Simviation Forum - When I was in Australia Pt 1...

Jan 3^rd, 2005 at 12:20pm

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...I took about 250 (just checked, 201) photos, and I'm not going to post them all...

But here's a few...

At Australia Zoo, there was 173 year old Harriet, the world oldest creature...

By the swimming pool, a green thing...

Sunshine Coast Model Flyers

And at Caloudra Airfield, the Queensland Air Museum, and an engine - anyone hazard a guess as to what it is... (the type it was from was a few yards away, this being spare)

Nice Harpoon being restored in the background...

Charlie

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Reply #1 - Jan 3^rd, 2005 at 12:36pm

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Nice one Charlie. Wink

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anyone hazard a guess as to what it is...

I'm no good with engines.

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Reply #2 - Jan 3^rd, 2005 at 12:44pm

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Nice pics Charlie. Got any shots of Changi?

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Reply #3 - Jan 3^rd, 2005 at 12:46pm

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Nice photos Chris, but give us a wee clue on the engine...
Would I be right in thinking she is a Rolls Royce?

There are two types of aeroplane, Spitfires and everything else that wishes it was a Spitfire!

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Reply #4 - Jan 3^rd, 2005 at 1:09pm

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Nice photos Chris, but give us a wee clue on the engine...
Would I be right in thinking she is a Rolls Royce?

Nope I don't think so. Its British though. You might be seeing Double...

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Reply #5 - Jan 3^rd, 2005 at 2:07pm

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I'd say it's a Napier of some sort. They made big, interesting looking engines.

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Reply #6 - Jan 3^rd, 2005 at 2:10pm

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Faireys might be involved...

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Nice pics Charlie. Got any shots of Changi?

Thanks Ben. I'll see what I've got of Changi, but I was only there for about 1 hour of daylight....

Charlie

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Reply #7 - Jan 3^rd, 2005 at 2:18pm

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Is it a Bristol?

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Reply #8 - Jan 3^rd, 2005 at 3:04pm

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Is it a Bristol?

Nope, Armstrong Siddeley, and it a turboprop (or two - BIG hint), and you'd probably find it on an aircraft carrier...

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Reply #9 - Jan 3^rd, 2005 at 11:24pm

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I think It's the twin turbine engine from the Gannet; the Armstrong Siddeley Double-Mamba 100.

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Reply #10 - Jan 4^th, 2005 at 2:05am

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I think It's the twin turbine engine from the Gannet; the Armstrong Siddeley Double-Mamba 100.

Indeed

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