Aircraft Identification Challenge 248
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Boulton Paul P.108 Balliol fitted with Bristol Mercury engine?
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Re: Aircraft Identification Challenge 248
Well done Max
It was the Balliol, prototype fitted with a Mercury engine
John L
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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Have to agree with that Richard, bit of a curved ball served us there!PAFG wrote:The Balliol T1 prototype had a radial engine, but it doesn't fit the 'common' bit?
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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"
"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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Aha - apologies, I answered the last post on P1 and didn't spot there was already a P2PAFG wrote:The Balliol T1 prototype had a radial engine, but it doesn't fit the 'common' bit?
Well done Max
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Re: Aircraft Identification Challenge 248
well done gentlemen.
Thanks John for your efforts.
Thanks John for your efforts.
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