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    What is this?

    Great pics Alexfly, thanks!
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    What is this?

    Yeah he mentioned a flap fitted to the Spitfires intake and on one occasion pursuing the enemy, the wing man forgot to open the flap which was closed on take off to reduce dust and sand problems, couldnt understand how the leader disappeared into the distance until he twigged, opened the flap...
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    Were you ever in the Armed Forces

    Thanks for that!:)
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    P-51C 360 degree cockpit view, WOW!

    Wow! You can just feel yourself sat in there, fantastic!8)
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    Couple of pics from Perth Air Show

    Thanks, I found the details on the Spit, well some of it anyway: Registration Details Mark: G-CTIX Current Reg. Date: 28/04/1998 Previous ID: N462JC De-Reg. Date: Status: Registered To: Aircraft Details Manufacturer: VICKERS SUPERMARINE LTD Type: SPITFIRE MK.T IX (MODIFIED)...
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    Couple of pics from Perth Air Show

    Tiger Moth in civvy colours now, its details are below: Registration Details Mark: G-ANRF Current Reg. Date: 05/12/1974 Previous ID: T5850 De-Reg. Date: Status: Registered To: Aircraft Details Manufacturer: MORRIS MOTORS LTD Type: DH82A TIGER MOTH Serial No.: 83748...
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    Variety at Aboukir

    You're welcome. my pleasure.:lol:
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    Rooftop Crash - Alexandria, Egypt

    I agree, Im sure having enlarged the original its L3158.
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    What is this?

    Still searching, if I come across a picture I will post it on here
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    Rooftop Crash - Alexandria, Egypt

    Ah right I see, no worries!
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    Were you ever in the Armed Forces

    12 years Royal Air Force Logistics, loved my time in there, Gulf War, Bosnia, Kosovo, various trips around the world, would do it all again!
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    Variety at Aboukir

    The shots are all taken from 41 onwards, joining in 1938, he was posted there after being based in England from the start of the war and through the Battle of Britain. He remained in the desert until 1945 and was de-mobbed in 1946 and then worked another 35 years for the Royal Navy at various...
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    Rooftop Crash - Alexandria, Egypt

    The Roc was rear firing and could spin round to the side.
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    Rooftop Crash - Alexandria, Egypt

    Pass! Just going from memory of what I was told:|
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    What is this?

    Yeah, it was some beast, as well as Crash and Bash duties, Grandad worked in the Test and Despatch Flight at Aboukir and they tried lots of different things. Fitting a 20mm Cannon through the nose of a Blenheim being one of them! Just to see how it worked, and fitting rear turrets on them and...
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