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Avro Lincon B. 2 G-APRJ
Avro 694 Lincoln B.2 G-APRJ (ex RF342 / G-29-1 / G-36-3), of Napier Icing Research Limited.This Lincoln first flew on 5 June 1945 as RF342 but saw no RAF service, going straight to long-term storage, then to the Ministry of Supply in Nov 1948 and on to D Napier & Sons of Luton, for icing research work. Much of this involved mounting a wing section vertically on the top of the rear fuselage, forward of which was a rig which sprayed water on the aerofoil at altitude, so that the development of ice (and effect of countermeasures) might be studied. At the end of 1958 RF342 was sold to Napier and registered G-APRJ. However, much of its ongoing research flying was undertaken wearing the companys Class B marks G-29-1. In Nov 1962 it passed to the College of Aeronautics at Cranfield, which also conducted aerofoil trials under the Colleges Class B marks G-36-3, with sections were mounted vertically on the rear fuselage, just as with the Napier icing work. The Lincoln resumed G-APRJ in 1964 during a short stint with the Empire Test Pilots School. It was acquired (for lb1, 500) by the British Historic Aircraft Museum at Southend in 1967 and flown into Southend for handover on 9 May, as G-APRJ. Date: circa 1960
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This photograph captures the Avro Lincoln B.2, registration number G-APRJ (previously RF342, G-29-1, and G-36-3), a historic aircraft that played a significant role in aviation research, particularly in the field of icing. The Lincoln first took to the skies on 5 June 1945 as RF342 but did not serve with the Royal Air Force. Instead, it was transferred to the Ministry of Supply in November 1948 and then to Napier Icing Research Limited in Luton. At Napier, the Lincoln underwent extensive research, primarily focusing on the effects of ice formation on wings and the effectiveness of countermeasures. This involved mounting a wing section vertically on the top of the rear fuselage, with a rig that sprayed water on the aerofoil at high altitudes. The data collected from these trials was crucial in understanding the behavior of ice on aircraft wings and developing methods to prevent or reduce its formation. In November 1958, the Lincoln was sold to Napier and registered as G-APRJ. However, most of its research flying during this period was conducted under Napier's Class B registration marks, G-29-1. In November 1962, the aircraft was transferred to the College of Aeronautics at Cranfield, where it continued its research under the College's Class B marks, G-36-3. The Lincoln's vertical wing tests remained a crucial part of the research, contributing to the advancement of aviation technology. The Lincoln resumed its G-APRJ registration in 1964 during a brief stint with the Empire Test Pilots School. In 1967, the aircraft was acquired by the British Historic Aircraft Museum at Southend for £1,500 and was flown into Southend for handover on 9 May. This photograph, taken circa 1960, captures a moment in the Lincoln's rich history as a pioneering research aircraft.
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