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Joseph Testagrose wrote in
: begin 644 UK1 K5084 DH Comet 1936.jpg Attachment decoded: UK1 K5084 DH Comet 1936.jpg ` end This was a civil aircraft, wasn't it? What's it doing with an RAF "K" number? -- Andrew Chaplin SIT MIHI GLADIUS SICUT SANCTO MARTINO (If you're going to e-mail me, you'll have to get "yourfinger." out.) |
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UK1 K5084 DH Comet 1936.jpg
"Andrew Chaplin" wrote in message
... Joseph Testagrose wrote in : begin 644 UK1 K5084 DH Comet 1936.jpg Attachment decoded: UK1 K5084 DH Comet 1936.jpg ` end This was a civil aircraft, wasn't it? What's it doing with an RAF "K" number? Google produces some confusing/contradictory information regarding this craft. Apparently it's one of three made in 1934, purpose-built to compete in the MacRobertson Air Race -- RAF Mildenhall in East Anglia to Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne. Two of the three aircraft completed the course. That pictured is G-ACSS, dubbed "Grosvenor House" after the hotel managed by the craft's owner. Outright winner of the race, in 71 hours. (Next best time, a DC-2 in 90 hours 13 minutes.) As of 2010 Grosvenor House is back in her racing colours -- witness Joseph's next posted photo. By report she has been restored to flying condition and is housed at the Shuttleworth Collection. Condensed from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Havilland_DH.88 Apparently De Havilland touted the design to the RAF as a fast, light bomber and this one was acquired for trials. While rejected, it seems to have been one of the immediate ancestors of the Mosquito. See below for a reference to the 'K' number. The final sentence is obviously incorrect (it wasn't scrapped) or incomplete (sold to whom?). "G-ACSS Grosvenor House was acquired by the Air Ministry and painted aluminum. It got the RAF serial K-5084. During the tests at the RAF at Martlesham it twice suffered a collapsed undercarriage. After the first collapse it was fitted with enlarged air intakes. After the second crash in September 1936 it was sold as scrap." http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforum...8-Comet-K-5084 -- Andrew Chaplin SIT MIHI GLADIUS SICUT SANCTO MARTINO (If you're going to e-mail me, you'll have to get "yourfinger." out.) |
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UK1 K5084 DH Comet 1936.jpg
"arjay" wrote in
m: "Andrew Chaplin" wrote in message ... Joseph Testagrose wrote in : begin 644 UK1 K5084 DH Comet 1936.jpg Attachment decoded: UK1 K5084 DH Comet 1936.jpg ` end This was a civil aircraft, wasn't it? What's it doing with an RAF "K" number? Google produces some confusing/contradictory information regarding this craft. Apparently it's one of three made in 1934, purpose-built to compete in the MacRobertson Air Race -- RAF Mildenhall in East Anglia to Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne. Two of the three aircraft completed the course. That pictured is G-ACSS, dubbed "Grosvenor House" after the hotel managed by the craft's owner. Outright winner of the race, in 71 hours. (Next best time, a DC-2 in 90 hours 13 minutes.) As of 2010 Grosvenor House is back in her racing colours -- witness Joseph's next posted photo. By report she has been restored to flying condition and is housed at the Shuttleworth Collection. Condensed from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Havilland_DH.88 Apparently De Havilland touted the design to the RAF as a fast, light bomber and this one was acquired for trials. While rejected, it seems to have been one of the immediate ancestors of the Mosquito. See below for a reference to the 'K' number. The final sentence is obviously incorrect (it wasn't scrapped) or incomplete (sold to whom?). "G-ACSS Grosvenor House was acquired by the Air Ministry and painted aluminum. It got the RAF serial K-5084. During the tests at the RAF at Martlesham it twice suffered a collapsed undercarriage. After the first collapse it was fitted with enlarged air intakes. After the second crash in September 1936 it was sold as scrap." http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforum...0-De-Havilland -Dh88-Comet-K-5084 Whatever was going on, it was one of DH's more attractive a/c. AIUI, it was one of the most fuel efficient a/c of its time. -- Andrew Chaplin SIT MIHI GLADIUS SICUT SANCTO MARTINO (If you're going to e-mail me, you'll have to get "yourfinger." out.) |
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