1 25 13 https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/2200/39700/MDarbyCAH927893-180202-010025.1.jpg 83c88adb14003821cb8bc8b5b4ac542b https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/2200/39700/MDarbyCAH927893-180202-010026.1.jpg 23d5c1c9d2f4915ba1b8f61d07f0b5e3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Darby, Charles Arthur Hill Darby, CAH Jack Darby Johnny Darby Description An account of the resource 203 items. The collection concerns Charles Arthur Hill Darby (1915 - 1996, 154676 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, photographs, documents and correspondence. He flew operations as a bomb aimer with 186 Squadron. The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Richard John Darby and catalogued by Barry Hunter. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2018-02-02 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Darby, CAH Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Transcribed document A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Transcription Text transcribed from audio recording or document [photograph] VALENTINE’S “AIRCRAFT RECOGNITION” CARDS VALENTINE & SONS LTD., DUNDEE and LONDON. Printed in Gt. Britain. [page break] “THE PROFICIENCY TEST” SERIES. No.–11 THE BOEING FORTRESS I. BRITISH LONG RANGE BOMBER. Four 1,200 h.p. Wright Cyclone R-1820 motors and crew of nine. Heavy armaments with machine guns in flush turrets. Self-sealing fuel tanks and protective armour, made in U.S.A. 5.000 lb. bomb and ammunition. Dimensions. – Span, 103 ft. 9 1/2 in.; length, 67 ft. 10 1/2 in.; height, 15 ft. 4 1/2 in.; wing area, 1,486 sq. ft.; aspect ratio, 7.25. Weights. – Empty, 29,617 lb.; loaded, 47,500 lb. Performance. – Max. speed, 320 m.p.h. at 20,000 ft.; max. range, 3,000 miles at 245 m.p.h. at 30,000 ft.; initial climb, 1,300 ft. per min.; service ceiling, 36,000 ft.; take off run with max. overload, 1,000 ft. [drawing] [drawing] [drawing] THESE DRAWINGS, REPRODUCED FROM “AIRCRAFT IDENTIFICATION,” ARE THE COPYRIGHT OF “THE AEROPLANE.” RECOGNITION POINTS. – Four motor low mid-wing monoplane; equal taper on leading and trailing edges; rounded tips, dihedral from roots. Rounded fuselage tapering off into tall single fin and rudder; big triangular shaped cantilever tailplane. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Boeing Fortress I Description An account of the resource An aircraft recognition card with a side photograph of a flying B17 and on the reverse three silhouettes and technical details. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Valentine & Sons Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Royal Air Force Royal Air Force. Bomber Command Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource One double sided printed card Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MDarbyCAH927893-180202-010025, MDarbyCAH927893-180202-010026 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). 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Aircraft Recognition Cards Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Peter Balata B-17 https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/2200/39699/MDarbyCAH927893-180202-010023.1.jpg 650d524f210e470a9053fc2314125532 https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/2200/39699/MDarbyCAH927893-180202-010024.1.jpg 206fcf3ce565f64a722562f918ebc3c7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Darby, Charles Arthur Hill Darby, CAH Jack Darby Johnny Darby Description An account of the resource 203 items. The collection concerns Charles Arthur Hill Darby (1915 - 1996, 154676 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, photographs, documents and correspondence. He flew operations as a bomb aimer with 186 Squadron. The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Richard John Darby and catalogued by Barry Hunter. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2018-02-02 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Darby, CAH Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Transcribed document A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Transcription Text transcribed from audio recording or document [photograph] VALENTINE’S “AIRCRAFT RECOGNITION” CARDS VALENTINE & SONS, LTD., DUNDEE and LONDON. Printed in Gt. Britain. [page break] “THE PROFICIENCY TEST” SERIES. No. – 12 THE BOEING FORTRESS II. BRITISH HEAVY BOMBER. Four Wright motors of unrevealed type and horse power possibly 1,600 h.p. 14 cylinder Double Row Cyclones with turbo-super-chargers. In large scale production by the Boeing Douglas and Lockheed-Vega aircraft Companies, cost approx. £70,000 each, more than 1,000 ordered. Three power operated gun turrets. Long fin extended forward along the top of the fuselage to give stability at great heights. Dimensions. – Span, 103 ft. 9 3/4 in.; length, 73 ft.; height, 15 ft. 6 in.; wing area, 1486 sq. ft.; aspect ratio, 7.25. Weight. – Loaded about 60,000 lb. Performance. – (approx.) Max. speed, 305 m.p.h. at 20,000 ft.; service ceiling around 40,000 ft. [diagram] [diagram] [diagram] THESE DRAWINGS, REPRODUCED FROM “AIRCRAFT IDENTIFICATION,” ARE THE COPYRIGHT OF “THE AEROPLANE.” RECOGNITION POINTS. – Four motor low mid-wing monoplane. Equal taper on leading and trailing edges, rounded tips, dihedral from roots. Gun turrets on top and underneath fuselage and behind tall single fin and rudder. Fin extends forward half the length of the fuselage. Big cantilever tailplane. