Unidentified Engine Bearer- ID required

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By: Bluebird Mike - 9th May 2014 at 11:32

I think I might have worked it out all for myself! A quick look this morning turned up two numbers, both of which looked like they included ‘BP’ to me…’BP’ = Boulton Paul and every picture I can find of a Defiant’s engine bearer seems to match what I have…

[ATTACH=CONFIG]228085[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH=CONFIG]228086[/ATTACH]

Thoughts?

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By: Bluebird Mike - 9th May 2014 at 07:29

Cheers Foray- I’ll try just that and will come back with anything I find.

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By: Foray - 8th May 2014 at 10:38

Looks Hawker but not Hurricane. Try a clean-up of one of the stainless steel joining brackets for a part number and inspection stamp.

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By: wl745 - 8th May 2014 at 09:27

Bit flimsy for an engine bearer?

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By: Bluebird Mike - 8th May 2014 at 08:52

Looking at Hawker stuff, I see what you mean- still can’t pin down a type though. Anyone else?

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By: Trolly Aux - 8th May 2014 at 06:29

Looks Hawker. maybe Hurricane