Which aircraft......

[stona]

I occurs to me that your friend maybe getting confused with the Bf 108. There were two on the British register in September 1939 and a third was acquired from the German Embassy after it was "abandoned" by the staff. I've read of a fourth example but I think this may be a figment of someone's confusion rather than a real aeroplane

Here's one serving with 24 Squadron,resplendent in RAF markings. It was called an "Aldon" rather than "Taifun" by us,which seems a shame!

It's a handsome machine and had very good performance for its time.

Cheers

Steve

[Guest]

Heres my guess after a bit of internet research, is it a de havilland dragonfly? According to wikipedia (not always accurate I know!!!!) It was introduced in 1936, and was in operation I think with the silver city airline till 1960!!!!

Cheers, Andrew

[stona]

Heres my guess after a bit of internet research, is it a de havilland dragonfly?Cheers, Andrew

That would be nice,it's a beautiful aeroplane.

Steve

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

Hey Steve, I did zone out when he was telling me the story, he was on about the engines going over there, not planes coming over here, like I said I glaze over when all the facts and figures start coming out

Heres what he sent me ( he has a good point for a GB as well I think )

Hi mate,

Here are the links and a brief description...

Rolls Royce supplied the Kestrel engine for the Bf 109 prototype, as the German engines weren't ready.

It also powered prototypes of Heinkel_He_70 (passenger and mail plane and a direct ancestor of the He 111) and Ju 86 & 87 Stuka.

In exchange for the engines supplied to RLM (German Reichs Air Ministry), RR got a He70G to use as an engine test bed.

It also saw use in Heinkel He 112 & 122.

It's amazing that RR got away with it, as the German military were not allowed to develop powered aircraft, post WWI, only gliders!

Post war, the Merlin was also used in the 1954 Hispano Aviación HA-1112-M1L Buchon, a Spanish built version of the Bf109 G-2 and the Italian Fiat G.55.

Links:

Rolls-Royce Kestrel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Messerschmitt Bf 109 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Messerschmitt Bf 109 - Germany

(Some good pics on this site of 'unusual' gun configurations.)

Me109 - German Messerschmitt B-D fighter plane Legion Condor

Heinkel He 112 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

There's a suggestion for a club build for ya! - All RR engined WWII aircraft, or to make it a bit more difficult, Merlin engined aircraft only (still a big list!). :-)

A few suggestions for 'alternatve' uses for a Merlin:

Rolls-Royce Merlin alternative uses - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

- The Airfix Tribute Forum - :: Airfix 2nd 2012 Civil Air GB - fred's Messerschmitt 109

[stona]

That's more like it

Steve

[flyjoe180]

When do we find out which type the model is, or have I missed it somewhere?

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

I find out when he gets back from working in Prague in a few weeks time, I bet hes mixed up , or I misheard him again, lol.

On a side note

Just seen a 1:48th Avro Anson for sale, but its in the bright Orange Aussie paint scheme or I may have had it for my collection.

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

Ok, I now know what the plane is !!!!!!!!!

Dont shoot me, I am only going by what I am told

I was given the Supermarine "Walrus" !!!!

I'm sure someone will post its service history to enlighten me

Adrian