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Boeing Fortress II Description An account of the resource An aircraft recognition card with a side photograph of a flying B17 and on the reverse three silhouettes and technical details. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Valentine & Sons Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant United States Army Air Force Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource One double sided printed card Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MDarbyCAH927893-180202-010023, MDarbyCAH927893-180202-010024 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). 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Aircraft Recognition Cards Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Frances Grundy B-17 https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/2200/39698/MDarbyCAH927893-180202-010021.1.jpg 58106938a260a5668cfddc158d15d8d9 https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/2200/39698/MDarbyCAH927893-180202-010022.1.jpg 032cc0edfb4df9ee439b117a4c43c56f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Darby, Charles Arthur Hill Darby, CAH Jack Darby Johnny Darby Description An account of the resource 203 items. The collection concerns Charles Arthur Hill Darby (1915 - 1996, 154676 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, photographs, documents and correspondence. He flew operations as a bomb aimer with 186 Squadron. The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Richard John Darby and catalogued by Barry Hunter. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2018-02-02 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Darby, CAH Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Transcribed document A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Transcription Text transcribed from audio recording or document [photograph] CROWN COPYRIGHT RESERVED VALENTINE'S "AIRCRAFT RECOGNITION" CARDS VALENTINE & SONS LTD., DUNDEE and LONDON. Printed in Gt. Britain. [page break] "THE PROFICIENCY TEST" SERIES. No. – 16 THE BRISTOL BEAUFIGHTER I. BRITISH LONG RANGE 2-SEATER RIGHTER. Two 1,380 h.p. Bristol Hercules III radial motors. Built for the destruction of enemy bombers and long range escort work; powerful armament of four cannon and six machine guns. One of the biggest fighters built. Pilot sits in the short nose with excellent view of forward hemisphere, second member of crew sits farther aft. Dimensions. – Span, 58 ft.; length, 40 ft. 11 in.; height, 15 ft. 9 in.; wing area, 469 sq. ft.; aspect ratio, 7.38. Weights. – Empty, 13,600 lb.; loaded, 20,800 lb. Performance. – Max. speed, 330 m.p.h. at 14,000 ft.; range, 1,500 miles at 200 m.p.h.; service ceiling, 28,900 ft. [diagram] [diagram] [diagram] THESE DRAWINGS, REPRODUCED FROM "AIRCRAFT IDENTIFICATION," ARE THE COPYRIGHT OF "THE AEROPLANE." RECOGNITION POINTS. – Mid-wing monoplane. Rounded wing tips. Fuselage has short stubby nose which extends less far forward than the Radial motors. Retractable undercarriage. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bristol Beaufighter I Description An account of the resource An aircraft recognition card with a side photograph of a flying Beaufighter and on the reverse three silhouettes and technical details. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Valentine & Sons Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Royal Air Force Royal Air Force. Fighter Command Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource One double sided printed card Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MDarbyCAH927893-180202-010021, MDarbyCAH927893-180202-010022 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). 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Aircraft Recognition Cards Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sue Smith Beaufighter https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/2200/39697/MDarbyCAH927893-180202-010019.1.jpg d16b10b612f7389e94c861ed8547fe84 https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/2200/39697/MDarbyCAH927893-180202-010020.1.jpg 0fa8dcde783e67f1d52c71d571d3ef33 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Darby, Charles Arthur Hill Darby, CAH Jack Darby Johnny Darby Description An account of the resource 203 items. The collection concerns Charles Arthur Hill Darby (1915 - 1996, 154676 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, photographs, documents and correspondence. He flew operations as a bomb aimer with 186 Squadron. The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Richard John Darby and catalogued by Barry Hunter. