Having looked at the clearer picture on the other forum I think it actually is an early war type 250LB GP bomb. One member posted diagrams of the HE 250LB but thats different from the bomb fitted to the Hurricane in the photo (note the strut extensions forward of the circular tail fin).

I notice that the site doesn’t say anything (that I could see scanning through it, anyway) about it becoming an active flying site again.

George

But that is their intention – this was made quite clear in the local exhibition last month. They envisage suitable historic aircraft being based there but stress no ‘ad hoc’ visiting aircraft will be allowed or airshows being staged (in order to keep the local community happy).

I wish them luck in the search for replacement hangars. I gather the one they are after at RAF Odiham is likely to be exported to NZ unfortunately.

Trevor, I understand the building at Odiham is/was a Bessoneau type canvas hangar, wheras the proposed hangar at Stow Maries, as shown at the public exhibition, is a ‘Twin Shed’ type. I am puzzled as the Twin Shed is 120′ x 135′ but the Bessoneau more like 65′ x 78′, somewhat smaller. I wonder what type of building was originally at Stow Maries?

A small point but I didn’t think Germany based aircraft were allowed to carry the swastika. Perhaps it’s because it’s N-registered.

You are right, they are not – and it does not matter where they are registered.

Night with 4″ Yellow tips – certainly on the later pre-war and wartime machines.

Intriguing, Daz!-does Seafire XVII SX336 count??

Of course it does – so panic over, we still have five excluding SM845!

A big thank you for quick and full answer.

Your welcome 🙂

I thought I’d heard that AR501 was getting a Rotol prop in this restoration?

You may well be right Eddie, we will have to see – I mentioned 501 really as she has flown for a long time with the metal prop.

And how many of these FlugWerk replica Focke Wulf 190’s? There must be a few of them flying now, right?

No Dave, as far as I am aware only the ‘prototype’ has flown prior to the machine in this thread and then only for less than one hour total time. There are of course a number of other examples close(ish) to flying including the French example and the Fighter Factory one at Bremgarten. The first one is painted and the second one will be painted this Spring.