November 19, 2010 at 9:26 pm
Hi,
I am trying to collect information on the Westland Wessex Aircraft, A 1935, 7 seat three engine airliner.
It’s for a 1/5 model so will be 138″ span. I need plenty of photographic “proof”
The last but one off 10 made was G-ACIJ.
(ABVB was number ten but has a raised cabin.otherwise the same)I have plenty of pictures off ABVB.
I have a few pictures of ACIJ before it was sold to Egyptian air force about 1938
As such it would make a interesting subject but even better if i can find more of it in service with Egyptian markings.
Any Egyptian aircraft from that time would help with clues to the detailed markings, i found the green “roundel” from the time.
I will try and post a picture of two;
By: Richard Crapp - 20th November 2010 at 17:48
Try again
By: Richard Crapp - 20th November 2010 at 17:19
Thanks Adrian,
Two photos i had not seen before.
Every time i study Wessex Photos i find something different.
Of the two photos you posted of ABEG one has cowls, the other dose not.
I have one more of ABEG, hope it appears.
All have the Welsh Dragon on both sides of the nose. I suppose this was a predecessor of the Prince of Wales feathers that went on to be the Kings flight.
By: AMB - 20th November 2010 at 01:12
Here is G-ABVB and G-ABEG, the later of which was used by The King’s Flight