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Re: Halifax instrument panel versus AWM
Posted by Andrew on Mon Sep 16, 2002 02:46:08 PM
In reply top Re: Halifax instrument panel versus AWM posted by Cees Broere on Mon Sep 16, 2002 08:21:29 AM
: Hi Alan,
:
: Yes, that's the one (can't imagine that there would be ano
: ther Halifax with similar damage, but they were tough bird
: s).
:
: I could be wrong about the pilot but perhaps one of the cr
: ewmembers would have been an Australian and claimed the pa
: nel.
:
: Reason for my post is that I'm trying to list all Halifax
: instrument panels extant.
:
: So far I have the following:
:
: 1. the one installed in W1048, RAFM Hendon
: 2. the one installed in PN323, IWM London
: 3. the one installed in NA337, Trenton Canada
: 4. the one from MZ465, AWM Canberra(if the story is true)?
: ??
: 5. one reproduction panel in HR792/"LV907" at YAM Elvingto
: n
: 6. one reproduction panel which was present at the
: Cockpitfest 2001
: 7. one reproduction panel made by Ian Foster of 57Rescue
: 8 and 9 Peter Whitfield and I are still working on our own
: Halifax instrument panels.
:
: If you have more candidates then I am interested.
:
: Cheers
:
: Cees
:
Note 100 percent sure about this now but I also believe
that Trenton has two cockpit panels in their possession.
I regard seeing all the instruments laid out for inspection
and two? panels where placed on display. I am assuming one will be displayed along side NA337 for the general public to see. I will know more soon.