A little comp (pincomp)

[Splitpin]

I know many will be watching rugby , but Im not .... and Im in the mood for a comp.
I was meant to be out tonight with some old mates , but Ive done something to my back ...and i feel like cr@p, so I'll catch up the boys in the morning.

Ok .... a new copy of Sebastian Jungers book "WAR" ... (he wrote the book perfect storm, which became a movie) .... just to fill you in , the book isnt a novel , and i quote "for 15 months , Sebastian Junger followed a single platoon based at a remote outpost in eastern Afganistan. His objective was both simple and ambitious : to convey what war actually feels like." There are no pictures , so its for big boys , and to get it .... tell me ...
What was odd about some ... "some" B Mk35 Dh Mosquito's .Dont pm me .... lets keep it open (i dont want to be another John Banks) post it. The prize is post free to anywhere.

Note : I just noticed the book has a small rip (cover) in the bottom left corner .... but otherwise new and un read.

[tomkilpatrick]

Was it that some Mk XXXV's where modified for photo recon?

[Sonnyj]

QUOTE (Splitpin @ Jun 7 2014,9:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I know many will be watching rugby , but Im not .... and Im in the mood for a comp.
I was meant to be out tonight with some old mates , but Ive done something to my back ...and i feel like cr@p, so I'll catch up the boys in the morning.

Ok .... a new copy of Sebastian Jungers book "WAR" ... (he wrote the book perfect storm, which became a movie) .... just to fill you in , the book isnt a novel , and i quote "for 15 months , Sebastian Junger followed a single platoon based at a remote outpost in eastern Afganistan. His objective was both simple and ambitious : to convey what war actually feels like." There are no pictures , so its for big boys , and to get it .... tell me ...
What was odd about some ... "some" B Mk35 Dh Mosquito's .Dont pm me .... lets keep it open (i dont want to be another John Banks) post it. The prize is post free to anywhere.

Note : I just noticed the book has a small rip (cover) in the bottom left corner .... but otherwise new and un read.

Was/is it he wing tip aerial thingys?

[Splitpin]

Tom , Sonny .... sorry , but your not out yet .....

[tomkilpatrick]

Found my Mozzie book - 274 of the type were built, and it had two 1710hp Merlin 113A/114A engines, which was different for the Mk. 35s.

[Sonnyj]

please sir, was it the drogue towing set up?? was it huh, was it?

[Ian Warren]

Add a date Marty and go the last RAF sortie , the four bladed equaled only to in increased and sagged camera gear bay tho last RAF mission was a three blade Mk34, add to other things prity much it .

[Splitpin]

QUOTE (Sonnyj @ Jun 7 2014,10:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

please sir, was it the drogue towing set up?? was it huh, was it?

Sorry fella

[tomkilpatrick]

Come on Mart, some of them had both types of engines, a 113 and a 114.

[Sonnyj]

Hey hey hey, my last shot here - positive cabin pressure - although it would seem a miracle with those wooden bits everywhere.

[omitchell]

Is it some were stored under heating vents melting the glue causing the tail assemblies to fall apart?

[Splitpin]

QUOTE (tomkilpatrick @ Jun 7 2014,10:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Come on Mart, some of them had both types of engines, a 113 and a 114.

Done !! you must have the same book i have ..... yes , for some reason a few of the B -35's had mismatched engines .... a minor point i know , but a winning one
And to quote from the Pilots notes .... "The BMk34 is powered by 2 Merlin 114 engines and the BMk 35 by one Merlin 113 and one Merlin 114...."
The piont of difference was what i was looking for .
Pm me your post details Tom the bomb .... thanks to the other guys for looking.... I'll do another one on sunday

[Ian Warren]

Many mid life going to late had all sorts of bits and pieces, even the night fighter was considered in a class off its own, best example of how you cannot tell one from the other is simply the engine - very much like a Mk9 and the Mk16 ... its only a few changes even the pitch of a bolt .. what a score Tom !

[Splitpin]

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Jun 7 2014,11:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Many mid life going to late had all sorts of bits and pieces, even the night fighter was considered in a class off its own, best example of how you cannot tell one from the other is simply the engine - very much like a Mk9 and the Mk16 ... its only a few changes even the pitch of a bolt .. what a score Tom !

Thanks Ian for holding back .... i knew you would know , but its great to see these young guys fronting up , and thats what its about. Im pretty well stuffed as far as another 2 years on the forum go's ..... 2 would be good , so Im giving away what i can to add to the archive , and hope its kept well.

[Ian Warren]

Spread the wealth and give out lessons as well, amazing the very little changes to have a different Mks , good example between NF36 and the NF38 was only replacing the American AI-Mk-X with the British AI-Mk-IX radar sets.

[tomkilpatrick]

QUOTE (Splitpin @ Jun 7 2014,10:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Done !! you must have the same book i have ..... yes , for some reason a few of the B -35's had mismatched engines .... a minor point i know , but a winning one
And to quote from the Pilots notes .... "The BMk34 is powered by 2 Merlin 114 engines and the BMk 35 by one Merlin 113 and one Merlin 114...."

Thanks Mart. I love the little discrepancies that each model has; adds to the character!
Will flick you a message later on.

-Maj. Tom