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2018-02-02 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Darby, CAH Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Transcribed document A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Transcription Text transcribed from audio recording or document [photograph] Reproduced from “The Aeroplane” VALENTINE’S “AIRCRAFT RECOGNITION” CARDS VALENTINE & SONS, LTD., DUNDEE and LONDON. Printed in Gt. Britain. [page break] “THE PROFICIENCY TEST” SERIES. No. – 21 THE CURTISS KITTYHAWK 1. BRITISH FIGHTER. The Kittyhawk is the British version of the P-40D supplied to the U.S. Army. Powered with the latest Allison V-1710 motor 1,150 h.p. In appearance it is identical with the Tomahawk except in re-designed cockpit and slightly altered nose. Details of armament have not been released. Dimensions. – Span, 37 ft. 3 1/2 in.; length, 31 ft 8 3/4 in.; height, 10 ft 9 in.; wing area, 236 sq. ft.; aspect ratio, 6.0. Performance. – No figures released but the max. speed appears to be about 360 m.p.h. at 15,000 ft. [3 images] THESE DRAWINGS, REPRODUCED FROM “AIRCRAFT IDENTIFICATION,” ARE THE COPYRIGHT OF “THE AEROPLANE.” RECOGNITION POINTS. – Wings with swept forward trailing edge and almost untapered [sic] leading edge. Rounded tips characteristic Curtiss “knuckles” in the leading edge near the wing roots which house mountings of backwards retracting undercarriage. Wheels lie flat in wings. Long deep nose with forward radiator and long bulge underneath fuselage. Rounded tail plane with curved “cut-out” for single rudder. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Curtiss Kittyhawk I Description An account of the resource An aircraft recognition card with a side photograph of a flying Kittyhawk I and on the reverse three silhouettes and technical details. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Valentine & Sons Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Royal Air Force Royal Air Force. Fighter Command Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource One double sided printed card Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MDarbyCAH927893-180202-010019, MDarbyCAH927893-180202-010020 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). 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Aircraft Recognition Cards Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Paul Ross P-40 https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/2200/39695/MDarbyCAH927893-180202-010015.1.jpg 5bcd96d5ac9bb3f935c7eb4e8174974a https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/2200/39695/MDarbyCAH927893-180202-010016.1.jpg 43fe78c10c6290d7d2efb68cf087e826 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Darby, Charles Arthur Hill Darby, CAH Jack Darby Johnny Darby Description An account of the resource 203 items. The collection concerns Charles Arthur Hill Darby (1915 - 1996, 154676 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, photographs, documents and correspondence. He flew operations as a bomb aimer with 186 Squadron. The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Richard John Darby and catalogued by Barry Hunter. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2018-02-02 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Darby, CAH Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Transcribed document A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Transcription Text transcribed from audio recording or document [photograph] Reproduced from “The Aeroplane” VALENTINE’S “AIRCRAFT RECOGNITION” CARDS VALENTINE & SONS, LTD., DUNDEE and LONDON. Printed in Gt. Britain. [page break] “THE PROFICIENCY TEST” SERIES. No. – 26 THE DORNIER Do 17z2. GERMAN BOMBER. Outwardly similar to the Do 215 except for the two 1,000 h.p. Bramo Fafnir 323 air cooled radial motors in place of the liquid cooled DB 601A’s. Heavily armed with six 7.9 m.m. (.311 in.) machine guns – two firing forward, one backwards from top rear position, another backwards from underneath rear and one out of each side window all on moving mountings except lower front which may be 20 m.m. (.787 in.) cannon. Internal stowage of max. 2,210 lb. of bombs; light bombs can be under wings as well. Crew normally four. Dimensions. – Span, 59 ft.; length, 52 ft. 5 ½ in.; height 15 ft. 9 in.; wing area, 592 sq. ft.; aspect ratio, 5.9. Weights. – Empty, 11,484 lb.; max. loaded, 19,481 lb.; wing loading, 30 lb. per sq. ft. Performance. – Max. speed, 275 m.p.h. at 16,400 ft.; range 745 miles with 1,100 lb. bombs at 248 m.p.h. at 14,200 ft. [drawing] [drawing] [drawing] THESE DRAWINGS, REPRODUCED FROM “AIRCRAFT IDENTIFICATION,” ARE THE COPYRIGHT OF “THE AEROPLANE.” RECOGNITION POINTS. – Shoulder-wing monoplane with little dihedral. Slight taper and rounded tips; angular glazed nose; raised cockpit enclosure; dropped under gun position. Two fins and rudders at ends of tailplane. Underslung nacelles. