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  • December 19, 2011 at 3:59 pm in reply to: Marks of Spitfire #1054637
    pagen01
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    I have AP 1565 L Pilots Notes dated August 1949 for the ‘SPITFIRE 16’.

    Clearly a transitional period.

    Ah, that explains it, just post ’48, is that when the 16 came into use?

    December 19, 2011 at 2:09 pm in reply to: Marks of Spitfire #1054685
    pagen01
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    Here is a copy of a drawing from the BBMF archive showing some late Spitfire marks in Roman numerals

    It doesn’t seem to cover the 22 & 24, or Seafire 45, 46, & 47 which could be defined as the late series production marks.
    This is quite a useful link to show designation style change, http://www.flight-manuals-on-cd.com/Spitfire.html

    I don’t doubt for one minute though that some APs continued to use Roman for a while after the change in ’48, especially with types already well known in that style and where manuals have continuation and cross referencing to earlier marks.
    The above link shows another anomalie with the Mk.XVI being shown as 16.

    I still stick with production Spits generally being known in Roman up to the XIX and Arabic from 21 on.

    December 19, 2011 at 12:59 am in reply to: Boulton Paul Defiant #1055140
    pagen01
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    It was – the Defiant Mk.II had a more powerful Merlin, as did the Hurricane Mk.II and so forth – it was always going to be carrying more than the equivalent single seater.

    Did the Defiant ever get more than the 1,280 hp Merlin XX though?
    That wasn’t alot (especially when you consider the drag and weight) when you see what the Spitfire and Hurricane was being improved with.

    December 19, 2011 at 12:45 am in reply to: File of nautical and aeronautical images on flickr #1055145
    pagen01
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    I wondered what that was!
    I’m still going through the collection now, some amazing imgaes of stuff I’ve never seen before.

    December 19, 2011 at 12:42 am in reply to: Boulton Paul Defiant #1055149
    pagen01
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    T’other James will know better, but I was under the impression that the lack of available Merlins of higher power to all but the priority types, and the emergence of the Beaufighter and Mosquito as night fighters to counter the bomber threat saw to its being pushed back.
    The turret was extra weight and drag which could be used in a decent fixed cannon armament.

    December 18, 2011 at 11:57 pm in reply to: B25 Production Line #1055179
    pagen01
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    Dont forget that copywrite and distribution/use rights are different. Which ever I still think it’s wrong, I wouldn’t have the balls to download say the lovely Mustang picture above and try and sell it for my own gain.
    I’ve noticed the same treatment to British sources which is copywrite protected.
    Maybe I’m a bit too moralistic, but something to bear in mind when things get tight!

    December 18, 2011 at 11:07 pm in reply to: 8 Squadron Shackleton The 'Magic Roundabout' and 'The Herb's Characters' #1055245
    pagen01
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    Thanks for that LL, nice to know the tradition is being kept up by the unit!

    December 18, 2011 at 10:45 pm in reply to: File of nautical and aeronautical images on flickr #1055263
    pagen01
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    Fantastic pictures, is that a Blomm & Voss 222 in the photo ‘Southampton waterways’?
    If so what became of it?

    December 18, 2011 at 10:34 pm in reply to: Boulton Paul Defiant #1055275
    pagen01
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    Why did the Defiant perform so badly in WW2 if it was (apparently) at least comparable with the Spitfire?

    It wasn’t though,
    Spitfire II 360 mph, 6,409 Ib loaded weight, Merlin XII 1,175hp
    Defiant I 304 mph, 8,318Ib loaded weight, Merlin II 1,030hp

    They are just the figures which don’t take in to account the pure dog fighters’ (Spitfire) manoeuverability and performance, against a turret armed two seat anti bomber interceptor.

    December 18, 2011 at 7:48 pm in reply to: General Discussion #280613
    pagen01
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    Depends on mood at the time, but if sat in a darkened roon, rocking in my chair and tamping out my pipe, illuminated only by the flickering red glow of my old aircraft instruments, then the Greg Lake I Believe In Father Christmas song does it for me, probably helped by the classic riff used in the chorus.
    At a party you really can’t beat Wizards’ I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday.

    December 18, 2011 at 7:48 pm in reply to: Your favourite Christmas song/carol #1865176
    pagen01
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    Depends on mood at the time, but if sat in a darkened roon, rocking in my chair and tamping out my pipe, illuminated only by the flickering red glow of my old aircraft instruments, then the Greg Lake I Believe In Father Christmas song does it for me, probably helped by the classic riff used in the chorus.
    At a party you really can’t beat Wizards’ I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday.

    December 18, 2011 at 7:37 pm in reply to: Spark plug and glass panel i.d needed #1055455
    pagen01
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    Another use for glass like that is on airfields, armouries and some engine test houses having thick viewing panels.

    December 18, 2011 at 5:39 pm in reply to: Watched 633 Squadron last night.. #1055639
    pagen01
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    Moan, moan, moan… :rolleyes:

    I think ZR is maybe being mischievous in his ‘tosh’ comment!
    I’ve still never seen this film.

    December 18, 2011 at 4:56 pm in reply to: B25 Production Line #1055670
    pagen01
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    Using them as an educational or discussionsource on wiki/forums etc with credit is one thing, printing them and selling them, and not admitting the original source, for your own gain is something else entirely.

    December 18, 2011 at 4:27 pm in reply to: B25 Production Line #1055678
    pagen01
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    probably copyright expired and in public domain, so doubt anything would happen to them

    Still no reason to save them to the HD, print them off, and flog them off to the ususpecting on EBay.
    Imagine doing that with RAFM and IWM images!

    That Mustang shot is absolutely superb, looks like it was taken yesterday on the best kit

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