Recent content by C.Warren

Thanks Wildr1, very interesting aircraft. On the power issue, the first versions XFM-1 had turbo superchargers and the later did'nt, any ideas why? If the guns where to be linked via the Sperry Fire Control ( GrauGeist mentions a Thermionic Director = Valves?) why were the gunners in the front...

Thanks Wildr1, They took off over the sea, single engine and then fought! So many risks. I feel truly humbled. Again thanks.

Reading the wiki on Lease-Lend is very to the point https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lend-Lease A very complex issue that would have to be considered at each point in time for different options available to military or politians, way out of my ability.

Hi, Personnely thing the DH Comet fits the bill.

" A question I would like an answer for would be: why not design the Whirlwind for Merlins to start?, Was this to spread the risk of the Merlin engine not reaching a reliable point so the spec was for the earlier engine which RR thought could be tweeked?

Hi Iana, The CRU or Civilian Repair unit, No 1 Cowley Oxford. Was a major site for repairs, pilots would fly their craft in if possible or it would be shipped in on trailer. Oxford Times Car workers' skills kept RAF planes in battle Wiki Civilian Repair Organisation - Wikipedia And some parts...

Hi all, I am a lurker who really enjoys info about engines and airframes. As "operational service on a battle front, between July 10th 1940 and October 31st 1940." would include Japan and China then Curtiss Hawk IIs and IIIs and Boeing P-26Cs as well as Martin B-10 or Mitsubishi A5M. This is a...

Hi just a quick note on Kalashnikov, Not Ak's as i know them. I admire the work, effort,knowledge and good will offered up on these pages, thank you all. Chris PS hope the pics come out. link I use is: Kalashnikov takes a shot at building a hoverbike