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Re: Shackleton/ Griffon Spitfire Question?
Posted by Erik H on Sat Jun 29, 2002 07:12:53 AM
In reply top Shackleton/ Griffon Spitfire Question? posted by Ray Crawford on Fri Jun 28, 2002 09:00:30 PM
: Hello All,
:
: Do any British aircraft experts out there now what the maj
: or differences are between the Griffon engine used in the
: Shackleton and the Griffon-engined Spitfire?
: I'm aware the Shack's props were contra-rotating but that'
: s it.
: How difficult would it be to adapt an ex-Shack engine to u
: se in a Spit? Has anyone already done it? And finally, how
: much is an ex-Shack engine going for these days?
:
: Dreaming V-12 dreams........
:
: Ray
:
I belive either the Firefly or one of the BBMF Spits have flown with an ex-Shack engine that was converted to drive a single propeller.
I belive they had to have a few parts specially engineered and approved to make it work, so I guess it was rather expensive.
(BTW: I would also like to know the price of a run out Griffon/Merlin. I would like to have one on display in my living room....) :-)
Erik H.