Some old scanned pix
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Don't think it's a York, the fuselage section isn't square enough and the wing/fuselage join isn't in the right position. IMHO. Also are the window openings the correct shape?
I would say Flamingo is closer in section/size.
I would say Flamingo is closer in section/size.
Certainly..........!!
AJJ's BCA vol II lists G-AFYF, YJ, YK and YL as scrapped at Redhill in 1950. G-AFYH was scrapped in 1954. What a shame it could not have hung on until the "preservation age". Significant aeroplane as it was the first all metal aircraft built by deH.
G-INFO shows the Mohawk as destroyed in November 1950, so all quite feasible. The Mohawk then went on its 35 year exile in Spain. Great to see the a/c rebuilt but can't help feeling it might be more appropriate in the "Miles Museum" at Woodley rather than Hendon.
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AJJ's BCA vol II lists G-AFYF, YJ, YK and YL as scrapped at Redhill in 1950. G-AFYH was scrapped in 1954. What a shame it could not have hung on until the "preservation age". Significant aeroplane as it was the first all metal aircraft built by deH.
G-INFO shows the Mohawk as destroyed in November 1950, so all quite feasible. The Mohawk then went on its 35 year exile in Spain. Great to see the a/c rebuilt but can't help feeling it might be more appropriate in the "Miles Museum" at Woodley rather than Hendon.
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Great shots.........thanks for sharing.
Just a thought/question. Wonder why these five aircraft did not see more use, as Britain was short of transport a/c just after the war?
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Just a thought/question. Wonder why these five aircraft did not see more use, as Britain was short of transport a/c just after the war?
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Was it pressurised? I notice the windows are more rounded than the later Comet 1.
Just Binged this.....
"However, the de Havilland Aircraft Company had made perhaps the earliest jet airliner study of a twin de Havilland Goblin engine powered Flamingo in mid 1941. These early designs were drawn round the de Havilland Goblin centrifugal jet engine developing some 1360kg static thrust."
Oh the if's but's and probablies!
Just Binged this.....
"However, the de Havilland Aircraft Company had made perhaps the earliest jet airliner study of a twin de Havilland Goblin engine powered Flamingo in mid 1941. These early designs were drawn round the de Havilland Goblin centrifugal jet engine developing some 1360kg static thrust."
Oh the if's but's and probablies!
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Asymmetric ?
The last Flamingo shot from PinkHarrier seems to show the starboard engine's propeller feathered, leading to the (jocular) query that the reason for the aircraft being knee deep in daisies, or at least long grass, was its inability to taxi ...
PS: Well, anybody can speculate about amost anything aeronautical, this being Pprune ...
Nice shots anyway of an aircraft I've always been surprised that deH's didn't proceed with - "seemed a good idea at the time" ???
PS: Well, anybody can speculate about amost anything aeronautical, this being Pprune ...
Nice shots anyway of an aircraft I've always been surprised that deH's didn't proceed with - "seemed a good idea at the time" ???
