift." Now, however, the "Pobjoy Swift" is regarded as the standard machine. It is a small single-seater specially intended for the private owner who wants good performance. It is mainly of wood construction, with a relatively few steel fittings at highly stressed points. The fuselage has a curious fin back to which the wing halves are attached, and consequently the view straight ahead is obstructed. The angle is, however, so small that this is not important, and the pilot can, by leaning his head slightly to one side or other, look straight ahead.
   The monoplane wing is strut braced and has a neat folding arrangement which does not require jury struts to brace the wing in the folded position.
   A very neat undercarriage is fitted, using Goodyear airwheels as standard. The shock-absorbing system is housed inside the fuselage.
   Main data of the Comper "Pobjoy Swift" are as follows :-
   Length 18 ft. 4 in. (5, 6 m.)
   Wing span 24 ft. (7,3 m.)
   Wing area 90 sq. ft. (8,36 m.2)
   Tare weight 540 lb. (245 kg.)
   Weight loaded (Aerobatic) 780 lb. (354 kg.)
   ,, ,, (Normal) 985 lb. (447 kg.)
   Cruising speed 120 m.p.h. (193 km./h.)
   Landing speed 40 m.p.h. (64 km./h.)
   Range (standard tankage of 15 gallons = 68 litres) 380 miles (611 km.)
   Take off 60 yards (55 m.)
   Pull up 80 yards (73 m.)
   Initial rate of climb 1,400 ft./min. (7 m./sec.)
   Service ceiling 22,000 ft. (6 725 m.)
   The "Gipsy Swift" is similar to the standard “Swift" in almost all its details except engine installation. It will therefore suffice if we tabulate its main performance figures, which are impressive :-
   Max. speed 165 m.p.h. (266 km./h.)
   Cruising speed 140 m.p.h. (225 km./h.)
   Landing speed 50 m.p.h. (81 km./h.)
   Initial rate of climb 1,400 ft./min. (7 m./sec.)
   Ceiling 20,000 ft. (6 092 m.)
   Range (on 22 gallons = 100 litres) 400 miles (644 km.)
   A commercial model of the "Pobjoy Swift" is intended for feeder line air mail work, survey or communications. Its tare weight is 540 lb. (245 kg.) and its disposable load 530 lb. (241 kg.), giving a gross weight of 1,090 lb. (495 kg.). When the tankage is 15 gallons (68 litres) the range is about 380 miles (611 km.) and the pay load 225 lb. (102 kg.).
   If the tank capacity is increased to 25 gallons (114 litres) the range is increased to 630 miles (1 000 km.) and the pay load decreased to 115 lb. (53 kg.).

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Описание:Description:

Comper CLA.7 Swift
Flight, June 1929
THE COMPER SWIFT C.(L.A.) 7
Flight, January 1930
THE COMPER "SWIFT”
Flight, April 1930
AIRCRAFT FOR THE PRIVATE OWNER
Flight, June 1932
The Gipsy-Engined "Swift"
Flight, November 1932
British Aircraft

Aeroplane Monthly 1978-09 / R.Riding - Comper Swift /British pre-war ultralights/ (2)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AARX [26]
Scorpion-engined prototype Swift G-AARX
Aeroplane Monthly 1974-08 / Comper Swift /Preservation Profile/ (16)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ACTF [25], VT-ADO [25]
Aeroplane Monthly 1978-09 / R.Riding - Comper Swift /British pre-war ultralights/ (2)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AAZD [7], SU-AAJ [7]
Salmson-engined Swift G-AAZD
Aeroplane Monthly 1978-09 / R.Riding - Comper Swift /British pre-war ultralights/ (2)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABWW [22]
Gipsy Major-engined Swift G-ABWW

Air-Britain Archive 2004-01 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (2)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABTC [8]
G-ABTC is seen parked in the sun at the PFA Rally, Sywell 6.7.75.
Air Enthusiast 2007-05 / N.Follett - Swift Australians /Between the wars/
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABTC [8]
G-ABTC in the colour scheme carried for the unsuccessful flight to Australia hy Peter Channon. It was extensively covered with sponsor logos for the occasion.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-03 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (4)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABTC [8]
G-ABTC c/n S32/1 was a visitor to the Blackpool International Air Rally on 5.6.76 at Squires Gate.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-03 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (4)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ACTF [25], VT-ADO [25]
Comper Swift G-ACTF c/n S32/9 was formerly VT-ADO "Scarlet Angel" and is seen here in pristine condition at Leicester East on 7.7.79.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-03 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (4)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABUS [14], G-ABUU [15], G-ACTF [25], EC-HAM [15], VT-ADO [25]
A trio of post-war survivors. As VT-ADO c/n 32/9 was named 'Scarlet Angel' in India and returned to the UK, still in scarlet finish, as G-ACTF in 1934. It is seen at Old Warden on 29.6.69 in company with c/ns 32/4 G-ABUS and 32/5 G-ABUU.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-03 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (4)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABUU [15], EC-HAM [15]
An immaculate c/n S32/5 G-ABUU owned by John Pothecary, visiting the PFA Rally at Sywell on 3.7.77, fitted with long wheel spats of a unique design.
Aeroplane Monthly 1993-11 / R.Riding - A dream fulfilled
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-LCGL [11]
G-LCGL unsticks at around 60 m.p.h.
Aeroplane Monthly 1993-10 / M.Oakey - Grapevine
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-LCGL [11]
John Greenland’s Comper Swift G-LCGL flies past at about 20ft on its first official flight, which took place from the owner / builder’s private Wiltshire strip at 0930hr on August 7, 1993, with Capt Greenland at the controls.
Aeroplane Monthly 1993-11 / R.Riding - A dream fulfilled
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-LCGL [11]
G-LCGL airborne above its Wiltshire home on September 23, 1993.
Aeroplane Monthly 1993-11 / R.Riding - A dream fulfilled
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-LCGL [11]
Aeroplane Monthly 1993-11 / R.Riding - A dream fulfilled
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-LCGL [11]
G-LCGL is traditionally covered with cotton and butyrate doped in Miami blue and Daytona white. A 1/4in gold beading completes the trim.
Aeroplane Monthly 1993-11 / R.Riding - A dream fulfilled
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-LCGL [11]
With wings folded the Swift’s 9ft 6in width can be easily squeezed into a convenient corner ofa hangar. By removing one pin from above each wing one person can fold the wings in seconds, clipping each to the fuselage sides. The 6ft 5in wooden propeller was made by Tony Lawrence of Classic Airscrew.
Aeroplane Monthly 1993-11 / R.Riding - A dream fulfilled
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-LCGL [11]
The 90 h.p. Pobjoy Niagara 1A, previously fitted to Westland’s CL.20 Autogiro G-ACYI, has only 15hr running time since new.
Aeroplane Monthly 1993-11 / R.Riding - A dream fulfilled
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-LCGL [11]
The locker which accommodates the Comper’s custom-built suitcase.
Aeroplane Monthly 1993-11 / R.Riding - A dream fulfilled
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-LCGL [11]
The locker which accommodates the Comper’s custom-built suitcase.
Air Enthusiast 2006-07 / F.Willemsen - Iberian Classics /History on the wing/
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: EC-AAT [4], EC-W12 [4]
The Comper Swift had quite a few long-distance records to its name in the 1930s. A Swift in these colours flew from Madrid to Manila in only nine days.
Aeroplane Monthly 2000-07 / News

Victor Smith with the Comper Swift.
Aeroplane Monthly 1999-06 / M.Oakey, T.Harmsworth - News
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: VH-ACG [24], G-ABWH [24], NC27K [24]
Owner Doug Muir runs-up Comper Swift VH-ACG.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-04 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (5)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: VH-ACG [24], G-ABWH [24], NC27K [24]
VH-ACG seen at Perth-Jandakott 7.87 after restoration by Doug Muir. The tiny registration marks have since been replaced by large white outline letters on the red area of the rear fuselage.

Flight 1930-11 / Flight
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AARX [26]
WITH the "Swift," Mr. Comper has proved that high performance can be obtained with low horsepower. Although the engine is an A.B.C. "Scorpion" of 38 h.p. only, the machine has a top speed of more than 100 m.p.h., and cruises at 85 m.p.h. on a very low fuel consumption.
Aeroplane Monthly 1978-08 / R.Riding - Comper Swift /British pre-war ultralights/ (1)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AARX [26]
The unmarked prototype Swift being flown, minus spinner, for the benefit of Flight’s photographer at Hooton Park in January 1930.
Air-Britain Archive 2003-04 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (1)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AARX [26]
No registration was carried by the Swift prototype on its first test flight in the hands of its designer Nicholas Comper. For this flight only, as seen here, it used a wood propeller without a spinner.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-01 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (2)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AARX [26]
Piloted by Nick Comper on its first tests, the prototype Swift was flown with a wood propeller and without its spinner. It did not carry a registration at this time.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-02 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (3)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AARX [26]
This head-on view is of Nick Comper executing an elated low-level beat-up at the end of the first flight of the prototype Swift G-AARX.
Aeroplane Monthly 1978-08 / R.Riding - Comper Swift /British pre-war ultralights/ (1)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AARX [26]
Flight 1930-01 / Flight
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AARX [26]
IN FLIGHT: The larger photograph gives a good idea of the clean lines of the "Swift," while the smaller inset illustrates the good view.
Flight 1930-01 / Flight
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AARX [26]
SIDE VIEW OF THE COMPER "SWIFT": Mr. Dawson, Junior, standing by the nose of the machine, gives a good idea of its small size
Air-Britain Archive 2003-04 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (1)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AARX [26]
The prototype Swift with 40 hp ABC Scorpion in a pointed nose prior to the application of the registration. The fuselage lines and shape of the fin and rudder show its close relationship to the CLA 3.
Aeroplane Monthly 1978-08 / R.Riding - Comper Swift /British pre-war ultralights/ (1)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AARX [26]
The unmarked prototype at Hoot on in January 1930.
Flight 1930-01 / Flight
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AARX [26]
The Comper "Swift" is an extremely neat little machine, and with an engine of 40 h.p. has as good a performance as the more powerful two-seater light 'planes.
Air-Britain Archive 2003-04 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (1)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AARX [26]
A close-up of an early Swift showing the small cockpit and the wing centre section cutout with altimeter left, airspeed indicator right, and padding in the centre.
Aeroplane Monthly 1978-08 / R.Riding - Comper Swift /British pre-war ultralights/ (1)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AARX [26]
Two views of the prototype Swift, showing the installation of the 40 h.p. ABC Scorpion and the neat, simple cockpit with the altimeter and ASl positioned at eye level in the wing.
Flight 1930-04 / Flight
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AARX [26]
THE COMPER "SWIFT": On the left a view into the cockpit. On the right the mounting of the A.B.C. "Scorpion" engine, with the cowling removed.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-01 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (2)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AARX [26]
Now carrying registration G-AARX, the prototype Swift has been fitted with its metal propeller and spinner on the ABC Scorpion 2-cyl engine. It is seen being flown by Comper from Brooklands.
Aeroplane Monthly 1978-08 / R.Riding - Comper Swift /British pre-war ultralights/ (1)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AARX [26]
The Scorpion-engined prototype Swift being flown by Sydney St Barbe at Brooklands on April 17, 1930.
Air Enthusiast 2007-05 / N.Follett - Swift Australians /Between the wars/
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AARX [26]
The prototype Comper Swift, G-AARX.
Air-Britain Archive 2003-04 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (1)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AARX [26]
The prototype Swift G-AARX being flown by LS Snaith at Heston 21.6.30 in a display for the Household Brigade Flying Club and their guests.
Flight 1930-05 / Flight
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AARX [26]
Flying Officer Snaith, on the Comper "Swift" taxying into the machine park after giving an excellent display of flying (as seen above).
Air-Britain Archive 2003-04 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (1)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AARX [26]
G-AARX was flown to Sherbum-in-Elmet by LS Snaith on 10.5.30. The St John's ambulance man is showing what he thinks of the small wing span of the Swift for the benefit of the photographer
Air-Britain Archive 2003-04 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (1)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AARX [26]
Used for development testing, G-AARX is seen with a fin fillet added to improve directional control. It is seen with demonstration pilot L S Snaith later in 1930 at Sealand.
Air-Britain Archive 2003-04 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (1)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AARX [26]
The prototype Swift photographed with company personnel at Hooton Park. On the right is chairman of Comper Aircraft Co Ltd, G H Dawson, and next to him is Nicholas Comper the company founder, designer and test pilot.
Aeroplane Monthly 1988-07 / Personal album. Civil
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AARX [26]
The prototype Comper Swift, G-AARX, photographed at Castle Bromwich circa 1930. Built at Hooton Park in 1929, 'RX was powered by a 35 h.p. ABC Scorpion engine.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-03 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (4)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AARX [26]
The flying characteristics of the prototype Swift were found almost entirely satisfactory, the only change made being a small increase in fin area. Prototype G-AARX was used mainly for publicity tours and is seen here during a visit to the Midland Aero Club.
Aeroplane Monthly 1978-08 / R.Riding - Comper Swift /British pre-war ultralights/ (1)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: ZK-ACG [3]
The last of the 1930 batch of Swifts, ZK-ACG, seen at Hooton prior to shipment to New Zealand. A Salmson A.D.9 later replaced the ABC Scorpion.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-02 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (3)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: ZK-ACG [3]
Similar to the prototype in airframe and 40 hp Scorpion 2-cyl engine, c/n S30/8 registered ZK-ACG for New Zealand was later fitted with the 50 hp British built Salmson engine.

