LUTON History and Nostalgia
High Altitude Canberra
Pure Nostalgia. As a kid one day from our garden in Stopsley, I watched the Canberra doing some high angle climbs and wing overs. Haraka senior confirmed on coming back from work that filming had been going on. (ISTR post the actual event).
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So what are the two aircraft in the background on the film? At the 26 second mark there is a partial view of a large twin prop and what the hell is that at the 48 second mark? Looks like a passenger aircraft is carrying a jet engine under each wing.
Aircraft @ 48Secs in Pathe clip
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Might be an Avro Ashton, Nene powered development of Avro Tudor?
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Well done OMA, first in!
Might be an Avro Ashton, Nene powered development of Avro Tudor?
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Well done OMA, first in!
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This would be Ashton Mk2 (and the second airframe) WB491 which was converted by Napier and Son in 1954 as a universal engine test-bed for National Gas Turbine Establishment. It flew with a RR Avon in a ventral pod but in 1955 the pod was replaced by a RR Conway for the Boeing 707-420.
I think what is seen at 26s is the Ashton (look at the tail) and there is just some equipment next to it that looks like propellers.
I think what is seen at 26s is the Ashton (look at the tail) and there is just some equipment next to it that looks like propellers.
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On reflection, with better specs on and prompted by a PM . . . , I think what appears at 26s in the Pathe film is a Varsity. It therefore could be VX835 Napier's engine test bed. According to Putnam's Vickers Aircraft since 1908 it would have been fitted with a Napier Eland NE16 on the starboard wing. A bit before my time but I do remember the Convair N340EL.
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Another question for the experts here. What is the type of helicopter seen landing at Luton as it is a new one on me
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Would have been quicker if the office IT had been working quicker!
Don't think I've ever seen a Brantly 305 in the flesh - mind you, haven't seen many of its little sister.
Don't think I've ever seen a Brantly 305 in the flesh - mind you, haven't seen many of its little sister.
