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March 31, 2025 at 3:20 pm in reply to: TSR2 On The Beeb #1157272

MrBlueSky
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Hmmm… Well I’ve just listened to it and thought it a emotive piece, just don’t think of it anymore than what it is, a drama and you can’t go wrong… 😉

March 31, 2025 at 2:58 pm in reply to: What Is The Twin In The Far Right Of The Photo? #1152986

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Jerry…

A toss up between either a Oxford or a Hampden… 😉

My money would be on a Hampden as the aircraft in your photo has what looks like either a 250-500lb bomb slung under the wing which matches the Hampden to the right…

March 31, 2025 at 2:17 pm in reply to: Listing the REALLY BIG aircraft #1144682

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Hi…

Wasn’t there a Seaplane built by the Germans around the mid 20’s – early 30’s, that flew the Atlantic… :confused: Sorry forgot who built it, might have been a Dornier though…

March 31, 2025 at 2:11 pm in reply to: Help please: 137 Sqdn Combat loss & French/German files #1143333

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Hi Paul, can’t help I’m afraid, but interested in finding out what German/French Departments you will need to contact for WWII crashed allied aircraft…

Stuart

March 31, 2025 at 2:02 pm in reply to: Destruction of 3 Libyan Ju 86Ps & F.O. Reynolds #1141475

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Hmmm… According to 145 Squadron history

http://www.scribd.com/doc/23762263/History-of-RAF-Squadron-145

Early August, 1942, Idku, a rest period for the squadron, this was short lived, with continued actions, and on one period an attempt to intercept the high flying JU 86Ps, a Spitfire was stripped down, intercepted one at 40,000ft, but unfortunately the guns froze…

March 31, 2025 at 1:58 pm in reply to: Aircraft Parts Named After Ship Parts? #1140733

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Slightly off the topic here as it has nothing to do with anything nautical, but the answer is quite interesting… 😉

So, can anyone tell me why the word “Coupe” was used for part of the Westland Whirlwind construction?

Stuart

March 31, 2025 at 1:46 pm in reply to: Aircraft Parts Named After Ship Parts? #1138381

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I really must keep track of posts I make, I’d forgot all about this one… 😮

bazv, you clever blighter… 😀 I thought it would take longer for a correct answer to come.
I had the Whirlys parts manual and the canopy assembly was under the heading of ‘Pilots Coupe’, it wasn’t until I Googled it that the French connection became apparent!

I wonder who was the first to call a bubble canopy after a French Dessert dish… :confused:

Stuart

March 31, 2025 at 1:44 pm in reply to: Aircraft Parts Named After Ship Parts? #1137882

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Coupe Pronunciation [koop]

http://foodsnobblog.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/img_4408.jpg

–noun

1. ice cream or sherbet mixed or topped with fruit, liqueur, whipped cream, etc.

2. a glass container for serving such a dessert, usually having a stem and a wide, deep bowl.

3. any rimless plate.

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Origin:
1375–1425 for earlier senses “wicker basket, tub, cask”; 1890–95 for current senses; ME < AF co(u)pe, OF coupe < LL cuppa, L cūpa cask, tub, barrel; cf. cup

March 31, 2025 at 12:29 pm in reply to: TWO 'Butcher Birds' on the British airshow circuit? #1122824

MrBlueSky
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What, this…:confused:

March 31, 2025 at 12:11 pm in reply to: westland whirlwind fighter in black paint #1119022

MrBlueSky
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Here’s the Link:

http://www.wartimememories.co.uk/airfields/bicester.html

March 31, 2025 at 12:07 pm in reply to: westland whirlwind fighter in black paint #1118114

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Jerry

The 263 Squadron footage I’ve got has British Pathe written all over it…

The 137 Squadron footage from the IWM is totally different, whether it was taken by MovieTone, I wouldn’t know?

I thought I had already sent you a copy of it Jerry or was that Niall… :confused:

Stuart

March 31, 2025 at 12:06 pm in reply to: westland whirlwind fighter in black paint #1117902

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25 Squadron had Blenheims and as we know three Whirlwinds for a short time, but moved over to the Beaufighter…

So they might have had both types present at one point and at that time didn’t the early Whirlys have a black underneath, on the port side anyway as they were meant to be a day & night fighter…

March 31, 2025 at 12:05 pm in reply to: westland whirlwind fighter in black paint #1117684

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JDK my fault, in a rush… 😮

I knew about the recognition colours… 😉 I was thinking someone walking past a Whirly in semi darkness on the port side might think the entire aircraft was painted black and as Jerry said they might have mistook the cannon for aerials…

Should have written – didn’t the early Whirlys have a wing painted black underneath, on the port side. Anyway weren’t they meant to be a day & night fighter and that was the reason 25 Squadron had them for trials…

Malcolm, I really should know that… D’oh! Thanks though.

March 31, 2025 at 10:53 am in reply to: 100 Years Of Aviation In Bristol #1102641

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Sadly its going back to Hendon

Ha! Thats what they think, after all ‘Possession is 9/10 of the Law’

With all the plates and signs with “Bristol” stamped all over her what court could dispute her rightfull owner…

I rest my case…

March 31, 2025 at 10:05 am in reply to: Camo Mats… #1092455

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Brilliant, many thanks…;)
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