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by AlanW
Tue Dec 21, 2010 11:19 am
Forum: Challenges
Topic: Aircraft Identification Challenge No: 3
Replies: 16
Views: 10315

Re: Aircraft Identification Challenge No: 3

It was the combination of radiator and wheel housing that got it for me, i threw in the Buchon reference just in case it was a trick question. :)
by AlanW
Mon Dec 20, 2010 2:54 pm
Forum: General Section
Topic: Short Stirling Photo Collection
Replies: 194
Views: 1441411

Short Stirling Photo Collection

A rather grainy pic from a wartime publication, there are more flak bursts but had to cut them out for size.
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by AlanW
Sun Dec 19, 2010 5:44 pm
Forum: Challenges
Topic: Aircraft Identification Challenge No: 3
Replies: 16
Views: 10315

Re: Aircraft Identification Challenge No: 3

Definatley no room for twin engines (i hope). Still going for 109 variant, but going to include ME109 Buchon.
by AlanW
Sun Dec 19, 2010 1:04 pm
Forum: Challenges
Topic: Aircraft Identification Challenge No: 3
Replies: 16
Views: 10315

Re: Aircraft Identification Challenge No: 3

I'm going for BF109, possibly G variant
by AlanW
Wed Dec 15, 2010 2:32 pm
Forum: General Section
Topic: Loss of Lancaster ED936 - July 1944
Replies: 7
Views: 5793

Re: Loss of Lancaster ED936 - July 1944

Hi, I've got 4 of the ORB's listed in the report, can't stop now as i'm off out, but i'll have a look later this evening. As for ED936, the ORB is no help, no mention of anything at all. Just had a quick look at 626sqdn ORB before going out, and if the other squadrons did the same, it's no wonder th...
by AlanW
Tue Dec 14, 2010 8:18 pm
Forum: General Section
Topic: Hampden AE116
Replies: 4
Views: 3733

Re: Hampden AE116

I remember seeing a quote from a Hampden pilot which went something like, It was a great aircraft to fly, but not a great aircraft to fly in.
by AlanW
Sun Dec 12, 2010 5:38 pm
Forum: General Section
Topic: Looking 617 Squadron Details
Replies: 16
Views: 9834

Re: Looking 617 Squadron Details

Steve, I'm going to send you the pages from the ORB for May, and June 5/6th, you will note that during May, the squadron were under "intensive training" and the only sorties carried out, were by 4 of the squadrons Mosquito's (Cheshire, Shannon, Kearns and Fawke) on 3rd May when they bombed...
by AlanW
Sun Dec 12, 2010 3:58 pm
Forum: General Section
Topic: Looking 617 Squadron Details
Replies: 16
Views: 9834

Re: Looking 617 Squadron Details

Steve,
Not sure if any help but, i have the ORB, can you give me a date, as i'm not aware of this operation.
Alan.
by AlanW
Fri Dec 10, 2010 8:46 pm
Forum: General Section
Topic: Seeking refuge.
Replies: 10
Views: 6874

Re: Seeking refuge.

Hi Alex and David,
I also joined up a few days ago, i like the Stirling just as much as any other BC aircraft, so hope to have input in the future.
Nice pics David..