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Dornier Do 17 Description An account of the resource An aircraft recognition card with a side drawing of a flying Dornier Do17 and on the reverse three silhouettes and technical details. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Valentine & Sons Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Wehrmacht Wehrmacht. Luftwaffe Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Artwork Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource One double sided printed card Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MDarbyCAH927893-180202-010015, MDarbyCAH927893-180202-010016 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Darby. Charles Arthur Hill. Aircraft Recognition Cards Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sandra Jones https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/2200/39696/MDarbyCAH927893-180202-010017.1.jpg 57f7b39b656d6249459fdb7e4f4d8787 https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/2200/39696/MDarbyCAH927893-180202-010018.1.jpg a7d7998c6fa28ddb9cefccabdf256209 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Darby, Charles Arthur Hill Darby, CAH Jack Darby Johnny Darby Description An account of the resource 203 items. The collection concerns Charles Arthur Hill Darby (1915 - 1996, 154676 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, photographs, documents and correspondence. He flew operations as a bomb aimer with 186 Squadron. The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Richard John Darby and catalogued by Barry Hunter. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2018-02-02 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Darby, CAH Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Transcribed document A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Transcription Text transcribed from audio recording or document [photograph] VALENTINE'S "AIRCRAFT RECOGNITION" CARDS VALENTINE & SONS, LTD., DUNDEE and LONDON, Printed in Gt. Britain. [page break] "THE PROFICIENCY TEST" SERIES No. – 36 THE HANDLEY PAGE HALIFAX I. BRITISH HEAVY BOMBER Four Rolls Royce Merlin motors. Had been on operational service for some time over Germany and Italy as well as daylight raids on France. Defensive armament include four-gun Boulton-Paul electrically operated turret in the tail and a two-gun B.P. turret in the nose. Dimensions. – Span, 99 ft.; length, 70 ft.; height, 22 ft. No other figures published. [three diagrams] THESE DRAWINGS, REPRODUCED FROM "AIRCRAFT IDENTIFICATION," ARE THE COPYRIGHT OF "THE AEROPLANE." RECOGNITION POINTS. – Four-motor mid-wing monoplane with twin fins and rudder at tips of cantilever tail plane. Wings have straight taper at leading edge and slight taper at trailing edge. Rectangular centre section. Dihedral from inboard motors. Square cut tips. Deep slab sided fuselage with straight top line, under surface curved up behind the main plane. Transparent position for bomb aimer projects at under side of nose. Six fuel jettison pipes project beyond trailing edge of wing Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Handley Page Halifax I Description An account of the resource An aircraft recognition card with a side photograph of a flying Halifax I and on the reverse three silhouettes and technical details. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Valentine & Sons Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Royal Air Force Royal Air Force. Bomber Command Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource One double sided printed card Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MDarbyCAH927893-180202-010017, MDarbyCAH927893-180202-010018 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Darby. Charles Arthur Hill. Aircraft Recognition Cards Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sue Smith Halifax Halifax Mk 1 https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/2200/39645/MDarbyCAH927893-180202-010001.2.jpg ba2e5cb201b5acd900e96014b34b304c https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/2200/39645/MDarbyCAH927893-180202-010002.2.jpg 0bbcd595c63693f1c8d12e96f614e4f0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Darby, Charles Arthur Hill Darby, CAH Jack Darby Johnny Darby Description An account of the resource 203 items. The collection concerns Charles Arthur Hill Darby (1915 - 1996, 154676 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, photographs, documents and correspondence. He flew operations as a bomb aimer with 186 Squadron. The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Richard John Darby and catalogued by Barry Hunter. