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Old 17th Aug 2017, 08:53
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Originally Posted by cats_five
"Engine issue grounds Battle of Britain Memorial Flight planes"
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"A Lancaster bomber, two Hurricanes and three Spitfire planes are all affected by the problem.

The BBMF has three other Spitfires with different engines which are currently unavailable for other reasons."
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"The problem is "related to the Merlin engine" - which powers aircraft including the Spitfire, Lancaster and Hurricane - but "affects all current and serviceable display aircraft", the BBMF said."
One Griffon Spit and the Dakota are unservicable at the moment I believe.

IIRC they have 4 Merlin Spits (II, V, IX and XVI) and 2 Griffon ones

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