Indeed andyy....and given the lack of extra cash....the best niche for the 3s is as a dedicated component of the RN Amphibious Force (CHF), whoever ends up flying them.
As someone who got heavily into what tne Advanced Engineering Gearbox would have done to tne Merlin ( ie.made it the ac it always should have been), it is a shame the plans lie in the virtual dustbin. If only we could turn back time, or someone could find the cash now to take it forward....the 101 would then truely get its wings.
