Bitzer project

[511Flyer]

Two pairs of props? The plot thickens.

I think I went off on the wrong track altogether and couldn't get back on the right one.

[Dev One]

I think you might find it a bit fishy........I went off half cock initially!
Keith

[Motormouse]

I think you might find it a bit fishy........I went off half cock initially!
Keith

I'm thinking along the same lines, something a bit fishy that didn't get out of prototype stage

Ttfn

Pete

[TSR2]

Can’t find any mention of a Merlin 140 either. I’m getting an early night but I wait with baited breath for the morning. I did read mention of a prototype but from what I read it never flew, so think I’m off tract too.

[chrispbits]

Might be referred to as Nicola.

[Dev One]

And it did enter service looking like Desperate Dan...........in its later life......
Keith

[Airspeed]

OK, last clue:

TOO LATE! TIME'S UP!
Here's the picture in full:
Short Sturgeon

Must admit that I couldn't find a Merlin 140 in the list of variants on the web, but that's what the power plants were described as.
Who got there?
Keith (Dev One)
Peter W (Milesman)
Kevin Farnell
Congratulations Gentlemen (sound of clapping and cheering)


Keith's reference to Desperate Dan, I think this is the variant :https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sturgeon_SB3.jpg

I believe that there's a long-nosed version at Tangmere, btw.

[woody901]

Golly gosh. Never even heard of that one! Will have to do some reading.

Mick

[PeteP]

I believe that there's a long-nosed version at Tangmere, btw.

[simondix]

I believe that there's a long-nosed version at Tangmere, btw.

There is one at Holyrood.