Aircraft Identification Challenge 248

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Boulton Paul P.108 Balliol fitted with Bristol Mercury engine?
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Well done Max

It was the Balliol, prototype fitted with a Mercury engine

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Woohoo! :)
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The Balliol T1 prototype had a radial engine, but it doesn't fit the 'common' bit?
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PAFG wrote:The Balliol T1 prototype had a radial engine, but it doesn't fit the 'common' bit?
Have to agree with that Richard, bit of a curved ball served us there!
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Sorry if I've misled anyone but I did say from the outset:

"fairly well known type in a slightly different context"
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No problems John, just kept us on our toes! :)
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PAFG wrote:The Balliol T1 prototype had a radial engine, but it doesn't fit the 'common' bit?
Aha - apologies, I answered the last post on P1 and didn't spot there was already a P2 :roll:

Well done Max :D
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well done gentlemen.
Thanks John for your efforts.
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