Thread: Air Quiz

Arg me hearties, That be her, a beautiful beast imo, and if it wasn't for the lack of RR Peregrine ( they were seen as a secondary engine so orders were very slow, along with other mechanical problems and shows as only 116 planes were built.)
Only two squadrons were equipped with them 137 RAF and 263 RAF.
If she did not have the RR Peregrine Engine problems I feel she could of been a real stand out of WW2 heavy fighters as she had a lot going for her.
I loved the cockpits position, fully retractable gear, full bubble canopy, nose cannons, and her build was over seen by the hard working Teddy Pedder .
I think next time i should choose a plane that's not made by same lot as last question especially when it's a coy who did not make many models.

So back to you Adrian

What is this? (And it did serve in WW2, at least the first couple of years in the Middle East)

Hi Adrian,

Looks a bit like a Vickers Victoria at first glance.

You have me stumped.

Cheers

Geoff

Close but no cigar. There is a visual clue which says its not a Victoria...

Is it a Vickers Valentia?

Originally Posted by Adrian Roberts

Close but no cigar. There is a visual clue which says its not a Victoria...

It was the engines that put me off. I thought it may have been the Mk that had the radials.

What about a Vanguard although I still do not like the engines.

I reckon your first answer could have been right earlier in this aircraft's life, Geoff, assuming she's not a new build.