ArtistsRifles Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 (edited) Oddball British aircraft - production and prototype from WW2 (ish) - who can identify them??? All images copyright http://rareaircraf1.greyfalcon.us/ Edited September 1, 2008 by ArtistsRifles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 single seat fighter with contra rotating blades is a Martin Baker MB5 (I think!!!) Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiomike7 Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Helicopter looks like the experimental Cierva W9:confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiomike7 Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Fighter with turret is a Hawker Hotspur. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted August 30, 2008 Author Share Posted August 30, 2008 single seat fighter with contra rotating blades is a Martin Baker MB5 (I think!!!) Mark Nope - sorry!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted August 30, 2008 Author Share Posted August 30, 2008 Helicopter looks like the experimental Cierva W9:confused: 1) Close enough - its the Weir W9 Fighter with turret is a Hawker Hotspur. Correct sir!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianScottish Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Supermarine Spiteful? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiomike7 Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Is no. 2 a Burnelli flying fuselage?? We are both right on the heli; Weir designed it, Cierva built it:coffee: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiomike7 Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Supermarine Spiteful? I think it might be the Seafang version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiomike7 Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 (edited) 6 engined canard bomber looks similar to the Vickers Superbomber concept. To the right of it is another Vickers concept, the Windsor. Edited August 31, 2008 by radiomike7 Wet Sunday, bored, on standby for work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted August 31, 2008 Author Share Posted August 31, 2008 (edited) Is no. 2 a Burnelli flying fuselage?? Close enough again - it's a Bristol-Burnelli OA-1 Supermarine Spiteful? Sorry mate - not this one!! Mike has got it below with the SeaFang - the contra-rotating props give it away!! I think it might be the Seafang version. 6 engined canard bomber looks similar to the Vickers Superbomberconcept. That's the beast- Vickers C Type 100 ton Bomber. Status thus far then is: 1 - Hawker Hotspur 2 - Bristol-Burnelli OA-1 3 - ? 4 - Supermarine SeaFang 5 - Vickers C Type 100 ton Bomber. 6 - ? 7 - Weir W9 8 - ? Edited August 31, 2008 by ArtistsRifles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiomike7 Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Vickers Windsor concept....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted August 31, 2008 Author Share Posted August 31, 2008 OK - that's #6 down! You're getting too good Mike!! 1 - Hawker Hotspur 2 - Bristol-Burnelli OA-1 3 - ? 4 - Supermarine SeaFang 5 - Vickers C Type 100 ton Bomber. 6 - Vickers Windsor 7 - Weir W9 8 - ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Number 3 is a Short Sturgeon http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short_Sturgeon Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 (edited) My first thought on photo number eight was that it was an Armstrong Whitworth product turned not to be so. I then had a feeling that it might relate to the Air minstry inviting designs for a heavy bomber which eventually lead to the Avro Manchester, Handley Page Halifax and the Short Stirling. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supermarine_Type_317 The Supermarine Type 318 see http://freespace.virgin.net/john.dell/AArt2.htm The picture shows the same engine cowl design as used on the Whitley and Halifax. Andy Edited September 1, 2008 by ferrettkitt add more details and another link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted September 1, 2008 Author Share Posted September 1, 2008 Number 3 is a Short Sturgeon http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short_Sturgeon Andy Thats right!! My first thought on photo number eight was that it was an Armstrong Whitworth product turned not to be so. I then had a feeling that it might relate to the Air minstry inviting designs for a heavy bomber which eventually lead to the Avro Manchester, Handley Page Halifax and the Short Stirling. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supermarine_Type_317 The Supermarine Type 318 see http://freespace.virgin.net/john.dell/AArt2.htm The picture shows the same engine cowl design as used on the Whitley and Halifax. Andy Close enough I think - it's a Supermarine B12 "Suffolk" - one prototype built which was destroyed in an air raid. Final answers then are: 1 - Hawker Hotspur 2 - Bristol-Burnelli OA-1 3 - Short Sturgeon 4 - Supermarine SeaFang 5 - Vickers C Type 100 ton Bomber. 6 - Vickers Windsor 7 - Weir W9 8 - Supermarine B12 Suffolk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Hi Neil That will teach me to be a smarty pants won't it lol Close enough I think - it's a Supermarine B12 "Suffolk" - one prototype built which was destroyed in an air raid. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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