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Title: Restore -Identfy Aircraft & Date
Post by: GrandpaT on Thursday 03 November 11 17:23 GMT (UK)

This photo was taken at Petters Eng/Westland Aircraft at Yeovil sometime after WW1.
Love to know the actual period, and if possible identify the aircraft.
Finally if someone could work their magic and tidy it up a bit that would be a bonus.
Tks in advance
T

Title: Re: Restore -Identfy Aircraft & Date
Post by: japeflakes on Thursday 03 November 11 17:43 GMT (UK)

Guess at Vickers Vimy

Title: Re: Restore -Identfy Aircraft & Date
Post by: japeflakes on Thursday 03 November 11 17:49 GMT (UK)

A go at the picture:

Title: Re: Restore -Identfy Aircraft & Date
Post by: Flattybasher9 on Thursday 03 November 11 18:12 GMT (UK)

Similar to a Handley-Page 0/400 bomber with 4 bladed propellers. circa 1917. Wing struts are slightly different.

Regards

Malky

Title: Re: Restore -Identfy Aircraft & Date
Post by: Malcommon on Thursday 03 November 11 19:01 GMT (UK)

Hi,

The Aircraft is definately a " Vickers Vimy"

Malcolm.

Title: Re: Restore -Identfy Aircraft & Date
Post by: GrandpaT on Saturday 05 November 11 00:37 GMT (UK)

Quote from: japeflakes on Thursday 03 November 11 17:49 GMT (UK)

A go at the picture:

Thanks for that it looks a lot better

Title: Re: Restore -Identfy Aircraft & Date
Post by: PrueM on Saturday 05 November 11 00:46 GMT (UK)

I would go for the Vickers Vimy too - the nose of the Handley Page is quite different:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vickers_Vimy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handley_Page_Type_O