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Thanks for that - it's a 3 cylinder radial he's got there rather than the "fan" configuration, but quite probably it's no more powerful. There was a Bleriot replica built in Tasmania which used the same 3 cyl Anzani radial type engine. They had real problems in trying to control it in the air...

Anyone know what engine the re-enactment flight aircraft had in it? The original 1909 job was a 3 cylinder Anzani "fan" (describes the configuration) engine. Thanks.

And if you think I'd be stupid enough to do the same today, you're wrong!

Yeah - as usual, I got it half right :oops: Here's Wiki's version of the project. Tupolev Tu-119 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Didn't the ruskies do the same thing, but saved weight by cutting down on the (expendable) crew shielding?

Crikey, I can't wait for the program to screen Down Under ! Even better if it doesn't feature Jeremy (the mouth) Clarkson...

The very thought of taking this feature is daunting in the extreme: to visit this site was one of the most emotional experiences of my visit to the Western Front in '07. It is a magnificent tribute to those who gave their all.

Just remembered something which puzzled me some time back, and the answer to which may well be found in gumbyk's link - I'm just starting on it (wow!) The Texan/SNJ and CAC Wirraway: same engine (P W 1340) .. Texan direct drive 2 blade prop, Wirraway geared, 3 blade prop. :confused:

I can't recall that there was an explanatory plaque of any type, let alone a claim that it came from Roland Garros' aircraft. Perhaps it was of the type which was used by Garros? No doubt if such an item went to public auction the claim for that might well be made :lol:

That's one fascinating - and h.e.a.v.y report, but great, just the same! I'll be back in a couple of weeks after I've checked through it!

I think this is more complicated than any of us realise, with many more factors to be taken into account. There was one version (Mark) of the Mosquito which was intended for carrier use and which was fitted with 4 blade props. I have seen one version of the "why" for that which suggested that...

At Le Bourget (their WW1 section is superb!)

Agreed! Nitrous? ... aka "chemical supercharging" :)

Isn't this thread, although "fun", so far into the hypothetical as to be almost pointless? Less hypothetically, I've just acquired "The Spitfire Story", by Afred Price: highly recommended. In it, he tells of a 1963 exercise between the English Electric Lightning and a Spitfire PR19. This was...