If nothing else PA474’s current dilemma has served to ensure that a lot of old c0cks in the UK and beyond are currently receiving a lot more close inspection and attention that they might have had otherwise. 😀

What about the Canadian Lancs, static and airworthy for a lone of one?

Kermit Weeks has a pile of bits incl the ex Strathallan one.

Even a lone of one until a replacement can be sourced would be better than nothing?

Given this is the RAF and not subject to the same CAA criteria as a private venture, what are the possibilities of substituting a modern replacement which is electrically operated as an iterim fix?

Went to the Ex-Mil event at Stafford today

Saw a composition/impregnated fibre/bakelite (call it what you will) seat from a later mark Spitfire (no signal cartridge rack along front) with the adjustable mounting frame and leather back cushion. Some damage to one side of the seat

I’m confused now.

Isn’t that what’s this thread is about? There was no mention of the expensive bit/s.

Baz

Isn’t that what the 1st poster quoted, it came with all the expensive bits too.

Is this the level of completeness of the said £10k assembly?

As an aside, does anyone know what happened to the chap building this cockpit?

Well done that man!!!

Last pic shows a round that didn’t quite make it through the 2nd layer, wonder if the round is still lurking within the door structure? (that’s if there is a floor to it as such)

Any idea if the patched holes are all the same calibre?

As several of the rounds have penetrated down to almost ground level, this would perhaps rule out an accidental own goal by local airfield defenses, especially if the negative depression required of the weapon was not available.

Is this one of the hangars coming down?

Thanks again.

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StuartH’s theory that the station 20mm Hispano or 40mm Bofors AA was the culprit may not be too far from the truth! I wonder if anyone inside the hangar was hurt?

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Interesting update, thanks.

The story of the origins of these holes is not a mystery or wasn’t a few years back and was explicitly attributed to a raiders fire and not ground fire.

The station liasson office at Lossie should be able to lay his hands on the facts, as you say a HE111 is unlikely to be the culprit, though a Ju88 at at least had a cannon.

Some sort of smoke generator?