CBFS SPOTTER - part 2

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28-07-25 results
The Armstrong Whitworth AW 55 Apollo was nailed by Eric (Tomliner) and Ben (TSR2) for diamond badges.
Mick (woody901) had a couple of tries, so he gets silver.
The various images available show 4 bladed props on all four engines, sometimes 4 blades inner and 3 blades outer, then another decked out with 3 blades on all 4 engines. I haven't seen any written explanation for this, but they definitely had trouble with the Mamba engines, so perhaps they were trying to obtain higher RPM to regain some power
I intended to include the fin, which would have steered a few in the right direction, but by the time I realised that was missing, Eric had already sent in his correct answer.
Only a couple built, and the Viscount won the contract, using more proven engines.
Thanks for looking and playing.

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04-08-25 this should bring in a few more players

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04/08/25 results
Mick (woody901), Eric (Tomliner), MikeW (emfrat) and AllanL all spotted the North American AT-6 Texan, Harvard, or whatever. The initial undercarriage image was from the Texan prototype, and would have caused confusion, so I posted the update with a more fitting image.

We've been tidying up the rumpus room lately, and I tossed out some of the old results notepads; we used to often have a dozen or more responses, and that was in the days when I was putting up new ones mid-week because replies had dried up.

I gave you an easy one, but it seems that you thought I was tricking you

Badges, Gentlemen; watch it, they're still hot.

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11-08-25
4 little bits

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11-08-25 results
Eric (Tomliner), Mick (woody901), Simon (simondix), MikeW (emfrat), Myles, Joe (blanston12), AllanL, Ben (TSR2), all spotted the DH 103 Hornet.
Joe, Allan and Ben put in some extras to score Bonus Stars



Ben wondered whether the fuel tank cap behind the canopy was valid for an F MkI. I have seen it on other renditions (see "The Blueprints" version attached). So, is it a later thing, included in error on this early Mark, or is it just missing from some drawings? Anyone who knows for sure; go ahead and sort us out

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18-08-25 Another easy one for you, to help cope with the heat

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18-08-25 results.
Eric (Tomliner), Mick (woody901), Simon (simondix), AllanL, Ben (TSR2) and Leonel (Gupyzer0)
all spotted the English Electric Lightning.
Possibly, this particular airframe was a little unusual, as the image led Spotters astray regarding the Mark
I have to show some differences in the badges, to reward effort.
Eric, Mick and Leonel get Silver for saying it was a Lightning.
Simon, Allan and Ben get Gold for submitting good reasons why it was a particular Mark.
Simon gets a Bonus star for his 2nd identification of Mk2.

The book says it is a Mk2.
The RAF serials list shows XN733 as a Mk2.
I feel your pain, I hope you can see my dilemma*.
(*I spelt that with an N, but I now see that although both spellings have been around for 500 years, the current acceptable version has 2 Ms)

Back to the badges....




Thanks everyone, it wouldn't be the same without you
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25-08-25 As usual, more detail, better badge
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25-08-25 results
The Blenheim Mk I was spotted by:
Eric (Tomliner), Mick (woody901), Simon (simondix), Joe (blanston12), Myles, and AllanL.
Gold badges to all, except that Simon and Allan went further with their descriptions, earning Diamond badges.

The image was in fact a Mk IF night fighter, K7159, of 54 OTU, carrying the letters YXoN.

Thanks for your interest

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01-09-25 Officially Spring down here.
You blokes are so good at this spotting, I take my hat off to you

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