Aeroplane Monthly 1991-02 / Personal album. Civil
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AAZC [5]
G-AAZC seen after modification to full production standard with Pobjoy R engine, but its flying career ended in 1938 and it ended up as an instructional airframe.
Originally produced in 1930, powered by a 50 h.p. Salmson A.D.9 radial engine and featuring sloping fin and rudder and narrow-chord wheels, Comper Swift G-AAZC was later modified to Pobjoy standard, with taller fin and rudder, doughnut-type tyres and 75 h.p. Pobjoy R engine. The Swift was acquired by L. H. Ridell of Doncaster in April 1933 and based at Doncaster in August 1935. It was withdrawn from use in April 1943.
Air Enthusiast 2007-05 / N.Follett - Swift Australians /Between the wars/
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AAZD [7], SU-AAJ [7]
G-AAZD, the aircraft in which F B Chapman flew as far as India in 1935, in his attempted flight to Australia.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-01 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (2)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AAZD [7], SU-AAJ [7]
G-AAZD with production features and spats seen at a time and place unknown accompanied by a somewhat larger Vickers Vincent.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Vickers Vincent / Type 266 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932
Aeroplane Monthly 1987-07 / Personal album
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AAZD [7], SU-AAJ [7]
Another Skegness visitor was Comper Swift G-AAZD, snapped there in April 1933, the year that it was exported to Egypt. Both cars and aircraft appear to be making use of the petrol pumps, situated on the road that ran along the eastern edge of the aerodome. G-AAZD ended its flying career at Witney, where it crashed in July 1938.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-01 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (2)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AAZF [15]
SIMILAR to the standard "Swift," except for the engine, which is a Pobjoy radial, geared. With this engine the "Swift" has a performance resembling that of a single-seater fighter, the climb being more than 1,000 ft./min. First public appearance.
G-AAZF as first fitted with the Pobjoy P engine has new metal front fuselage skinning but is otherwise unchanged in June 1930. The pitot is, unusually, on the left rear underwing strut.
Flight 1930-10 / Flight
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AAZF [15], ZK-ACG [3]
THE FORD TYPE 4-AT-E: Fitted with three Wright J.6 "Whirlwind" engines this machine carries 11 passengers and 2 pilots. Standing under the wings of the Ford are two Comper "Swifts," that on the left being the "Scorpion" version, while that on the right has a Pobjoy engine.
Ford 4-AT-E G-ABEF was assembled at Hooton by Compers in October 1930, and is seen here in company with Swifts ZK-ACG and G-AAZF.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Ford Tri-Motor / 4-AT / 5-AT - СШАUSA - 1926
Air-Britain Archive 2004-02 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (3)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AARX [26], G-AAZF [15]
On the left, Swift prototype G-AARX, right the first Pobjoy Swift G-AAZF, and centre the Ford Trimotor 4-AT-61 G-ABEF during engine runs after assembly by Comper at Hooton Park.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Ford Tri-Motor / 4-AT / 5-AT - СШАUSA - 1926
Flight 1931-09 / Flight
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AAZF [15]
DIGNITY AND IMPUDENCE: The Comper Swift (Pobjoy R) sheltering under the bow of Hadrian at Croydon just before Flt. Lt. N. Comper set out for Italy.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Handley Page H.P.42 / H.P.45 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930
Flight 1931-07 / Flight
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AAZF [15]
SCENES AT THE START: 4 - The Comper Swift was naturally a centre of interest, being second only to Mr. Webster's Rambler.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Reid Rambler - КанадаCanada - 1928
Flight 1930-11 / Flight
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AAZF [15]
A COMPER SWIFT (POBJOY): Being demonstrated by Flt. Lt. N. Comper, with engine the Swift has a performance like a small fighter.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-01 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (2)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AAZF [15]
C/n S30/7 G-AAZF was the first Pobjoy Swift, fitted on production with a Pobjoy P as seen here, later changed to an R. It still has the original tail and wheels, and a non-standard long exhaust pipe on the left side which was soon removed.
Flight 1931-07 / Flight
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AAZF [15]
Air-Britain Archive 2004-01 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (2)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AAZF [15]
G-AAZF on development trials now has a curved fin fillet, balloon tyres and a new feature, a close-fitting cowling with blisters over the Pobjoy cylinders. The cowling was publicised but none were sold.
Flight 1931-06 / Flight
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AAZF [15]
THE POBJOY ENGINE IN A COMPER "SWIFT": Actually these photographs show an earlier model, but the "R" type will be fitted with a similar cowling.
Aeroplane Monthly 1978-08 / R.Riding - Comper Swift /British pre-war ultralights/ (1)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AAZF [15]
In 1930 Swift G-AAZF was fitted with the prototype Pobjoy P engine, and the following year flew in the King’s Cup race, powered by the prototype Pobjoy R. ’ZF was scrapped at Coley's Yard at Hounslow in 1937.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-01 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (2)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AAZF [15]
G-AAZF airborne with the Pobjoy P engine but still with the original tail unit and Comper wood wheels with high-pressure tyres.
Flight 1931-07 / Flight
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AAZF [15]
SORELY TRIED AND NOT FOUND WANTING: The diminutive Comper "Swift" flown by Sqdn.-Ldr. Robb did not succeed in getting a place, but it did get in sixth, which was a very creditable performance indeed in view of the fact that the Pobjoy R.I engine is an entirely new type. The engine gave no trouble whatever, a fact which promises well for the future of the Pobjoy R.I. The "Swift," incidentally, was favourite on the "Tote."
G-AAZF in final standard form, racing as No.34 in the 1931 King's Cup flown by Sqn Ldr J M Robb when it came sixth.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-02 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (3)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABJR [2]
Swift c/n S31/1 G-ABJR, here in the hands of Air Taxis, Stag Lane, came to a sad end when C R Shillingford, who had only had it for three months, stalled in attempting a slow roll at Brooklands 28.1.34 and crashed fatally.
Flight 1932-08 / Flight
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABJR [2], G-ABTC [8]
SIDE BY SIDE: Two of the Comper "Swifts" (Pobjoy "R" ) started level. JR was flown by Mr. Mayers, and TC by Capt. Maxwell, who secured third place in the race with a speed of 129.25 m.p.h.
Aeroplane Monthly 1978-08 / R.Riding - Comper Swift /British pre-war ultralights/ (1)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABMY, VR-TAF
G-ABMY c/n 31/2 seen in British markings, presumably went with its first owner to East Africa where it was re-registered 4.32 to the Governor of Tanganyika (now Tanzania) as VR-TAF.
Flight 1931-09 / Flight
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABNH [2]
Lt. C. Byas, R.N., seated in his "Swift." The comfortable position which the cockpit allows the pilot should be noted.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-02 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (3)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABNH [2]
G-ABNH c/n S31/4 was flown by Navy Lt C Byas to Capetown 9.31 and the resulting publicity gave Comper the opportunity to use it in advertising the Swift's economical fuel consumption (it used only 4.25 gal/hr at cruise) in 'The Aeroplane' of 1.1.32.
Flight 1931-09 / Flight
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABPE [14], VR-RAG [14]
A Comper "Swift" ("Pobjoy R") in full flight at Heston.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-03 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (4)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABPE [14], VR-RAG [14]
From the first, the Swift was an aerobatic favourite. In a steep turn, G-ABPE shows the initial large centre section cutout before it was reduced by a fairing, and stub exhausts later fitted on each side with a collector manifold ending in a low set ejector pipe.
Flight 1931-11 / Flight
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABPE [14], VR-RAG [14]
Butler's Flight to Australia: The Comper "Swift" with 75-h.p. Pobjoy "R" engine.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-02 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (3)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABPE [14], VR-RAG [14]
This photograph of standard production Swift G-ABPE was used (with the background removed) to represent a commercial Swift in the advertisement published to announce it. G-ABPE was flown to India in 1933 and became VR-RAG in Kuala Lumpur, returning to the UK as G-ABPE in 1935. It lasted until 1947 when it crashed during a field takeoff.
Aeroplane Monthly 1978-08 / R.Riding - Comper Swift /British pre-war ultralights/ (1)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABPE [14], VR-RAG [14]
G-ABPE in flight with Pobjoy R engine, new tall fin and rudder and balloon tyres. G-AAZF was also modified with these features which then became the standard production form.
Swift G-ABPE spent a year in Kuala Lumpur before passing to D. F. W. Atcherley. 'PE was written off after crashing in a field in St Albans in April 1947.
Flight 1932-06 / Flight
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABPE [14], VR-RAG [14]
SOME OF THE PERFORMERS AT HANWORTH: A large variety of aircraft types was demonstrated, ranging from the Comper "Swift" (Pobjoy) to the Hawker "Hart" (Kestrel) and Fairey "Firefly III" (Kestrel).