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2018-02-02 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Darby, CAH Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Transcribed document A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Transcription Text transcribed from audio recording or document [picture] Reproduced from "The Aeroplane" VALENTINE'S "AIRCRAFT RECOGNITION" CARDS VALENTINE & SONS, LTD., DUNDEE AND LONDON. Printed in Gt. Britain. [page break] "THE PROFICIENCY TEST" SERIES. No. – 39 THE HEINKEL HE 111K5A. GERMAN BOMBER. Two 1,200 h.p. Junkers Jumo 211D engines or Mercedes Benz DB603 of 1,500 h.p.; normal crew of six. Carry load of 4,410 lb., carried internally. Armament: 8 machine guns on crude hand-mountings, originally designed for guns in nose under fuselage and on top behind wings. Dimensions. – Span, 74 ft. 3 in.; length, 54 ft. 6 in.; height, 13 ft. 9 in.; wing area, 942 sq. ft.; aspect ratio, 5.85. Weights. – Empty, 14,400 lb.; Max. loaded, 27,400 lb. Performance. – Max. speed, 274 m.p.h. at 12,300 ft.; range, 2,140 miles at 230 m.p.h.; initial climb 1,050 ft. per min.; service ceiling, 24,100 ft. [drawing] [drawing] [drawing] THESE DRAWINGS, REPRODUCED FROM "AIRCRAFT IDENTIFICATION," ARE THE COPYRIGHT OF "THE AEROPLANE." RECOGNITION POINTS. – Straight tapered wings, "bite out" of wing roots. Short transparent nose offset to starboard. Elliptical tailplane and single fin and rudder. Retractable under-carriage and tail wheel. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Heinkel He 111Ksa Description An account of the resource No 39 - He 111, on one side a photograph of a He 111 in flight and on the reverse a description of the aircraft and three silhouettes. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Valentine & Sons Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Wehrmacht. Luftwaffe Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource One double sided printed card Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MDarbyCAH927893-180202-010001, MDarbyCAH927893-180202-010002 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Darby. Charles Arthur Hill. Aircraft Recognition Cards Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sue Smith He 111 https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/2200/39646/MDarbyCAH927893-180202-010003.1.jpg ab89a5a85b88d6b4f1d4ee64e7f6eeb4 https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/2200/39646/MDarbyCAH927893-180202-010004.1.jpg 6a940528b0c3fc44d82a3c153ea103c9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Darby, Charles Arthur Hill Darby, CAH Jack Darby Johnny Darby Description An account of the resource 203 items. The collection concerns Charles Arthur Hill Darby (1915 - 1996, 154676 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, photographs, documents and correspondence. He flew operations as a bomb aimer with 186 Squadron. The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Richard John Darby and catalogued by Barry Hunter. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2018-02-02 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Darby, CAH Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Transcribed document A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Transcription Text transcribed from audio recording or document [photograph] VALENTINE’S “AIRCRAFT RECOGNITION” CARDS Reproduced From “The Aeroplane” VALENTINE & SONS, LTD., DUNDEE and LONDON. Printed in Gt. Britain. [page break] “THE PROFICIENCY TEST” SERIES.” No. – 45 JUNKERS Ju 88A1. GERMAN DIVE BOMBER. Two 1,200 h.p. Junkers Jumo 211A liquid cooled motors. All metal construction with stressed metal covering. Six movable machine guns. Undercarriage retracts backwards, and wheels turn flat into motor nacelles. Retractable tail wheel. Bomb load four 550 lb. on external racks for dive bombing or sixteen 110 lb. each. Dimensions. – Span, 59 ft.; length, 46 ft. 6 in.; height, 15 ft. 5 in.; wing area, 540 sq. ft. Weight. – Loaded 25,000 lb. Performance. – Max. speed, 317 m.p.h. at 15,600 ft.; range. 1,310 miles at 264 m.p.h.; service ceiling, 29,800 ft. [diagram] [diagram] [diagram] THESE DRAWINGS, REPRODUCED FROM “AIRCRAFT IDENTIFICATION,” ARE THE COPYRIGHT OF “THE AEROPLANE.” RECOGNITION POINTS. – Low-wing cantilever monoplane. Radial cowlings behind airscrew spinners. Rounded nose with flat glazed panels, cockpit enclosure on top of fuselage. Swept back angular wings. Big single fin and rudder. Tail plane in front of fin. Long motors. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Junkers Ju88a1 Description An account of the resource A view of a flying Ju 88 and on the reverse details of the aircraft and three silhouettes. