B-Man2
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A Swede or a Norwegian hottie for sure .No it's not a photo and no it's not from WWII but I like it, and I started this thread so my rules ;-)
I like the planes...
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Pa12
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What planes? Oh I see them now
I like the planes...
Micawber
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On this day, 82 years ago, 9th January 1941, Avro test pilot, Captain Harry “Sam” Brown, made the first flight of the prototype Avro Lancaster, BT308, at RAF Ringway near Manchester.
A development of the twin-engined Avro Type 679 Manchester, the prototype was designed by Roy Chadwick, the Chief Designer of A.V Roe & Company Limited, and assisted by Stuart Davies, who led on the design work to convert the unsuccessful twin-engined Avro Manchester into the new four-engined aircraft. Powered by four Rolls-Royce Merlin engines, the new aircraft was originally designated Manchester III, but was renamed Avro Type 683 Lancaster after the first flight.
Photo: Avro Lancaster prototype, BT308.
A development of the twin-engined Avro Type 679 Manchester, the prototype was designed by Roy Chadwick, the Chief Designer of A.V Roe & Company Limited, and assisted by Stuart Davies, who led on the design work to convert the unsuccessful twin-engined Avro Manchester into the new four-engined aircraft. Powered by four Rolls-Royce Merlin engines, the new aircraft was originally designated Manchester III, but was renamed Avro Type 683 Lancaster after the first flight.
Photo: Avro Lancaster prototype, BT308.
flyincowboy
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A
nd the production started
Pa12
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They built a lot of them here in Toronto. Same avro plant where they would later build the arrow. After avro, McDonnell Douglas took it over. The place was torn down in the 90’s and after 30 years of decontamination they’re building the new Bombardier facility there.
flyincowboy
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i love you
Micawber
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"Four Jills in a Jeep is a 1944 American comedy-drama musical film starring Kay Francis, Carole Landis, Martha Raye, and Mitzi Mayfair as themselves, ..."
B-Man2
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FlakMagnet
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Caption: "Women's Auxiliary Air Force in Britain, February 1942
WAAF equipment assistants check equipment on vessels of the Air/Sea Rescue Service before the boats are handed over for operational duties. Coming from the hatchway to check tools from the engine room on ASR 2562"
WAAF equipment assistants check equipment on vessels of the Air/Sea Rescue Service before the boats are handed over for operational duties. Coming from the hatchway to check tools from the engine room on ASR 2562"
RR Griffon-powered Spit. One of the most beautiful aircraft built, IMO...
Smithy
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But a bit of a bitch to fly compared to the Merlin jobs according to my Dad's old mate.
Doug flew Merlin Is, IIs, Vs and IXs and then eventually with Griffon XIVs when he was posted as CO to 130 Sqn. He told me they were great but way twitchier than Merlin ones. Another thing which tripped people up was the prop on the Griff Spits spun contrary to Merlin Spits so lots of pilots had prangs by applying the wrong rubber pedal in preparation of torque pull.
Spectacular aircraft though.
Lorenzo_l
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Looks like a FR MK XIV from here.
