Can you guys help out my uncle? he has sent me a scan of a biplane and would like to know what it is. The text below is a translation from french text written on the back of the photograph.
“This photo is from the New York Times London office, “A British aircraft carrier sailing to the Canary Isles for exercises. Photo NYT London 14/2/36.”
By: newboy - 4th July 2004 at 00:41
WOW I did not expect so many replies in such a short time, and as for hogging the thread I asked the question and you guys are giving answers no problem. As for posting the Furious photos I’ll ask my uncle for scans to post for you.
Thanks for ID.
Nick
By: Andy in Beds - 3rd July 2004 at 20:25
‘R’ Class.
Station357
thanks for that.
That’s a very handsome print indeed.
If I had more than a square inch of wall space left I’d consider that.
Cheers
Andy
By: Flood - 3rd July 2004 at 20:24
It is probably S1455 of 822NAS – from Air Britains Fleet Air Arm Aircraft and Units 1920-1939. S1455 was 703 with the squadron and the latter numbers usually stayed when the initial number changed (in 9/1935) from 7xx to 9xx, all on a red diagonal background.
In June 1936 the Fairey IIIFs on the squadron were replaced by Seals – these and the following Sharks and Swordfish all having the same 901-912 code sequence on a red diagonal background until 1/39. S1455 then went to RAE Farnborough – by 2/10/36 – were it was SOC as a catapult dummy 30/11/36, beyond repair.
Flood.™
By: station357 - 3rd July 2004 at 20:11
If you would like to see a splendid oil painting by Ivan Berryman depicting HMS Revenge, HMS Furious and Fairey III’s at Grand Harbour, Malta, check the link here:
http://www.militaryartgallery.com/HTML/hms_revenge.htm
Regards,
Paul
By: Andy in Beds - 3rd July 2004 at 20:01
Baffins
Peter
sorry missed your title.
And sorry to hog too
Andy
By: Papa Lima - 3rd July 2004 at 19:57
Lots of pix here, Andy, including that one with the Baffins (see my title?!)
http://www.fleetairarmarchive.net/Ships/FURIOUS.html
Sorry to hog your thread, newboy!
By: Andy in Beds - 3rd July 2004 at 19:54
Peter
Blackburn Baffins I think.
You can also see her battlecruiser heritage.
Andy
By: Papa Lima - 3rd July 2004 at 19:46
Furious and Baffins
Here’s one, Andy, just for you!
By: Andy in Beds - 3rd July 2004 at 19:39
Carriers…
Hi Peter
when ships and aircraft come together I’m happiest of all.
HMS Furious had a very long career.
Andy
By: Papa Lima - 3rd July 2004 at 19:38
Well she was an aircraft carrier, after all!
By: Andy in Beds - 3rd July 2004 at 19:36
Fairey IIIF.
I agree Fairey IIIF.
Newboy would you mind posting the picture of HMS Furious you mentioned–please.
I know it’s a bit Off Topic but I like ships as much as aeroplanes.
All the best
Andy Jones 🙂 🙂 🙂
By: Papa Lima - 3rd July 2004 at 19:34
Even extreme measures with Photoshop didn’t bring up anything that looked like a serial.
BTW my intense interest comes from the fact that my late father may have worked on this aircraft! He was in the Fleet Air Arm as a rigger on loan from the RAF before and during WW2.
By: bms44 - 3rd July 2004 at 19:28
.there you guys go again! Before I get a chance to reply you’ve ‘enhanced’ the photo….I’m just too slo-o-o-w-w-w!! Looks like the serial’s on the rear fuselage though…any chance of a little more tweaking?
By: Papa Lima - 3rd July 2004 at 19:27
You’re right, bms44, should have enhanced the fin first then looked at it instead of making my Seal guess! It looked rounded to me at first. I agree with IIIF now, especially as I don’t have good references to find out any more.
I can fiddle around a bit more with Photoshop but I think the serial is under the tailplane from this view.
By: Mark12 - 3rd July 2004 at 19:27
Yellow highlights the features for comparison
Mark
By: bms44 - 3rd July 2004 at 19:22
Forum stalwart!
…course you are Papa Lima…didn’t mean to exclude you (or offend you!)…but rudder shape indicates IIIF,sloping to rear at top 1/3 section.Seal had forward sloping rudder top section.Surprised that no national marking stripes on rudder, and wonder if anyone can attempt to enhance the photo, perhaps serial is on tail fin? 🙂
By: Papa Lima - 3rd July 2004 at 19:20
Someone was probably hanging their washing out to dry on deck and forgot to remove it!
Reminds me of those message pick-up contraptions that used to be on army co-operation aircraft.
By: Ray Jade - 3rd July 2004 at 19:16
What’s dangling from the port lower wing?
By: Papa Lima - 3rd July 2004 at 19:12
Mystery biplane
This gives a better view of the fin, with a bit of help from Photoshop . . .
By: Mark12 - 3rd July 2004 at 19:11
From what I can see of the fin shape, it can’t be a Fairey III model!
There were several fin and rudder iterations.
Mark
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