Taking a clue from what scorpion63 said about this possibly being something from Miles/Percival which obviously links to Hunting as well and going on my previous post on it being part of a differential control system. Could this be something to do with the Hunting H.126 research aircraft, XN714 survives at Cosford and another was part built, never completed, before disposal from Aston Down, has anyone seen pictures of the Cosford one with the panels off, its all a bit unlikely I know.

https://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1963/1963%20-%200477.html This part might even be visible in the image from Flight 1963.

Richard

Richard

Mark

It might be there to provide suction to draw ducted hot air from the oil/air radiators to keep the camera’s at working temperature and free of ice and condensation, possibly simpler than pushing the air.

Richard

At first I thought it was a Hurricane due to the oil ring but now it looks like it is a Spitfire with the ring, is that usual.

Richard

The Martin 202/404 had a rear air stair.

Brenden
The point I was making was that being able to use the readily available PW power plants, as opposed to hens teeth Bristol Taurus engines was a big help in seeing a Beaufort get into the air. I realise UK production used both engine types and in Australia just the PW.

Richard

Daniel

Thanks for posting, it does look as if the project is progressing well. The use of PW R-1830 engines and spares must be a big advantage helping towards getting one of these flyable.

Richard

I can’t confirm any of this, but cobbled together from various notes and sources:

G1+HP #1 – He 111P-2 W.Nr. 1992 of 6./KG55 – Attacked by Hurricanes of 1st and 73rd squadrons, shot down, crashed, burned, and destroyed between Mairy and Amblimont on May 13th, 1940. Of the 5 crew, 3 KIA and 2 captured wounded.

G1+HP #2 He 111P-2 W.Nr. PROBABLY 2217 which was shot down on August 16th, 1940. Recovered intact and later flown. Seen at Cunliffe Owen before and after the factory was bombed in September 1940.

G1+HP #3 He 111 W.Nr. UNKNOWN.

DC P The aircraft marked 2217 seen in the film of the bombed Cunliffe Owen factory had a severely damaged fuselage which would have required a huge effort to repair, so was this one really repaired and flown again later.
Richard