UK1 K9353 Vickers Wellesley 1939.jpg

"Joseph Testagrose" wrote in message
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Looks more like a Fairey Battle to me ;~)
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Looks more like a Fairey Battle to me ;~)

It does, but had a much longer wing span than the Battle. AIUI, the Mk I
had two canopies, producing a distinctive profile, and the Mk II had the
greenhouse canopy seen here.
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"Joseph Testagrose" wrote in message
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Looks more like a Fairey Battle to me ;~)

It does, but had a much longer wing span than the Battle. AIUI, the Mk I
had two canopies, producing a distinctive profile, and the Mk II had the
greenhouse canopy seen here.
--
Andrew Chaplin
SIT MIHI GLADIUS SICUT SANCTO MARTINO
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In this instance, Dingo's right, it's a Battle.

http://www.directart.co.uk/mall/airc...AircraftID=328


"Fairey Battle HA-J of No.218 Sqn is taken by surprise by the close pass of
a Bf109E over France. The squadron were based at Auberive-sur-Suippes in
1939, and as part of the Advance Air Striking Force of the RAF during the
Battle of France, suffered heavy losses. An aircraft carrying the codes HA-J
was shot down by flak on the afternoon of 12th May 1940. The three crew of
aircraft K9353, J B Horner, L C Flisher and L D Davies were all lost. "





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Dave Kearton

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"Joseph Testagrose" wrote in message
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Looks more like a Fairey Battle to me ;~)

It does, but had a much longer wing span than the Battle. AIUI, the
Mk I had two canopies, producing a distinctive profile, and the Mk II
had the greenhouse canopy seen here.
--
Andrew Chaplin
SIT MIHI GLADIUS SICUT SANCTO MARTINO
(If you're going to e-mail me, you'll have to get "yourfinger." out.)



In this instance, Dingo's right, it's a Battle.

http://www.directart.co.uk/mall/airc...AircraftID=328


"Fairey Battle HA-J of No.218 Sqn is taken by surprise by the close
pass of a Bf109E over France. The squadron were based at
Auberive-sur-Suippes in 1939, and as part of the Advance Air Striking
Force of the RAF during the Battle of France, suffered heavy losses.
An aircraft carrying the codes HA-J was shot down by flak on the
afternoon of 12th May 1940. The three crew of aircraft K9353, J B
Horner, L C Flisher and L D Davies were all lost. "

So it is. I was wondering about that inline engine....
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Andrew Chaplin
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"Joseph Testagrose" wrote in message
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Looks more like a Fairey Battle to me ;~)

It does, but had a much longer wing span than the Battle. AIUI, the
Mk I had two canopies, producing a distinctive profile, and the Mk II
had the greenhouse canopy seen here.
--
Andrew Chaplin
SIT MIHI GLADIUS SICUT SANCTO MARTINO
(If you're going to e-mail me, you'll have to get "yourfinger." out.)



In this instance, Dingo's right, it's a Battle.

http://www.directart.co.uk/mall/airc...AircraftID=328


"Fairey Battle HA-J of No.218 Sqn is taken by surprise by the close
pass of a Bf109E over France. The squadron were based at
Auberive-sur-Suippes in 1939, and as part of the Advance Air Striking
Force of the RAF during the Battle of France, suffered heavy losses.
An aircraft carrying the codes HA-J was shot down by flak on the
afternoon of 12th May 1940. The three crew of aircraft K9353, J B
Horner, L C Flisher and L D Davies were all lost. "

So it is. I was wondering about that inline engine....
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Andrew Chaplin
SIT MIHI GLADIUS SICUT SANCTO MARTINO
(If you're going to e-mail me, you'll have to get "yourfinger." out.)




What strikes me about the 'real' Wellesley is that it used a bubble canopy
for the pilot, as early as 1935. Something that Mustangs and spitfires
had to dream about until 1944.






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Cheers

Dave Kearton

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"Joseph Testagrose" wrote in message
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Looks more like a Fairey Battle to me ;~)

It does, but had a much longer wing span than the Battle. AIUI, the
Mk I had two canopies, producing a distinctive profile, and the Mk II
had the greenhouse canopy seen here.
--
Andrew Chaplin
SIT MIHI GLADIUS SICUT SANCTO MARTINO
(If you're going to e-mail me, you'll have to get "yourfinger." out.)



In this instance, Dingo's right, it's a Battle.

http://www.directart.co.uk/mall/airc...AircraftID=328


"Fairey Battle HA-J of No.218 Sqn is taken by surprise by the close
pass of a Bf109E over France. The squadron were based at
Auberive-sur-Suippes in 1939, and as part of the Advance Air Striking
Force of the RAF during the Battle of France, suffered heavy losses.
An aircraft carrying the codes HA-J was shot down by flak on the
afternoon of 12th May 1940. The three crew of aircraft K9353, J B
Horner, L C Flisher and L D Davies were all lost. "

So it is. I was wondering about that inline engine....
--
Andrew Chaplin
SIT MIHI GLADIUS SICUT SANCTO MARTINO
(If you're going to e-mail me, you'll have to get "yourfinger." out.)




What strikes me about the 'real' Wellesley is that it used a bubble
canopy for the pilot, as early as 1935. Something that Mustangs and
spitfires had to dream about until 1944.

....and here is a little more info on the Wellesley.

http://www.wwiivehicles.com/unitedki...-wellesley.asp



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Savageduck