CBFS SPOTTER - part 2

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27-10-25 results
OK, All agreed it was a Halifax, with most recognising that the squarer tail fins and other details defined it as a series 1a. The Series 1a B MkII and Mk V
were externally the same, so I happily accepted either, though "II" was almost exclusively mentioned.
There were varying degrees of extras submitted, and the awards reflect that.
Simon (simondix) went as far as giving the Squadron code, pilot name, and a very near miss on the airframe , which was HR 928, not HR 926, Simon.
He also reported that Squadron Leader Cranswick died whilst flying a Lancaster in 1944. Simon gets the Knows Art this week:

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PeteP, Simon (simondix), Ben (TSR2), Mick (woody901), AllanL get Diamond badges

Eric (Tomliner) and Joe (blanston12) scored Gold

Whilst Pete (Motormouse) was let down by his mobile screen, and had a second go after seeing the bigger picture, so that's Silver.

Congratulations for your answers, and thanks for being a Spotter

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03-11-25
This one's a bit of a mess, so let's take it easy and tell me what it was

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03-11-25 results.
Most agreed that this was a Wellington.
Some were keener of eye, and said it was a Mk IC.
Then two went further; one tracing the information on the www and submitting what he found; the second went further still, discovering that the www and the book gave incorrect information. Not only that, but the site which showed the real identity, quoted the wrong codes in their caption
To the awards:
Simon (simondix) and Leonel (GupyZer0) get a Silver badge for "Wellington"

Mick ((woody901)and Ben (TSR2) receive Gold for "Wellington IC"

PeteP and Pete (Motormouse) win a Diamond badge for "Wellington IC (PLUS background story)"

Pete (Motormouse) gets the Boffin Award ......

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........for uncovering the erroneous identity of the airframe.
www and the book say that it was KXoD, of 311 Czech Squadron, whereas the true identity is shown in the following double photo, clearly showing DXoW

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He also gets a Knows Art for being first most accurate:

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What a week that was.
Thanks to All who showed interest, and congratulations, you're all great Spotters.

CRASH REPORTS FROM VARIOUS PLACES:

R1804
‘D’
IC
Del to 311 Sqn Swung on take off for an air test at East Wretham at 1145 hours and hit a steamroller ripping off the starboard wing and crushing the fuselage. The captain of the aircraft was F/O J Stransky and the crew all survived the incident 19/07/41.

Wellington MkIc of RAF 311 Squadron (KX W R1441) crashed March 26th 1941 in Wretham, England.

March 1941
27. P8028. Spitfire IIA of 222 Sqn Coltishall. Collided with P7908 (survived) during practice dogfight at
Easton N.
28. R1441. Wellington IC of 57 Sqn Feltwell. Hit tree on approach to East Wretham in bad weather,
return Cologne.
Z2588. Hurricane IIA of 242 Sqn Martlesham Heath. Lost control in icing and dived fm cloud at
Bradfield St George S.

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10-11-25 another late one. The National Broadband Network (NBN) was down, causing further delay, sorry.

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10-11-25 result
PeteP was the only contributor this week, and he nailed it.
The subject was the Boeing/Stearman X100.
Well done, Pete, you get the Diamond badge and the Knows Art combo pack

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Deceptively German look about it, eh?

Thanks to All who had a look

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17-11-25

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17-11-25 results
This week, everybody got it exactly right, even those who thought they were guessing.
You all had the Piper Navajo Chieftain, PA 31-350, in the bag.
AllanL was very confident, and added a few salient points to gain the Knows Art:

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Everybody gets Diamonds, well done all of you
Mick (woody901), Eric (Tomliner), PeteP, Ben (TSR2), AllanL, and Leonel (Gupyzer0)


Thanks for playing

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24-11-25 Just realised, this time next month is Christmas Eve.
It's OK, there's plenty of time, until there isn't

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24-11-25 results
You're still all on the ball
The Beechcraft Bonanza was spotted by all. The difference between the A36 and G36 was mainly internal, and relating to instruments.
Mick (woody901), PeteP, Pete (Motormouse) and Ben (TSR2) EDIT.... and Simon (simondix) got it, with PeteP first to report discovering the actual registration and some service history, to pick up the Knows Art bonus.
Congratulations all.

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01-12-25 Are you ready for a Christmas break, or do you want to work through?

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