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Posted: **Sun Jun 05, 2016 7:46 am**

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

Posted: **Sun Jun 05, 2016 9:29 am**

Well done Max

It was the Balliol, prototype fitted with a Mercury engine

John L

Posted: **Sun Jun 05, 2016 10:49 am**

Woohoo!

Max

Posted: **Mon Jun 06, 2016 8:20 am**

The Balliol T1 prototype had a radial engine, but it doesn't fit the 'common' bit?

Posted: **Mon Jun 06, 2016 8:33 am**

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!
Max

Posted: **Mon Jun 06, 2016 8:49 pm**

Sorry if I've misled anyone but I did say from the outset:

"fairly well known type in a slightly different context"

Posted: **Mon Jun 06, 2016 9:02 pm**

No problems John, just kept us on our toes!

Max

Posted: **Tue Jun 07, 2016 4:08 pm**

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

Well done Max

Posted: **Sun Jun 12, 2016 12:33 am**

well done gentlemen.
Thanks John for your efforts.

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