Hornet F.1

Mark

I will be taking the Hornet F.1 to cockpit fest. It will be a “work in progress” though. But I’m sure that people will appreciate seeing the exposed detail along the way, before everything gets covered over and hidden.

suggestion

elliott smock!

typhoon?

Arm Waver

I too saw this article recently and wondered the same? However, IS it a typhoon? Please correct me if I’m wrong, but it also looks like a lowback P47 in the picture? The number of guns in the wings? Did typhoons operate in the location where it was found?

Can you scan/post the picture on the forum for others to comment?

Who are we?

Doing what I most enjoy……inspecting Hornet parts!!

whats in the shed?

682al

After the most successful and fascinating: “aircraft scrap yards” thread, maybe one day there be an equally popular thread: “what we identified on 682al’s shelves, after he had an open day to forum experts!!”

😀

I have seen the “pair” of this merlin, it appears to be in the same condition. It is very complete, but in need of a lot of TLC. They came from a Sea Hornet PR.22, and include some of the engine cowls.

cost of a static merlin

Stuart

In my experience, if you are looking for a complete static merlin with no damage and provenance, you will be looking at in excess of £5,000, depending on rarity.

canadian mosquito progress?

Does any one know of how the airworthy rebuild of the mosquito in Canada is getting on? Tha owner did some progress update reports in a uk aviation magazine, but these have dried up.

Would be great to see one flying again. My money is on Glyn Powell….