Thanks bazv, I do use photobucket, but they seem to take ever-and-a-day to load up!

Definately quicker (& IMO better) if you reduce photos to 800x? first, rather than using full resolution scans and digi pics.

Re the F Sheds, I must stress that in the Wallace pic I’m reffering to the hangar on the left, unsure on type in foreground on right,looks like a C but it isn’t!
You do find variations in F Shed finishes, as some of these hangars were relocated.
As I say Cranwell definately had them, but not heard of them at Manston.

Cracking pics by the way, nice to see Albemarles in unposed pics like that.

Yes that Lycoming is something else, especially given the product that they are most associated with!

was the napier sabre ever adapted to take contra rotating props?

Yes, Sabre 118 (VIII?) only fitted and flown in the Folland 43/37 test bed.

To the original question, don’t forget there was the contra-prop RR Merlins fitted to the Sturgeon.

I really can’t believe the estimated snow weights and stress on U/C arguments in this post.
That snow won’t be 19,000 pounds in weight, it would have to be highly compacted and almost solid ice throughout its depth to be anywhere near that. Going on theories here most house/hangar roofs would have collapsed in the current round of the weather.
The Vulcan gears will stand all of this weight easily given it will be well under the maximum fuel, crew, and bomb load weight.
As Madjock points out the nose gear is designed to be tethered and to support the weight of the aircraft securely. Even if you can’t secure through lower nose leg, then chains and turnbuckles close to the pivot point will help.

very true, in the last couple of months alone there has also been a Flying Flea, Jet Provost 3, a Chippax and two AV-8 cockpits.

credit crunch perhaps? or something deeper?

either way, surely rich pickings for all those cockpit wannabes? :rolleyes:

I think there is alot in that, when times are tight the toys most go, however the AV-8s are from a business, and some of the others significants are from a collection.

I should have said ‘can’t think of many’, there was also a Sabre spin off with very similar to SV layout.

in answer to your question yes there is a joining strip between the two front windscreen pieces and that joining strip is wooden

Blimey, is that standard?

Speak to the guy in charge of the School of Aircraft Handling at Culdrose (I will PM you his number), he is very accomodating visits and info wise, but getting parts out is a very different thing, and likely to draw a blank.
The Harriers are still on charge of HMS Sultan.