thats a very fair point, i dont think many ex Raf types can boast a 20% preservation rate (aside from aircraft that had only one of their type built) though if its flying im not sure if its preserved, im sure it will be at the end of its career

is that a drawing of a B.1a?

there is a fullspread picture of the spitfire illustrated above in the december 2007 issue of aeroplane monthly followed by an article called “Spitfire Women” makes for a cracking read (the picture in question matches the shceme of the above picture with a 4 on the tail dated 1948.

i knew id seen that aircraft before!

Nashio and PM, read my post more properly!
Jeepman, I forgot about the Skeeter, however they were designed and initiated by Cierva, hey none of their aircraft exist!

sorry pagen, i meant prototype as in not a production aircraft, post edited accordingly

Ben

crazy, have you got a picture of it to hand?

I am sure the Saunders Roe jet flying boat survives

wasnt the SR-1 a prototype? (ie not a production aircraft) there was also the jet/rocket mixed propulsioni interceptor thats now at cosford (SR.53?)

aaah, thanks for that info 🙂