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Valentine & Sons Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Wehrmacht. Luftwaffe Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource One double sided printed card Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MDarbyCAH927893-180202-010003, MDarbyCAH927893-180202-010004 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Darby. Charles Arthur Hill. Aircraft Recognition Cards Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Frances Grundy Ju 88 https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/2200/39647/MDarbyCAH927893-180202-010005.2.jpg 769fc1e8f60264cca6f07a3897177432 https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/2200/39647/MDarbyCAH927893-180202-010006.2.jpg 8d145f41bdc0a6cd9b587745e53bb784 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Darby, Charles Arthur Hill Darby, CAH Jack Darby Johnny Darby Description An account of the resource 203 items. The collection concerns Charles Arthur Hill Darby (1915 - 1996, 154676 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, photographs, documents and correspondence. He flew operations as a bomb aimer with 186 Squadron. The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Richard John Darby and catalogued by Barry Hunter. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2018-02-02 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Darby, CAH Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Transcribed document A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Transcription Text transcribed from audio recording or document [photograph] VALENTINE’S “AIRCRAFT RECONGNITION” CARDS VALENTINE & SONS, LTD., DUNDEE AND LONDON Printed in Gt. Britain. [page break] “THE PROFICIENCY TEST” SERIES. No. – 53 THE MESSERSCHMITT Me 109E GERMAN FIGHTER. One 985 h.p. Mercedes Benz DB601A air-cooled motor. Armament: two 20 m.m. cannon in the wings and two machine guns on the motor cowling. Can carry one 500lb. or four 110 lb. bombs. Dimensions. – Span, 32 ft. 3 1/4 in.; length, 26 ft. 8 in.; height, 7 ft. 6 in.; wing area, 174 sq. ft.; aspect ratio, 6.00. Weights. – Empty, 4,360 lb.; loaded, 5,400 lb. Performance. – Max. speed, 354 m.p.h. at 14,760 ft.; range, 560 miles at 248 m.p.h.; initial climb 3,100 ft. per min.; service ceiling, 36,000 ft. [drawing x 3] THESE DRAWINGS, REPRODUCED FROM “AIRCRAFT INDENTIFICATION.” ARE THE COPYRIGHT OF “THE AEROPLANE.” RECOGNITION POINTS. – Low wings, marked dihedral, straight taper, square cut tips, short squat fuselage, single fin and rudder, braced tailplane. Radiators under nose and trailing edges of wing roots. Undercarriage retracts outwards. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Me 109 Description An account of the resource An aerial view of a Me 109 and on the reverse details and silhouettes about the aircraft. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Valentine & Sons Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Wehrmacht. Luftwaffe Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource One double sided printed card Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MDarbyCAH927893-180202-010005, MDarbyCAH927893-180202-010006 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Darby. Charles Arthur Hill. Aircraft Recognition Cards Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sandra Jones Me 109 https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/2200/39648/MDarbyCAH927893-180202-010007.1.jpg 40ad2666f8f72b83ea5ad28baa5fed3f https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/2200/39648/MDarbyCAH927893-180202-010008.1.jpg fa42a969c31d51f2cb017f2e7ebfb0b2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Darby, Charles Arthur Hill Darby, CAH Jack Darby Johnny Darby Description An account of the resource 203 items. The collection concerns Charles Arthur Hill Darby (1915 - 1996, 154676 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, photographs, documents and correspondence. He flew operations as a bomb aimer with 186 Squadron. The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Richard John Darby and catalogued by Barry Hunter. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2018-02-02 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Darby, CAH Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Transcribed document A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Transcription Text transcribed from audio recording or document [photograph] VALENTINE’S “AIRCRAFT RECOGNITION” CARDS VALENTINE & SONS, LTD., DUNDEE and LONDON, Printed in Gt. Britain. [page break] “THE PROFICIENCY TEST” SERIES No. 58 THE SHORT STIRLING I. BRITISH HEAVY BOMBER. Four 1,600 h.p. Bristol Hercules XI motors. The Stirling is, in fact, the greatest weight carrying aeroplane in the world with the exception of the single Douglas B-19. A very heavy defensive armament is carried. Main wheels retract backwards into inboard nacelles, twin tail wheels also completely retract. No performance figures released at present. Dimensions. – Span, 99 ft. 1 in.; length, 87 ft. 3 in.; height, 22 ft. 9 in.; wing area, 1,460 sq. ft.; aspect ratio, 6.73. [drawing] [drawing] [drawing] THESE DRAWINGS, REPRODUCED FROM “AIRCRAFT IDENTIFICATION,” ARE THE COPYRIGHT OF “THE AEROPLANE.” RECOGNITION POINTS. – Four-motor mid-wing monoplane with tall single fin and rudder. Wing tapered on leading and trailing edges with pointed tips. Slab sided fuselage. Nose slopes down sharply from pilots raised cockpit to forward turret. Straight bottom line until near tail. Wheels and undercarriage retract. