One for the spat lovers, Folland E.28/40...

jcf · July 16, 2006, 10:44:56 PM

From Air Britain.

Cheers, Jon

Jschmus · July 16, 2006, 11:01:15 PM

No date given there, but I'm assuming it's from 1930-something. Looks somewhat like a Stuka crossed with an Avenger. It's definitely an idea for someone.

jcf · July 17, 2006, 12:14:28 AM

QuoteNo date given there, but I'm assuming it's from 1930-something. Looks somewhat like a Stuka crossed with an Avenger. It's definitely an idea for someone.

Specification issued 1940 thus the number E.28/40.

Cheers, Jon

elmayerle · July 17, 2006, 01:19:59 AM

For the purpose intended, I can see a spatted gear instead of a retractible one, the aircraft likely wouldn't be fast enough for it to matter. I'd bet, though, that the gear would be more exposed in operational use simply to ease maintenance and improve reliability.

Captain Canada · July 17, 2006, 05:26:04 AM

Cool ! Nice find.......

And I agree, Jayce, that's the same two aeroplanes I was thinking of !

Brian da Basher · July 17, 2006, 05:58:44 AM

Oh YES!!!!

Brian da Basher

NARSES2 · July 17, 2006, 06:53:41 AM

QuoteAh, the Folland "Frightful". Magna do it as a complete kit. A friend has one built and he's doing it as a torpedo bomber. Can't be any worse than a Barracuda.

Do they still do it Lee ?

kitnut617 · July 17, 2006, 07:56:54 AM

I was reading about this in the new issues of Air-Britian magazines I get. There's also reference to this aircraft in Tony Buttler's book B.S.P.-Fighters & Bombers 1935-1950. It's the Folland Fo.115 and Fo.116. Both listed in the book as 'Research Aircraft'

The Barracuda though was a bit earlier in the time frame being under Specification S.24/37.

Cheers, Robert

Davey B · July 17, 2006, 09:57:40 AM

Hmmm, Barracuda crossed with S.6B maybe?

One for the spat lovers, Folland E.28/40...

Davey B