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Farnborough Pic
Posted: 14 Jul 2014, 03:10
by TSR2
Hi Chaps,
Spotted this article on auntie Beeb tonight with a picture of an early RAIT. Lots of interesting types in the pic, but does anyone know what the aircraft is front left. Looks like its white with the "Prototype P" marking.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-28191278
Cheers,
Ben.
Re: Farnborough Pic
Posted: 14 Jul 2014, 04:07
by airboatr
Hello Ben,
Armstrong Whitworth A.W. 52
with winglets!
Joe
Re: Farnborough Pic
Posted: 14 Jul 2014, 07:09
by Garry Russell
Indeed Joe
AW's Flying wing, no fuse so a fin on each wingtip.
Re: Farnborough Pic
Posted: 14 Jul 2014, 08:59
by Airspeed
Gotta get up early to beat you chaps!
Here's the beast on video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjT10m8KFUQ
Re: Farnborough Pic
Posted: 14 Jul 2014, 10:37
by airboatr
Garry I don't know if you remember but we did talk about that plane during one of our conversations.
?
Mike, you're 12 hours ahead of me..!
You could have beaten me to it.
I take it you're busy working on the honey do list.

Re: Farnborough Pic
Posted: 14 Jul 2014, 11:09
by Garry Russell
No...I' don't remember

, but we've talked about so much over the years

Re: Farnborough Pic
Posted: 14 Jul 2014, 11:34
by TSR2
Many thanks indeed chaps.

Re: Farnborough Pic
Posted: 14 Jul 2014, 13:34
by Dev One
I'm old enough to remember seeing the AW52 at that airshow in '48! In those days one could climb on the blister hangar to get a better view. The noise of those engines - a high pitched whistle - was very evident.
Thanks for the reminder.
Keith
Re: Farnborough Pic
Posted: 14 Jul 2014, 16:54
by airboatr
Ben,
I'm Glad Garry could help, .. in a round about way.

Re: Farnborough Pic
Posted: 14 Jul 2014, 22:52
by DaveG
AW-52: Ted Cook
Scenery:GenX & UK2000