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Graham Adlam

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  • December 29, 2011 at 6:17 pm in reply to: Early Spitfire with simple ring sight #1043175
    Graham Adlam
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    I was wondering that as well but not seen any eveidence as yet. As the Hurricane came into service earlyier that the Spitfire my bet would be that it did. The Blenhiem MKI also had a similar sight.

    December 29, 2011 at 5:12 pm in reply to: Type 305 Turret Spitfire #1043335
    Graham Adlam
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    Thanks, I have found quite a bit in the Eric B Morgan Spitfire Bible its seems as you say it never made it to prototype, there are some good drawings in there and several pages on the subject.

    As an aside was there a Spitfire type 306 ? its not in the listing’s i have but not sure if they are complete.

    December 29, 2011 at 5:05 pm in reply to: Early Spitfire with simple ring sight #1043377
    Graham Adlam
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    Wow thanks did any other earlier types of aircraft use this sight?

    December 29, 2011 at 4:14 pm in reply to: Pawlett Hanger… #1043520
    Graham Adlam
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    Dammit now you tell me !!!!!!!!!!! :diablo: anyway my shed is made from a Lanc and a Stirling joined together so It would not look right !

    December 29, 2011 at 3:30 pm in reply to: Pawlett Hanger… #1043567
    Graham Adlam
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    Pearing through the cracks in the walls there was an old winch lorry which I think was probably used to the raise the balloon I dont know if its still there. I saw a few crated Spitfires but cant get any more in my shed so I left them.:diablo:

    December 29, 2011 at 12:26 pm in reply to: Pawlett Hanger… #1043909
    Graham Adlam
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    The yard outside the hangar was cleared some time ago, it was full of tonnage of old vehicle parts some military no aviation stuff, I think the hangar has also been cleared although not sure, it was also full but I never went inside. The hangar has been taken over by a crane hire firm and will not be taken down its a listed building. I did call them a while ago and they were happy for me to take a look but i havent got around to it yet.

    December 22, 2011 at 10:22 pm in reply to: Hurricane IID Tank buster #1050645
    Graham Adlam
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    Thankyou all , I am converting my Replica Hurricane to the MKII D Tank buster, hence the enquiry.

    December 21, 2011 at 11:51 am in reply to: Hurricane IID Tank buster #1052483
    Graham Adlam
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    yes please 🙂

    December 20, 2011 at 8:12 pm in reply to: Hurricane IID Tank buster #1053131
    Graham Adlam
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    Hi graham,

    you mean one of these! will see if i can find a few not covered in mud but its 10ft long.

    Nice !

    December 20, 2011 at 8:12 pm in reply to: Hurricane IID Tank buster #1053133
    Graham Adlam
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    thankyou i have this book just taken it out of the book case and dusted it off. 😮

    December 13, 2011 at 2:55 pm in reply to: Downed Heinkel fitted with Anti Barrage Balloon Cable Fenders #1061409
    Graham Adlam
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    Were the balloons more effective as a deterant against flying in the airspace they were deployed in rather than to actually bring aircraft down? it does seem remarkable that they were actually bringing down our aircraft at nearly a rate of 4:1 against EA. Very interesting stuff.
    Cable cutting was developed at Culmhead an airfield near me with a hangar which still exists at stretcholt Bridgwater storing the balloon used for testing I believe they had quite a few accidents before they got it to work.

    December 9, 2011 at 9:59 pm in reply to: Seen On Ebay Thread (August 2011) #1066031
    Graham Adlam
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    I am pretty sure its the one that used to belong to me and you are right Baz it is very rare, I think less than 20 were ever made. Its increased in value somewhat though I think I sold it for £1200, its been restored though.

    December 8, 2011 at 11:35 am in reply to: A petition to grant a hero his rightful pardon. #1068322
    Graham Adlam
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    signed and facebooked. Can you post his war service Moggy?

    December 6, 2011 at 9:14 pm in reply to: Seen On Ebay Thread (August 2011) #1070311
    Graham Adlam
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    Take the windows out, oops sorry they already are :diablo:

    December 6, 2011 at 12:40 am in reply to: Hurricane Mk I Instrument Panel Questions #1071404
    Graham Adlam
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    It doesnt look very user freindy with those jagged edges. More like a japanese fighting star than a control very strange.

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