Wooden Wonder

[Cobra]

So very long since I saw one of these flying! Last time was at Farnborough just before it crashed killing both crewmen. It is so nice to see one flying again.

Give yourself a true treat and crank up the sound and watch this short video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N57T6lqE6t4

[Flying Helmut]

Thanks for the link, David!

[Rebel]

Thanks David. Wonderful film, would love to have been there! The sound of twin Merlins is music to the ears.

[Naharaht]

That was good to see, David. Thank you for posting the link.:thumbsup:

[flash]

Very nice, sounds like...Victory ! :slysmile:

[BobP]

228887

here is a photo of the one in Va Beach. Yes the sound of these engines is something to hear.

[BobP]

228888

Now that was some sound. The Mosquito in front and a Lancaster behind. 6 Merlin's.

[csadn]

I need to finish that alternate-history where Chennault is able to perform his test of "fighters vs. bombers", with the result that the big, heavy, four-engined bombers are consigned to long-range patrol work, while everyone works on creating "stripper" bombers like the Mosquito (two engines, 2-3 crew, ~2,000 lbs. bombload increasing to ~4K over the course of the war, little to no defensive armament, speeds in the 350-400 MPH range).