right had some info back from douglas equipment
The chap i spoke to thinks it might be a Douglas NS6 that was built for HMS Eagle around 1964!
Anyone got any pics? we’re going to paint her up in navy colours if it turns out that it is indeed from Hms Eagle 😀
edit:
this is the only photograph I have managed to find of the tractor in service, though this one with a civillian company!
http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1962/1962%20-%200532.html
not entirely sure where it came from? Could very well be the same tug?
I rang Douglas equipment and forwarded them a couple of photographs of the old girl, their parts chap is looking into it to see if he can find out what it is! 🙂
NF – Ill have a peer now 🙂
Cheers
Ben
Cheers for that mate, Ill email them the photos hopefully and they may come up with an answer 🙂
there seem to be in places a light ish blue under the paint, in others just seems to be standard olive drab? Would it have had any stencils on it??
I know though that the cab is a major bodge, would realistically remove that and restore it to an original state
i dont think father OR son are 🙂
the chap who posted the vid said he thought the pilot was ray hanna 🙂
yipes!!!!
think so, i dont think the mossie had handed props but im pretty sure the DH Hornet had handed props, im sure mr collins can confirm 🙂
i dont think this has been posted on here, but certainliy a nice video, anyone know the pilots?
Pretty sure ‘232 is still in service, my mate up at kinloss said that out of the aircraft for disposal, XV232 was the best of the lot? recently had a major or something like that
lol?
old car speedometer?
Subaru flat four ‘Boxer’ engine offer more power/upgrade possibilities.?
phat turbochargingz GET IN MAAAAAAAAATE
😀
wonder if a normal automotive turbocharging setup would be useable for an aircraft?
Is there anything we could help you with Re completing her? im sure we have some bits and bobs you could use?
Glad to see that she’s inside though
Would love to see some pics of her where she is at the mo!
Ben
God gave us a penis and a brain but not enough blood to use both at the same time. 😀
Speak for yourself :cool::D