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Just One Of Our Visitors.
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Short Stirling Mk. IV prototype "LJ512" visits BAD-2 Warton circa 1943. Stirling Mk. III bombers were converted to the paratroop and glider towing Mk. IV variant, after their use as bombers was negated.
​Steeped in history.
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​One of the procedures performed by Flight Test on P-51s after they had left the tender lovin’ care of the crews in Hangar 5 was to check and possibly readjust the automatic manifold pressure setting of the engine. This test was conducted on a special hardstand in Dispersal area one. (Located to the Northwest of the airfield. The hard-standings can still be seen today and are now amongst Bank Lane, the sports fields, School Farm and the caravan park)
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The following images below show two more of our guests.
​The 1st is a P51 and the 2nd is a P61 AKA The Black Widow. Which was a night fighter and used more in Pacific areas.
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