A UBW

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A UBW

Postby Anark » Sat Mar 10, 2007 3:06 pm

Unidentified Big Wing spotted at Elvington.
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Re: A UBW

Postby Theis » Sat Mar 10, 2007 3:08 pm

It could be a RAF aircraft, but I'm not sure ;) ;D
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Re: A UBW

Postby Anark » Sat Mar 10, 2007 3:11 pm

Really? I thought it had a USAF emblem right on the front of it  ::) ;D
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Re: A UBW

Postby Omag 2.0 » Sat Mar 10, 2007 3:20 pm

Express transport to Hungary? Search no more...  ;D
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Re: A UBW

Postby C » Sat Mar 10, 2007 4:25 pm

Pass. It's certainly marked as a WW2 wartime aircraft, so it's either that vintage or post war being used a a prop to show the Queen Mary (?) trailer unit... :)
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Re: A UBW

Postby Anark » Sat Mar 10, 2007 4:40 pm

I'm thinking maybe a real Halifax wing, instead of ones from a Hastings.
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Re: A UBW

Postby an-225 » Sun Mar 11, 2007 4:27 am

Eh, I'm gonna go with a wing. Possibly from an RAF aircraft. WWII era. Could also quite possibly have RAF roundels on the top. Also possible for it to be painted in a green and brown camo scheme. There does that help identify?  ;D
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Re: A UBW

Postby C » Sun Mar 11, 2007 7:55 am

I'm thinking maybe a real Halifax wing, instead of ones from a Hastings.


You could be right, although an intact wing surviving would be very surprising - normally the fuselage sections only survive due to use by farmers! Without a decent top/3 view it's impossible to tell without asking them (if only this had been posted 24 hrs earlier I could have popped in as I drove past). A redecorated Hastings outer section (minus wing tip) seems most likely...
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Re: A UBW

Postby C » Fri Apr 06, 2007 11:21 am

Solved. I cunningly went around t'other side of the trailer today. It is remarkably similar to a Halifax wing, as the other side is silver with a RAF identitiy which fits with the Hastings period - ie, it's off a Hastings! :)
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Re: A UBW

Postby pepper_airborne » Fri Apr 06, 2007 2:08 pm

Guys! Your all wrong!
A aircraft would fly!!
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