MILES M.9 MASTER MK.I

The Miles Master was a British low-wing training plane, wooden, with a retractable landing gear from the Second World War. The drive was usually provided by a single motor Bristol Mercury with 870 hp. The prototype flight took place in 1937. In the course of serial production, approx. 3,200 examples of this aircraft were produced. The armament was 1 Vickers K machine gun cal. 7.7 mm. The Miles Master was created in response to an order from the British Air Force, which was looking for an aircraft for advanced training for fighter pilots, wanting to replace the very failed de Havilland Don machines in flight schools as soon as possible. In order to shorten the research time, the design of the Miles Master aircraft was based on the proven M.9 Kestrel machine. Despite the high pace of work, a very successful and modern training plane was produced, with excellent parameters, high maximum speed and extensive cabin equipment. The machine turned out to be so successful that during the Battle of Britain (1940), it was even planned to be used as a reserve fighter! Several development versions of this aircraft were created in the course of serial production. Chronologically, the first was the Master Mk. And, powered by a Rolls-Royce Kestrel XXX engine. Shortly thereafter, the Miles Master Mk. II already with the engine Bristol Mercury. The last development version was Master Mk. III with engine Pratt and Whitney R-1535-SB4G. Due to the high qualities of the structure, after World War II, the machine was used by the aviation of, among others, Belgium, France and Turkey. Polish airmen fighting in the Polish Armed Forces also trained on this type of aircraft.