#4342006 - 03/04/17 10:59 AM
Re: RAF Museum Hendon
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Hi McGonigle, you're welcome I think the CGW hanger (factory?) was opened to the public in it's current form in December 2014. The museum is getting a major re-vamp in time for the RAF's centenary in 2018; when I was there last year they were taking apart a lot of the aircraft in the Battle of Britain hanger for inspection and storage (will post some pictures later in this thread). I think that area of the museum is currently closed to the public. Caudron G.3. Popular, tough and reliable, the Caudron first flew in 1914. During the early months of the WW1, the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service had to find replacement aircraft wherever they could. They naturally turned to the French aircraft industry to supplement the inadequate supplies of aircraft from Britain. This example was probably built in 1916 and served with the Belgian air force. It was a civil aircraft from 1921-1936 when it flew to the UK and appeared at various air shows including the 1936 Hendon Pageant. Sopwith Triplane Bombs, flechettes and posters: Although it might look like a model of a virus, this is actually an anti-zeppelin aerial mine: A collection of other anti-zeppelin ordnance: Artillery spotting..
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#4342149 - 03/05/17 12:10 PM
Re: RAF Museum Hendon
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Never seen the Anti-Zepp mine, can't find any info on it web-wise, I would of thought that no British aircraft of the time of the raiding would be able to lift the thing!
Great pix as usual Flatters old chap.
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#4342156 - 03/05/17 01:07 PM
Re: RAF Museum Hendon
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Hi Chucky, Speyer, JimK, BD-123, many thanks for your comments; glad you like the photos Sopwith F1 Camel F1. " So famous the Arabs named an animal after it" J.M. Ramsden. The Camel, designed by Thomas Sopwith, was the highest scoring fighter of World War One. This single-seat fighter took its name from the hump over the breeches of the two front machine guns; the nickname given it by one of the squadrons was rapidly adopted as the types' name. The first prototype flew in December 1916 and two main versions were produced by a variety of contractors, the F1 and the 2F1 shipboard variant, both powered by no fewer than six different rotary engines at various stages. Its handling characteristics were a gift to the skilful pilot but could kill the slow or unwary. This made the Camel ideal for daylight combat but versatile enough to allow it to be used as a night fighter and ground attack aircraft. The shipboard 2F1 Camel also saw some success operating against German airships and seaplanes over the North Sea. Albatros D.Va. This flying replica was built by the Vintage Aviator Ltd in New Zealand in 2011. It uses an original Mercedes D.III engine from the RAF Museum’s collection, and represents an aircraft flown on the Western Front by Jasta 61 in 1918: Many German aircraft had wood-covered fuselages in an attempt to improve performance and gain an advantage over the Allies. Their aircraft industry was dependent upon skilled labour. Britain continued to use familiar methods of construction. Production could be trusted to semi -skilled workers; carpenters could build the frames and textile manufacturers provided fabric coverings. In 1918 Germany produced 14,123 aeroplanes and Britain 32,018.
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#4342510 - 03/07/17 08:14 AM
Re: RAF Museum Hendon
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The Fokker D.VII was the equal of, if not better than, the British SE5s, Camels and French SPADs and is considered to be one of the outstanding fighters of World War One. At a time when Allied aircraft were still largely made of wood, the Fokker DVII introduced a welded steel tube fuselage frame, a concept which was not copied by other countries for some years. Using mass production techniques pioneered in the American automotive industry, the Germans attempted to turn out as many of these first-class fighters as possible. Its qualities were so admired by the Allies that in the Treaty of Versailles it was the only item of military equipment mentioned by name to ensure the entire stock was passed to the victors. Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8. This flying replica, in No. 9 Squadron colours, was also built in New Zealand in 2011, using original RE.8 rudder, wing and fuselage parts held by the RAF Museum. These parts of an unidentified airframe were found in a Coventry garage in 1966. This replica was flown extensively in New Zealand and the UK in 2012 before moving to Hendon for static display in 2012. Engines …
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#4342871 - 03/08/17 07:09 PM
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Thanks for sharing the pictures, really enjoy seeing your work. Was working in Hendon about 14 years ago and quite close to the museum too, but never had the time to go visit Our marketing director kept threatening to take me along there for a visit but it never happened, he was a kindred spirit in a love of aircraft.
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#4344242 - 03/14/17 10:52 AM
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Great post mate! Thanks for posting the pics, there's one question I have, is the BoB section of the museum closed? Any idea of when they will display the planes again?
-Sir in case of retreat, were we have to retreat?? -To the Graveyard!!
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#4344472 - 03/15/17 06:46 AM
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I will wait until everything is completed, I had a great time there last visit!
-Sir in case of retreat, were we have to retreat?? -To the Graveyard!!
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