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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

21st Nov 2021, 07:56

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Flying the early DH Vampire fighters with the "Elephant Ear" Intakes

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Posted By By George

Thanks Megan, great article. It would seem the...

Thanks Megan, great article. It would seem the application of dayglo paint on the fin was the reason they moved the fin flashes to the rudder in 1961. I shall sleep better tonight.

Pretty little...

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

21st Nov 2021, 01:13

Replies: 15

Flying the early DH Vampire fighters with the "Elephant Ear" Intakes

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Posted By By George

Very true Megan, the RAF had full rudder flashes...

Very true Megan, the RAF had full rudder flashes up to World War 2. I have seen Hawker Hurricanes with a full rudder but post war the RAF only had the small flashes on the fin. I have never seen a...

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

20th Nov 2021, 20:03

Replies: 15

Flying the early DH Vampire fighters with the "Elephant Ear" Intakes

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Posted By By George

One thing that has always puzzled me is why the...

One thing that has always puzzled me is why the RAAF painted Fin Flashes on the rudder on early Vampires. Some Winjeel and C47 also had this odd position. Never seen it on RAF aircraft. Did the RAAF...

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