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November 7, 2004 at 10:10 pm in reply to: A Couple of Mossie Piccies #1436027

Alex Crawford
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Hi,

NT193 served with 305, 605 and back to 305 Squadrons. Last unit was 13 OTU. To MoS 9/1/49.

Does anyone know what MoS means?

Info from RAF serials NA100-NZ999, complied by James Halley, Air Britain.

Alex

November 7, 2004 at 7:51 pm in reply to: K File Help Please….. #1436086

Alex Crawford
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Hi,

Details for K6952;

Delivered to 37 Sqn 4/5/37; 215 Sqn 24/11/37; 24 MU 17/7/39; 10 AOS 16/9/39; became 10 BGS 1/11/39; engine cut, hit hedge on approach, Warmwell 13/2/40. Repaired on site; Struck off charge 2/8/40.

Hope this helps.

November 4, 2004 at 6:44 pm in reply to: Show us your models!! #1437871

Alex Crawford
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Hi,

Here is a small selection of my models.

Russian A5M. Captured during the Sino-Japanese conflict and tested in Russia.
Bolivian Hawk II
Irish Hurricane IIc
Swedish Zero. They actually made enquiries about purchasing Zero’s from Japan. The problem of delivery and support was the stumbling block, however.

Alex

November 2, 2004 at 7:54 pm in reply to: biplane fighters of 1930 and ww2 #1438851

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Hi,

Couple more photos for your pleasure.

First is that one Major Chin Sui-tin (Arthur ‘Art’ Chin) Chinas top scoring Gladiator pilot credited with 6 kills. He scored another 2 on the Curtis Hawk II.

Second photo is a rare view of a Chinese Gladiator. This machine aircraft number 9 from the 29th Fighter Squadron was flown by John Pan0Yang Wong on 16 June 1938 when he shot down one G3M2 and shared in the destruction of three more.

In all there were two Chinese Gladiator Aces plus a number of other pilots with Gladiator claims. The majority of the Chinese biplane claims were made on the Curtis Hawk II/III, although other claims were made by pilots flying Fiart CR32, I-15bis and I-152.

Alex

October 30, 2004 at 4:42 pm in reply to: book request #1355776

Alex Crawford
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Hi Ant,

Thanks for the info. I have one of Tony’s other books ‘The War That Never Was’ about the Iraqi Revolt, excellent read.

I’ll see if my local library can get a hold of it.

Alex

October 29, 2004 at 4:04 pm in reply to: pilots #1356947

Alex Crawford
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The Wright brothers
any First War pilot. It takes a brave man to go up in a highly combustibale aircraft with no parachute
‘Pat’ Pattle, top scoring Gladiator ace
‘Hilly’ Hilliard, anti-shipping
Arthur ‘Art’ Chin, Chinese ace during Sino-Japanese war

October 29, 2004 at 2:19 pm in reply to: biplane fighters of 1930 and ww2 #1357094

Alex Crawford
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Hi,

If you check out my website you will find a fully detailed account of Gladiator operations over Norway. It covers 263 Squadron plus the Fleet Air Arm squadrons and the Gladiators of the Norwegian Air Force. The Sea Galdiators only operated from the carriers and not from Norway, except for one aircraft which operated with 263 Squadron.

http://www.geocities.com/acrawford0/index.html

Two attached photos of Glads. First is an Iraqi Glad ‘202’. As it is unarmed it is likely that this is a post Irqai Revolt picture, possibly taken at Mosul in the late 40’s.

Second one is of three Glads somehwere in East Africa, I think. If anyone has some high tech photo enhancing kit would you be able to ID the serials under the wings? I can send a high res scan. All I can make out is N55??.

Both photos purchased from Ebay.

Alex

October 25, 2004 at 8:20 pm in reply to: Hawker Hart family survivors #1364687

Alex Crawford
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Hi,

Veltro

Thanks for the comprehensive list of survivors/parts, much appreciated. I believe the Canadian Hind is able to undertake engine runs, although I don’t know if it is intended to fly.

Mpacha

Any more photos of the Demon K8203?

Persian Audax, source unknown but probably taken in Perisa.

October 24, 2004 at 4:15 pm in reply to: Last Flights, the Hindenburg and the Concorde #1366926

Alex Crawford
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Hi,

Okay point taken about the expense. But if they can get the Vulcan up to taxiing condition then there are still qualified Vulcan mechanics around. I’m sure that if you have worked on an aircraft for umpteen years then you don’t simply forget your skill’s in a year.

There must be many ex-Concorde engineers/mechanics who would love to work on these again and maybe even get one back to taxiing condition.

Will there ever be another supersonic airliner? I don’t think so, and as such Concorde is an important part of our aviation heritage. So surely every effort must be made to keep one alive.

Alex

October 24, 2004 at 12:57 pm in reply to: Last Flights, the Hindenburg and the Concorde #1367308

Alex Crawford
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Hi,

Okay maybe these modern jets are outside the scope of most enthusiasts to keep in the air, but what is to stop the various governments/air forces from keeping these flying? They would have the know how to keep them flying. I’m sure BA and Air France could get together to keep at least one concorde airworthy.

Doesn’t the US Air Force operate a number of vinatge jets and use them to promote the USAF?

Alex

October 24, 2004 at 9:55 am in reply to: Is it just me or…. #1367688

Alex Crawford
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Wasn’t the 262 called/termed a Shark becuase the fuselage looked like….well……a shark?

Alex

October 24, 2004 at 9:49 am in reply to: Hawker Hart family survivors #1367695

Alex Crawford
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Hi,

Very interesting about the additional Aussie Demons and Kiwi Hinds. I’ll look into this in more detail.

As for the ‘Demon’ style gun position on the Hind. The Demon was introduced into service in 1931 and the Hind in 1935. The same style of gunners position was used on the Hind.

Scrooge; Where would I get a copy of the Pacific Wings article?

Attached is a Persian Hind, source unknown.

Alex

October 23, 2004 at 7:39 pm in reply to: Hawker Hart family survivors #1368311

Alex Crawford
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Hi,

Thanks for the replies, keep them coming.

I know that parts of two Irish Hector airframes were recovered in the 80’s. Maybe these are the parts Aero Vintage have. I’ll see if I can find out more about the other Aussie Demon. I have a good contact in Oz.

I’m doing some research for a possible book on the Hawker Hart family, so stay tuned as they say.

Alex

October 23, 2004 at 3:04 pm in reply to: Hawker Sea Fury. #1368657

Alex Crawford
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Hi,

It’s not relevant to the main topic but what colour were the wheel bays in a Sea Fury?

Alex

October 23, 2004 at 2:59 pm in reply to: American WWII remote-control flying bomb #1368661

Alex Crawford
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Hi,

I vaguely remember the article. Wasn’t it termed ‘Aphrodite’?

Alex
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