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  • in reply to: 617 Squadron Lancasters. #1298602
    Denis
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    But I’m saying the model is wrong!

    The Upkeep Lancasters had a single Vickers Gun mounted in the position originally used for the FN64 turret, but in no way is this the same as saying they had the FN64 fitted.

    Two quite seperate things.

    Ok, bangs head against table….yes it has sunk in now:)
    They did have a gun in a mount underneath-but it was not twin .303Brownings.
    I understand;) …..and thanks!

    in reply to: 617 Squadron Lancasters. #1298749
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    Thanks for the info. So the model is not really wrong. We can say that some, if not all, of the special Lancasters of 617 used for the Dams raid, had this FN64 installation.
    If not a help for aircraft model makers, this snippet remains a help for those just generally interested in the variations and modifications of type.

    in reply to: What are you working on right now at home? #1303520
    Denis
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    Working on getting better. I had a severe heart attack two weeks ago, I am waiting for a bypass operation within the next 6 weeks!

    in reply to: Airfield Memorials. #1306100
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    in reply to: WWII ACES that you have personally met? #1311470
    Denis
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    I met Bob Stanford Tuck at North Weald many years ago, I was hoping to speak to certain former Luftwaffe pilot by the name of A Galland who was with him. but I blotted my copy book by treading on Mr Gallands foot:o
    I used to know Witold (Lanny) Lanowski too, a great fellow:)

    in reply to: Aircraft graveyard pics!! #1318452
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    This whole ‘urban exploration’ trend, I find really annoying. Two slightly hungry Dobermans on the loose, and keeping watch, would put a stop to that methinks;)

    in reply to: Hurricane at Duxford Yesterday (20 April) #1330727
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    I spied her too!,
    running her engine and tucked away between the workshop and the M11 on Thursday at about 11:40 Am, sounded bootiful:)

    in reply to: Aero Part Identify Board (API-Board) #1332730
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    A Link to your very helpful site, has been added to the ‘links’ page on ‘Wartime Airfields’ Nils:)

    in reply to: BAe Chadderton Demolition #1245433
    Denis
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    You can open a free photo-hosting service such as photobucket where you can upload the image. you have three choices for showing the image, this is done by ‘copy and paste’ of the image using the ‘image code’ after uploading it from your computer to the photobucket album you have created, just highlight the code, and copy and paste it into your reply on this board.
    http://www.photobucket.com
    Other sites are available as well eg: imageshack, but photobucket is very easy to use indeed.
    If you want to resize the image download Pixresizer from http://www.pixresizer.com.
    Have fun and show us your images!

    in reply to: Aircraft names and places (Merged with a zombie) #1245582
    Denis
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    The main Idustrial estate near the M40 junction at High Wycombe feature streets named after WW2 aircraft, not that I am aware of any actual connection with said names to the area.

    And again, a small housing estate near Biggin Hill features the same, also,Lieutenant Ellis Way, just off the A10 near Jct 25, is named after the pilot of a 391st BG B-17 that crashed there in 1944. I’m sure there are many more namings of both aircraft and crew members dotted around all over the UK.

    in reply to: Head up – Foyles war. #1246448
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    Moggy!, dont tell me your torch has gone out for a certain young filly from the BOB film;)
    Was the Lanc PA474, or a cut and paste job from the Dambusters:p The latter methinks. A pretty weak plot with the bouncing bomb idea, could have been any other sort of weapon. Undermines poor old BW’s idea a little eh?, oh well, only a TV program.

    in reply to: Butterfly bomb help required #1249897
    Denis
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    Prince Charles had one on his mantlepiece at Highgrove House years ago. That too was live and had to be ‘rendered safe by detonation’. I am also under the impression that there was no way to safely defuse the sods.

    in reply to: Aladdin's cave, what a find ! #1256914
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    I have mental images of certain forum members cycling flat out to get to mountnessing windmill for the stated time;) . I have a urge to go myself just to see who actually turns up……but I wont….honest:D

    in reply to: Bader #1267443
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    / In the voice of Ruth Archer………Ohhhh Noooooo!:D

    in reply to: Help save RAF DRIFFIELD (East Yorkshire) #1274836
    Denis
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    Philip,
    I have added a link to the petition to the home page of my website ‘Wartime airfields’
    with a short explanation of what it is about.
    Good luck.

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