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Short Stirling Description An account of the resource A front aerial view of a Stirling. On the reverse text and silhouettes. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Valentine & Sons Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Royal Air Force Royal Air Force. Bomber Command Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource One double sided printed card Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MDarbyCAH927893-180202-010007, MDarbyCAH927893-180202-010008 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Darby. Charles Arthur Hill. Aircraft Recognition Cards Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cara Walmsley Stirling https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/2200/39692/MDarbyCAH927893-180202-010009.1.jpg 439b6507ad5d22bf0e5669c02e2d2e20 https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/2200/39692/MDarbyCAH927893-180202-010010.1.jpg a128b958ae2461f8e27469ce73548715 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Darby, Charles Arthur Hill Darby, CAH Jack Darby Johnny Darby Description An account of the resource 203 items. The collection concerns Charles Arthur Hill Darby (1915 - 1996, 154676 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, photographs, documents and correspondence. He flew operations as a bomb aimer with 186 Squadron. The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Richard John Darby and catalogued by Barry Hunter. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2018-02-02 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Darby, CAH Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Transcribed document A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Transcription Text transcribed from audio recording or document [photograph] VALENTINE'S "AIRCRAFT RECOGNITION" CARDS VALENTINE & SONS, LTD., DUNDEE and LONDON. Printed in Gt. Britain. [page break] "THE PROFICIENCY TEST" SERIES No. – 60 THE VICKERS-ARMSTRONG SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE VB. BRITISH SINGLE SEAT FIGHTER One 1,150 h.p. Rolls Royce Merlin XLV motor. Crew of one. Low wing cantilever monoplane of all metal construction with stressed metal covering. Deep-breasted nose. Elliptical wings. Cantilever fin and rudder. Rounded tailplane with elliptical leading edge. Radiator under starboard wing, air cooler under port wing. Armament: Two Cannon and four machine guns. Dimensions. – Span, 36 ft. 10 in.; length, 30 ft. 4 in.; height, 11 ft. 5 in.; wing area, 242 sq. ft.; aspect ratio, 5.6 No further details are available for general publication. [three drawings] THESE DRAWINGS, REPRODUCED FROM "AIRCRAFT IDENTIFICATION," ARE THE COPYRIGHT OF "THE AEROPLANE." RECOGNITION POINTS. – Low wing of elliptical form with pointed tips. Straight tapered fuselage with pointed nose and curved underline. Marked dihedral on the mainplane. Small single rounded fin and rudder. Outward retracting undercarriage and fixed tail wheel. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Supermarine Spitfire V Description An account of the resource An aircraft recognition card with an underside photograph of a Spitfire and on the reverse three silhouettes and technical details. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Valentine & Sons Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Royal Air Force Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource One double sided printed card Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MDarbyCAH927893-180202-010009, MDarbyCAH927893-180202-010010 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Darby. Charles Arthur Hill. Aircraft Recognition Cards Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sue Smith Spitfire https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/2200/39693/MDarbyCAH927893-180202-010011.1.jpg 64e09b39266fdbd549ab68052d592122 https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/2200/39693/MDarbyCAH927893-180202-010012.1.jpg a7db09ec1326adb6bc6e4d13028b0ee5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Darby, Charles Arthur Hill Darby, CAH Jack Darby Johnny Darby Description An account of the resource 203 items. The collection concerns Charles Arthur Hill Darby (1915 - 1996, 154676 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, photographs, documents and correspondence. He flew operations as a bomb aimer with 186 Squadron. The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Richard John Darby and catalogued by Barry Hunter. