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Re: Gamecock Gladiator and Typhoon

Posted by Dave Robinson on Mon Nov 19, 2001 03:24:44 AM

In reply top Re: Gamecock Gladiator and Typhoon posted by MGM on Sun Nov 18, 2001 11:47:21 AM

I have found 9 Typhoon cockpit sections so far dotted throughout the UK (with lots of other parts for the use of other cockpit sections).

I can only find 3 with identities JR505 (coventry), EJ922 (Hawkinge) & R7708 (Hawkinge). R7708 is a dubious identity as it was from an aircraft recovered from Pegwell Bay. The pilot bailed out and it went in from 600ft. The engine was in V Good condition but the rest was simply parts with identification. This is being used for a static rebuild. There is of course the complete rear fuselage, engine and elevator of RB396 in Holland to go with the cockpit sections!!!

: Some beautiful work going on there, they must be very clev
: er and dedicated people, can't wait to see the Gamecock fi
: nished....yet another hole for the RAFM to fill someday...
: .I wonder if they would consider building two of them.....
: gotta be worth a Spitfire to the RAFM ?
:
: It made me wonder, again, how many Typhoon cockpits do we
: have now.
: They seem to be popping up all over, and as only one has b
: een identified so far, apparently, the situation is very c
: onfusing with them being moved around from owner to owner.
:
:
: Anyone know ?
:
: TTFN
: Mick

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