However there’s something a bit suspicious about the Javelins shot. They are remarkably consistent in being all at exactly the same angle and proportions – rather like a multiple print of a single aircraft. I thought I was being unreasonably suspicious, but if you compare it to the Hunter formation, you can note that there every aircraft is slightly different, from the unblurred nearest one to the slightly blurred far Hunter. The rest all look perfectly unmanipulated otherwise, but…

Hmmm… Well, I must admit to being stunned that somebody would think that it was some how manipulated, especially you JDK…

If it was a photo of a new star formation depicting the face of the second coming, or a fleet of UFO’s flying in formation, taken by Princess Margaret on a Official visit to Bournemouth in the late 50’s, I could well imagine someone querying it!

But why would anyone want to spend that much effort in making a picture of Javelins flying in formation…

To much looking and thinking can also have a negative effect… Perhaps a short holiday would be in order?

I’m only joshing, so please don’t take offence… But really…

Best Regards

Mr BlueSky

Hmmm… Found this

Hurricane Improved Canopy (Blister) Project
Reduced rear fuselage secondary structure. Intended to increase field of view for intruder operations. Prototype started but discontinued in March 1942. P3899 trials aircraft first flew on 26th October, 1940.

Looking good, I suppose the Typhoon/Tempest put payed to seeing Hurri’s with bubble tops in any numbers…;)

What ever happened to the idea being kicked around three or four years ago to build a taxiable replica of a Whirlwind? It always seemed to me that if you’re going to go so far down the line, one might as well do the sums and the engineering properly and fly the beast.
Do any Peregrines survive? (I doubt it) Or could a Kestrel be ‘Peregrinised’? (ditto).
If the fairy godmother could wave her wand and recreate a British fighter of that era previously supposed to be extinct, I’d go for a Hornet or the Martin-Baker MB5. Dream on….

William

Apparently the difference in costs of a flying replica against a taxiable one was about £400,000…

Steve Vizard I think has a couple of them from a salvaged Whirly but I don’t think they will ever run again 😉 Even Rolls-Royce don’t have any… I think Kestrels are a no go as well.

JDK, that is only a small part… :rolleyes: I went a bit mad and got the NA to copy both Avia 46/122 and AIR 2/2821 complete

It is very interesting reading to say the least.

I always enjoy your posts JDK I will be getting a copy of the aforementioned Lysander book make no mistake…

Talking of books, I think it is about time for an authoritative account of the Westland Whirlwind… Mr Bingham’s needs updating.

Perhaps your goodself and Mr Brewer and Mr Corduroy should get together and write it… Put me down for a signed copy.