“7 Joining the circuit. 8 No meadows but rice-rice fields.”
Are not in a foriegn land but,
Are actually Fireflies low over RNAS St Merryn in Cornwall.
For those who don’t speak Dutch, here’s a “rough and ready” translation of the text, from Dutch to English:
“Karel Doorman Supplement 1
Following the beautiful pictures I added a few more.
contemporary of these H Nuyten was Martin den Butter, from whose album these pictures come.He is now 91 years old. Head of Flight while traveling to India from the QH 1 Superior was Jhr P Elias. He has written about in his book “I’d rather the air”, which I found a copy today. If you are interested … I would also pieces of what compassionate look at the (barely )-flight operations on board to place, if it fits within the forum. I have only yesterday registered and am therefore not yet fully aware of what can and should. Flying only took place again after one solid ground under our feet had . Den Butter flew as a passenger happy, he had airplane maker. 1 Karel Doorman 1, outbound India, 1946. 2 Cape Town, The Butter for the anchored 23. 3 Firefly MK 1, formation flight from Surabaya. 4 Close formation.
Photos: Firefly 5 pax, ’46. 6 Return Morokrembangan, the airport of Surabaya. 7 Joining the circuit. 8 No meadows but rice-rice fields. ..”
The second spinner looks like front one from a Gannet.
The exhaust stubbs are early Shackleton(Griffon).
So is the Cowling panel.
The second spinner looks like front one from a Gannet.
The exhaust stubbs are early Shackleton(Griffon).
So is the Cowling panel.
Does Anybody know of a static Griffon?
This is what it is for (Firefly).
Does Anybody know of a static Griffon?
This is what it is for (Firefly).
Not Firefly.
9.5 X 12″ is a Swordfish tyre size.:)
Surprising how similar the two tail profiles are, what errs it on the side for Martinet for me is the tail plane positioning seems to far aft for the Firefly, (Martinet elevators come aft of the rudder hinge line) but maybe that is a trick of the angle it was taken at?
Definatly Firefly.:)
Surprising how similar the two tail profiles are, what errs it on the side for Martinet for me is the tail plane positioning seems to far aft for the Firefly, (Martinet elevators come aft of the rudder hinge line) but maybe that is a trick of the angle it was taken at?
Definatly Firefly.:)
Looking good Andrew keep at it………:)
Its about time you showed photos of the Martinet project !!!!;)
My Fairey Firefly Mk 7 project is progressing slowly.
Yep,
Welington & Typhoon
Fairey Firefly
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Fairey Albacore 🙂
Any Fairey Firefly parts or static Griffon engine parts Wanted!!!!:)