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Fairey Firefly - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1925 Hawker Hart - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928
Air Enthusiast 1994-12 / M.Lowe - Island Hopper
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABPE [14], VR-RAG [14]
G-ABLI in varied company. Note the single porthole behind the pilot’s cabin - was this prior to the Karachi flight or afterwards? Recognisable among the aircraft in the photograph are Cierva C24 G-ABLM (withdrawn from use December 1934); Puss Moth; Dessoutter (either G-ABFO or G-ABRN); Hendy 302 G-AAVT; Junkers F.13ge G-ABDC (sold in Sweden December 1934) and Comper Swift G-ABPE. Can anyone name and date the occasion?

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Cierva/De Havilland C.24 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931 De Havilland Puss Moth / D.H.80 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929 Hendy Hendy 302 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929 Junkers F 13 - ГерманияGermany - 1919 Koolhoven FK-41 - НидерландыNetherlands - 1928 Spartan Cruiser - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932
Aeroplane Monthly 1976-12 / B.Williams - On tour with Cobham's Circus
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABPY [6], VH-UZB [6]
WIRELESS CONTROL: The Comper "Swift" G-ABPY has been fitted with a Standard receiving set in the small compartment so that the pilot (Flt. Lt, Turner Hughes) can be given, from the ground transmitting station, directions as to which aerobatics manoeuvre to carry out next.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-01 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (2)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABPY [6], VH-UZB [6]
G-ABPY seen at Gloucester with the Cobham display team, was fitted with radio so that spectators could make requests to the pilot for specific manoeuvres to be carried out.
Aeroplane Monthly 1978-08 / R.Riding - Comper Swift /British pre-war ultralights/ (1)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABPY [6], VH-UZB [6]
Swift G-ABPY flew with Cobham's National Aviation Day Display and was flown out to India by Richard Shuttleworth.
C/n S31/6 G-ABPY has low pressure tyres, but not the balloon tyres that became standard. It was used in Cobham's National Aviation Day displays in 1932 and went to India in 1933. In 1938 it went to Australia as VH-UZB and crashed 17.12.50.
Aeroplane Monthly 1996-07 / G.Copeman - A backward glance
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABPY [6], VH-UZB [6]
G-ABPY was one of several Comper Swifts owned and flown by Richard Shuttleworth (he was director of the Comper aircraft company). He flew it to India in company with George Stead, who flew Shuttleworth’s Gipsy-engined Swift G-ACBY, in January-March 1933. It is seen here at Utarlai, near Jodhpur, on February 7, 1933, with its punctured right tyre removed for repair.
Aeroplane Monthly 1990-12 / Personal album. Civil
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABPY [6], VH-UZB [6]
Comper Swift G-ABPY, built in 1931 and first owned by National Aviation Day Ltd, was fitted with a radio and performed “request” aerobatics under direction from the crowds. Following periods with several UK owners, the Swift was sold to Australia in December 1938 and became VH-UZB. It is seen here at Skipton on June 21, 1932.
Aeroplane Monthly 1983-09 / P.Capon - Capon's Corner
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABRE [13]
Comper Swift G-ABRE at Hooton in October 1931.
Air Enthusiast 2007-05 / N.Follett - Swift Australians /Between the wars/
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABRE [13]
Arthur Butler in G-ABRE.
Aeroplane Monthly 1986-10 / B.Abell - Butler did it!
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABRE [13]
C A Butler flying G-ABRE to cross over Sydney Harbour bridge after his arrival in Australia. For comfort, he wore carpet slippers throughout the flight!
Arthur Butler's finest hour: his arrival over Sydney Harbour Bridge on completion of his record flight to Australia from England in November 1931, made in less than ten days.
Aeroplane Monthly 1986-10 / B.Abell - Butler did it!
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABRE [13]
BUTLER IN AUSTRALIA: This photograph, which arrived in England by the Australian Xmas Air Mail, shows Mr. C. A. Butler landing at Hargrave Park, Sydney, in his Comper "Swift" (Pobjoy engine) after his record-breaking flight from England.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-02 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (3)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABRE [13]
C A Butler is seen with S31/8 G-ABRE before leaving on a record breaking flight to Australia 31.10 to 9.11.31. The two cans contain Mobiloil lubricant for the Pobjoy.
Air Enthusiast 2007-05 / N.Follett - Swift Australians /Between the wars/
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABRE [13]
G-ABRE 'somewhere in Australia' after his successful England-Australia flight.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-01 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (2)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABRE [13]
C A Butler in his Swift G-ABRE photographed just before departure for Australia on his 1931 record-breaking flight. A light pointing forwards can be seen on the near wingtip and the name "Gargoyle" above the Mobiloil advert on the front fuselage.
Aeroplane Monthly 1978-08 / R.Riding - Comper Swift /British pre-war ultralights/ (1)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABRE [13]
C. A. Butler's special record-breaking Swift, G-ABRE, about to leave Heston for Lympne on October 28, from where it left for Darwin. The national press made much of the fact that Butler made the record flight in carpet slippers.
Aeroplane Monthly 1993-08 / A.Henshaw - Open cockpit over Africa
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABRE [13]
Victor Smith leaves Croydon in Comper Swift G-ABRE on December 15, 1932 on the first of three attempted flights to the Cape in this aircraft. He was forced down at St Malo and crashed the following day taking off to return to England. A second attempt was made on February 7, 1933 but ended at Oran with a landing accident. The third attempt, leaving Lympne on March 9, ended about 150 miles from Cape Town when Smith ran out of fuel after strong headwinds. G-ABRE was the Swift used by C. A. Butler on his record flight from England to Australia in November 1931.
Flight 1932-12 / Flight
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABRE [13]
AN UNSUCCESSFUL RIVAL: Mr. Victor Smith, the young South African airman sets out from Croydon on December 15 to beat Mrs. Mollison's Cape record. He had hard luck, however, and was forced down at St. Malo, while, when taking off for England on December 16, he crashed, damaging his Comper "Swift," but fortunately without hurt to himself.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-03 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (4)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABTC [8]
Swift c/n S32/1 G-ABTC was flown in the 1932 King's Cup by George Lowdell and had a long career, flying until 1984 and since being preserved.
Aeroplane Monthly 1974-06 / B.Martin - Britain's civil aircraft register
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABTC [8]
Comper Swift G-ABTC, after some years of inactivity, is now flying in the hands of Peter Channon at Redhill.
Aeroplane Monthly 1982-02 / Grapevine
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABTC [8]
Peter Channon's blue Comper Swift, G-ABTC, is based at Land's End, Cornwall. Outside of the UK, a Pobjoy-engined Swift survives in the Argentine and a Gipsy Swift is still airworthy in Australia.
Air-Britain Archive 1980-04 / Impressment Review (4)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABTC [8]
One of four Comper Swifts still active, G-ABTC was a Blackpool Rally participant on 5.6.76.
Aeroplane Monthly 1978-09 / R.Riding - Comper Swift /British pre-war ultralights/ (2)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABUA [7], PK-SAQ [7]
Swift G-ABUA was originally owned by Miss Fidelia Crossley, daughter of Sir Kenneth Crossley, and was sold in Java in November 1934.
Flight 1932-10 / Flight
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABUA [7], PK-SAQ [7]
THE START: Capt. Dancy "dropping the flag" for Miss Crossley who flew her "Swift" into third place in the Heston-Cardiff Race. Next to her in the line, Mr. Jackaman's Monospar looked very resplendent.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: General Aircraft Monospar ST-4 - ST-12 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932
Air-Britain Archive 2004-03 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (4)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABUA [7], PK-SAQ [7]
ON THE STARTING LINE: Mr. Reynolds has his red flag up in readiness to send off Miss Fidelia Crossley in her Comper "Swift" (Pobjoy "R").
G-ABUA c/n S32/2, here being flagged off in the London - Newcastle race 8.32 flown by Fidelia Crossley who averaged 124 mph but was not placed. The winner was the Hon R Westenra in a Gipsy II Moth at 118.75 mph.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-01 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (2)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABUA [7], PK-SAQ [7]
G-ABUA, one of the Swifts fitted with wheel spats, the long spats giving a speed increase of 8mph. All other features are standard production.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-01 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (2)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABUS [14]
G-ABUS with race number 51 flying low and fast down the finishing straight at Newcastle. It became probably the best known postwar survivor and flew until 1979 with a 90 hp Pobjoy Niagara III.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-01 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (2)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABUS [14]
G-ABUS with owner Tony Cole in the cockpit photographed by 'The Aeroplane' and showing how the pilot looked along one side to see directly forward.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-02 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (3)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABUS [14]
Tony Cole cleaning up the Pobjoy on his Swift after refuelling. He raced G-ABUS regularly with a specially moulded windscreen and spats on the wheels as seen here.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-03 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (4)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABUS [14]
Frequently raced post-war, G-ABUS sported a black and silver scheme and the name "Black Magic", seen as such at Rhoose on 4.6.60 following the previous day's London - Cardiff Air Race in which it was piloted by C.Boddington.
Air-Britain Archive 1981-01 / Impressment Review (5)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABUS [14]
The well-known Comper Swift G-ABUS "Black Magic" which was frequently raced during the 1950s by David Ogilvy and others. It is shown here at Rhoose on 4.6.60 at the Air League Challenge Trophy meeting following the London-Cardiff Race at which time it was owned by A.J.Linnell.
Jane's All the World Aircraft 1980 / Encyclopedia of Aviation - Aircraft A-Z - v2
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABUS [14]
Comper C.L.A.7 Swift.
Flight 1932-10 / Flight
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABUS [14]
THE A.A. HOLD ON: Sterling work was done by the A.A. Air Squad in securing the aeroplanes from the force of the elements.
Aeroplane Monthly 1989-12 / R.Bentley - Swiftly with Shell
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABUS [14]
The Shell-Mex & BP aircraft fleet in 1933. The Company Swift G-ABUS is at right, Puss Moth G-AAXY is in the centre with Avro Avian G-ABIB, or G-ABIM, in the background.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Avro Avian / Type 594/616 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1926 De Havilland Puss Moth / D.H.80 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929
Air-Britain Archive 2004-03 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (4)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABUS [14]
