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  • February 27, 2018 at 4:04 pm in reply to: 63 Sqn Hurricanes and codes #829753
    inkworm
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    It’s surprising as most squadrons especially the longer established ones would have had codes so I wonder if they genuinely didn’t apply anything to their aircraft and that could be why I haven’t come across any photos yet.

    February 27, 2018 at 1:01 pm in reply to: 63 Sqn Hurricanes and codes #829884
    inkworm
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    Wiki has a strange gap between 39 and 45 as do all the other usual sites.

    January 12, 2018 at 12:05 am in reply to: BBMF Spitfire at BHHH for work #779077
    inkworm
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    Last repainted in 2012 but had temporary markings this season.

    January 11, 2018 at 9:16 am in reply to: Dakota crest identifcation #779434
    inkworm
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    That’s perfect.

    January 10, 2018 at 1:48 pm in reply to: Dakota crest identifcation #779863
    inkworm
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    Many thanks for that Iain, I really appreciate it.

    I don’t suppose you still have the original photos which show it in more detail?

    July 16, 2017 at 8:47 pm in reply to: Kittyhawk delivery colours. #793751
    inkworm
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    Thanks all, I know that very few were delivered but do have photos of a few of the very first batch and just wanted a second opinion.

    May 25, 2017 at 8:22 pm in reply to: Vikings, Varsities and Valettas #822006
    inkworm
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    I don’t suppose anyone has a photo of a Varsity with the Suez stripes? I believe there is one in Wings over Suez but I don’t have access to it. I’ve seen some profiles which are reportedly accurate but would like to see the photos to confirm it.

    May 19, 2017 at 9:50 am in reply to: XP-39 first flight date. #824657
    inkworm
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    I do wonder though who compiled that information on the site, was it a dedicated historian or just someone who needed a bit of copy? I have seen errors on other company websites in the past.

    But this does further cloud the issue of the date.

    May 18, 2017 at 9:41 pm in reply to: XP-39 first flight date. #824803
    inkworm
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    Thank you for taking the time to give a breakdown and you do make a very convincing argument Graham, plus the link to the document in 1941 supports this (thanks Beermat).

    May 18, 2017 at 10:57 am in reply to: XP-39 first flight date. #825205
    inkworm
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    Thanks, I’ve had similar answers elsewhere so am still none the wiser on which year it is.

    February 16, 2017 at 9:40 am in reply to: Whirlwind fighter identification and nose art query #799444
    inkworm
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    Do any photos exist of the other chalked on nose art as it would be very interesting to see.

    The original Bellows was P7055, there was also P7094 Bellows Fellowship and the others ran from P7116 to P7122

    February 15, 2017 at 4:10 pm in reply to: Whirlwind fighter identification and nose art query #799798
    inkworm
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    If it was transferred on the 24th of June and the photo was taken during the summer I have a 50/50 chance of getting the squadron code right.

    Would you care to make an educated guess on which it is more likely to be?

    February 15, 2017 at 2:52 pm in reply to: Whirlwind fighter identification and nose art query #799817
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    According to Valiant’s Whirlwind book P7055 Bellows wore both the letters S and W whilst with 137 squadon so Beaumont was likely to be just showing off his work as SoGlad has just said.

    Thank you for all the help and now it’s just a case of interpreting the chicken.

    February 14, 2017 at 3:08 pm in reply to: Whirlwind fighter identification and nose art query #800502
    inkworm
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    It is some type of bird, but does anyone know the serial number of the Whirlwind? As that might help.

    January 9, 2017 at 1:13 pm in reply to: RAF P-39 service career #818156
    inkworm
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    Was the P-38 ever used on operations or was it just evaluated by the RAF though?

    And I would guess the undercarriage configuration and suspension would have been a redeeming factor for the Airacobra during carrier trials.

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