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Offline GrandpaT

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Restore -Identfy Aircraft & Date
« 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


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Re: Restore -Identfy Aircraft & Date
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 03 November 11 17:43 GMT (UK) »
Guess at Vickers Vimy

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Re: Restore -Identfy Aircraft & Date
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 03 November 11 17:49 GMT (UK) »
A go at the picture:

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Re: Restore -Identfy Aircraft & Date
« Reply #3 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.

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Re: Restore -Identfy Aircraft & Date
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 03 November 11 19:01 GMT (UK) »
Hi,

The Aircraft is definately a " Vickers Vimy"

Malcolm.

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Re: Restore -Identfy Aircraft & Date
« Reply #5 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

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Re: Restore -Identfy Aircraft & Date
« Reply #6 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
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