Short Stirling Photo Collection

Post by **halifax1** » Sun Dec 19, 2010 6:59 pm

Struggle they might dear boy - they could not reach the heights of the Halifax and the Lancaster. I believe the Wellington managed a bit better! In fact I remember a chap telling me that he started out on Stirlings but was grateful to eventually be posted to Lancaster Squadron, following special duties on Halifax's (which he liked incidentally). I think most crews were grateful to the Stirling fellows providing (all be it reluctantly) a shield!! And yes the bomb bay was to shallow but swings and roundabouts etc.

But was - because of the roomy fuselage - useful for radio counter measures.

Yes - very evocative picture Max = and so of course is the famous colour one, but rather obviously posed I think? But yours I would say shows it pretty much as was.

Your turn Max.

Post by **ME453** » Sun Dec 19, 2010 9:59 pm

Always ready to oblige old fellow:

Post by **AlanW** » Mon Dec 20, 2010 2:54 pm

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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Post by **K4KittyCrew** » Sat Jan 08, 2011 1:15 pm

This photo come from .......http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&sourc ... 99u-aMRLnw

One would have thought that the easiest thing to do would be to extend the runway!
John

Post by **ME453** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 6:00 pm

This may have already been put on the website, if so apologies, but the You-Tube clips are worth looking at!
http://www.wwiivehicles.com/unitedkingd ... irling.asp

Post by **K4KittyCrew** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 8:46 am

Here is another interesting photo. This comes from our friends over at the 'WW2Aircraft Forum .........http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&sourc ... fQ8M8SRRjQ

Must admit I was not aware of bomb loads in the wing compartments.
John

Post by **halifax1** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 10:45 am

Yes - they did - like the Halifax - making the most of the space. Particularly good shot of the identification lights too.

Post by **K4KittyCrew** » Sat Jan 22, 2011 8:13 am

Here's another good pic of the Stirling. This one comes from the .......http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&sourc ... hEbKrcvuag

John

Post by **halifax1** » Sat Jan 22, 2011 2:51 pm

I have often wondered about this photograph.I would have thought it impossible for them to have moved a Stirling in this way. And I am not sure if they are really pushing - see the chap at the back of the group. But a very valuable photo from a modellers point of view - for u/c and wheel bay detail.

Post by **halifax1** » Sat Jan 22, 2011 4:44 pm

Was having a look for construction photos and came across this - the Longbridge factory 1943. It seems incredible that so many aircraft were produced - and appalling that not one was saved. It also says something about those who ran the logistics etc.