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  • May 26, 2009 at 5:31 pm in reply to: Scrapyard Photos; Any More? #1161139
    D1566
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    The other photo I’m sure are of Mosquitos, why would they be at a R.N . station?

    Interesting photos; what is the machine that can be see below the nose of the nearest Mosquito? Sea Fury?

    May 25, 2009 at 9:41 pm in reply to: Scrapyard Photos; Any More? #1161517
    D1566
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    If its the VARSITY, the shape of the cowlings look right, then it will be WF425 from Duxford

    Presumably it had been preserved at one point? – what happened?

    May 25, 2009 at 3:52 pm in reply to: Scrapyard Photos; Any More? #1161711
    D1566
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    Think you could be right – thanks.

    May 25, 2009 at 2:45 pm in reply to: Scrapyard Photos; Any More? #1161750
    D1566
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    Great photos – thanks for sharing them. What is/are the radial engined remains and u/c in the background of the 3rd photo?

    May 25, 2009 at 11:19 am in reply to: HMS Victory found! #1161817
    D1566
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    Closer to 400ft

    May 25, 2009 at 10:43 am in reply to: HMS Victory found! #1161845
    D1566
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    Hello.
    just a quicky How Deep is the english channell. from dover to scilly isles.
    terry

    45M sinking to 120M approx maximums, but obviously there are major variations. Google Earth may give you some idea of the topography – (I cannot access it here at work!)

    May 23, 2009 at 9:35 pm in reply to: Accidental shoot downs over irish sea in ww2 #1162515
    D1566
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    No problem, I thought that the original query was regarding ‘friendly fire’ incidents.

    May 23, 2009 at 9:32 pm in reply to: What was wrong with the Swift? #1162518
    D1566
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    ‘We’ is not ignoring anything.
    Compared with Hawker and the HS group, Vickers Supermarine had smaller departments.

    Well at least its moved from being Supermarine to being Vickers Supermarine now, thats some progress!:D Maybe V-S did have more on their plates at the time than H-S but is it a real reason for the Swifts apparent second place?

    May 23, 2009 at 5:58 pm in reply to: First combat victory using AI in July 1940. #1162662
    D1566
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    It seems to have been discussed here and that a copy of the combat report may be available.

    May 23, 2009 at 5:48 pm in reply to: Accidental shoot downs over irish sea in ww2 #1162664
    D1566
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    G-ACPY, Dh.84 Dragon was shot down 3/6/41 in the Atlantic.:)
    http://www.planecrashinfo.com/1941/1941-9.htm

    Wasn’t that more of a deliberate shoot down?

    May 23, 2009 at 5:44 pm in reply to: What was wrong with the Swift? #1162666
    D1566
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    The limitations within Supermarine were small design, development, and manufacturing depts. This would effect the descission to start again with the Swift design.

    Yet again we seem to be ignoring the fact that they were part of a big company which did not have all those limitations.

    I’ve often wondered, what is the reality of the Hunter being an excellent fighter?
    Its close support and ground attack history is excellent, but was it the superb pure day fighter that we often here?

    Where was it tested as a day fighter; India vs. Pakistan, Jordan vs. Israel? It did not particularly excel in either conflict, though that may have been down to other factors?

    May 23, 2009 at 1:38 pm in reply to: What was wrong with the Swift? #1162902
    D1566
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    If I recall correctly a lot of the planned production run of Swifts was to be carried out by Shorts in Belfast – indicating production limitations for Supermarine.

    But also indicating that there was a potential solution to production limitations for the Swift at Supermarines, so that cannot really be said to be a reason why it was not produced in quantity.

    May 23, 2009 at 10:52 am in reply to: Defiant footage #1162960
    D1566
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    Slight topic drift and apologies if I have missed it elsewhere, but has the Fairey Battle had its transport damage rectified yet?

    May 23, 2009 at 9:54 am in reply to: What was wrong with the Swift? #1163000
    D1566
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    I still find it hard to believe that a company the size of Vickers, despite ongoing Valiant and airliner work (presume we are talking Viscount/Vanguard/early VC10 development?), would have not put their full weight behind a project that could have (potentially) delivered several hundred aircraft ……

    May 23, 2009 at 7:05 am in reply to: What was wrong with the Swift? #1163084
    D1566
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    It also seems the Supermarine were well on the back foot when it came to design and manufacturing capacity by the mid fifties.

    Were they not still part of Vickers at the time? Surely if so the resources would have been available, if required?

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