These items were brought to my attention:
Since I organised the first “dig” (1975) I can say quite categorically that these items are NOT from that recovery operation. The fruits of that dig were a couple of very small pieces, one of which sits on my bookcase as I write this and is about the size of a matchbox!
Due to the proximity of a land drain, nothing further was dug out in 1975 although a much later dig (1990s) did yield some engine parts but nothing along the lines of what is displayed here.
By: spitfireman - 23rd June 2010 at 13:11
:diablo: So should we be really asking … “Will it be at Baz’s?” 😀
:D:D
By: spitfireman - 23rd June 2010 at 13:10
You sure it wasn’t a Gannet!:D
No…..much prettier:diablo:
By: TwinOtter23 - 23rd June 2010 at 12:42
:diablo: So should we be really asking … “Will it be at Baz’s?” 😀
By: Dr Strangelove - 23rd June 2010 at 12:35
there are 3 engines not 2.
Baz = legend 😀
By: Blue_2 - 23rd June 2010 at 10:15
…the tail still hadn’t departed the enemy coast when the front end was shot down! 😀
By: stuart gowans - 23rd June 2010 at 09:42
I’ve heard of canopies being used as cloches, but never an entire greenhouse; full details of this A/C are kept at Kew………..(gardens)
By: pagen01 - 23rd June 2010 at 09:27
Ah….the “Fishbourne Stuka”
It had several multiple-duplicated instruments, about 57 oxygen bottles, had data plates riveted to every square centimetre of airframe, enough perspex to build a fifty foot long canopy and an unusual configuartion of seven main undercarriage legs and three tail oleos. Oh….not to mention twin engines and contra-rotating props.
You sure it wasn’t a Gannet!:D
By: Arabella-Cox - 23rd June 2010 at 09:09
Thats it!!!!
First time I ever saw a photo of it, though.
The pilot was lucky to escape. He had to wait about half an hour until all his crew had baled out.
PS – love the artwork, Baz!
By: spitfireman - 23rd June 2010 at 08:41
Pretty sure its this one, however, Andy’s not usually wrong but there are 3 engines not 2.
Baz
By: merkle - 23rd June 2010 at 08:12
Ah….the “Fishbourne Stuka”
The biggest Stuka ever built.
It had several multiple-duplicated instruments, about 57 oxygen bottles, had data plates riveted to every square centimetre of airframe, enough perspex to build a fifty foot long canopy and an unusual configuartion of seven main undercarriage legs and three tail oleos. Oh….not to mention twin engines and contra-rotating props.
Cor … I would LOVE to see a Photo of that one 🙂 :diablo::p
By: stuart gowans - 23rd June 2010 at 08:08
Must be a lot of mod plates about….
By: Arabella-Cox - 23rd June 2010 at 08:04
Great shame, i always wanted a bit of a swastika from that one!
Funny enough there have been large quantities of aircraft relics floating about the military jumbles over the last few months, all of which have the distinctive text labels fitted too. In fact a friend was caught out buying some of the fishborne stuka and when the vendor was approached he got rather shirty.
Ah….the “Fishbourne Stuka”
The biggest Stuka ever built.
It had several multiple-duplicated instruments, about 57 oxygen bottles, had data plates riveted to every square centimetre of airframe, enough perspex to build a fifty foot long canopy and an unusual configuartion of seven main undercarriage legs and three tail oleos. Oh….not to mention twin engines and contra-rotating props.
By: Arabella-Cox - 23rd June 2010 at 07:40
The vendor says that he bought the items in auction, and in good faith, at Eastbourne Auction House. I have no reason to doubt that, as it is not the first time that such items have gone through those auctioneers – often with doubtful provenance. I suspect the source is always the same one.
By: critter592 - 22nd June 2010 at 22:54
Oh no, not another one! :rolleyes::rolleyes:
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The seller will not accept returns for this item.
No surprises there…
By: fighterace - 22nd June 2010 at 22:28
Nudge nudge, Wick wink say no more.
Great shame, i always wanted a bit of a swastika from that one!
Funny enough there have been large quantities of aircraft relics floating about the military jumbles over the last few months, all of which have the distinctive text labels fitted too. In fact a friend was caught out buying some of the fishborne stuka and when the vendor was approached he got rather shirty.
By: Merlin Madness - 22nd June 2010 at 20:05
Nudge nudge, Wick wink say no more.
By: Arabella-Cox - 22nd June 2010 at 19:03
Do you know who added the number Andy?
A pretty good idea, yes, having since traced the hands it passed through.
He has been known to sell other, erm, “modified” or “sexed up” Luftwaffe aircraft relics.
By: Arabella-Cox - 22nd June 2010 at 17:55
I know who I traded it with but doubt he would have kept it for long and it was at least a year or so before it appeared on ebay. People who do this kind of thing – defacing history should be named and shamed.
By: Whitley_Project - 22nd June 2010 at 17:20
Do you know who added the number Andy?
By: Arabella-Cox - 22nd June 2010 at 13:07
Funnily enough, that same item was offered to me at one stage and at that point had not had the Werke Nummer added and I was apprised as to its genuine (Russian) history, as I recall, when it was offered to me for sale. It was then sold on, at which point somebody enhanced its provenance before selling it again!
The usual suspects, I believe.
In terms of desirability to collectors, Battle of Britain Stukas come a close second to Spitfire items it seems.
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