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1933 proposal for a twin engined Battle

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/paul1/TwinenginedBattle.jpg

The engines were supposed to be either Merlin I’s or Fairey’s own P.12’s, any suggestion as to the performance of such an aircraft.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/paul1/Faireycannonfighter.jpg

There was also apparently a cannon fighter proposal but no information on the dimensions.

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By: PMN1 - 2nd January 2010 at 17:44

How very British to design it with two hoods 😀

Twin hoods were use don the Vickers Wellesley and later on, on around 100 two seat dual control Battles.

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By: Mondariz - 2nd January 2010 at 16:57

How very British to design it with two hoods 😀

The cannonfighter looks fine, although cannons were unfortunatly absent from the actual Battle. The twin might have been something in the early 30’s, but during the war, there was only one use for a twin Merlin configuration – Mosquito!

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