Hi John,
Yes, he phoned me early sunday morning (thankfully I was decent;)).
I will look for the glycol pump and bracket this saturday in the storage area. Will let you know if it can be loaned to the project.
Cees
I would think Norway is the focal point.
Just read in Flugzeug Classic about a complete scuttled Sunderland in a Fjord, stunning pics, with a Blohm & Voss 222 nearby. Of course the recently recovered He219, a complete Heinkel 115 is about to be recovered, the cockpit of the focke wulf condor has recentley failed to be recovered but perhaps a new attempt will be made, then think about the 109,s, 190,s, ju88’s, heinkel 111;s, junkers 52’s Halifaxes (all plural). During a visit to Bödo Birger Larsen told us that they know about 60+ junkers 88 crashsites, now that’s a treasure trove. And all in mostly cold storage. The mind boggles about what’s still down there. Some more Halifaxes may be lurking in the Fjords. Perhaps even a Stirling.
Cees
I would think Norway is the focal point.
Just read in Flugzeug Classic about a complete scuttled Sunderland in a Fjord, stunning pics, with a Blohm & Voss 222 nearby. Of course the recently recovered He219, a complete Heinkel 115 is about to be recovered, the cockpit of the focke wulf condor has recentley failed to be recovered but perhaps a new attempt will be made, then think about the 109,s, 190,s, ju88’s, heinkel 111;s, junkers 52’s Halifaxes (all plural). During a visit to Bödo Birger Larsen told us that they know about 60+ junkers 88 crashsites, now that’s a treasure trove. And all in mostly cold storage. The mind boggles about what’s still down there. Some more Halifaxes may be lurking in the Fjords. Perhaps even a Stirling.
Cees
Manchester, Stirling?
Cees
[QUOTE=Jayce;1885758]As I mentioned earlier, I’ve heard rumors of some substantial wing components in France but never heard any details or location mentioned in connection.
Let me reformat this…
Other:
BR369; The rear fuselage Cees has been talking about.
Actually it is RB396
cees
This thread is about Typhoon parts. If it’s development is to be discussed better start a new thread.
Regarding wings, what is left, apart from MN235. Are there substantial chunks of wing that survived? IIRC Phil Earthy had or has a collection of Typhoon bits that could be the base of a substantial reconstruction.
It is nice that many typhoon cockpit sections have survived but the other bits are important too.
Any info?
Cees
Just to remind you all.
The rear fuselage we have on display at our museum is on loan from a museum at Twente Air Force Base that went belly up years ago. We just provided much needed space to house the privately owned collection.
The museum I work for as a volunteen doesn’t own it.
Just to set the record straight.
The owners have had some interested parties among which some well known names. And it was said it was sold and would soon be moving.
Cees
The rear fuselage we have on display is for sale. It was supposedly sold but it hasn’t moved an inch for months.
Personally I would like to see it go the UK and be used in a project. But then again who am I.:o
Cees
Try starting a static one first. If you are still willing next stop will be a fllying example. The preservation community could do with a static example on public display (not counting the grp full size model in France).
Cees
Elliott,
That column looks great. But can’t imagine who would want a Halifax control column….:dev2:
Another important step towards the return of a Whitley.
Keep it up.
Cees
100% procent B17 outer wing spar. I checked today against one we have on show at the museum.
Cees
The spar looks B17 to me.
Cees
Halifax Mk I
Only joking of course.:p
Cees
Can someone post a few pics please. I don’t post on TOCH.
Cees
Wow, that looks fantastic.
Great to know that so many Boomerangs are getting back in shape as the type was almost extinct twenty years ago.
Cees