Hi there.

Prop diameter is 5ft?.
First number usually prop diameter, so im guessing 62 inches.
Next figure is possibly pitch, 40 degrees.
The last number is generally maximum horsepower…. i think, although 508 is a bit strange, i would have though round up or down. so 500 or 510.
As for the 1809 3 90, im stumped.

Thanks guys for all your replies, I understand the jettisoning, the un-fired bit, but do any of you know of any crash sites in or near Harlow in Essex, so I can do some more research. Turns out they are both U.S, but made in different years ( 42 and 43 ) and also in different munitions factories.

Thanks again

Swampyrv

I flew from 616VGS Henlow, in the 80’s.
Flew in XZ553, XZ558, XZ559, and ZA625, which i also soloed on.
Great times and fond memories

Hi there,
Main wheels, port or starboard? Or both sir?.

I think i have the answer, get some of these bloody human rights do-gooders to go and clean the sick mess up. Then let them tell us that the person responsible, “Did’nt mean to do it”.
Especially if the do-gooder was a relation of someone, who’s name appeared on the memorial.
Why should the benches be removed just because some sick, lame brain, decides that they have the right to deface the memorial. Surely that would be in some respect letting them win.

Bring back National Service.
No Iam not some ‘ old boy ‘. Iam 39 and wish I’d had the chance to do it.

Station 166 Matching

Matching can be found if you take the A1060 from Bishop’s Stortford to Chelmsford rd. You come into a village called White Roding. Almost opposite The White Horse pub is a turning to Matching Green, take this turning drive approx 1/4 mile the road splits, take the right fork, and that will take you right through the old airfield site from one side to the other. The old tower is still there although its used by Raytheon Defence Systems, this a public road so you can stop wherever you want. A few old buildings remain used as industry now, and the old water tower is still there as well.