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Experimental Collection

Background imageExperimental Collection: Britains first Hovertrain leaving the Vickers factory at South Marson, near Swindon

Britains first Hovertrain leaving the Vickers factory at South Marson, near Swindon, Wiltshire, on 3rd August, 1971, en route tot he experimental test track at Earith, Hunts

Background imageExperimental Collection: The Chrysalis human powered biplane aircraft which was built at M. I. T

The Chrysalis human powered biplane aircraft which was built at M. I. T
The Chrysalis human powered biplane aircraft which was built at M.I.T. by students, Robert Parks, Harold Youngren, John Langford, Hyong Bang and Mark Drela under the direction of Prof

Background imageExperimental Collection: Apprentice at the British Rail Research Laboratories electrically testing a rail

Apprentice at the British Rail Research Laboratories electrically testing a rail fastening assembly. 18th May 1964

Background imageExperimental Collection: Britians first hovertrain is set up on its track at Earith, near Cambtridge

Britians first hovertrain is set up on its track at Earith, near Cambtridge, on 4th November 1971, and should make its first run in the next few weeks

Background imageExperimental Collection: The Short SC1 vertical take off research jet aircraft, pictured at the Farnborough

The Short SC1 vertical take off research jet aircraft, pictured at the Farnborough Airshow in 1958. 04/09/1958

Background imageExperimental Collection: The prototype Hawker Siddeley P. 1127 / Kestrel vertical and short take off aircraft

The prototype Hawker Siddeley P. 1127 / Kestrel vertical and short take off aircraft
The prototype Hawker Siddeley P.1127 / Kestrel vertical and short take off aircraft (V/STOL), the forerunner to the Harrier, is pictured hovering above the ground. 24/11/1960

Background imageExperimental Collection: Britains amazing Flying Bedstead the jet engined framework which rises

Britains amazing Flying Bedstead the jet engined framework which rises vertically from the ground had made several flights from Hucknall Aerodrome, Nottinghamshire

Background imageExperimental Collection: The Gossamer Albatross human-powered aircraft built by American aeronautical engineer Dr

The Gossamer Albatross human-powered aircraft built by American aeronautical engineer Dr Paul B MacCready (right). On June 12

Background imageExperimental Collection: A lone British inventor thought he d stolen the march on the rocket-age designers of

A lone British inventor thought he d stolen the march on the rocket-age designers of Russia and America with what he thought would be the worlds first man-powered aircraft the Ornithopter

Background imageExperimental Collection: Deep in the heart of Northumberland the Whisky Bottle MK

Deep in the heart of Northumberland the Whisky Bottle MK.1 emerged on an unsuspecting world. Out of a hangar that doubles as a hayshed

Background imageExperimental Collection: The Handley Page HP115 was a British delta wing research aircraft

The Handley Page HP115 was a British delta wing research aircraft. It is pictured here at the 1962 Farnborough Airshow preview day. 5th September, 1962

Background imageExperimental Collection: The Bristol T188 was a British supersonic research aircraft built in part of stainless

The Bristol T188 was a British supersonic research aircraft built in part of stainless steel. The plane is seen here in flight at the Farnborough Airshow preview day, 3rd September, 1962

Background imageExperimental Collection: Secret View of new houses in Alexandra Palace. Two types of prefabricated houses have

Secret View of new houses in Alexandra Palace. Two types of prefabricated houses have been errected inside Alexandra Palace for Local Authorities to view. 13th October 1945

Background imageExperimental Collection: New Rover gas turbine car tested at Silverstone By C Wilkes with T R Bell as passenger

New Rover gas turbine car tested at Silverstone By C Wilkes with T R Bell as passenger. 1950 023005/7

Background imageExperimental Collection: Watched by Prince Philip, autogyro pilot Rex McCandless begins his take-off in a field

Watched by Prince Philip, autogyro pilot Rex McCandless begins his take-off in a field But his flying display never got off the ground. July 1966 P004835

Background imageExperimental Collection: Press view day of Farnborough Air show. New one of the highlights of the show is

Press view day of Farnborough Air show. New one of the highlights of the show is the short S.C.I. vertical-take-off-and-Landing Research Jet Aircraft, powered by a Rolls Royce R.B

Background imageExperimental Collection: There was a photocall at the £1 / 4-million climatic chamber at the Institute of

There was a photocall at the £1 / 4-million climatic chamber at the Institute of
There was a photocall at the £ 1/4-million climatic chamber at the Institute of Aviation Medicine at the Royal Aircraft Establishment Farnborough this morning

Background imageExperimental Collection: There was a photocall at the £1 / 4-million climatic chamber at the Institute of

There was a photocall at the £1 / 4-million climatic chamber at the Institute of
There was a photocall at the £ 1/4-million climatic chamber at the Institute of Aviation Medicine at the Royal Aircraft Establishment Farnborough this morning


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