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by AlanW
Mon Dec 27, 2010 2:50 pm
Forum: Challenges
Topic: Aircraft Identification Challenge No: 5
Replies: 10
Views: 6161

Re: Aircraft Identification Challenge No: 5

Thanks for that confirmatiuon, i have to say that i was convinced it was a Stirling from the start, but, thought it too close to home, which is why i went for the Sunderland. Wayne stuffed that one when i looked closer at the stubs, so the only other alternative was the "joker" in the pack...
by AlanW
Mon Dec 27, 2010 11:11 am
Forum: Challenges
Topic: Aircraft Identification Challenge No: 5
Replies: 10
Views: 6161

Re: Aircraft Identification Challenge No: 5

I'm going to go for a Stirling, just because it may be a too obvious choice, not sure about a Halifax because of the lowish wing mounting. And definatley too low for a radial Lanc, yep!! Stirling.
by AlanW
Sun Dec 26, 2010 3:52 pm
Forum: Challenges
Topic: Aircraft Identification Challenge No: 5
Replies: 10
Views: 6161

Re: Aircraft Identification Challenge No: 5

Mmmm! inclined to believe you're right there Wayne.
by AlanW
Sun Dec 26, 2010 10:03 am
Forum: Challenges
Topic: Aircraft Identification Challenge No: 5
Replies: 10
Views: 6161

Re: Aircraft Identification Challenge No: 5

I was going to fall into the trap!! in thinking it's the aircraft this site is dedicated to, only because of the intakes on top of the engines, but i'm going for a Sunderland, and if my eyes are not deceiving me, there may be a very faint coastline in the background
by AlanW
Fri Dec 24, 2010 11:31 am
Forum: General Section
Topic: Serial number
Replies: 5
Views: 3546

Re: Serial number

Hi Wayne, You threw me a little with the date, as no ops to Hamburg on that date in July, and i thought 75sqdn were well and truly a Lanc squadron by July 44, but there was on 24/25th July 43, so i had a look at the few pages from the ORB that i have, and for Sept 43, i have him on several ops, all ...
by AlanW
Thu Dec 23, 2010 10:00 am
Forum: General Section
Topic: 7 Squadron Jan - June 1942
Replies: 6
Views: 3873

Re: 7 Squadron Jan - June 1942

Hello Mary, I cannot find anything for a Wellington crashing, or an airman called Duke, killed on that day, or for 7sqdn. But, on the 17th August 1943, a Wellington of 23 OTU crashed in the circumstances you mention, killing all on board, and one of them was Flying Officer A.T. Duke, RCAF, who was a...
by AlanW
Thu Dec 23, 2010 9:19 am
Forum: Challenges
Topic: Aircraft Identification Challenge No: 4
Replies: 13
Views: 7254

Re: Aircraft Identification Challenge No: 4

And here's mine, with the "x" at 2 o'clock on the roundel
by AlanW
Wed Dec 22, 2010 6:15 pm
Forum: Challenges
Topic: Aircraft Identification Challenge No: 4
Replies: 13
Views: 7254

Re: Aircraft Identification Challenge No: 4

Max,
Not a Spit, see where the wing root is positioned on the fuselage. ;)
by AlanW
Wed Dec 22, 2010 1:36 pm
Forum: Challenges
Topic: Aircraft Identification Challenge No: 4
Replies: 13
Views: 7254

Re: Aircraft Identification Challenge No: 4

John,
I knew this one straight away, as i have this picture in my files, so 100% on what it is, just to confirm that there is an "x" in the 2 o'clock position on the roundel, :D
by AlanW
Tue Dec 21, 2010 2:21 pm
Forum: Challenges
Topic: Aircraft Identification Challenge No: 3
Replies: 16
Views: 10315

Re: Aircraft Identification Challenge No: 3

gate1 wrote:It was the same for me re wheels and radiators, although I cant think of a case where a Buchon has appeared in RAF colours..
I think i'll put the Buchon bit down to a "moment"