This group have one in their Hangar at Blackpool: http://www.spitfiredisplayteam.co.uk/

Not sure how easily transportable it is, though they have recently done a considerable amount of work on it.

Some readers may be interested to know that at least one RAF P-400 has been excavated – well actually ex-RAF at the time of its demise – BX195 which crashed near Settle on 2nd November 1942 – See: http://laituk.org/P-39 BX195 article.htm. As already stated it was fitted with a 20mm cannon, which proved to be an American M2 20mm – a licence made Hispano manufactured by the Oldsmobile Motor Co. – also recovered were the two nose mounted .50 Brownings, which included the remains of the manual cocking mechanism, which extended back into the cockpit, with the handles and oil buffers protruding through the instrument panel – so no wonder gun fumes came back into the cockpit! Not sure about another contributors references to certain sensations from the guns, as neither the 20mm or 37mm guns extended back beyond the firewall and were mounted well above the drive shaft, firing through the reduction gear housing and propeller hub, rather than the drive shaft itself – but then I have never flown one!

http://forum.keypublishing.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=250612&stc=1&d=1484078789

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Aircraft-DeHaviland-Wheels-/201467764279?hash=item2ee86a1e37:g:9BIAAOSw4UtWSP~p

Well not now they won’t! – Though despite prices asked these days, Is the demand for rather grotty looking Vampire wheels without tyres really high enough to make the starting bid “cheap”?

Sorry to hear some on here were disappointed – As she was passing less than a mile from home, we thought we knew the perfect spot, that no one else would bother with, so kept an eye on the net until the timings finally seemed reliable and set off with just over half an hour to spare for the five minute journey. Once off our lane we immediately found all the roads near us were incredibly busy and the bridge over the river we had to cross was packed with near suicidal camera wielding sightseers with no thought for their own safety. Got to our spot, usually deserted and got the last place to park, but only thanks to a very considerate enthusiast, who happily moved his car up to let us in. I had taken the camera, but didn’t expect to get much more than the usual dot in the distance – especially when seeing some of the other enthusiasts kit around me – left me feeling positively inadequate! 😉 Still there was a good atmosphere and those who managed to get some info online as she approached, shared it with everyone else, so we were all prepared as she came up the valley 🙂

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Mixed bucket of WW2 crash site dig leftovers now imaginatively recycled as “genuine” Zeppelin relics – again! :apologetic:

Piece Of L3 Zeppelin Ww1 Trench Art Type Relic Item

Oh! and yes I have had an interest in Zeppelins for many years and have seen more than my fair share of genuine pieces – not to mention rather more WW2 aircraft cornflakes than most, so do feel qualified to comment and none of these pieces even comes close. The Hurricane canopy piece even looks quite nice!

I know eBay will do nothing about such blatant fakery and once his/her cover is blown no doubt the seller will no doubt simply change IDs but sadly there are enough new collectors who will be tempted, so feel it should be brought to people’s attention.

Such nice labels too! :rolleyes:

Similar to WW2 Russian Flying helmets, but with the heavy collar piece almost certainly a motorcycle riders helmet – was going to say possibly Hungarian as have seen similar there, but the crown doesn’t fit as would probably have the Kossuth coat of arms the same as their helmets – not sure about Swedish as markings I have seen have had three crowns – though that was on post war equipment.