I think it was said elsewhere that the pictured CASA was formerly G-AWHB. It’s rumoured that the other CASA will be powered with Jumo’s.

“Another long-term resident of the TFC hangar is the Bristol Beaufighter MkXIC which, although nearly complete, has been awaiting the correct powerplants in the form of original Hercules radials engine. While many enthusiasts have been watching this project for a while now, TFC says that a solution may be at hand, in the form of marrying later Hercules engines with earlier back-ends to create a hybrid powerplant.”

Potential progress on the Beaufighter? I thought this hybrid had been discussed previously and was a no go though?

RIP, fortunately those Buchon’s he saved will provide a lasting legacy as more are returned to flight.

I think this was discussed earlier in the year and sadly it appears there are no new publications celebrating the anniversary.

I know there is a company/individual who did make new B and C type helmets to order, so maybe those.

I think you’re reading too much into it,

“we spotted a wheel sticking out the sand, then a section of wing with rivets, it just got bigger and bigger”

I read it as the saw a wheel, then found a wing section. Time will tell whether it’s the correct aircraft.

Is that the Cambridgeshire Bomber and Fighter Society’s static/taxiable project? I’ll hunt my Hurricane surviors book out.

Fairey Battle

Supermarine Walrus