Graham T Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 (edited) Short article from the BBC re a new discovery. The general opinion is that it's a Stirling & this seems to be based on the fact that many Stirlings went missing whilst carrying put supply trips to Norway; however there must be HUNDREDS of such wrecks in the N Sea of a/c of all types. The only image released so far shows a wheel & I must confess, having looked at the Stirling's rather complex undercart, I can't reconcile that hoop shaped feature with any of it. To me it actually looks like a tail wheel but of course there's nothing to give it any scale. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-41049104 Edited August 28, 2017 by Graham T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Didn't the Stirling have twin tailwheels? I agree that the photo gives no real clue. Presumably other photos exist which led them to believe it's a Stirling not to mention the survey results. It would be nice if it was identified so the crew would be properly remembered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britman Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 If that's a main wheel, then my money might be on a Hampden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 It was first found in 2012: http://sas.raf38group.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2562 and a possible ID is Stirling IV PK225 of 299 Sqn: https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=160190 Simon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12jaguar Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 the hoop is the scraper ring on the tail wheel. Some of the images appear o show the glider towing yoke and a part that I recognise from the cockpit floor. I'm in touch with the chap from the National Grid and hope to get a few more higher res pics in time John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don149 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Given that there`s nothing to scale it with , it could even be a builders wheelbarrow ! . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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