The Hampden nose section given away, is that the one now at East Kirkby?

I’ve read the book by Ian Robinson about the construction of the YAM Halifax, didn’t realise there was also a dvd.

The book doesn’t go in to too much detail about the construction of the cowlings, nacelles and bomb doors, which is why I always assumed these parts were ‘mocked up’

My understanding was that the original Halifax fuselage structure was from where the dorsal football antenna is, back to just to the rear of the ‘F’ individual squadron code. The aircraft is more original than many dataplate airworthy restorations.

I’d like to see the nose of PN323 on Friday 13th, rather than just tucked away in a Duxford hanger, then the new build forward fuselage could make a fantastic walk through exhibit.

When the YAM requested the nose of PN323 back in the 80s it was still a new organisation, with many people at the time thinking the Halifax project could not be done. Plus PN323 was entombed at South Lambeth. Now the YAM is well established, relations with IWM seem to be good, and getting PN323 out of that hanger wouldn’t be too difficult surely.