Classic British Flight Sim

Wonder what became of the model

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0w9x7FQw ... re=related

That black paint scheme on 771 makes it one of the best looking aircraft ever IMHO, great find Garry

Hi Ben

Yes

A really smart livery

Handley Page pioneered four-engined bombers in Britain? I thought that was Shorts. Somebody will set me straight, I'm sure.

I wonder what became of the trophy ?

I think the 0/400 was one of the first at least

But I'm not well up on First World War aviation

Was the HP. 42 not one of the first?

Hi Ben

The HP.42 was an airliner designed in 1928

doh! Missed the bombers bit

Garry Russell wrote:I think the 0/400 was one of the first at least

But I'm not well up on First World War aviation

First 4 engined bomber in production was the Handley Page V/1500. first flight 22 May 1918.

The very first 4 engined bomber to fly though (only 2 prototypes ever made) was the Bristol Braemar which first flew on 13 August 1917. An odd design that had all 4 engines mounted in a central engine room, geared in pairs and driving 4 propellers (2 push, 2 pull) on the wings via prop shafts.

Thanks for that Darren