Hi Rich,

Sorry already moved on.

Looking for a Bristol Hercules Modification 3810 to the blower shaft drive. Need copy of the detail to assist in our build of a hybrid engine. Any info on source welcome

Was embodied on Hercules 216 engines, possibly other late engines.

Thanks for heads up, but looking of an Air Publication Volume 6 for early Bristol Hercules. Fitted to Bristol Beaufighter, HP Halifax, Short Stirling, Vickers Wellington, Avro Lancaster.

Thanks Geoff, that will keep me busy. 

Very often manuals were given to museums but storage was a problem so many got dumped. RAF Museum have a few but not for early marks of engine.

Herculean journey! Noted by Peter Vacher in an Indian University, parked outside, retrieved by the Indian Historic Flight, shipped to Brize Norton by Indian AF from Palam, moved to Hawker Restorations, sold and shipped to Australia. One engine purchased and shipped back to UK via Shanghai, China. Now in The Fighter Collection Hangar. Phew!, what a journey.

I wonder how they came to be in India? These engines are Mk. XVI’s which were fitted to the Halifax. What was the Halifax doing in India?