I was expecting to see one at Manchester, it would be a perfect accompaniment to the Concorde, Nimrod, Trident, 146, ATP et al

Corsairs to Brigands

Queen Mary Trailer

This looks like it is as much about Identity / Brand / Copyright Protection as anything else. The MoD is taking ownership of pretty much every product they can which is associated with anything marketable. This is not a defence or a justification, unfortunately it is just modern life and Whitehall will see it as a way of generating additional funds themselves, via an income which they previously did not have any control over.

Air recovery

It’s a bit small but it is still a merging after there was a divergence…..

Bear over a Beach

Now, the Shrike is also known as the Butcher Bird. Here is another Butcher Bird, I think it is playing leapfrog by the mistletoe?

Argggh, simultaneous postings! What happens here?

I think there is reference to this in Leo McKinstry’s Spitfire book (although it may be another similar tome) and the key here is ‘Inspired’ not copied. If I recall properly, R-R bought one D-12 (shipped it back in first class cabin I think?) and gave it a thorough going over. Subsequent engines were apparently influenced by some design features.