|
Re: Questions reg. Bristol Hercules VI, X, XVI engines
Hi,
Brunswick Raids were for this period
27/28 Sept 43, one Lancaster Mk III lost, LM345 "LQ-L" of 405 Sqdn.
14/15th January 44, 38 Lancasters were lost, eight of them Mk II.
They were -
115 Sqdn DS720 "KO-D"
115 Sqdn LL673 "KO-G"
408 Sqdn DS767 "EQ-Q"
408 Sqdn LL699 "EQ-C"
432 Sqdn DS740 "QO-Z"
432 Sqdn DS850 "QO-M"
514 Sqdn LL679 "JI-J2"
514 Sqdn LL685 "JI-G2"
Apart from Mosquito raids the next Brunswick Raid was on 22/23rd April 44.
Four Lancasters were lost , two Mk I and two Mk III.
Refs Chorley's BCL 4 & 5
Middlebrook & Everitt's BCWD.
Note: Rotation of Propellors is also perhaps a guide, Left.
Could find no link to Halifax or Sterling a/c which both used the same motors as did the later Wellington.
Hurcules XI, VI, and XVI.
Bore and Stroke the same = 5 3/4 in x 6 1/2in
Dia the same = 52 in
14 cylinders two row
Bristol's had nine single row
BMW's were right handed, except the 801 .
14 cylinder two row
Bore and Stroke = 6.15 in x 6.15 in
Dia = 1290mm (51 in)
Thats it for now.
Good luck
Alex
|