Looks to be a Bristol Beaufighter. From what I've read, they had some stability issues at certain speeds and climbing angles.
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Looks to be a Bristol Beaufighter. From what I've read, they had some stability issues at certain speeds and climbing angles.
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It's the Blackburn Botha, a failed design for a torpedo bomber. Underpowered and unstable in flight it was quickly dropped from frontline service into training command where it did what it did best, killing many sprog crews.
Regards, Ned.
'I do not think we can hope for any better thing now.
We shall stick it out to the end, but we are getting weaker of course, and the end cannot be far.
It seems a pity, but I do not think I can write more. R. SCOTT.
Last Entry - For God's sake look after our people.'
In memory of Capt. Robert Falcon Scott, Edward Wilson, Henry Bowers, Lawrence Oates and Edgar Evans. South Pole Expedition, 30th March 1912.
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I'm sure Tom won't mind if I carry on without his nod, it's late out on the veldt right now!
So, who is this, and what group of airmen was he famous for leading?
Regards, Ned.
'I do not think we can hope for any better thing now.
We shall stick it out to the end, but we are getting weaker of course, and the end cannot be far.
It seems a pity, but I do not think I can write more. R. SCOTT.
Last Entry - For God's sake look after our people.'
In memory of Capt. Robert Falcon Scott, Edward Wilson, Henry Bowers, Lawrence Oates and Edgar Evans. South Pole Expedition, 30th March 1912.
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Ned, is it Wing Commander D A G Parry who led the Mosquito attack on gestapo HQ in Oslo ?
Nick
"In all my years as a soldier, I have never seen men fight so hard." - SS Obergruppenfuhrer Wilhelm Bittrich - Arnhem
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Ned is correct on both counts. After posting I went to bed, long day ahead today....by big ned
I'm sure Tom won't mind if I carry on without his nod, it's late out on the veldt right now!
So, who is this, and what group of airmen was he famous for leading?
Regards, Ned.
Tom
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Nope.
'I do not think we can hope for any better thing now.
We shall stick it out to the end, but we are getting weaker of course, and the end cannot be far.
It seems a pity, but I do not think I can write more. R. SCOTT.
Last Entry - For God's sake look after our people.'
In memory of Capt. Robert Falcon Scott, Edward Wilson, Henry Bowers, Lawrence Oates and Edgar Evans. South Pole Expedition, 30th March 1912.
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Guy Gibson, leader of 617 squadron on the Dambusters raid?
Regards,
Jerry
Whateverits just an opinion.
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Sorry Jerry, no....
'I do not think we can hope for any better thing now.
We shall stick it out to the end, but we are getting weaker of course, and the end cannot be far.
It seems a pity, but I do not think I can write more. R. SCOTT.
Last Entry - For God's sake look after our people.'
In memory of Capt. Robert Falcon Scott, Edward Wilson, Henry Bowers, Lawrence Oates and Edgar Evans. South Pole Expedition, 30th March 1912.
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Group Captain Percy Pickard DSO of the Amiens mosquito raid ?
Nick
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Nix Nick. I didn't think it would take this long, it could be any Tom, Dick or Harry at this rate!!
'I do not think we can hope for any better thing now.
We shall stick it out to the end, but we are getting weaker of course, and the end cannot be far.
It seems a pity, but I do not think I can write more. R. SCOTT.
Last Entry - For God's sake look after our people.'
In memory of Capt. Robert Falcon Scott, Edward Wilson, Henry Bowers, Lawrence Oates and Edgar Evans. South Pole Expedition, 30th March 1912.
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