Shorts Sperrin help required

T6flyer · Post by **T6flyer** » 25 May 2007, 17:03

I am looking for scale plans of the Shorts Sperrin. I know that I have some somewhere (think was in an old Air Enthuisast), but can anyone supply me with a source for others?

The weather doesnt look that good for Sunday and Monday (well it is a Bank Holiday) so perhaps I'll find something then!!

Best wishes,

Martin

John · Post by **John** » 25 May 2007, 18:08

This might come in handy...

http://prototypes.free.fr/sperrin/sperrin-3.htm

so might this...

http://babelfish.altavista.com/

Kind regards

John

Post by **Garry Russell** » 25 May 2007, 18:15

Interesting link there John.....thanks

The Sperrin was quite a hefty looking beast lacking the refinements of the V bombers...never seem much on it TBH :think:

Garry

John · Post by **John** » 25 May 2007, 20:08

Somewhere amongst the far too many books that I have I've got this...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/V-bombers-Valia ... 1861263856

it's got a sizable section on the Sperrin, I'll dig it out and see what it's got that may help.

Kind regards
John

John · Post by **John** » 25 May 2007, 20:37

Oh it's got 8 pages and 8 pics... see your PM

John

AndyG · Post by **AndyG** » 25 May 2007, 21:48

There is quite a bit of info for the Sperrin in the Barrie Hygate book, including some good plans. I'll try and get it scanned for you over the weekend.

AndyG

kit · Post by **kit** » 25 May 2007, 23:19

I've always though the Sperrin would look as an airliner, something about the fuselage shape etc. I guess.

I can just see it with a BOAC blue fin, white top and two white stripes......

I better stop there, or Garry will eject me.

John · Post by **John** » 26 May 2007, 07:49

Here ya go kit... quick bit of photoshop work

Kind regards

John

Post by **Garry Russell** » 26 May 2007, 08:41

Kit/John

:shock:

:huf:

It would have been the white fin and blue bands in those days :tuttut:

Reminds me of the film "Iron Maiden" where the 'airliner' the American airline owner had come across to look at was the HP Victor.

Garry

John · Post by **John** » 26 May 2007, 08:49

Garry Russell wrote:It would have been the white fin and blue bands in those days :tuttut: Garry

I'll get my coat