Imperial War Museum Duxford

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10-18-2012, 07:35 PM
bigduke6

Imperial War Museum Duxford

Called in yesterday, good day out, was against the clock but worth a visit plus the sound of the Spitfire roaring over head.... also a P51 mustang, the pics of these are not that good plus battery run out when in the Land warfare section plus history of The East Anglian Regiment, and no pics of the American Air Museum.

Dont know what the schedule is regarding the flying Aircraft but you are a lot closer than a Air show. Must admit the Flying Aircraft hanger is an eyeopener, some nice examples of Private owned aircraft that maintained here etc,

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Lots more to see but on a final note, if them 60 Spitfires do get recovered from Burma wonder if there will be enough spares to get this engine to turn over again ?

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10-18-2012, 08:05 PM
HOOKED ON HISTORY

Very jelious. Thanks for letting me go along with pictures!
10-18-2012, 09:39 PM
blazer91

great pics! The Spitfire and Mustang are 2 of my very favourites.
10-18-2012, 10:54 PM
AZPhil

Thank you very much for sharing those pic's. Very interesting things !
10-19-2012, 02:39 AM
jmoore

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Originally Posted by bigduke6

Lots more to see but on a final note, if them 60 Spitfires do get recovered from Burma wonder if there will be enough spares to get this engine to turn over again ?

I dunno, but if you want an Allison from a P39 in about the same condition I can set you up!

Haven't been to Duxford in over ten years. Was over at the Fighter Collection getting measurements off of the Tomahawk. Also delivered a few odds and sods. You are not wrong about the "non-show" flying. The pilots are free to beat the place up as they see fit, apparently. Most impressive.
10-19-2012, 06:37 AM
bigduke6

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Originally Posted by jmoore

You are not wrong about the "non-show" flying. The pilots are free to beat the place up as they see fit, apparently. Most impressive.

That was a big eye opener JM, the dive, climb and low level passes of the Spitfire were, Like you say Most impressive. The other thing that caught my eye on the way out was the " Haynes Manual for the Spitfire" covered all models.
10-19-2012, 07:46 AM
jmoore

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Originally Posted by bigduke6

" Haynes Manual for the Spitfire" covered all models.

No way! Really??? Too funny...

Allison, anyone?

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10-19-2012, 09:24 AM
bigduke6

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Originally Posted by jmoore

No way! Really??? Too funny..

JM a link to the Spitfire manual, plus some others I was unaware off, so for anyone with a Vulcan Bomber, Lancaster, Hurricane and Messerschmitt in there garage then click on the link and scroll to the bottom.

Supermarine Spitfire: Ownerss Legendary World War 2 Fighter: Amazon.co.uk: Dr. Alfred Price, Paul Blackah: Books
10-19-2012, 11:35 AM
HOOKED ON HISTORY

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Originally Posted by jmoore

Allison, anyone?

Now that is some great Yard Art!
10-19-2012, 04:16 PM
jmoore

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Originally Posted by bigduke6

JM a link to the Spitfire manual, plus some others I was unaware off, so for anyone with a Vulcan Bomber, Lancaster, Hurricane and Messerschmitt in there garage then click on the link and scroll to the bottom.

Supermarine Spitfire: Ownerss Legendary World War 2 Fighter: Amazon.co.uk: Dr. Alfred Price, Paul Blackah: Books

Still, too funny! The manuals that leave you hanging when the real technical stuff comes up. Chiltons' would be better.

My P40 manuals are huge! Complete with battle damage repair.
10-19-2012, 06:00 PM
bigduke6

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Originally Posted by jmoore

No way! Really??? Too funny...

Allison, anyone?

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I guess they never suffered from many oil leaks JM, that section of Crankcase has its fair share of bolts/studs, any history behind it ? is that battle damage on the side casing and rocker cover or just missuse ?
10-19-2012, 06:57 PM
HOOKED ON HISTORY

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Originally Posted by jmoore

Allison, anyone?

Thing of beauty even in its present condition.
10-19-2012, 07:19 PM
bigduke6

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Originally Posted by HOOKED ON HISTORY

Thing of beauty even in its present condition.

Any connection with them HOH ?
10-20-2012, 05:38 AM
PrinzEugen

Thanks for that BD - nice pics. Interested to see the ME109 in particular!
10-21-2012, 07:06 AM
jmoore

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Originally Posted by bigduke6

I guess they never suffered from many oil leaks JM, that section of Crankcase has its fair share of bolts/studs, any history behind it ? is that battle damage on the side casing and rocker cover or just missuse ?

Recovered from the, at the time. freshly dissolved USSR. Not so much battle damage but rather mostly bored Russians. Having seen wadded up P39 wreckage, the engine would be the last thing to take impact damage. Pilot's compartment is well protected ,too, more than is needed, probably.