C/n S31/4 G-ABUS originally appeared in the green, red and gold house colours of Shell Mex & BP but after passing into private ownership the colour scheme became more bland. It is seen here in about 1935/6, possibly at Churchdown.
Aeroplane Monthly 1989-12 / R.Bentley - Swiftly with Shell
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABUS [14]
Another view of Comper Swift G-ABUS in the Shell-BP livery. The company sold the Swift at the end of 1934 and it was purchased by Roger Frogley of Broxbourne in January 1935.
Aeroplane Monthly 1992-07 / Personal album. Civil
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABUS [14]
Comper Swift G-ABUS, in an all-black colour scheme, was raced a great deal by owner Tony Cole during the Fifties. First sold to Shell Mex in 1932 the Swift is now - 60 years later - owned by Capt Roger Bailey and is awaiting restoration in Herefordshire.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-02 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (3)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABUS [14], G-ACTF [25], VT-ADO [25]
Line up at Wolverhampton of the entries for the 1950 King's Cup. The race officials are examining No.1 Swift G-ABUS on 16.6.50, the day before the race, with G-ACTF as No.2 next in line. The winner was Edward Day in a canopy Magister G-AKRV at 138.5 mph.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Auster J/1 - J/5 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945
Flight 1932-04 / Flight
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABUU [15], EC-HAM [15]
A COMPER "SWIFT" TRAVELLER: Mr. M. Lacayo in the Comper "Swift" (Pobjoy "R" engine) in which he set out from Heston on April 21 on a two months' tour of the Continent to demonstrate the qualities of machine and engine.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-03 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (4)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABUU [15], EC-HAM [15]
With no brakes, chocks were essential for Swift engine starting. In the 1932 European Tour a Swedish military pilot restarted G-ABUU's engine without using chocks. It ran away and overturned, but was rebuilt in time to come second in the 1933 King's Cup at 179 mph.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-03 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (4)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABUU [15], EC-HAM [15]
G-ABUU seen at Redhill in 5.61 with undercarriage leg fairings removed and prior to a substantial rebuild.
Aeroplane Monthly 1988-04 / Personal album. Civil
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABUU [15], EC-HAM [15]
Comper Swift G-ABUU was owned by Miss Connie Leathart when it was photographed here at Heston. Built in 1932, 'UU survived the war and passed through the hands of several post-war owners, notably John Pothecary, who kept the Swift for 25yr. In 1986 it was purchased by Harry Fox and was restored by him and Skysport Engineering to immaculate condition. It is currently based at Wycombe Air Park.
Aeroplane Monthly 1980-09 / Comper Swift G-ABUU /Preservation Profile/
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABUU [15], EC-HAM [15]
Aeroplane Monthly 1987-08 / M.Oakey - Grapevine
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABUU [15], EC-HAM [15]
Harry Fox about to make his second flight in his 55yr-old Comper Swift G-ABUU at Old Warden on April 23, 1987. Acquired from John Pothecary, the Swift has been breathtakingly restored by Skysport Engineering. It will be based at Wycombe Air Park in company with the owner's Vagabond, G-VAGA.
Air-Britain Archive 2001-02 / Extracts
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABUU [15], EC-HAM [15]
Comper Swift G-ABUU was given to a Newcastle Air Defence Cadet Corps Squadron during the war. It survived to be restored and was in the hands of John Pothecary when it visited the Sywell PFA Rally on 3.7.77 but has since been sold to Spain.
Wartime W S Shackleton advert: 12th October & 19th October 1944: £95!!! Comper Swift, Pobjoy R engine, very carefully hangared and unused during the war, airframe in excellent order but engine damaged internally, last CofA 1939, total hours since new, 548; seen Newcastle.
The most likely candidate seems to be G-ABUU c/n S.32/5. This was owned pre-war by Miss Connie R Leathart and flown from Cramlington where she had an aircraft repair business. While she was flying with the ATA during the war the Swift went to the Newcastle-based 131 Squadron of the ADCC in June 1940 and afterwards to 131 Squadron ATC. It appeared in an RAF exhibition in Newcastle around 1942-3 and so was probably still in the area at the time of the advertisement. It was of course restored and flown post-war and is now in Spain as EC-HAM.
Aeroplane Monthly 1980-09 / Comper Swift G-ABUU /Preservation Profile/
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABUU [15], G-ACBY [2], EC-HAM [15]
Comper Swift
Flight 1933-08 / Flight
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABUU [15], EC-HAM [15]
Flt. Lt. G. H. Stainforth, who came in third in the London-Newcastle Race, is here seen in the cockpit and also taking off in his Comper "Swift" (Pobjoy).
Aeroplane Monthly 1980-09 / Comper Swift G-ABUU /Preservation Profile/
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABUU [15], EC-HAM [15]
Comper Swift G-ABUU, with John Pothecary piloting, photographed near Shoreham on July 10, 1977, by Gordon Bain.
Aeroplane Monthly 1980-09 / Comper Swift G-ABUU /Preservation Profile/
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABUU [15], EC-HAM [15]
Мировая Авиация 91
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABUU [15], EC-HAM [15]
На снимке хорошо видны особенности самолета Swift: небольшие размеры, высокопоставленное крыло, колеса основных опор шасси в обтекателях.
Flight 1933-07 / Flight
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABWE [10]
Comper Swift
Aeroplane Monthly 1994-11 / M.Bowman - Golden Shuttleworth
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABWE [10]
Shuttleworth shows a friend round G-ABWE, one of several Comper Swifts he owned in the early Thirties.
Flight 1936-06 / Flight
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABWE [10]
Mr. Lowe's Comper Swift has been improved in appearance by the fitting of an N.A.C.A. type of cowling designed and made by Mr. Cross, of Romford.
S T Lowe's G-ABWE appeared in 1936 with a circular cowling over its Niagara III, but cooling was no doubt irregular as the Pobjoy's reduction gear put the propeller hub near the top of the intake area.
Flight 1937-09 / Flight
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABWE [10]
Mr. Lowe's Pobjoy-engined Comper Swift embodies a number of alterations as compared with the original of some years ago. A Gipsy-powered version is also racing.
Aeroplane Monthly 1986-07 / Personal album
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABWE [10]
Comper Swift G-ABWE was owned by Stan Lowe from September 1935 until June 1938; previously it had belonged to Richard Shuttleworth. Lowe raced WE extensively, and the ugly cowling covering the Pobjoy engine was added in an attempt to squeeze extra speed from this popular racing aircraft. WE was sold abroad in 1940.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-03 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (4)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABWE [10]
C/n S32/7 was G-ABWE with modified cowling and spats which was raced in 1937 without success by then owner Stanley Lowe and in 1938 with no more success by new owner Charles Tutt.
Aeroplane Monthly 1978-09 / R.Riding - Comper Swift /British pre-war ultralights/ (2)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABWE [10]
S.T.Lowe's mount for the 1937 King's Cup was G-ABWE, hideously modified with faired-in wing struts, close-fitting wheel fairings and streamlined engine cowling.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-01 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (2)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABWE [10]
G-ABWE with the deepened cowling, close-fitting spats and faired-in wing struts. Lowe flew it in the 1937 King's Cup but gave up at Glasgow suffering from draughts. It flew in the 1938 King's Cup in the hands of new owner C H Tutt but without success.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-03 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (4)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABZZ [3]
G-ABZZ c/n S32/8 is seen racing as No.35 in a rather poor photograph which was the only one found of this aircraft. It had a short UK career during which it is known to have been flown in the 1934 King's Cup by owner S P Symington.
Air-Britain Archive 2005-01 / Feedback
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABZZ [3]
Seen here on a well-documented visit to Bonn-Hangelar in June 1933, G-ABZZ is examined by a local.
Air-Britain Archive 2005-01 / Feedback
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABZZ [3]
G-ABZZ Swift c/n S32/8 seems to have been a frequent cross-Channel traveller. It is seen here on a visit to Malzeville in "1930" but it must be between 1932 and 1936.
Flight 1933-08 / Flight
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ACFD, F-ANIY
Georges Reginensi - and his Comper "Swift" (Pobjoy) - was a visitor to Buc when the Tourists arrived.
Pobjoy Airmotors’ director, I. C. Maxwell, took delivery of G-ACFD, but in September 1934 he sold it to French aerobatic pilot G. Reginensi and the aircraft became F-ANIY. It is seen here at Buc, in France, on July 30, 1933.
S33/5 G-ACFD in France at Buc, 30.7.33. It was registered F-ANIY to J Reginensi at this base in 1935 and was last known still in France in 1936.
Aeroplane Monthly 1978-09 / R.Riding - Comper Swift /British pre-war ultralights/ (2)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ACGL [2]
Alex Henshaw's S33/6 G-ACGL No.6 in which he won the 1933 Siddeley Trophy at an average speed of 127.78 mph over the 830.8 miles course. This Swift was scrapped during the war.
Alex Henshaw’s Swift G-ACGL, in which he won the Siddeley Challenge Trophy in July 1933 with an average speed of 128 m.p.h. The aircraft survived until 1942.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-04 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (5)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ACGL [2]
Alex Henshaw taking off in G-ACGL at Brooklands. The elevators are down and the tail has only just started to rise.
Aeroplane Monthly 1978-09 / R.Riding - Comper Swift /British pre-war ultralights/ (2)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ACML [2], OO-OML [2]
Flt Lt R. P. Pope took delivery of the last British-registered Swift, G-ACML, in 1934.
The last British registered Swift to be constructed by Comper Aircraft was c/n S33/10 G-ACML which was flown in 1933 by Flt Lt Ralph Pope. On 6.5.35 it went to Belgium as OO-OML, only to crash at Keerbergen on 5.6.35. Recently the Swift has become a practical homebuild project and 'new build' examples are beginning to appear on the UK Register.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-01 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (2)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ACML [2], OO-OML [2]
C/n S33/10 was the last Swift off the production line to receive a British registration. This was G-ACML, hiding its identity by lack of contrast in the paint scheme. It became OO-OML on 6.5.35 and crashed a month later on 5.6.35.
Aeroplane Monthly 1978-09 / R.Riding - Comper Swift /British pre-war ultralights/ (2)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ACTF [25], VT-ADO [25]
The late Bill Woodhams, one-time owner of the Scarlet Angel, at one with his aircraft as he formates on the AIR PORTRAITS camera aircraft over the Warwickshire countryside in November 1968.
Aeroplane Monthly 1974-08 / Comper Swift /Preservation Profile/ (16)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ACTF [25], VT-ADO [25]
The Comper Swift G-ACTF, which flew throughout the war in civil guise and is shown here in a post-war photograph.
Aeroplane Monthly 1982-02 / R.Riding - Deja vu
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ACTF [25], VT-ADO [25]
Photograph of The Scarlet Angel was taken on September 12, 1981, from John Greenland's Fairchild 24, HB-EFB over Booker.
