But East Chelmsford or West? 😀

Now that would be telling! 🙂

What was the last all British jet fighter to serve with the RAF and what aircraft currently flying with the RAF are all British?

Is there many left?

Not a jet fighter, but a fighter trainer: the Hawker Siddley/BAC/BAe Hawk must represent the last purely British designed Military jet currently flying with the RAF.

It even retains the Hawker family “look” through the Hawk/Harrier/Hunter/Sea Fury/Hurricane/Fury, etc in my opinion.

…oh, and yes, I think Concorde can claim to be a “British Design”.

…..Ah, but selling aircraft usually brings funds in return, which get put into new rebuilds or aquisitions! 🙂

They are 74 Squadron Meteor F8’s.

Zoom in on the engine nacelle’s and you will see the tiger’s head.

Possibly taken at their base in the 50’s: Horsham St. Faith.

Does anyone know if photos survive of Vampire or Venom moulds?

Roger Smith.

Hi Roger,

I have photos of the Venom and Vampire moulds. If you would like to see some images, please send me an e-mail: [email]dcollins103@hotmail.com[/email].

Regards,

David, the simple answer to your 1st question is yes, I am a member of Aeroventure. The main (WW2) types operated locally were Austers, Lysanders, Hampdens & Wellingtons,

I also have a great deal of respect & affection for 616 (South Yorkshire) Squadron, as a late family friend told me many a tale of when he served with 616 post-war.Indeed my forum monica is my own little tribute to 616 Squadron (Radpoe- their B of B radio callsign, Meteor- 616, 1st to operate).

Regards Rad.

Wel how about recreating a 616 Meteor F.1 cockpit? As I believe this is quite different from even the later F.8’s and T.7’s that can be seen in some museums?

Tony (Rocketeer) has provided a good potential cost break-down for the representative level of Spitfire he is making, and should provide someone with an idea up front of what they are committing themselves too, if they want to achieve the same.

There are some great privately built static Spitfire projects around… of which I can name 4 off the top of my head, including Stuart and Tony’s. What is clear though, is that becuase it is a famous Supermarine type, the associated costs of the parts are so much more than others. For the price of a new set of cowlings, one could purchase a complete vampire for example.

In my mind, it begs the question, if someone had the money and skill to undertake such a static reconstruction, could they apply their efforts to an extinct type, rather than make A.N.Other Spitfire? It is possible! :rolleyes:

Radpoe Meteor, are you close to, or associated with an aircraft museum or airfield? What were the main types operated in your county? Are there any other types of a/c that would be interesting to museum visitors?