Handley Page 0/400 Wing Sections found

**Baldrick62** · 12-02-2013 08:31

A quite incredible find, hopefully to go on display at the RAFM at some time in the not too distant future.

'Members of the Michael Beetham Conservation Centre at the RAF Museum Cosford, have succeeded in rescuing a number of wing sections from a 95 year old bi-plane bomber which had been used to support a garage roof in Connah’s Quay, Flintshire. The 25 foot long wooden wing sections included four examples of the lower starboard wing and one lower port wing.'

http://www.key.aero/view_article.asp...ction=historic

**Naharaht** · 12-02-2013 17:45

Does anyone know whether a replica is being built?

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 12-03-2013 07:10

It certainly is incredible what is still hanging about all over the place. What a find Balders, by both them and yourself.
Thanks for posting.
Rob.

**flash** · 12-03-2013 08:08

Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte

It certainly is incredible what is still hanging about all over the place....

You're not wrong there Rob - many years ago a pair of Vickers MG were found in a garage being cleared following the death of the owner - our armourer at the time found them both to be functional and only requiring new canvas belts, water hoses & ammo to be fully functional - the original belts & hoses found with them had rotted !

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 12-03-2013 11:48

Originally Posted by flash

You're not wrong there Rob - many years ago a pair of Vickers MG were found in a garage being cleared following the death of the owner - our armourer at the time found them both to be functional and only requiring new canvas belts, water hoses & ammo to be fully functional - the original belts & hoses found with them had rotted !

That does not entirely surprise me Dave.
I have had some interesting chats with my Firearms Officer over the years. Some of his stories were quite hair raising.
Rob.

**Rabbit 3** · 12-03-2013 22:08

Originally Posted by Naharaht

Does anyone know whether a replica is being built?

Given how long these sort of projects take and how big these planes were it seems unlikely.
Having said that though there are quite a sizable number of bits of O/400 and even V/1500 lying around various museums throughout the UK so you never know.