Identify This Plane?

[Kittyhawk]

I have an idea, but I want to hear what you all think.

 

[GrauGeist]

Looks a little bit like a Beaufighter

 

[Kittyhawk]

Looks a little bit like a Beaufighter

Ok, now that you say it, I can see that. I was thinking of something from the other side of the channel.

 

[GrauGeist]

The Me410 has a longer, thinner fuselage and the canopy rises above the fuselage. Add to that, the wings and tail have a different shape.
Another consideration would be the Fw187, but the overall image shown really doesn't bear that out.

 

[Airframes]

Beaufighter, or Mk1 Blenheim. Fin shape, wings and overall fuselage shape are decidedly Bristol design.

 

[Kittyhawk]

My initial thought was an He111, though there does appear to be a hint of a nose. Forward sweep of the wing doesn't really match any of the possibilities exactly.

 

[Airframes]

Nothing like a He-111. The wing shape is entirely different, the fuselage is a totally different shape, as are the engines, and the fin and rudder are most certainly not a Heinkel design
It's a rough rendition, but very definitely a Bristol aircraft.

 

[Kittyhawk]

New info! The artist just verified the inspiration was indeed the Bristol Beaufighter. So, at least I don't have to wonder if it's a depiction of a German medium-range bomber on the mural outside of the Montessori!

 

[dogsbody]

I vote Blenheim Mk.I.


Chris

 

[Airframes]

Er .... the artist says it's a Beaufighter.

 

[Wurger]

...... Mk1 Blenheim. Fin shape, ........

Yep...I would say the nose shape as well.

Er .... the artist says it's a Beaufighter.

 

[Sweb]

Beaufighter. All Blenheim nose datums project forward of the nacelles. The earliest Blenheim nose, though short, still projected ahead of the prop hubs.

 

[nuuumannn]

Er .... the artist says it's a Beaufighter.

Now, how would an artist know one type of aeroplane from another, Terry?!

 

[Airframes]

That's easy - he reads the title on the box the model came in, the one he uses to get the shape wrong !

 

[Wurger]

The boxart must have been from 50'.

 

[GrauGeist]

Hopefully the artist wasn't using an Osprey book!

 

[Wurger]

Also I hope he isn't one of the artists working for the Osprey.

 

[Dougie46]

Hello
I am the secretary of the no 46 Sqn Association and I was fascinated by your Beaufighter model. We are holding our 100th consecutive Reunion Dinner. I hope to have a model of all the aircraft flown by the Squadron on the tables. I was wondering if we could borrow your model? We will of course pay for postage. Look forward to hearing from you. My email address is [email protected]. Our web site is www.46squadron.org.
Regards
Dougie Barr

 

[Airframes]

Hi Dougie,

Do you mean this model ?
If so, let me know and I'll get in touch.
Cheers,

Terry.