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Hercules engine on Swiss ski-slope

Posted by Harm Jan Strating on Thu Aug 15, 2002 11:39:58 AM

When in Switserland in january for a supposedly deserved ski-holiday I came across aan apres-ski bar called Pilotentreff. The bar was decorated with aircraft parts, photographs and modells so I quitte enjoyed my stay. Outside, crudely protected from the elements, was a Bristol Hercules engine. The engine looked quitte complete and seemed in remarkably good health. Having had quitte a few drinks I did not pay enough attention and have forgotten what specific version of the engine it is. Thought about this when reading the contributions regarding TFCs restoration of the Beaufighter. Did anyone on this forum stumble across the same engine and be bright enough to note more specific details?

Harm-Jan Strating

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