Did you know these RAF planes exisited....in WW2

Model makers look at various RAF testing planes Meteors, Vampires, Gliders and trial flying wings. Wonder where photos of these could be found.

http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/magazine/2 ... ets-01.htm

http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/magazine/2 ... illess.htm

[Django]

Man, I had no idea about most of those aside from the Meteors.

Here is a book that he referenced in one of the articles:

Last year I had the chance to obtain the following book: British Prototype Aircraft by Ray Sturtivant. It is this book that allowed me to learn about some of the most interesting experimental aircraft in the RAF history, those in the series of tailless and canard configuration experiments. The interest for such airframes was closely related to the quest for more speed and less drag. During the 1930s and 1940s, corresponding research was also held in Germany by Horten brothers and Prof. Lippisch.

The book together with the invaluable help given by my friend Jonathan Davies who has sent me some very informative articles published in the Aeroplane Monthly magazine from 1973 to 1980 was a starting point for the extensive research put into the series of 15 models of all British tailless experimental types which which were designed and flown between 1935 and 1947. Here is the list of the models.

[k5083]

Wonder where photos of these could be found.

"Books." An early precursor to trolling for photos on the internet.

August

[blurrkup]

Some of the aircraft modelled or versions of them are still around

One of the Gloster Whittle E28/39 aircraft is at the Science Museum.
http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/images/ ... 22396.aspx
Gloster Meteor prototype DG202 is at the RAF Museum at Cosford.
http://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/cosford/col ... -f9-40.cfm
The SARO SR.A1 is at Solent Sky in Southampton.
http://www.spitfireonline.co.uk/popup/other6.html

[lestweforget]

I have a copy of Test Pilots (The Story Of British Test Flying 1903-1984) by Don Middleton which covers these and many other rare types. It is a very interesting read. No idea if it's still in print though. I love the prototypes ,rare versions of aircraft and one offs. Chers.

[The Inspector]

About two years ago, while chasing something else on line. I came across a website that had dozens of photos of British WW2 prototypes that never made it past one or two examples. Amongst those was either a Bristol or Boulton -Paul (I think) TBM lookalike-
I've tried all sorts of combinations but can't find that darned site again

[lestweforget]

Was it maybe the Fairey Spearfish?

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More info here http://www.jaapteeuwen.com/ww2aircraft/html%20pages/FAIREY%20SPEARFISH.htm

[The Inspector]

WINNER! WINNER! You not only get some lovely parting gifts, but you also get a copy of our cheezy home game

Exists there a link to the rest of that site?

[daveymac82c]

Are there any surviving de Havilland Swallows?

- David

[Robbo]

Here's a shot of the Gloster E28/39

[lestweforget]

Are there any surviving de Havilland Swallows?

- David

All three prototypes were lost in accidents , including the one that killed Geoffrey de Havilland Jr.

Exists there a link to the rest of that site?

Here is a list to the index.Glad I guessed right first time http://www.jaapteeuwen.com/ww2aircraft/html%20pages/index.htm

The prototype Sea Vampire LZ551/G is on display at the Fleet Air Arm Museum. This was the first jet aircraft to make a landing at sea piloted by Eric 'Winkle' Brown on December 3rd 1945 on board HMS Ocean. The G in the code meant that the aircraft had to be guarded at all times.


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[dhfan]

The modeller seems to suggest that only the first Saro SR.A1 was built but all three were.

The second prototype crashed during practice for an air display in poor visibility and the third nearly did Winkle Brown in when it hit a baulk of timber after landing and sank.

[The Inspector]

lestweforget,

Bless you and all who sail in you for the link to the British 'not quite what we were looking for matey' site

[PeterA]

These models come in all sizes.

Corowa, Australia, March 2008.

PeterA

[airnutz]

These models come in all sizes.

Corowa, Australia, March 2008.

PeterA

Ahhh..you're obviously a graduate of the British school of "adding lightness" to a build, PeterA!
Nice "foamie"...ducted-fan/burner/ or Jetex?