Britman Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 SB17 SB17 Lancaster PA447 Beaufighter RD621 B25 Mitchell Empire navigation school. FR209? Printed back to front. 127 sqn Mosquitos TK620 nearest. York MW304? Lincoln Empire armament school. Sunderland. Sad Sunderland! Valetta harbour. French B17 Bir Hachim on the nose. Brigand. Brigand x 2. Hope you enjoy. 35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberraman Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Fabulous and rare shots from what looks like a great collection - thanks for posting. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyverns4 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Very nice and thank you for sharing! Christian, exiled to africa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 A great selection of shots! Thanks for posting, mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Very nice indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Wow,....more brilliant pics,....... especially as they were taken in Malta too!! Thanks for sharing them, Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 A great collection of long lost, loved warbirds in new guises . . . Thank you Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawk Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 The Mitchell is indeed FR209, originally the UK's one and only B-25G but later refitted with a glass nose. Think she outlasted her sisters in British service by a considerable margin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 On 01/03/2017 at 10:51 AM, Seahawk said: The Mitchell is indeed FR209, originally the UK's one and only B-25G but later refitted with a glass nose. Think she outlasted her sisters in British service by a considerable margin. Just catching up with this one - the RAF had two other B-25Gs, FR208 (also at AAEE) and 42-65094, which was used in the Middle east as a transport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Nice nostalgia pics.The Mitchell could be inspiration for the forthcoming Airfix kit. It seemsto have the early 'smaller rear fuselage like the B,C D models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 12 minutes ago, Paul J said: Nice nostalgia pics.The Mitchell could be inspiration for the forthcoming Airfix kit. It seemsto have the early 'smaller rear fuselage like the B,C D models The G was a C/D with the gun nose. This one was converted back to glass nose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 2 minutes ago, Dave Fleming said: The G was a C/D with the gun nose. This one was converted back to glass nose Cheers for that. Glad to see I wasn't seeing things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 VERY interesting pics. Especially the B-17 rescue version. Thanks for taking the effort to share this with us. Regards, Orion / The Netherlands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britman Posted September 19, 2017 Author Share Posted September 19, 2017 I am so glad that you like them! It always seemed a shame that over the years these were seen by so few people. My dad noted that Brigand NI126 does not show in the serial numbers published and although i have tte right book , I haven't checked it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawk Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 40 minutes ago, Britman said: My dad noted that Brigand NI126 does not show in the serial numbers published and although i have tte right book , I haven't checked it yet. Correct: NI is not a valid serial prefix for any RAF aircraft. That is a photo of ex-RH821 as sold to Pakistan as N1126. The other one is presumably N1125 (ex RH820). N1126 was returned to the RAF after evaluation, reserialled as WA560 and converted to a T.4. N1125 didn't even make it to Pakistan: it was written off at Shaibah after the ferry pilot allowed it to swing on take-off, resulting in a collapsed undercarriage. Looks as if British markings were retained for the ferry flight. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Excellent photo's thanks for showing us these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Aero Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Wonderful photos. Malta was always a always a fantastic place for interesting stuff. On my first visit there I climbed out of a Canberra B.6 to find we were sharing the hard standing with a French Navy Neptune and an Italian Expediter. Later I did a tour there for 3 years. I even got to chat with Sheila Scott when she was flying Myth Three. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 Wonderful and evocative photographs, thank you for sharing these. The Lincoln photo is a particular favourite. Is the Beaufighter a target tug? Best regards TonyT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britman Posted September 20, 2017 Author Share Posted September 20, 2017 6 hours ago, TonyTiger66 said: Wo tnderful and evocative photographs, thank you for sharing these. The Lincoln photo is a particular favourite. Is the Beaufighter a target tug? Best regards TonyT Yes , THE Beaufighter is a target tug. I managed to post it twice and could not remove one! If you are not aware , I did post other photos from my dads collection at the same time around March. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 On 20/09/2017 at 8:08 AM, Britman said: Yes , THE Beaufighter is a target tug. I managed to post it twice and could not remove one! If you are not aware , I did post other photos from my dads collection at the same time around March. Thanks - I'd seen some of them but not all! very interesting stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britman Posted March 10, 2018 Author Share Posted March 10, 2018 On Thursday, February 23, 2017 at 6:40 PM, Britman said: FR209 in Malta 1949 was noted by my father as being with the Empire Navigation School. Note also the different fin flashes to later photos. On Thursday, February 23, 2017 at 6:40 PM, Britman said: SB17 SB17 Lancaster PA447 Beaufighter RD621 B25 Mitchell Empire navigation school. FR209? Printed back to front. 127 sqn Mosquitos TK620 nearest. York MW304? Lincoln Empire armament school. Sunderland. Sad Sunderland! Valetta harbour. French B17 Bir Hachim on the nose. Brigand. Brigand x 2. Hope you enjoy. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britman Posted March 10, 2018 Author Share Posted March 10, 2018 Note taller fin flashes on FR209. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britman Posted August 1, 2018 Author Share Posted August 1, 2018 Lincoln THOR II in warmer climes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 I think something is missing . . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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