Thought I would open a new thread and ask in case my question gets no response in the Duxford diary thread as rossistb has had so far.
any info on the Hellcat nose ? guessing that it could have come from Cyprus by the Greek writing ? so putting that and the paint together, ex. Royal Navy ?
Nice piece as is.
Duxford Tuesday 18th March:
An arrival in Hangar 5 this morning:
By: Arabella-Cox - 23rd March 2014 at 21:08
Second that. Would be a cracking project to restore and possibly get running.
I have the correct propeller ready and waiting!
Anon.
By: TonyT - 23rd March 2014 at 20:15
To me this looks to be a quick change standard ‘Power-Plant assembly’ – engine, bearer, accessories, dedicated cowlings etc.
Perhaps best not to anticipate the bit it hangs on.
Yep, looks like a power egg to me too, nice item.
By: Arabella-Cox - 23rd March 2014 at 19:22
Have you got any more detailed pics of the engine, Fiat12x2?
Anon.
By: 8674planes - 23rd March 2014 at 18:54
It’s too early to start that Bob! 😮
By: Bob - 23rd March 2014 at 18:32
WIBAL?
By: crl848 - 23rd March 2014 at 18:31
Definitely a joke label. It just says “Global Airplane Ship-ping Solutions Inc” in a direct transliteration of English to Greek letters, it’s not in Greek. And the X is a chh sound not kkk, so it actually says “Inch” and “Chhontents””!
By: Mike J - 23rd March 2014 at 14:57
Mr Roobarb, you are a VERY naughty boy! 🙂
By: Roobarb - 23rd March 2014 at 14:50
I think if you throw in some sweaty old flying gloves with “provenance” you’ll have about 1/6th of a Hellcat with “history”..
or was that the “other one”…
oh no, I’m thinking of the F6 in the States…
or was that a Mustang…
or two… :rolleyes:
By: GrahamSimons - 23rd March 2014 at 14:26
It’s not April 1st yet is it?
By: bentwingbomber - 23rd March 2014 at 14:23
New at Duxford ?
Been there for years…..
By: DragonRapide - 23rd March 2014 at 14:08
The label sounds too “meerkat” to be genuine…! Any chance we are being teased?
I remember a shipping container proudly labelled “Chinese Stirling Parts” a few years ago!
By: D1566 - 23rd March 2014 at 13:00
To me this looks to be a quick change standard ‘Power-Plant assembly’ – engine, bearer, accessories, dedicated cowlings etc.
Perhaps best not to anticipate the bit it hangs on.
A remarkable survivor either way.
By: Good Vibs - 23rd March 2014 at 12:09
Just love the color!
Reminds me of the Corsair in Yeovilton
By: Mark12 - 23rd March 2014 at 11:21
To me this looks to be a quick change standard ‘Power-Plant assembly’ – engine, bearer, accessories, dedicated cowlings etc.
Perhaps best not to anticipate the bit it hangs on.
By: Mike J - 23rd March 2014 at 10:44
🙂
By: David Burke - 23rd March 2014 at 10:40
Might well have come from Greece !
By: Arabella-Cox - 23rd March 2014 at 09:55
It’s a P&W R-2800 B-series Double Wasp engine. Is the rest of the aircraft to follow?
Love the address label: Duxfort, Great England!
Anon.
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