AIRCRAFT # 6.

 

LOCKHEED NEPTUNE P2H.

 

Anti submarine and reconnaissance.

 

 

Max speed-403mph. Range-3,685 miles. Service ceiling-22,000 feet. Powerplant- two wright cyclone radial engines plus two Westinghouse J-34 turbojet engines.

 

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CONSOLIDATED VULTEE PBY - 6A CATALINA.

 

The Royal Air Force purchased 602 and gave them the name later adopted by the U.S Navy - The Catalina. The Catalina's of RAF Coastal Command played a key role in the battle of the Atlantic, sinking a number of German submarines. Beyond Europe, RAF and Commonwealh Catalina`s patrolled the Indian and Pacific oceans and flew in support of the allied landings in North Africa. Two Catalina pilots were awarded VC`s for their courageous attacks of submarines. Today a small number of civilian Catalina's are used as transports and fire - fighting aircraft.

 

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BRITISH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION TSR2.

 

Although never developed beyond the prototype stage, the British aircraft corporation TSR2 was one of the most exciting and controversial British combat aircraft designs of the 1960`s.

 

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HUNTING PERCIVAL PEMBROKE.

 

Entered service in 1953, the Pembroke took over from the venerable Anson in the light transport and communications role. It was developed from the Prince Civil Transport having a longer wing to carry an increased all-up weight.

 

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FOCKE - WULF FW 190A - 8.

 

Fighter/Bomber.

 

This plane was captured in Denmark in May 1945.

 

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YOKOSUKA OHKA.

 

Single seat rocket powered suicide attack aircraft.

 

The Japanese Ohka ( cherry blossom ) was primarily used against ships. It was flown to the target area strapped beneath a specially modified twin engine betty bomber. The pilot entered the cockpit via a hatch in the lower fuselage of the bomber. Having dropped away from the parent aircraft the Ohka would glide towards it`s target, the pilot electrically igniting the rockets towards the end of the flight. He guided the Ohka visually to it`s target using the ring and bead sight mounted in front of the cockpit.

 

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FIESLER FIL56 - C7 STORCH.

 

Army co - operation and Liaison aircraft. 1937 - 1945.

 

Originally designed in 1935 to perform the roles of casualty evacuation, Army co - operation and Liaison, the Storch ( stork ) was noted for its remarkable stol ( short take off and landing ) performance. Slots on the leading edge of the wing, and flaps extending along the full length of the trailing edge, enabled the Storch to fly at speeds as low as 51km/h ( 32mph ). The Luftwaffe operated the Storch in many theatres, including the artic, the western desert, the eastern front and in Europe.

 

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DE HAVILLAND HERON SERIES 1B - G - ANXB FEEDERLINER.

 

Built at Chester in 1954. Entered service with B.E.A in 1954. Carried a crew of two plus 14-17 passengers. Max speed- 183mph. Range- 1,785 miles. Service ceiling- 17,000feet. The aircraft is powered by four De Havilland Gypsy Queen engines each rated at 250 hp. This aircraft is the only series 1B with a fixed undercarriage left in the United Kingdom.

 

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ARMSTRONG WHITWORTH METEOR NF (T)14 WS739.

 

Night fighter aircraft ( trainer ).

 

Built at Baginton in 1954. Entered service with 25 Squadron in 1954. Crew of two. Max speed- 576mph. Range- 795miles. Service ceiling- 43,000feet. This aircraft is powered by two Rolls Royce Derwent RD.8 turbojets each rated at 3,700lbs static thrust. The aircraft was not armed as a trainer but could be fitted with four 20mm cannons.

 

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AVIASUD SIROCCO 377GB G-MNRT.

 

Designed in 1982 with the prototype making its first flight in July of that year. Production started in January 1983 by Aviasud engineering of Frejus, France. The fuselage is constructed of Kevlar reinforced glassfibre and polyester. The wings have a glassfibre `D` shaped leading edge section with an aluminium box section rear spar. Three axis control with rudder, all moving tailplane and spoilers. The tricycle undercarriage is self sprung glassfibre/epoxy construction.

 

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