Great to see the Italian content.
Not Italian, but something else that may interest. 25 Squadron, 1940:
Nice pic,
but i cant see any whirlwind ?
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jerry
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I think the ROC records went to the air historical branch
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jerry
I prefer the Daily Sports ” B.17 found on the moon” a more refined paper…
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I think the photo was a B-29, the B-17 didnt have the range ….
…. lol……??
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Jerry
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would gloss give better fuel economy than matt ?
it maybe why owners use it
or is it easier/cheaper to maintain a gloss finish rather than matt finish aircraft
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jerry
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links that maybe of interest
pat bay
http://www.canada.com/mobile/iphone/story.html?id=2814e474-1aeb-48ca-99…
other bc crashes
http://www.canada.com/mobile/iphone/story.html?id=c1c49650-dd99-4634-8031-055d1484b343
seems to be a good starting point for research, but i think it doesnt list them all
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Jerry
Hi Alan,
My apologies I thought you missed the post.
Yes hopefully there is a clue to the identity and they are no longer missing.
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Jerry
And here was me thinking this thread was about the discovery of a crash site on Vancouver Island which may or may not be identified and not about the effectiveness of the Anson at sinking submarines.
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read my post 7
it is a most likely candidate……… in the area and on the date mentioned in post 1 link, and suitable circumstances ….
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Jerry
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outer submarine hulls are thin, ( in boat building terms )
it is the second ‘ pressure hull ‘ that is thick and does all the work.
the outer hull will buckle and distort in service.
the outer hull looks thicker in post ww2 submarines due to the ’tiles’ fitted.
but even a single well placed ww2 a/s bomb had to be very lucky to actually damage a sub,but like everthing it is what system you hit, the right one and ….
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Jerry
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possible candidate ?
L7056
http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=144917
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jerry
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a lot of the theories i read seem to be based on the american navy sending its carriers out of pearl before the attack, suggesting the US new of the pending attack and saved its important vessels
but i think there will always be suggestions of prior knowledge, on everything.
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Jerry
And so does Angelina! She could fly my Spitfire, any day. Oh. Hang about. There seems to be a flaw in that plan. I don’t own one .
Hi Andy
No probs she can just play with your joystick,
until you get a spitfire …lol ..
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jerry
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slightly off topic, i am wondering if anyone is going to use the cad drawings from thd new airfix 1:24 typhoon kit to produce 1:1 model ?
seems a long time to jone 2014 when the airfix kig gets released
http://www.airfix.com/news/airfix-new-for-2014-hawker-typhoon-124/
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jerry
I have moved across the Atlantic three times what is all the concern.
We have a plan to make her airworthy & Rob is a “Crack Pilot”.
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more interesting is who his fishing buddy is
http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2011/08/03/rob_ford_barbecue_has_surprise_guest_fishing_partner_stephen_harper.html?app=noRedirect
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Jerry
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So is it going to cold lake for outside exhibition and winterisation trials
which reminds me what ever happened to that tempest ?
lol …..
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