When I visited the TU at Delft some ten years ago there were a lot of WWII vintage aircraft bits all over the place. A complete Spitfire Mainspar was also present and as PL344 also originated from there wouldn’t be surprised it that was one of her mainspars.

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Cees

Indeed, the need for shorter take off and landing runs was identified while testing a half scale prototype, leading to the longer undercarriage.

The first prototype L7600 was lost on an early test flight when a seized brake caused the undercarriage to collapse – fortunately with no injuries but, a few of years ago when I spoke the daughter of the test pilot, Lankester-Parker, she still had clear memories of being led away from the airfield hysterical at watching her father’s crash.

The undercarriage was made simpler and stronger for the second prototype.

Allan

But not strong enough, there are even photographs showing a row of Stirlings and one of them on it’s belly. But a very nice aircraft type, about time one found intact somewhere;)
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Cees

Really effective camouflage:D

Seriously, very nice rendering of the old workhorse Whitley
About time a book is published about the old girl (before you
comment on that, NO, not me I have other talents, but writing
isn’t one of them);)
:p 😉 😀

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Cees

Parts of this aircraft among which were elevator(s) etc. are used on Tony Agars Mosquito restoration.
The site also shows some very substantial Audax bits, would make a nice addition to Guy Blacks Hawker bi-plane stable. The Whitley remains are still there?, if not it would cost Elliott a few days off I think.:p

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Cees

Hawker Restorations hinted at doing such a conversion IIRC

Cees

In Germany there are some DB610’s on display. Oh, and in France is one as well IIRC.

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Cees

There are many sides to a story but as David pointed out these sites can yield parts or information for restoration projects, The Halifax and Albacore are mentioned but the FAA Museums Barracuda also comprises mainly crashed sections. Elliott would have to look ever harder for Whitely bits if there weren’t any high ground wrecks. But as mentioned earlier, several decades ago there were substantial wrecks that could provide a very good start for a restoration.
Cees

No problem, feel free to ask.

We think that these crashsites are being investigated out of historical viewpoint as well as solving some mysteries and provide a chance for next of kin to close an emotional chapter in life. We do not wish to make money out of selling bits. But that’s just our own way of doing it.

We have a huge building where our museum is based and a relatively large storage area and we have in recent years been sifting though the recovered wreckage and anything that is not useful will be send for scrap (mostly scraps of aluminium) with the money put back into our museum.

Cees