Aeroplane Monthly 1974-08 / Comper Swift /Preservation Profile/ (16)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ACTF [25], VT-ADO [25]
Bill Woodham's flying 'TF in 1970.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-01 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (2)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ACTF [25], VT-ADO [25]
G-ACTF in flight shows the lack of trim tabs on the elevators (the controls were so light that trimmers were not needed) and the faired trailing edge of the wing centre section used on later production which provided a less deep cutout.
Aeroplane Monthly 1974-08 / Comper Swift /Preservation Profile/ (16)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ACTF [25], VT-ADO [25]
Competing in the 1950 King's Cup Air Race. Wolverhampton. 1950.
Air-Britain Archive 1986-02 / Impressment Review (25)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ACTF [25], VT-ADO [25]
Comper Swift G-ACTF at Leicester on 7.7.79
Air-Britain Archive 1981-03 / Impressment Review (7)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ACTF [25], VT-ADO [25]
Alan Chalkley's Comper Swift G-ACTF at Leicester 7.7.79 again carrying the name 'Scarlet Angel' which it first wore as VT-ADO in 1932. It remained airworthy for most of the war
Aeroplane Monthly 1974-08 / Comper Swift /Preservation Profile/ (16)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ACTF [25], VT-ADO [25]
As G-ACTF after restoration at Christchurch in 1948.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-01 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (2)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ACTF [25], VT-ADO [25]
With the enclosed hood and long wheel spats, G-ACTF came fifth in the Daily Express Air Race of 1950 and set up a new FAI class record.
Aeroplane Monthly 1974-08 / Comper Swift /Preservation Profile/ (16)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ACTF [25], VT-ADO [25]
With sliding hood and wheel spats for 1950 Daily Express race.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-03 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (4)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ACTF [25], VT-ADO [25]
The lightweight Swift was easy to move on the ground. It could easily be towed by one man by lifting the tailskid onto the shoulder as demonstrated here by Bill Woodhams putting G-ACTF to bed at the end of a day's flying.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-03 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (4)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ACTF [25], VT-ADO [25]
Post-war owner Ron Clear (right) with his Swift G-ACTF is visited by C A Butler who flew G-ABRE to Australia in record time in 1931. Behind is the Airspeed Ambassador second prototype G-AKRD on which Ron Clear made the first flight 26.8.48. Three Ambassadors were sold to Butler Air Transport at the end of their careers with BEA. They no longer survive but the Swift does, as part of the Shuttleworth Collection.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Airspeed Ambassador / AS.57 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1947
Air-Britain Archive 2004-03 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (4)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ACTF [25], VT-ADO [25]
Another view emphasising the small size of the Swift as test pilot Ron Clear looks down from Airspeed's Halifax A VII glider tug at his own G-ACTF c/n S32/9 parked below in 1946.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Handley Page Halifax A/C / Halton - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1942
Air-Britain Archive 2004-03 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (4)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: EC-W12 [4], EC-AAT [4]
The Spanish aircraft designer J. Rein built Swift, EC-AAT, seen here in the ferry markings EC-W12.
EC-W12 was the ferry registration for c/n S32/12 for its delivery flight to Madrid 18.3.33
Air-Britain Archive 2004-03 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (4)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: EC-AAT [4], EC-W12 [4]
S32/12 painted as EC-AAT "Ciudad de Manila" for Fernando Rein Loring's flight from Madrid to Manila 4.33.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-03 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (4)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: EC-AAT [4], EC-W12 [4]
From an earlier Archive, c/n S32/12 in China showing Nieh Wei-Han the instructor employed by owner Wu Yu-chuan, and the white line around the spinner as on EC-AAT.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-02 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (3)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: EI-AAL [2]
EI-AAL S31/7 seen with owner M Scally, the name "Shamrocket I" on the nose and an Irish tricolour on the fin. Only 8 days after taking delivery on 13.2.32 he took off on an intended 'world tour' but crashed at Berre, Marseilles and was killed.
Air-Britain Archive 2005-01 / Feedback
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: HB-EXO [3], CH-351 [3]
Swift HB-EXO at Addis Ababa in 1936 with a large group of Italian Air Force Caproni 133s in the background.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Caproni Ca.133/148 - ИталияItaly - 1934
Air-Britain Archive 2004-03 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (4)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: LV-FBA [3]
LV-FBA c/n S31/9 ex R222 in which Cyril Taylor crossed the Andes in March 1932, was later preserved in the Buenos Aires Aeroparque Museum.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-03 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (4)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: PK-SAQ [7], G-ABUA [7]
G-ABUU was sold to the Netherlands East Indies in 1934 as PK-SAQ and is seen here outside a corrugated hangar, apparently without wheel spats fitted.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-03 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (4)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: PK-SAQ [7], G-ABUA [7]
Now complete with spats, PK-SAQ shows off its attractive colour scheme.
Aeroplane Monthly 1978-09 / R.Riding - Comper Swift /British pre-war ultralights/ (2)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: PK-SAQ [7], G-ABUA [7]
Swift G-ABUA became PK-SAQ in the Dutch East Indies where modifications were made. Extra weight aft (perhaps a fuel tank in the locker as postulated for the Commercial project) was compensated for by making the engine mounting, thus the nose, 8 in. (0.2 m) longer and accepting trim changes.
Aeroplane Monthly 1978-08 / R.Riding - Comper Swift /British pre-war ultralights/ (1)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: SU-AAJ [7], G-AAZD [7]
SITTING DOWN: The Comper "Swift," piloted by Mohamed Hasek, lands over an obstruction.
G-AAZD went to Egypt as SU-AAJ and is seen taking off with Race No.19 intended for the Oases Rally in 1934 but it force-landed in the desert and did not take part.
Aeroplane Monthly 1978-09 / R.Riding - Comper Swift /British pre-war ultralights/ (2)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: VH-UVC [3], G-ACAG [3]
Swift G-ACAG was sold in Australia in December 1934 and became VH-UVC. It was airworthy until the late 1960s.
C/n S32/10 G-ACAG became VH-UVC for the Australian Aero Club in 1934 and, after a long career with various owners and prolonged periods of storage, by 1969 it was in the Marshall collection at Bankstown, NSW. A new owner in 1997 was intending to rebuilt it.
Air Enthusiast 2007-05 / N.Follett - Swift Australians /Between the wars/
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: VH-UVC [3], G-ACAG [3]
VH-UVC at Moorabbin in 1962.
Air Enthusiast 2007-05 / N.Follett - Swift Australians /Between the wars/
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: VH-UVC [3], G-ACAG [3]
VH-UVC with ‘Mickey Mouse' logo on the fuselage.
Air Enthusiast 2007-05 / N.Follett - Swift Australians /Between the wars/
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: VH-UZB [6], G-ABPY [6]
VH-UZB at Fishermen's Bend, Victoria, when owned by Fred Betts of Geelong.
Aeroplane Monthly 1982-02 / R.Riding - Deja vu
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: VT-ADO [25], G-ACTF [25]
Picture was taken in India in 1933. The photograph shows Ali being assisted by two RAF officers.
Aeroplane Monthly 1978-09 / R.Riding - Comper Swift /British pre-war ultralights/ (2)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: VT-ADO [25], G-ACTF [25]
Alban Ali’s Scarlet Angel, VT-ADO, photographed in India at the time of the Viceroy Trophy Race during Ali’s attempt to fly from India to Heston.
C/n S32/9 was VT-ADO at Hooton Park in 1932 and was given the name "Scarlet Angel" prior to delivery to India. After an incident when making the return journey it was shipped back to the UK and rebuilt as G-ACTF.
Aeroplane Monthly 1982-02 / R.Riding - Deja vu
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: VT-ADO [25], G-ACTF [25]
The Scarlet Angel with its original registration painted on for the occasion at Wycombe Air Park, May 26, 1981.
Air-Britain Archive 1997-03 / India: 31.12.35 (1)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: VT-ADO [25], G-ACTF [25]
WITH THE POBJOY R.: The Comper "Swift," designed by Flt. Lt. N. Comper (note the Indian registration letters)
As VT-ADO awaiting collection at Hooton in August 1932.
Comper Swift VT-ADO was named "Scarlet Angel" and is seen here at Hooton airfield where the manufacturers and the engine suppliers Pobjoy were both based. It was returned to the UK after a forced landing in Egypt en route Calcutta - Heston, becoming G-ACTF in 5.34 (the Indian registration not being cancelled until 1938) and can still be seen as such at Old Warden.
Aeroplane Monthly 1982-02 / R.Riding - Deja vu
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: VT-ADO [25], G-ACTF [25]
Deja vu - well, nearly. The picture at left was taken at Heston in 1933 and shows Alban Ali in front of an unknown Swift. The picture was used as the frontispiece of his book and the registration letters added later. Right, Ali stands in front of the real Scarlet Angel at Wycombe Air Park, May 26, 1981.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-04 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (5)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: CH-351 [3], HB-EXO [3]
S33/1 CH-351, seen at Zurich, was later re-registered HB-EXO which it may not have carried and after an adventurous career it was reported sold in Germany in 1939.
Aeroplane Monthly 1978-09 / R.Riding - Comper Swift /British pre-war ultralights/ (2)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: CH-351 [3], CH-352 [2], F-ANHO [2], HB-EXO [3], HB-OXE [2]
Two Swifts were exported to Switzerland, becoming CH-351 and CH-352. Later they were allocated the marks HB-EXO and HB-OXE, but only HB-EXO was taken up, as CH-352 was sold in France as F-ANHO. CH-351 is seen here at Dubendorf, Zurich.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-04 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (5)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: CH-352 [2], F-ANHO [2], HB-OXE [2]
Another Swiss Swift, S33/4 CH-352 later became HB-OXE but like CH-351 may not have carried its revised regn. In 1936 it became F-ANHO and then passed to several owners but its final fate is unknown.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-03 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (4)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: LV-FBA [3], LV-FCE [2], LV-YEA [2]
Comper agent Charles Bell in Argentina with, on the left, R222 c/n S31/9, which later became LV-FBA and R232 c/n S32/6 on the right which became LV-YEA and later LV-FCE. Both were standard production Pobjoy R Swifts.
Aeroplane Monthly 1978-08 / R.Riding - Comper Swift /British pre-war ultralights/ (1)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: LV-FBA [3], LV-FCE [2], LV-YEA [2]
The unique photograph shows Charles Bell in front of the two Argentinian Swifts, R222 and R232, at Mendoza. R222 was delivered to Comper agent Cyril Taylor in January 1932, later becoming LV-FBA. It still survives. R232 was re-registered LV-YEA and its fate is unknown.
Air-Britain Archive 2000-02 / Search & Return