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2018-02-02 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Darby, CAH Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Transcribed document A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Transcription Text transcribed from audio recording or document [photograph] VALENTINE’S “AIRCRAFT RECOGNITION” CARDS VALENTINE & SONS, LTD., DUNDEE and LONDON. Printed in Gt. Britain. [page break] “THE PROFICIENCY TEST” SERIES. No – 61 THE VICKERS-ARMSTRONGS WELLINGTON Ic BRITISH BOMBER. Two 1,000 h.p Bristol Pegasus XVIII 9 cylinder radial motors. Bomb load of 2,500 lb. for 2,000 miles and powerful defensive armament of Nash and Thompson hydraulically operated turrets in nose and tail and two hand operated beam guns. Geodetic system of all metal construction. Normal crew 6. Dimensions. – Span, 86 ft. 2 in.; length, 64 ft. 7 in.; height, 17 ft. 5 in.; wing area, 840 sq. ft.; aspect ratio, 8.85. Weights. – Empty 18,556 Ib.; loaded, 29,500 lb.; wing loading, 35.2. lb per sq. ft. Performance. – Max. speed, 205 m.p.h. at 15,500 ft.; range, 2,500 miles at 180 m.p.h.; initial climb, 1,100 ft. per min.; service ceiling, 24,000 ft. [drawing] [drawing] [drawing] THESE DRAWINGS, REPRODUCED FROM “AIRCRAFT IDENTIFICATION,” ARE THE COPYRIGHT OF “THE AEROPLANE.” RECOGNITION POINTS. – Mid-wing of high aspect ratio, equal taper at leading and trailing edges. Deep stream-lined fuselage with tall triangular fin and rudder. Motors mounted in big nacelles well up on wings. Retractable wheels partly protrude under nacelles. Tail plane straight trailing edge, swept back leading edge. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vickers Wellington 1c Description An account of the resource An aircraft recognition card with a side photograph of a flying Wellington and on the reverse three silhouettes and technical details. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Valentine & Sons Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Royal Air Force Royal Air Force. Bomber Command Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource One double sided printed card Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MDarbyCAH927893-180202-010011, MDarbyCAH927893-180202-010012 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Darby. Charles Arthur Hill. Aircraft Recognition Cards Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Peter Balata Wellington https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/2200/39694/MDarbyCAH927893-180202-010013.1.jpg 357ff8feafe0d719d2d7e92af891550d https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/2200/39694/MDarbyCAH927893-180202-010014.1.jpg 90269d014b62dfd6ba95af89aa5555fe Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Darby, Charles Arthur Hill Darby, CAH Jack Darby Johnny Darby Description An account of the resource 203 items. The collection concerns Charles Arthur Hill Darby (1915 - 1996, 154676 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, photographs, documents and correspondence. He flew operations as a bomb aimer with 186 Squadron. The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Richard John Darby and catalogued by Barry Hunter. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2018-02-02 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Darby, CAH Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Transcribed document A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Transcription Text transcribed from audio recording or document [photograph] VALENTINE’S “AIRCRAFT RECOGNITION” CARDS VALENTINE & SON, LTD., DUNDEE and LONDON. Printed in Gt. Britain. [page break] “THE PROFICIENCY TEST” SERIES. No. – 65 THE WESTLAND LYSANDER II. BRITISH ARMY CO-OPERATION. One 905 h.p. Bristol Perseus XII, air-cooled radial motor. All metal construction with fabric covering. Two fixed machine guns to fire forward from wheel spats. Aft gunner has single movable Vickers K gun. Dimensions. – Span, 50ft.; length, 30ft. 6in.; height, 14ft. 6in.; wing area, 260 sq. ft.; aspect ratio 9.6. Weights. – Empty. 4,489lb.; loaded, 6,015lb. Performance. – Max. speed, 230 m.p.h. at 10,000ft.; range, 600 miles at 216 m.p.h.; initial climb 1,600ft. per min.; service ceiling, 26,000ft. [drawing] [drawing] [drawing] THESE DRAWINGS, REPRODUCED FROM “AIRCRAFT IDENTIFICATION,” ARE THE COPYRIGHT OF “THE AEROPLANE.” RECOGNITION POINTS. – Trapezoidal high braced wings tapered inboard and outboard of Vee struts. Short fuselage, enclosed tandem cockpit. Big single fin and rudder. Low position of tailplane. Fixed cantilever undercarriage with big spats, fixed tail wheel. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Westland Lysander II Description An account of the resource An aircraft recognition card with a side photograph of a flying Lysander and on the reverse three silhouettes and technical details. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Valentine & Sons Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Royal Air Force Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource One double sided printed card Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MDarbyCAH927893-180202-010013, MDarbyCAH927893-180202-010014 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Darby. Charles Arthur Hill. Aircraft Recognition Cards Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Peter Balata Lysander