Yesterday, a few forumites among which myself jumped on an aircraft from Amsterdam to Olso to visit the Norwegian museum at Gardermoen and see some Junkers 88’s under restoration and the other gems in the collection.
While getting a tour from one of the restorationworkers, I was struck by the nosewheelleg and tyre from the Vampires there on display. They looked very similar to the Mosquito tailwheel and leg.
Is this indeed the case that DH used some items from the Mossie to fit the Vampire?
Bruce, what say ye?
Cees
p.s. pics to follow soon
By: Cees Broere - 26th November 2006 at 11:04
Yes Cees, that visit to Oslo was a great experience. It was nice to meet you. 🙂
By the way, It’s STIEGLITZ. :p
Greets,
Stieglitz
Same here Jochen
Cees
By: Stieglitz - 25th November 2006 at 17:51
Yes Cees, that visit to Oslo was a great experience. It was nice to meet you. 🙂
Stieglietz
By the way, It’s STIEGLITZ. :p
Greets,
Stieglitz
By: Cees Broere - 23rd November 2006 at 18:45
Here’s the forumit photo in the snow
Well, just a bit of snow. enough to put our feet on.
Roger Soupart, Stieglietz and me
Cees
By: TempestV - 23rd November 2006 at 09:40
“Anyone know any other parts that can live happily in other types of aircraft?”
It would probably be better to re phrase this to exclude all ASG parts, as these are used across most British types.
There will always be some commonality within a companies own products, it makes financial sense. For example, Everything from de Havilland there will be some parts in common. In the case of these, usually DH special bolts, spacers, washers.
The Hornet/Mosquito/Vampire share a few detail parts, but even with these closely designed types, it is only a small percentage. One example that springs to mind I have found for these are the rudder pedal, foot rubber pads! They have a dh98 part number prefix. Also the Hornet/Mosquito share the aileron/rudder trimmer controls, and vampire/Hornet share the tail/nose wheel.
By: QldSpitty - 23rd November 2006 at 08:44
You would be surprised at the amount of british stuff that coexist in other types.Have heard the Vampire crash/crowbar resembles a Spitfire type.Our Spit lower column uni joint is Mossie.Anyone know any other parts that can live happily in other types of aircraft?
By: AndyG - 22nd November 2006 at 16:55
David is absolutely right.
However… it recently came to light that BAe, when operating Mosquito T3 RR299 fitted a Venom/Vampire nosewheel to the aircraft in order to maintain a supply of usable tyres.
I am sure there was some modification carried out – but it DOES work!
Bruce
Must have had to put a load of ballast in the nose then Bruce? 😀
By: Bruce - 22nd November 2006 at 14:34
David is absolutely right.
However… it recently came to light that BAe, when operating Mosquito T3 RR299 fitted a Venom/Vampire nosewheel to the aircraft in order to maintain a supply of usable tyres.
I am sure there was some modification carried out – but it DOES work!
Bruce
By: TempestV - 22nd November 2006 at 14:16
Hello Cees
There is no commonality between vampire nose wheel/leg and the mosquito tail wheel/leg. The mosquito tail wheel leg casting is considerably larger. It is very apparent when the two are next to each other.
The vampire nose wheel is the same as the Hornet tail wheel, but the leg is still different.
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