By: Biggles of 266 - 13th January 2011 at 18:46
Avro Aldershot
Yes I worked next door to the Engineering works at Croydon when it was all pulled down…Shame.
A Dolphin fuselage was £25 and an engine was another £25. I met a man who bought two! I have bot cowlings off one, and I believe the RAF Museum are just restoring the other.
The Avro Aldershot looks a likely contender……..
Thanks for the suggestions
Guy
By: John Aeroclub - 13th January 2011 at 16:40
Coming back to this one. This (and do I understand others) was found in Croydon. It could be that they were test or development propellers and disposed of through ADC at Croydon where huge numbers of aeroplanes and components from Ex goverment stock were marketed in the early 20’s for next to nothing.
John
By: John Aeroclub - 13th January 2011 at 15:27
The DH Derby flew in 1922 at Stag lane but it is usually shown with a four blade prop and it has quite a low thrust line.
John
By: John Aeroclub - 13th January 2011 at 15:21
A back track on this . The Okapi used a four blade prop so of all the possibles I think that you are looking at an early Horsley as the other contenders used four bladers. The problem is the HP shown as the Condor IA is a nominal 650HP and the Horsley didn’t fly until 1925. The Westland Yeovil and Avro Aldershot are early contenders ,the Aldershot flying in 1922. both used two blade props.
John
By: Biggles of 266 - 13th January 2011 at 13:27
DH.14 Okapi
Wow that’s a good lead!
I had it down for a Horsley too, but you are right, it is very early.
If correct, that would put it down to two, possibly three aircraft.
I wonder where they were broken up. I always thought Croydon was a good possibility, as it came from the loft of a cinema in Sutton that was being pulled down. There ere a few props, but this one, being so big was the ugly duckling, and had ended up stashed outside in the garden. I got it for £60 in about 1976.
Any more suggestions?
Guy
By: John Aeroclub - 13th January 2011 at 12:50
At 1921 and 620Hp this is quite early. Horsleys usually had II’s or III’s. The Condor was fitted to a lot of esoteric types and as this is low HP how about a DH.14.
John
By: racer2_uk - 13th January 2011 at 12:50
Hi Biggles of 266 and all,
I will guess Hawker Horsley.
Andy
By: Biggles of 266 - 13th January 2011 at 12:28
OK A Bigun
Try this one for size!
15ft 6″
I have a guess at what it’s off, but would be interested for comments.
Guy 😀
Mine’s bigger than yours!
By: Graham Adlam - 13th January 2011 at 11:47
Thats was quick thanks Bruce 🙂
By: Bruce - 13th January 2011 at 11:28
Anson 19/21
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