4251 Vickers Armstrong Wellington A06133w.jpg
side view of Wellington L4251, the dark appearance of the outer roundel ring is due to the film stock used
side view of Wellington L4251, the dark appearance of the outer roundel ring is due to the film stock used
48) Early Wellingtons 48) Early Wellingtons.jpg
This week's Photo Pack covers pre-war and early war Wellingtons. Quite a few of these came from a private collection recently bought at auction and so may not have been seen before.
This week's Photo Pack covers pre-war and early war Wellingtons. Quite a few of these came from a private collection recently bought at auction and so may not have been seen before.
K4049 Vickers Armstrong Wellington XB0023.jpg
Wellington Prototype K4049
Wellington Prototype K4049
K4049 Vickers Armstrong Wellington RM0436.jpg
Vickers Armstrong Wellington K4049. November 1936
Vickers Armstrong Wellington K4049. November 1936
K4049 Vickers Armstrong Wellington RK1143.jpg
Wellington prototype K4049. Elevators broke off, aircraft broke up and crashed. Brightwell, Suffolk, 19.3.37. 1 killed.
Wellington prototype K4049. Elevators broke off, aircraft broke up and crashed. Brightwell, Suffolk, 19.3.37. 1 killed.
K4049 Vickers Armstrong Wellington RK1142.jpg
Wellington prototype K4049 7. Elevators broke off, aircraft broke up and crashed. Brightwell, Suffolk, 19.4.37. 1 killed.
Wellington prototype K4049 7. Elevators broke off, aircraft broke up and crashed. Brightwell, Suffolk, 19.4.37. 1 killed.
K4049 Vickers Armstrong Wellington NP0155.jpg
K4049 Vickers Armstrong Wellington 1936
K4049 Vickers Armstrong Wellington 1936
K4049 Vickers Armstrong Wellington NP0154.jpg
K4049 Vickers Armstrong Wellington 1936
K4049 Vickers Armstrong Wellington 1936
K4049 Vickers Armstrong Wellington NP0061.jpg
Vickers Armstrong Wellington
Vickers Armstrong Wellington
K4049 Vickers Armstrong Wellington NP0057.jpg
Vickers Armstrong Wellington
Vickers Armstrong Wellington
K4049 Vickers Armstrong Wellington NP0049.jpg
Vickers Armstrong Wellington prototype
Vickers Armstrong Wellington prototype
K4049 Vickers Armstrong Wellington NP0048.jpg
Vickers Armstrong Wellington prototype
Vickers Armstrong Wellington prototype
K4049 Vickers Armstrong Wellington NP0046.jpg
Vickers Armstrong Wellington K4049 prototype
Vickers Armstrong Wellington K4049 prototype
K4049 Vickers Armstrong Wellington NP0045.jpg
Vickers Armstrong Wellington K4049 prototype
Vickers Armstrong Wellington K4049 prototype
K4049 Vickers Armstrong Wellington NP0042.jpg
Vickers Armstrong Wellington prototype
Vickers Armstrong Wellington prototype
K4049 Vickers Armstrong Wellington NP0036.jpg
Vickers Armstrong Wellington
Vickers Armstrong Wellington
K4049 Vickers Armstrong Wellington NP0034.jpg
Vickers Armstrong Wellington
Vickers Armstrong Wellington
K4049 Vickers Armstrong Wellington NP0031.jpg
Vickers Armstrong Wellington 1936
Vickers Armstrong Wellington 1936
K4049 Vickers Armstrong Wellington NP0029.jpg
Vickers Armstrong Wellington K4049 Brooklands 1936
Vickers Armstrong Wellington K4049 Brooklands 1936
K4049 Vickers Armstrong Wellington NP0026.jpg
Vickers Armstrong Wellington K4049
Vickers Armstrong Wellington K4049
K4049 Vickers Armstrong Wellington NP0023.jpg
Vickers Armstrong Wellington prototype 1936
Vickers Armstrong Wellington prototype 1936
K4049 Vickers Armstrong Wellington A17847PH.jpg
Wellington prototype K4049
Wellington prototype K4049
K4049 Vickers Armstrong Wellington A06537w.jpg
the prototype Wellington K4049 is towed across a bridge at Brooklands England
the prototype Wellington K4049 is towed across a bridge at Brooklands England
K4049 Vickers Armstrong Wellington A06423w.jpg
a superb close up of the nose of the prototype Wellington K4049 in its original configuration ... UK ... ... June 1936 ... Brooklands, England
a superb close up of the nose of the prototype Wellington K4049 in its original configuration ... UK ... ... June 1936 ... Brooklands, England
K4049 Vickers Armstrong Wellington A06138w.jpg
poor quality snapshot of the Wellington prototype K4049, note the covered nose to hide the secret geodetic structure 1936 ... Eastchurch, England
poor quality snapshot of the Wellington prototype K4049, note the covered nose to hide the secret geodetic structure 1936 ... Eastchurch, England
K4049 Vickers Wellington CE2288.jpg
Wellington prototype K4049
Wellington prototype K4049
L4212 Vickers Armstrong Wellington ian109.jpg
Vickers Wellington I L4212 AAEE Boscombe Down ...
Vickers Wellington I L4212 AAEE Boscombe Down ...
