Hi
In October 2011 flypast on page 7 this a report on this set of aircraft.
It lists some aircraft including Spitfire VIII NH631,a Hurricane 1,a Hawker Tempest II and the worlds only surviving Westland Wapiti.
I was wondering the history of the Hurricane and the Tempest and if it planned for them to fly.
By: RMAllnutt - 22nd September 2011 at 21:27
throw in the Wapiti for the RAFM as part of the swop – in addition to any other possible reason for such an exchange – and the thought of a Mk I Hurri, presumably with an operational history for the BBMF, becomes appealing, even if it will take some time to bring the BBMF back up to its complement of 2 Hurris. Need to get TE finished……
I’d be shocked if there is any original Wapiti material in that aircraft, to be honest. When I saw her, it looked more or less like a collection of used bicycle and tractor parts patched together with fence posts and wrapped in fabric. It is a decent representation from a distance though, which is all that was probably intended.
Cheers,
Richard
By: David Burke - 22nd September 2011 at 19:00
Jeepman -I think just to get the Wapiti to an accurate displayable standard for the IAFM would make a lot of people happy. The RAFM doesnt need a Wapiti -the Wallace is more than adequate although wings would be the icing on the cake!
By: Mark V - 22nd September 2011 at 11:41
Royal Air Force Museum.
By: CoffeeBean - 22nd September 2011 at 11:20
throw in the Wapiti for the RAFM as part of the swop – in addition to any other possible reason for such an exchange – and the thought of a Mk I Hurri, presumably with an operational history for the BBMF, becomes appealing, even if it will take some time to bring the BBMF back up to its complement of 2 Hurris. Need to get TE finished……
Hi, what does “RAFM” stand for?
By: jeepman - 22nd September 2011 at 11:08
throw in the Wapiti for the RAFM as part of the swop – in addition to any other possible reason for such an exchange – and the thought of a Mk I Hurri, presumably with an operational history for the BBMF, becomes appealing, even if it will take some time to bring the BBMF back up to its complement of 2 Hurris. Need to get TE finished……
By: colin.barron - 22nd September 2011 at 08:48
What happened to the plan reported some years ago (as reported in “Aeroplane” I recall) for the BBMF’s Hurricane LF363 to be gifted to the Indian Historic Aircraft Flight in exchange for their Mk1 Hurricane which would then be restored to airworthy condition?
By: Mark12 - 22nd September 2011 at 08:05
Hello Mark!
Short question: Am I correct in saying that the (nice) photos were taken in 2005?
Regards,
Thomas
Yes, March 2005. My last visit.
Mark
By: tdl - 22nd September 2011 at 07:50
Hello Mark!
Short question: Am I correct in saying that the (nice) photos were taken in 2005?
Regards,
Thomas
By: Mark12 - 21st September 2011 at 22:38
Mark
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