Following the publication of a photo and a number of queries in the last issue we have now acquired this picture of the same aircraft in a more upright pose from Clarence Fu via Lennart Andersson. Now clearly visible is the strange flag-like emblem on the fin and rudder. The person in front with the unusual headgear is Nieh Wei-lian, who was engaged as a private flying instructor around 1933 by the owner of the Comper Swift Wu Yu-chuan, a wealthy Peking Chinese. This is clearly the 'Yu-Chuan Wu' referred to by the Americans as using the Swift in 2.35. Since the first photo was said to be of General Yung's Swift it would appear that the two are indeed the same aircraft.
Flight 1934-01 / Flight

FAR FROM HOME: A British-owned Comper "Swift" ("Pobjoy") over the entrance to Hong Kong harbour.
Flight 1932-05 / Flight

AERODROME RACING: Realising the fascination of watching aeroplanes racing around a course on the aerodrome, Sir Alan Cobham has included this item in his programme. Here are seen a Southern "Martlet" and a Comper "Swift" fighting for first place.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Southern Martlet - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929
Aeroplane Monthly 1976-12 / B.Williams - On tour with Cobham's Circus

The circus comes to yet another town. In this formation, led by H.P. W.10 G-ABMR, are two Gipsy Moths, Comper Swift, Desoutter, Tiger Moth, Airspeed Ferry and a Southern Martlet.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Airspeed Ferry / AS.4 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932 De Havilland Gipsy Moth / Moth X - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928 De Havilland Tiger Moth / D.H.82 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931 Handley Page H.P.18 (W.8) / H.P.30 (W.10) - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1919 Koolhoven FK-41 - НидерландыNetherlands - 1928 Southern Martlet - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929
Flight 1933-07 / Flight

Comper Swift
Air-Britain Archive 2004-01 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (2)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AAZF [15]
The first Pobjoy in a Swift, the Pobjoy P installed in G-AAZF at Hooton Park in June 1930.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-01 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (2)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABPE [14], VR-RAG [14]
G-ABPE with wings folded, looking small enough to fit into a two-car garage and so keep hangarage costs to a minimum. Folding could be done by one man and no extra stays were needed. Folded width was 7ft 6 in.
Flight 1932-03 / Flight
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABPE [14], VR-RAG [14]
THE COMPER "SWIFT" (POBJOY ENGINE): These photographs show the machine which belongs to Mr. Selfridge. That used by Mr. Taylor in his flight was similar. The installation of the Pobjoy is shown on the left, while the photograph on the right shows that although the machine is diminutive, the pilot can take with him a fullsize suit case when he goes touring.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-01 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (2)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABPE [14], VR-RAG [14]
G-ABPE again, showing how the special suitcase supplied with the aircraft slotted into the front compartment.
Flight 1932-10 / Flight

THIRD HOME: Miss "Delia" Crossley, who finished third, in her Comper "Swift" (Pobjoy).
Flight 1931-11 / Flight
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABRE [13]
DAVID CHALLENGES GOLIATH: Mr. C. A. Butler hopes to beat the existing record for a flight to Australia. He has chosen a Comper "Swift" with Pobjoy engine, the smallest aircraft ever to attempt the flight to Australia.
He made the record flight flying in his carpet slippers!
Air-Britain Archive 2004-01 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (2)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABUU [15], EC-HAM [15]
G-ABUU, flown by Mark Lacayo, set off on a European tour on 21.4.32 and was flown by many pilots, including Alexander Bismark seen here referred to as "von B".
Flight 1934-05 / Flight

Lord Lonsdale with Councillor E. Wilburn examining the Shell-Mex & B.P. Co.'s Comper "Swift" (Pobjoy) after the opening of the Doncaster airport.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-01 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (2)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABWE [10]
S T Lowe seen with G-ABWE after he had modified the circular cowl made by Romford's Mr Cross to have an underside fairing to bring the carburetter intake forward close behind the propeller.
Flight 1938-07 / Flight
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABWE [10]
Scruticappers or handineers Capt. Dancy and Mr. Rowarth. They are inspecting the latest version of cowling on Tutt’s Pobjoy-engined Comper Swift.
Flight 1933-09 / Flight

THE KUALA LUMPUR FLYING CLUB: Our picture shows the recently erected Club hangar with three of the Club "Moths," together with another "Moth" and Comper "Swift," privately owned respectively by Dr. (Miss) Robertson and Mr. Birch, both members of the Club.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: De Havilland Gipsy Moth / Moth X - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928
Flight 1931-09 / Flight

A FINE ATTENDANCE: Sywell from the air, showing the large number of aircraft which attended the All Women's Meeting. In the left foreground is a Comper Swift (Pobjoy) and two Redwings (Genet). Formations of three of each of these aircraft were a feature of the meeting.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Robinson Redwing - СШАUSA - 1930
Flight 1933-08 / Flight

The aeroplanes lined up for the two heats of the Folkestone Aero Trophy Race. Six Comper "Swifts" took part.

Flight 1930-11 / Flight
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AAZC [5]
Comper Swift light aeroplane single-seater (50-h.p. Salmson engine)
G-AAZC now has the extra fin area from the fin fillet tested on G-AARX. It is posed to display the baggage accommodation, the front compartment for a suitcase and the rear fuselage locker: the golf bag suggesting that the locker is long enough to hold it.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-01 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (2)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AAZC [5]
G-AAZC c/n S30/4 was the first of several early Swifts fitted with the Salmson AD9 9-cyl radial engine. It was quickly modified with the long curved fillet seen in this touched-up photo used by the Comper company for advertising.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-01 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (2)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AAZC [5]
Production Swift G-AAZC, seen here with Salmson A.D.9 and raked fin and rudder.
Swift G-AAZC is pushed out to be photographed with the Salmson engine. The fin and rudder are unchanged from the prototype, but swing must have been more difficult to control with the 50hp Salmson.
Aeroplane Monthly 1978-08 / R.Riding - Comper Swift /British pre-war ultralights/ (1)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AAZD [7], SU-AAJ [7]
A MACHINE WHICH LIVES UP TO ITS NAME: The latest Comper Swift (50 h.p. Salmson), a fast handy little one-seater and the property of Mr. Gordon Selfridge. Selfridge's, it may be of interest to note, have ordered eight Comper Swifts - two with Salmson engines and six with the new Pobjoy engine.
Swift G-AAZD in similar form like G-AAZC. Both aircraft were later modified to Pobjoy standard.
G-AAZD c/n S30/5, also fitted with the Salmson AD9 and the curved fin fillet. It still has the Comper designed wood wheels with high pressure tyres initially fitted to Swifts.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-01 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (2)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AAZD [7], SU-AAJ [7]
G-AAZD with Salmson engine, viewed from the rear and showing the fin fillet and centre section cutout. This contained an airspeed indicator and an altimeter in the trailing edge, conveniently at pilot's eye level.

