John F Kennedy’s older brother Joseph was involved in these experiments.

… and died when his bomber blew up prematurely near Southwold, Suffolk.

IIRC, the huge concrete hardstanding at Elvington was built for the B.36 but I’ve no idea where I read it.

Edit.
Complete gibberish. According to Action Stations it, and the runway, were for the B.66 but never used.

Alex’s pic’s, tweaked to fit.

Absolutely no supporting evidence at all, and before I read Old Eagle’s post, the size and shape of the shadow under the spinner looks more like PR.XI than Mk.IX to me too. Which one I haven’t a clue.

According to mossie.org it has the rotting remains of an unknown FB.VI port wing and the rest is repro.

Not being a driver – airframe of any sort I can only guess.

If I was having to go out and shoot at people, and be shot at in return, I would think it would be best to be in a lowback MkIX or XVI.

Appearance wise however, I love the purposeful look the Griffon gives and that wonderful growl.

Many that infest this board will disagree and point out the delicacy of the Merlin variants original lines, but I’m with you. Not a low-back, I don’t like the looks at all, although I’m prepared to concede if somebody was shooting at me I’d see it differently.