Is G-FXII EN224?

Andy

It is indeed. Very much looking forward to seeing this one in the air.

Radio-controlled?

The production have produced an assortment of large RC models of Stukas, Spitfires and Messerschmitts (Buchons).

Good to know I wasn’t the only one terrified as an 8 year old of the Heinkel’s gunner’s goggles being sprayed with tomato sauce. Still not sure how the front gunner is hit when the Spitfire is shown swooping from behind…

Best war movies in my opinion in no particular order;
Stalag 17
12 o’clock high
The Cruel Sea
Saving Private Ryan (purely for the first half hour)
Schindler’s List
Lawrence of Arabia
The Pianist
The Longest Day
Platoon
Apocalypse Now
Come and See
Paths of Glory
Das Boot
The Dambusters
Battle of Britain

On my few visits to Hendon I have always been sad to note the abscence of information about the history of many of the airframes shown in front of them. They give no credit to the efforts of the many who saved them and leave most of the public poorly informed about preservation. Yes I know the info is all there on line but thats no use to a casual visitor.

Entirely agree. I was not aware that the Ju88 ended up in Allied hands after it was flown to Scotland by two defectors and another not so cooperative crew member, until after my visit.

3) None of the film aircraft had machine guns actually fitted in the nose perspex. But photos of the real 1943 ‘Memphis Belle’ shows two 0.50s mounted at different positions in the nose perspex. I have also seen photos of some B-17Fs with twin machine guns projecting from the exact centre of the nose perspex. Were either of these factory modifications or were they done in the field? Also did the twin mount use 50s or 30s?

I think the mounting for extra nose guns was included on certain productions of the B17 at a factory level.
However the twin gun modification were done in the field usually utilising 50 calibres.

“Much of it soon deterioriated. Some bits were taken to East Essex Aviation Society Museum and Point Clear and some have found a resting place in homes on Mersea Island.”

Beautiful pics of yellow 10