Flight 1932-06 / Flight
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABWW [22]
PRINCE OF WALES' KING'S CUP ENTRY: The Comper "Swift," with de Havilland "Gipsy III" engine, generally resembles the standard Pobjoy-engined "Swift" except for the nose of the fuselage. A brief description of this machine, and scale drawings, was published in our issue of June 3, 1932.
Aeroplane Monthly 1980-02 / Gravesend /Gone but not forgotten/ (7)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABWW [22]
Gipsy-engined Comper Swift G-ABWW, April 1939.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-02 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (3)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABWW [22]
Stan Lowe thought that benefit was obtained from the between-struts fairing that he added to G-ABWE and he made the same modification to Gipsy Swift G-ABWW in 1938.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-04 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (5)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABWW [22]
Although having an otherwise standard Swift airframe, the Gipsy Swift was built as a racer and as such was given modifications by owners intended to improve its performance, as here on S T Lowe's G-ABWW c/n GS32/1 seen with wheel spats, enclosed hood and inter-strut fairings
Air-Britain Archive 2004-04 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (5)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABWW [22]
This photograph came into the JM collection in the 1950s, marked on the back 'Aerodrome de Mondesir, Coupe Deutsch May 1933'. No.2 in the foreground can only be GS32/1 G-ABWW and behind it is Farman-Renault No.7 which suffered a broken undercarriage and did not take part. The Swift was underpowered in comparison with the winners but came third when three other competitors failed to finish.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Farman F.380 - ФранцияFrance - 1933
Flight 1934-07 / Flight
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABWW [22]
THE FAST MACHINES: The last three entrants in the races were considerably faster than the rest of the machines. Here we see Capt. Dancy (with the flag) and Mr. Rowarth starting Mr. Cook in his Gipsy "Major" engined Comper "Swift."
Air-Britain Archive 2004-02 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (3)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABWW [22]
Stan Lowe in Swift G-ABWW taxying out with race no.4 for the June 1938 Isle of Man Tynwald air race which he won. The aircraft is seen prior to fitting the enclosed cockpit and strut fairings, wrongly stated elsewhere to have been fitted before the race.
Flight 1938-06 / Flight
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABWW [22]
The winner taxies in: Mr. Lowe about to notice the difference between horizontal and vertical rainfall.
Comper Swift G-ABWW c/n GS32/1 was the first Swift with the 120 hp Gipsy III engine and S T Lowe, owner from 12.37, made full use of its extra power in racing. It is shown taxying in after winning the 1938 Isle of Man air race at 160 mph, and was an Elmdon visitor on 15.7.39.
Aeroplane Monthly 1988-08 / A.Henshaw - Miles for the Cup! (2)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABWW [22]
Richard Shuttleworth taking off in the Gipsy-engined Comper Swift G-ABWW, with the locker door flapping open. A leaking tank put him out of the race and he landed back at his home at Old Warden.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-03 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (4)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABWW [22]
The preflight check was an essential safety feature but could be compromised by actions taken after it, such as using the locker. Gipsy Swift G-ABWW is seen taking off in the 1935 King's Cup with the locker unfastened and its contents flying out, race entry abandoned.
Flight 1933-07 / Flight
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABWW [22]
SCRATCH: Flt. Lt. G. H. Stainforth, who made the fastest time in the race with the Coupe Deutsch "Swift" ("Gipsy Major"), starting in Heat 6 in the King's Cup Race.
Aeroplane Monthly 1982-07 / R.Riding - The 1932 King's Cup air race
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABWW [22]
FASTEST TIME: Flt. Lt. Fielden in his Comper "Swift" ("Gipsy III") awaits the signal to go. He put up the fastest time in the race, with a speed of no less than 162.25 m.p.h.
The Comper Swift G-ABWW entered by the Prince of Wales waits for timekeeper Reynolds to drop his flag. The Swift came second.
Flight 1932-07 / Flight
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABWW [22]
THE TWO COMPER "SWIFTS" ("GIPSY III") Fielden and Styran getting away on Friday morning.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-02 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (3)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABWW [22]
Flt Lt Fielden taking off in Gipsy Swift G-ABWW in the King's Cup race of 1932 in which he came second at 155.75 mph. At full throttle, the tail has lifted and the undercarriage is fully compressed, emphasising the limited propeller ground clearance.
Aeroplane Monthly 1978-09 / R.Riding - Comper Swift /British pre-war ultralights/ (2)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABWW [22]
One of three Gipsy-engined Swifts produced by Comper, G-ABWW was powered by a 130 h.p. D.H. Gipsy Major and made its public debut at the 1932 King's Cup Race.
Flight 1935-05 / Flight
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABWW [22]
The Comper "Swift" which he entered for the 1932 King's Cup Race, and in which Flt. Lt. Fielden gained 2nd place;
Air-Britain Archive 2004-02 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (3)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABWW [22]
The Gipsy Swift G-ABWW together with Latvian VEF J12 YL-ABG and a Miles Hawk Trainer lined up for the start of the Tynwald Air Race in the Isle of Man in June 1938, won by Stan Lowe in 'BWW.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Irbitis, VEF I-11 / I-12 / I-17 - ЛатвияLatvia - 1936 Miles Hawk / M.2 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932
Flight 1933-08 / Flight
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABWW [22]
F/O. H. H. Leech waiting for Mr. Reynolds to drop his flag at Brooklands. Messrs. Dancy and Rowarth, the handicappers, are standing behind the Comper "Swift" (Gipsy Major), but although Leech got the fastest time in the race he did not beat their allowance sufficiently to win.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-04 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (5)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABWW [22]
The small size of the Swift is apparent from comparison with the man standing in front of G-ABWW. The Gipsy III engine with its fully enclosed cowling gives it a more 'solid' look than the Pobjoy version.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-04 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (5)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABWW [22]
The first Gipsy Swift, GS32/1 G-ABWW flying in its first paint scheme which was described as 'the Guards' colours' as worn in the 1932 King's Cup when flown for the Prince of Wales by Flt Lt E H Fielden. It came second in the event at 155.75 mph.
Aeroplane Monthly 1978-09 / R.Riding - Comper Swift /British pre-war ultralights/ (2)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABWH [24], NC27K [24], VH-ACG [24]
Fitted with a 120 h.p. Gipsy III, G-ABWH was initially purchased by the British Air Navigation Company Ltd for the 1932 King's Cup. The following year it was fitted with a sliding hood and shipped to America to compete in the Roosevelt Field Air Races as NC27K.
Flight 1932-08 / Flight
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABWH [24], NC27K [24], VH-ACG [24]
"GIPSY III's" AT SKEGNESS: Mr. Styran's "Swift."
Aeroplane Monthly 1978-09 / R.Riding - Comper Swift /British pre-war ultralights/ (2)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABWH [24], NC27K [24], VH-ACG [24]
The Swift at Roosevelt Field, still with British markings
Air-Britain Archive 2004-04 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (5)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABWH [24], NC27K [24], VH-ACG [24]
The second Gipsy powered Swift, GS32/2 G-ABWH, seen after S T Lowe's enclosed hood modification, is awaiting take-off at Hatfield in the 1938 King's Cup. Flown by H J Wilson it came 16th and averaged 149 mph.
Air Enthusiast 2007-05 / N.Follett - Swift Australians /Between the wars/
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABWH [24], NC27K [24], VH-ACG [24]
G-ABWH in the UK, showing its enclosed canopy.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-04 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (5)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABWH [24], NC27K [24], VH-ACG [24]
Gipsy Swift GS32/2 G-ABWH being prepared for the 1937 King's Cup Air Race at Hatfield as Race No.9. It was flown in the two-day event on 10-11 September 1937 by Sqn Ldr D F W Atcherley.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-02 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (3)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABWH [24], NC27K [24], VH-ACG [24]
G-ABWH as No.19 for the 1936 King's Cup showing off its clean lines after the hood and fuselage spine modifications shown being made in the photo at the foot of this page, plus spats on the wheels. It did not beat the handicappers.
Flight 1936-07 / Flight
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABWH [24], NC27K [24], VH-ACG [24]
Types of competing machines: Comper Swift.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-02 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (3)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABWH [24], NC27K [24], VH-ACG [24]
During modifications to enclose the cockpit and raise the rear decking of G-ABWH with Gipsy III, a breather is indicated! The centre section tapered trailing edge is folded forward, as for wing folding, to provide access.
Flight 1933-07 / Flight

THE COMFORTER: Capt. W. L. Hope derives comfort from an empty pipe when flying in the race. His "greenhouse" is shown in the open position.
Flight 1932-07 / Flight

THE PRINCE OF WALES' ENTRY: The "Gipsy Swift" taxying in after securing second place.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-04 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (5)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ACBY [2]
Richard Shuttleworth’s Gipsy Swift, G-ACBY, photographed in India at the time of the Viceroy Trophy race in 1933.
GS32/3 G-ACBY, the third and last Gipsy Swift, made a flight to India in 1933 piloted by G H Stead. Its short 6-month career came to an end during the 1933 King's Cup with serious injuries to pilot F R Walker when he forgot to pump up fuel to the gravity-feed main tank and the engine stopped when starved of fuel.
Flight 1932-09 / Flight

Ready for the start of Folkestone Aero Trophy Race. The nearest machine is Mr. MacGilchrist's "Swift" (Gipsy III), on which Mr. Styran won the race.
Flight 1935-09 / Flight

Well known at races are the Comper Swifts (Gipsy III).
Flight 1938-06 / Flight

The second and first pilots home, Messrs. A. Henshaw and S. T. Lowe, face the weather with the former’s Gipsy Comper in the background.
Flight 1936-07 / Flight

The Monospar is being demonstrated by Mr. Seth-Smith while the interested spectators engulf Mr. Lowe's Swift

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: General Aircraft Monospar ST-25 Universal - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935
Flight 1932-07 / Flight

THE PRINCE OF WALES' ENTRY: The "Gipsy Swift" is being groomed.
Aeroplane Monthly 1978-09 / R.Riding - Comper Swift /British pre-war ultralights/ (2)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: NC27K [24], G-ABWH [24], VH-ACG [24]
Fitted with a 120 h.p. Gipsy III, G-ABWH was initially purchased by the British Air Navigation Company Ltd for the 1932 King's Cup. The following year it was fitted with a sliding hood and shipped to America to compete in the Roosevelt Field Air Races as NC27K. The photograph shows it at Croydon with American markings.
Aeroplane Monthly 1985-12 / Grapevine
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABWH [24], NC27K [24], VH-ACG [24]
At Jandakot, Western Australia, restoration of Doug Muir's Gipsy-engined Comper Swift has reached the undercoat stage. The Swift was built in 1932 and joined British Air Navigation at Heston as G-ABWH. In December 1933 it went to the USA as NC27K, but returned to the UK in August 1935. It went to Australia in 1939, stopped flying in the Sixties and was derelict by the time Muir bought it at Kalgoorlie in 1971. The airframe has been rebuilt and a Gipsy Major I engine has been installed. Muir plans to paint the aircraft in the Prince of Wales’ colours.
Air Enthusiast 2007-05 / N.Follett - Swift Australians /Between the wars/
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: VH-ACG [24], G-ABWH [24], NC27K [24]
VH-ACG in the 1964 Ansett air race, at Parafield, South Australia, 1964.
Air Enthusiast 2007-05 / N.Follett - Swift Australians /Between the wars/
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: VH-ACG [24], G-ABWH [24], NC27K [24]
VH-ACG at Kalgoolie Western Australia, 1965.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-04 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (5)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: VH-ACG [24], G-ABWH [24], NC27K [24]
Owner Bob Burnett-Read ready to swing the Fairey-Reed metal propeller of VH-ACG, probably later in 1963. The hood is back in place.
Aeroplane Monthly 1978-09 / R.Riding - Comper Swift /British pre-war ultralights/ (2)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: VH-ACG [24], G-ABWH [24], NC27K [24]
Gipsy Swift G-ABWH was sold in Australia and became VH-ACG.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-04 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (5)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: VH-ACG [24], G-ABWH [24], NC27K [24]
G-ABWH became VH-ACG in Australia in 1939 and is seen here flying near Sydney in 1951 as "Marco Polo", still with the sliding hood but without the spats. The fin carries the inscription 'Morris Air Service, Bankstown, Sydney', with 'H R Morris' below the cockpit.
Air Enthusiast 2007-05 / N.Follett - Swift Australians /Between the wars/
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: VH-ACG [24], G-ABWH [24], NC27K [24]
VH-ACG, named ‘Marco Polo' and operated by Morris Air Services.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-04 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (5)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: VH-ACG [24], G-ABWH [24], NC27K [24]
At Wagga, NSW about 1958-59 in a smart new colour scheme with hood removed but retaining the built-up rear decking and spats.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-04 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (5)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: VH-ACG [24], G-ABWH [24], NC27K [24]
At Parafieid 3.63 in all-over red with black trim retained on the front fuselage but with the spats still painted as in the previous view.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-04 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (5)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: VH-ACG [24], G-ABWH [24], NC27K [24]
Seen outside Doug Muir's home, Mt Pleasant, Perth on 12.10.71 on arrival by road from Kalgoorlie, WA, VH-ACG had undergone another paint job and carried the name 'Comper Swift C.7' in front of the cockpit.

Flight 1931-03 / Flight

UNDER THE SHADOW OF THY WING. Flt.-Lt. Comper, Miss Johnson, Mr. Everard, Miss Spooner, and Mr. Franklin, beneath the "Swift" at Leicester
Flight 1930-04 / Flight

Lady Bailey tries the cockpit of the Swift under the eye of Flt.-Lt. Comper.
Flight 1933-07 / Flight

YOUTH AND EXPERIENCE: Mr. A. Henshaw (in white flying suit), though one of the youngest pilots in the race, flew his Comper " Swift" (Pobjoy) into seventh place, and also won the Siddeley Trophy as a representative of the Skegness and East Lincolnshire Aero Club.
Air Enthusiast 2007-05 / N.Follett - Swift Australians /Between the wars/
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABRE [13]
Arthur Butler in the cockpit of G-ABRE.
Flight 1933-07 / Flight

SECOND MAN: Flt. Lt. E. C. T. Edwards in his Comper "Swift" (Pobjoy) waiting to get away in the final. He flew a remarkably fine race, winning each of his heats and ultimately running into second place.
Flight 1934-07 / Flight

A TIGHT FIT: Flt. Lt. Pope housed his parachute in the luggage locker of the Comper "Swift."
Aeroplane Monthly 1994-11 / M.Bowman - Golden Shuttleworth

Richard Shuttleworth in the cockpit of one of his Comper Swifts - he was a director of Comper Aircraft for a period.
Flight 1935-09 / Flight

No. 20, Capt. W. L. Hope, and No. 21, R. O. Shuttleworth, are both flying Swifts.
Flight 1936-07 / Flight

Mr. S. T. Lowe who, with his Comper Swift, won the Portsmouth - Shoreham - Portsmouth race which replaced the Isle of Wight event.
Flight 1933-08 / Flight

Mr. A. Henshaw, who came in first in both races, but was unfortunately disqualified for cutting a corner in the first. He has recently taught his father (standing behind the machine) to fly, and now the two are seen together at all meetings.
Flight 1932-09 / Flight
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AAZF [15]
Mr. A. J. Styran (left) looks cheerful after his victory as does Flt. Lt. N. Comper, who, besides coming in second on a "Swift" (Pobjoy), is designer also of both machines.
Flight 1930-04 / Flight

THE COMPER SWIFT: The first production batch of Swifts going through the Hooton works of the Comper Aircraft Co.
Flight 1931-11 / Flight

Butler's Flight to Australia: The special drinking-water supply on this machine.

