By: JonathanF - 29th March 2006 at 20:46
The engine isn’t strictly a Typhoon engine (it’s a later variant of Sabre than that), but it and the cockpit are to form part of a display in AirSpace contrasting the Hawker Typhoon with its Eurofighter namesake, in terms of the technology and design that went into them.
By: Septic - 29th March 2006 at 11:41
Just a thought, on Septics’s third pic with the engine in front of the Typhoon cockpit – are they suggesting something or just teasing us? Not too good on engines so can’t tell if that’s the correct engine, also it’s obviously been moved from Hangar 4 for something
It would be a nice idea if a composite fuselage could be built, wether the IWM has resources to do it is another thing. I have to admit that I did take the shot to see if anyone took the bait. 😀
As far as Typhoon rear fuselage sections go, there are a couple around but I believe their condition is quite poor. Peter Smith in Kent did have one.
Septic.
By: Rlangham - 29th March 2006 at 11:17
Just a thought, on Septics’s third pic with the engine in front of the Typhoon cockpit – are they suggesting something or just teasing us? Not too good on engines so can’t tell if that’s the correct engine, also it’s obviously been moved from Hangar 4 for something
By: TEXANTOMCAT - 29th March 2006 at 11:06
Superb, a sight not seen for many a year!
TT
By: ollieholmes - 29th March 2006 at 00:42
A lovely set pf photos there.
By: Moggy C - 28th March 2006 at 23:06
Like this ?
Golly. It’s a print from 1942 😮
Just like that 🙂
Moggy
By: Septic - 28th March 2006 at 22:49
Take a look at how small the visible mounting is on the Oxford, the tailplane mounts are even smaller.
Septic.
By: JonathanF - 28th March 2006 at 22:37
Forgot to mention – it’ll also be difficult to just view it as well, from one side of Airspace you’ll have the Canberra, Canuck, Whirlwind and Dove in the way of it (by the way you’ll have a hard job getting a good luck at the Canuck as well, and the Jaguar and Harrier), and on the other side the Lysander, Tiger Moth and Re8!
You’re basing this on a 2D plan; let’s wait and see how visible the suspended aircraft are.
By: Rocketeer - 28th March 2006 at 22:16
Beautiful, now somewhere gather up all the Master bits and add one of these beautiful aircraft to the collection
By: Septic - 28th March 2006 at 21:31
A few more from todays Trainer Day at Duxford.
Septic.
By: Rlangham - 28th March 2006 at 20:51
Forgot to mention – it’ll also be difficult to just view it as well, from one side of Airspace you’ll have the Canberra, Canuck, Whirlwind and Dove in the way of it (by the way you’ll have a hard job getting a good luck at the Canuck as well, and the Jaguar and Harrier), and on the other side the Lysander, Tiger Moth and Re8!
By: Russ - 28th March 2006 at 20:37
Better enjoy the Oxford while you can – in Airspace she’ll be hung up near the centre of the hangar away from any of the walkways (unless they build an overhead one down the middle) and the Vulcan right under it so it’ll be rather difficult to get pics of her when she’s strung up
Makes yer sick, what a shame…..
If Airspace pandered less to the ‘needs’ of the commercial market we might have had a more imaginative display 😡
Anyway, well done to all those envolved, must make a trip soon to see these beauties. Very nice they look too!
By: Pen Pusher - 28th March 2006 at 20:32
Nice one 😀
Brian
By: LAHARVE - 28th March 2006 at 20:10
That first image of yours looks genuine period in b&w with a little bit of judicious ‘film grain’ effect. 🙂
Moggy
Like this ?
By: Moggy C - 28th March 2006 at 18:36
Not a bad morning, well done to the organisers…
That first image of yours looks genuine period in b&w with a little bit of judicious ‘film grain’ effect. 🙂
Moggy
By: Cliffair - 28th March 2006 at 18:21
Where have they put them after today. If they are like the TSR2 straight into Airspace then it may be may until they can be viewed again 🙁
By: neal h - 28th March 2006 at 18:11
Lovely, especially the Oxford, one of my favourite aeroplanes. And yes, I am really jeleous that Albert has flown in one and I haven’t. Must get to DX before they hang it on the ceiling.
Neal
By: Rlangham - 28th March 2006 at 18:09
Oops, sorry for some reason I read ‘restorers’ as volunteers, well done to them all anyway they’ve done a grand job of them all, it’s great seeing the aircraft in new schemes or just repainted for Airspace
By: SINE MORA - 28th March 2006 at 18:06
Wow what beauties, they look fantastic well done to the volunteers!
what about the permanent staff who worked on them for the last few years!!!!
By: ALBERT ROSS - 28th March 2006 at 17:46
Better enjoy the Oxford while you can – in Airspace she’ll be hung up near the centre of the hangar away from any of the walkways (unless they build an overhead one down the middle) and the Vulcan right under it so it’ll be rather difficult to get pics of her when she’s strung up
I enjoyed that actual Oxford exactly 38 years ago 😮 when I flew in her from Staverton in March 1968!
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