Bristol Beaufighter TF.X RD210

Beaufighter TF.X RD210
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Lowest oleo strut just below the buttress

Location: SH 86454 22590

Blackburn B-24 Skua Mk.II L3054 or Bristol Blenheim Mk.IV V6099?

Skua/Beaufighter: Elidir Fawr
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The lowest sizeable bit we found near the HGW coordinates for the Skua. Looks to be a bit of undercarriage and associated oleo strut.

There is some evidence that this might be a bit of the Blenheim, despite being much closer to High Ground Wrecks' Skua site.

A correspondent tells us that the undercarriage is from a Blenheim. (I would say suggests, but the correspondent is not a person who suggests, but rather expects to be beleived on the basis of his own unrealistic self-appraisal) This is easily possible, though the photos offered as evidence are far from conclusive.

No-one is presently offering any convincing evidence to dispute that any of the other suspected Skua parts are from a Blenheim. No-one other than this correspondent, and his mate have offered any opinion, despite the photos having been posted on the Aero Part Identity Board since 28/10/2008.

Location: SH 60900 61740

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