Flight 1929-06 / Flight

The cockpit of the C.(L.A.) 7 "Swift," showing the altimeter and speed indicator mounted on the rear spar.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-01 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (2)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ACTF [25], VT-ADO [25]
The instrument panel of G-ACTF with, top to bottom, L to R, Altimeter, Compass, Ignition switches, Airspeed indicator, RPM indicator, Fuel contents, Oil temperature, Oil pressure gauge.
Air Enthusiast 2007-05 / N.Follett - Swift Australians /Between the wars/
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: VH-ACG [24], G-ABWH [24], NC27K [24]
Cockpit of VH-ACG at Kalgoolie.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-01 / J.Meaden, M.Fillmore - The Comper lightplanes /The Whole Truth/ (2)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABRE [13]
Butler's Flight to Australia: The assortment of Smith's aero instruments
A close-up of the instrument panel in the small cockpit of G-ABRE, a tiny space to occupy with an open top while crossing several continents!
Flight 1935-09 / Flight

Tempering the wind - a deflector noticed on a Comper Swift.
Aeroplane Monthly 1993-11 / R.Riding - A dream fulfilled
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-LCGL [11]
The snug cockpit has plenty of legroom.
Aeroplane Monthly 1993-11 / R.Riding - A dream fulfilled
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-LCGL [11]
The self-contained toolkit, which fits in the pilot’s headrest, may be seen here.

Aeroplane Monthly 1993-05 / Personal album. Civil
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ACTF [25], VT-ADO [25]
One of the most famous of all Comper Swifts, G-ACTF, the former Scarlet Angel VT-ADO. It is seen here during a thorough overhaul at Baginton at the time that it was owned by the Proctor Flying Group, based at Baginton. Today TF is owned by Alan Chalkley and is currently in store.
Air Enthusiast 2007-05 / N.Follett - Swift Australians /Between the wars/
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: VH-ACG [24], G-ABWH [24], NC27K [24]
VH-ACG at Bankstown in December 2005.
Aeroplane Monthly 1992-01 / ??? - Swift progress

Like some large insect drying its wings, the structurally-complete Swift is seen with wings folded shortly after being assembled for the first time.
Aeroplane Monthly 1992-01 / ??? - Swift progress

The Swift with the rear part of the centre-section folded forward before wing-folding. Martin Honeychurch lends scale to the 24ft-span aircraft.
Aeroplane Monthly 1992-01 / ??? - Swift progress

The plywood top decking stops aft of the cockpit. A luggage locker is on the port side immediately behind the pilot’s head.
Aeroplane Monthly 1992-01 / ??? - Swift progress

Left, detail of the fuselage structure and cockpit area. The steel tube lift struts are faired with balsa. Right, the Pobjoy Niagara installation.
Aeroplane Monthly 1992-01 / ??? - Swift progress

Geoff Green and Roger Bailey folding back the Swift's wings. The non-standard propeller and spinner were borrowed to complete the picture.
Aeroplane Monthly 1992-01 / ??? - Swift progress

The small but comfortable cockpit before installation of the instruments. The view out is exceptionally good, except for directly forward.

Aeroplane Monthly 1978-08 / R.Riding - Comper Swift /British pre-war ultralights/ (1)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: EI-AAL [2]
The ill-fated Irish Swift EI-AAL after its fatal crash near Marseille on February 21, 1932. The pilot, Manco Scally, was attempting to fly from Dublin to Ceylon and then to the Cape.
Air-Britain Archive 2004-02 / Feedback
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AAZC [5]
This photograph showing a Comper Swift lying on its back shows only the registration letters G-AAZ so the identity of the aircraft is intriguing. In theory there are six candidates but in our earlier photos only G-AAZC had a light colour scheme with white (?) letters. This one certainly has later balloon tyres and a, now bent, production fin and rudder and a white stripe broad enough to take in the whole of the Comper badge ahead of the cockpit. The backgound looks suitably Scottish - are we on the right track?
Air-Britain Archive 2000-01 / Search & Return

No, not one of those "B-17 on the Moon" stories, but a genuine Comper Swift in pre-war China, albeit inverted! Lennart Andersson recently wrote to ask for help in identifying two references - one was a photo of a Swift wearing military stars and the Chinese characters "Liao He" which 'belonged' to General Yung, seen after an accident at Nan Hu. The second was a reference in an American intelligence document of a Swift used by Yu-Chuan Wu at Peking in 2.35 and which was said to have a 70 hp Pobjoy.

Flight 1933-10 / Flight Advertisements
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABPE [14], VR-RAG [14]
Comper "Swift." Wing span, 12 in. Wings fold back.
Flight 1933-10 / Flight
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABPE [14], VR-RAG [14]
RAMMED BUT REPAIRABLE: This crash occurred last week under convenient circumstances for our photographer to get this unique view. Luckily there were no lives lost. Close attention to the photograph will show that it is rather unusual in fact...

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: De Havilland Puss Moth / D.H.80 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929
Flight 1933-10 / Flight
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABPE [14], VR-RAG [14]
TRUE TO LIFE: Scale models (pieced together after the crash) of a Comper "Swift" and a D.H. "Puss Moth."

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: De Havilland Puss Moth / D.H.80 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929
Aeroplane Monthly 1994-02
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABPE [14], VR-RAG [14]
Nicolas Comper
Aeroplane Monthly 1989-12 / R.Bentley - Swiftly with Shell
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABUS [14]
Artist LYNN WILLIAMS's painting evokes a June day in 1933, at the start of a flying meeting in the English countryside. The author makes a low pass with the Shell-Mex & BP Ltd Comper Swift, while Joe Taylor of the company's Aviation Department (in plus-fours) looks on by the nose of Gaxy, the venerable Shell-BP Puss Moth. Parked alongside are HRH the Prince of Wales's Fox Moth, with Flt Lt “Mouse” Fielden - later Captain of the King's Flight - by its cockpit, and the Gipsy-engined racing Swift in Household Brigade colours. The artist carried out considerable research for this painting, such that every machine shown was actually airworthy and in those colours during the month in question. The painting was used on the cover of Hugh Scanlan's hook Winged Shell: Oil Company Aviators 1927-1987, published by Alison Hodge, Penzance, 1987.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: De Havilland Fox Moth / D.H.83 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932 De Havilland Puss Moth / D.H.80 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929
Flight 1935-07 / Flight
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ABWW [22]
The rubber-driven "Comper Swift" model with which Mr. H. G. Lambert won the Flight Challenge Trophy at the Northern Heights Model Flying Club's Rally last Sunday. Results were judged both on appearance and performance. The model is of the machine which finished second in the 1932 King's Cup Race, entered by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales and flown by Flt. Lt. E. H. Fielden.
Aeroplane Monthly 1988-12 / P.Masefield - Wren

Wren's first contribution to C. G. Grey's The Aeroplane was published in the issue for June 22, 1933. It was titled: Identification made easy - a caricaturist’s memories of the prominent characteristics of some popular aeroplanes.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Airspeed Ferry / AS.4 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932 Armstrong Whitworth Atlas / Ajax - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1925 Avro Avro 504 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1913 Blackburn Bluebird / L.1 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1924 Blackburn Iris / R.B.1 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1926 Bristol Bulldog - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1927 Cierva/Avro C.30A / Rota - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932 De Havilland Gipsy Moth / Moth X - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928 De Havilland Puss Moth / D.H.80 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929 Fairey Fairey IIIF - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1926 Handley Page H.P.42 / H.P.45 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930 Handley Page Hyderabad/H.P.24 / Hinaidi/H.P.33 / Clive/H.P.35 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1923 Hawker Fury - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931 Klemm L.25 - L.28 Swallow - ГерманияGermany - 1927 Supermarine Southampton / Solent - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1925 Vickers Jockey / Type 151 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930 Vickers Virginia - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1922 Westland Wapiti - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1927 Westland Widgeon - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1924
Flight 1930-01 / Flight

The deck fairing is detachable so as to facilitate fuselage inspection, and contains a luggage locker.
Flight 1930-01 / Flight

The Comper "Swift": On the left, details of rib construction. The nose ribs are covered with plywood up to the front spar. On the right, a typical fuselage joint.
Flight 1929-06 / Flight

Sketch showing the split-axle type landing gear of the C.(L.A.)7 "Swift." The shock absorbers are housed inside the fuselage.
Flight 1930-01 / Flight

The Undercarriage of the Comper "Swift" is of somewhat unusual arrangement.
Flight 1930-01 / Flight

Details of the tail plane and elevator construction.
Flight 1930-01 / Flight

The aileron crank and its operating rod.
Flight 1930-01 / Flight

Stern post, rudder post, etc. (in metal), of the Comper "Swift."
Flight 1934-07 / Flight

DESIGN AIDS TO SPEED (8) A well-faired tail on Flt. Lt. Pope's Comper "Swift."
Flight 1937-09 / Flight

The elevator and rudder hinge gaps of Lowe's Comper Swift were faired over with metal foil doped to the fabric.
Flight 1937-09 / Flight

Some extra special fairings were to be found on Lowe's Comper Swift. The wing struts were faired together, unusual spats at the after end of each wheel fitted close up against the tyre, and the special cowling for the Pobjoy engine embodied a neat air intake.
Aeroplane Monthly 1974-08 / Comper Swift /Preservation Profile/ (16)
Flight 1929-06 / Flight

C(LA) 7 "Swift" A.B.C. "Scorpion" Engine
Flight 1930-01 / Flight

C(LA) 7 "Swift" A.B.C. "Scorpion" Engine
Aeroplane Monthly 1978-09 / R.Riding - Comper Swift /British pre-war ultralights/ (2)

Pobjoy-engined Swift G-ABWE
Flight 1932-06 / Flight

Comper "Swift" D.H. Gipsy III Engine