What Cockpit? MK V

[asw28-866]

Happy Jack260: Sorry not one of Hawker's
Mel: Not by Blackburn either

Unlike the Firebrand this aircraft was built in considerable numbers

'866'

[Akubra]

Fairey Fulmar perhaps?

[asw28-866]

Sorry Akubra, this aircraft was not built by Fairey

However, a small number of the total built were operated by the Fleet Air Arm

[windriver]

Miles Master?

[asw28-866]

Windriver has it the Miles Master.



Windriver, you have control

[windriver]

Relieved to have got one at last.. haven't come close on the last few challenges...Surprised this type wasn`t on the list.

Here goes...

[asw28-866]

OK I'll start the ball rolling....Handley Page Hermes?

[windriver]

Yep.. Well Done asw28-866 - It's the Handley Page Hermes... (I`ll edit a piccy here later when I find one)

You have control.

[asw28-866]

Thank you Windriver, here is the next challenge, very straightforward



'866'

[Mr_Grubby]

Bristol Britannia ?

Clint.

[asw28-866]

Mr Grubby, you are quite correct
The Britannia it is, you have control...


Remember this one at Biggin Hill in the early 70's

'886'

[Mr_Grubby]

I'm not able to post a pic. right now so I'll open it to the floor.

Clint.

[evansb]

Here is the next cockpit:

[HappyJack260]

Vampire single seater - possibly F1?

[evansb]

Sorry HappyJack, not a Vampire. The aircraft is not from Great Britain.

[Kitbag]

Mr Dassaults Ouragan?

[oncemorealoft]

Saab Tunnan?

[evansb]

oncemorealoft is correct It is a SAAB J.29 Tunnan.
The highly manoeuvrable swept-wing fighter first flew in 1948, with over 600 examples being produced. It held the world speed record in 1954. You have control.

[evansb]

Would anyone like to post a cockpit photo? Now would be a good time.

[Fitter2]

While we wait.............

Just to keep the pot boiling, an interesting variant (exact type needed)