L4212 Vickers Armstrong Wellington XB0022.jpg
Wellington RAE
On 23rd December 1937, the first production Wellington Mk I, L4212, conducted its first flight; L4212 subsequently participated in an intensive flight program. Flight trials with L4212 confirmed the aerodynamic stability initially encountered by K4049, but also revealed the aircraft to be nose-heavy during dives, which was attributed to the redesigned elevator. Accordingly, modifications, including interlinked the flaps and the elevator trim tabs, were successfully trialed on L4212 to resolve the issue.
Written off (damaged beyond repair) 1 January 1942: The crew encountered poor weather conditions and attempted to make an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in an open field at Edwinstone, Nottinghamshire, and was written off. All occupants escaped uninjured.
Wellington RAE On 23rd December 1937, the first production Wellington Mk I, L4212, conducted its first flight; L4212 subsequently participated in an intensive flight program. Flight trials with L4212 confirmed the aerodynamic stability initially encountered by K4049, but also revealed the aircraft to be nose-heavy during dives, which was attributed to the redesigned elevator. Accordingly, modifications, including interlinked the flaps and the elevator trim tabs, were successfully trialed on L4212 to resolve the issue. Written off (damaged beyond repair) 1 January 1942: The crew encountered poor weather conditions and attempted to make an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in an open field at Edwinstone, Nottinghamshire, and was written off. All occupants escaped uninjured.
L4212 Vickers Armstrong Wellington NP0063.jpg
Vickers Armstrong Wellington L4212
Vickers Armstrong Wellington L4212
L4212 Vickers Armstrong Wellington NP0058.jpg
Vickers Armstrong Wellington L4212 at Weybridge 16 December 1937
Vickers Armstrong Wellington L4212 at Weybridge 16 December 1937
L4212 Vickers Armstrong Wellington NP0054.jpg
Vickers Armstrong Wellington L4212 first trials
Vickers Armstrong Wellington L4212 first trials
L4212 Vickers Armstrong Wellington NP0053.jpg
Vickers Armstrong Wellington 1 L4212
Vickers Armstrong Wellington 1 L4212
L4212 Vickers Armstrong Wellington NP0043.jpg
Vickers Armstrong Wellington L4212 first trials December 1938 at Brooklands
Vickers Armstrong Wellington L4212 first trials December 1938 at Brooklands
L4212 Vickers Armstrong Wellington NP0039.jpg
Vickers Armstrong Wellington 1 L4212 at Brooklands
Vickers Armstrong Wellington 1 L4212 at Brooklands
L4212 Vickers Armstrong Wellington NP0028.jpg
Vickers Armstrong Wellington L4212 at Brooklands
Vickers Armstrong Wellington L4212 at Brooklands
L4212 Vickers Armstrong Wellington NP0010.jpg
Vickers Armstrong Wellington L4212
Vickers Armstrong Wellington L4212
L4212 Vickers Armstrong Wellington A15743H.jpg
early Wellington L4212
early Wellington L4212
L4212 Vickers Armstrong Wellington A06403w.jpg
factory side view of L4212 at the A&AEE ... UK ... ... April 1938
factory side view of L4212 at the A&AEE ... UK ... ... April 1938
L4212 Vickers Armstrong Wellington A06146w.jpg
nice air to air of the production MkI prototype L4212 ... UK ...
nice air to air of the production MkI prototype L4212 ... UK ...
L4212 Vickers Armstrong Wellington A06137w.jpg
head on view of L4212, note the serial numbers under the wings ... UK ... A&Aee ... April 1938
head on view of L4212, note the serial numbers under the wings ... UK ... A&Aee ... April 1938
L4212 Vickers Armstrong Wellington A06132w.jpg
front three quarter view of Wellington L4212 Brooklands, England
front three quarter view of Wellington L4212 Brooklands, England
L4212 Vickers Armstrong Wellington A06076w.jpg
detailed photo of L4212 looking pristine with natural metal propellers ... UK ... ... Brooklands, England
detailed photo of L4212 looking pristine with natural metal propellers ... UK ... ... Brooklands, England
L4212 Vickers Armstrong Wellington I RK1144.jpg
Pre-war Wellington L4212
Pre-war Wellington L4212
L4212 Vickers Armstrong Wellington I RK0914.jpg
Wellington I L4212. It served with Vickers, AAEE & RAE, 2 and 3 GRU and RAE. Converted to DWI. Forcelanded in bad weather and undercarriage collapsed. Edwinstowe, Notts., 1.1.42.
Wellington I L4212. It served with Vickers, AAEE & RAE, 2 and 3 GRU and RAE. Converted to DWI. Forcelanded in bad weather and undercarriage collapsed. Edwinstowe, Notts., 1.1.42.
L4212 Vickers Wellington BN1099.jpg
Vickers Wellington, Mk1 prototype, L4212, December 1937
Vickers Wellington, Mk1 prototype, L4212, December 1937
L4213 Vickers Armstrong Wellington RM0419.jpg
Vickers Armstrong Wellington L4213
Vickers Armstrong Wellington L4213
L4213 Vickers Armstrong Wellington NP0059.jpg
Vickers Armstrong Wellington L4213 at Eastleigh
Vickers Armstrong Wellington L4213 at Eastleigh
L4213 Vickers Armstrong Wellington I RK1145.jpg
Wellington I L4213, 2nd production Mk I, Eastleigh, 1938.
Wellington I L4213, 2nd production Mk I, Eastleigh, 1938.
L4223 Vickers Armstrong Wellington NP0237.jpg
L4223 Vickers Armstrong Wellington I 1938
L4223 Vickers Armstrong Wellington I 1938
