Challenge

[Krakatoa]

....."for you Tommy the war is over".....
Dornier Do 24

[MReyn24050]

I would say you have it Krakatoa but it is Graeme's call.

[Noyade]

Dornier Do 24

Yes mate, it is the Dornier Do-24. Your control...

[Krakatoa]

Open House

[MReyn24050]

Yes mate, it is the Dornier Do-24.

I understand that the two RAF personnel were the crew from a 252 Sqn RAF Bristol Beaufighter T4935 which ditched in the Med on the 11th March 1943 and were picked up by the Dornier of 7 Seenotstaffel on the following day.

[Noyade]

Hello Mel! That's correct mate...



One for the weekend....

[Noyade]

Early Sunday Morning Clue Time

[MReyn24050]

Engine possibly a BMW VIU? Aircraft perhaps a Dornier 23.

[Noyade]

Dornier 23

Indeed Mel.

Life's good? Enjoying AQ? Your control mate.

The whole picture...

[MReyn24050]

Hi Graeme. Many thanks, a very interesting challenge.

Enjoying AQ?

Yes mate I am, not sure if others are though.

Here is the next:-

[VX275]

Engine test bed?

[MReyn24050]

The aircraft was used to test this type of engine.

[sycamore]

British,or French..?

[Lightning Mate]

Is it a very early experimental turboprop ?

[sycamore]

Possibly fitted to a Wellington..? or on second thoughts ,a `Betty`..?

[VX275]

If I'm right its that rarest of rare beasts, a water cooled radial.

(almost certain I know what it is but as I'm unable to post a picture on the thread I'll just help others keep looking)

[Lightning Mate]

PM your suggestion to me with where the photo is, and I'll post it for you.

[sycamore]

Armstrong Siddeley Deerhound on a Whitley...?OH if correct...

[MReyn24050]

You have it Sycamore. Sorry for the delay, have been away from the PC.
Open House

[Karlark]

Here's an intake for the open house;