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Reading the Bugatti thread made me wonder:
Has anyone any information on the fighter Percival proposed in 1940, based on the Mew Gull racer?
 
Maybe the Percival P.33 fighter project of 1940.

The P.32 was a projected ground attack-anti invasion-variant (1940) of the Mew Gull.

Source : the Aroplane Spotter-February 7 of 1948.
 
Must be 'Aeroplane...' of course...

P.33 was to be powered by a 1300Hp. RollsRoyce xxx engine.
weapons : four 0.303 Brwowings.
 
Thanks.
I should have said that what I already know is from The British Fighter since 1912 Peter Lewis 1965
the single-seat Percival P.33AB with a 1300hp Merlin and four .303 Brownings - which was expected to have a top speed of 352mph and would have resembled an enlarged Mew Gull fitted with a retractable undercarriage.
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Silvester's Percival and Hunting Aircraft says
based on the aerodynamic configuration of the Mew Gull but somewhat larger
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and that the Merlin XX was to be used.
The design was in competition with the Miles M20
I was hoping someone might know how much larger, and perhaps even have a drawing.
 
If you have time , will you check your mail Smurf ?
 
With thanks to Lark for a 2cm picture in an Aeroplane Spotter, and to my wife with Adobe Photoshop:
 

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The Mew itself was wholly unsuitable for any conversion. There was a 'Panic Fighter' proposal to hang a couple of Brownings off the wings of the extant Mews, but that was totally half-baked. With those on the wings it wouldn't have been able to catch a cold. The other proposals for a fighter were only based on the broad configuration of the Mew. In order to accommodate a Merlin, the whole a/c would have needed to be considerably bigger in order to constrain the wing loading. Mew content.....basically zero.
 
From my next book "Enemy at the Gates: Panic Fighters of the Second World War" :)
 

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Justo Miranda said:
From my next book "Enemy at the Gates: Panic Fighters of the Second World War" :)
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If that's not a joke then you can put me down for a copy right now! That's a topic and era that really fascinates me, not just the late-war German ones that everyone knows but also projects like the Miles M.20 and Bell XP-77 and several stopgap fighters that actually saw services like the Caudron C.714, Koolhoven F.K.58, IAR 80, CAC Boomerang, Ambrosini SAI.207, etc.
 
"Enemy at the Gates: Panic Fighters of the Second World War"
CONTENTS SCALE DRAWINGS
- Avia B.35 Mock-up
- Avia B.35.1
- Avia B.35.3
- Avia B.135.1
- PZL P.50 1st prototype
- PZL P.50 2nd prototype
- PZL P.55
- PZL P.56
- RWD 25 Sokol
- PZL P.45 Sokol
- PWS 42 Sokol
- Orlogs Vaerftet OV-J-1
- Fairey P4/34
- Koolhoven FK.55
- Koolhoven FK 58 with DB 600
- Fokker Ontwerp 150,151,192 and 192
- Fokker D.XXI H with Hispano Suiza 12 Y
- Fokker D.XXIII
- De Schelde S.21
- Renard R.36,37 and 38
- Renard R.40
- Renard R.42
- C.A.P.R.A. R.30
- Bloch MB 700
- Bugatti 110P
- Morane Saulnier MS 408 C1
- Morane Saulnier MS 450
- Morane Saulnier MS 460
- Morane Saulnier MS 540
- Morane Saulnier MS 640
- Payen Pa 112 C1
- Roussel 30
- Potez 230
- Miles M.20/1
- Miles M.20/2
- Miles M.24
- Percival P.32
- Percival P.33
- Shamah Rammer
- Martin-Baker Swinging Arm
- EKW C-3602/03
- Doflug D-3802
- I.A.R. 80 with Jumo 211 Da
- I.A.R. 80 with DB 601 AA
- Manfred Weiss W.M.23
- Marton XV-01
- Ikarus IK-2
- Rogozarsky IK-3
- V.L. Myrsky
- V.L. Pyörremyrsky
- V.L. Puuska
- Irbitis I-16
- Irbitis I-19
- Cuckurs C-6
- Aviotease PN-3
- SAAB J19
- SAAB J22
- SAAB J23
- SAAB J27
- Kwangsi Type 3
- Chu XP-0
- Chu XP-1
- Curtiss-Wright CW-21
- Curtiss-Wright CW-21B
- Republic P-43A
- Vultee P-66
- North American NA 68
- North American NA 69
- Commonwealth XP-17
- Commonwealth CA-14
- Commonwealth CA-14A
- Commonwealth CAC P-176
- Commonwealth CA-15 (may 1942)
- Commonwealth CA-15 (november 1942)
- Commonwealth CA-15 (early 1943)
- Commonwealth CA-15 (june 1943)
- Commonwealth CA-15 R.R. Griffon 61
- Commonwealth CA-15 Racer
 
I fully agree to cluttonfred, that's a theme and an era, that's inadequately represented still yet,
to my opinion, though most of those projects probably had a better chance to be realised, than
many of the late-war German projects. Great contensts list, when is the publishing date ?
 
Justo Miranda said:
"Enemy at the Gates: Panic Fighters of the Second World War"
CONTENTS SCALE DRAWINGS
- Avia B.35 Mock-up
- Avia B.35.1
- Avia B.35.3
- Avia B.135.1
- PZL P.50 1st prototype
- PZL P.50 2nd prototype
- PZL P.55
- PZL P.56
- RWD 25 Sokol
- PZL P.45 Sokol
- PWS 42 Sokol
- Orlogs Vaerftet OV-J-1
- Fairey P4/34
- Koolhoven FK.55
- Koolhoven FK 58 with DB 600
- Fokker Ontwerp 150,151,192 and 192
- Fokker D.XXI H with Hispano Suiza 12 Y
- Fokker D.XXIII
- De Schelde S.21
- Renard R.36,37 and 38
- Renard R.40
- Renard R.42
- C.A.P.R.A. R.30
- Bloch MB 700
- Bugatti 110P
- Morane Saulnier MS 408 C1
- Morane Saulnier MS 450
- Morane Saulnier MS 460
- Morane Saulnier MS 540
- Morane Saulnier MS 640
- Payen Pa 112 C1
- Roussel 30
- Potez 230
- Miles M.20/1
- Miles M.20/2
- Miles M.24
- Percival P.32
- Percival P.33
- Shamah Rammer
- Martin-Baker Swinging Arm
- EKW C-3602/03
- Doflug D-3802
- I.A.R. 80 with Jumo 211 Da
- I.A.R. 80 with DB 601 AA
- Manfred Weiss W.M.23
- Marton XV-01
- Ikarus IK-2
- Rogozarsky IK-3
- V.L. Myrsky
- V.L. Pyörremyrsky
- V.L. Puuska
- Irbitis I-16
- Irbitis I-19
- Cuckurs C-6
- Aviotease PN-3
- SAAB J19
- SAAB J22
- SAAB J23
- SAAB J27
- Kwangsi Type 3
- Chu XP-0
- Chu XP-1
- Curtiss-Wright CW-21
- Curtiss-Wright CW-21B
- Republic P-43A
- Vultee P-66
- North American NA 68
- North American NA 69
- Commonwealth XP-17
- Commonwealth CA-14
- Commonwealth CA-14A
- Commonwealth CAC P-176
- Commonwealth CA-15 (may 1942)
- Commonwealth CA-15 (november 1942)
- Commonwealth CA-15 (early 1943)
- Commonwealth CA-15 (june 1943)
- Commonwealth CA-15 R.R. Griffon 61
- Commonwealth CA-15 Racer
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Whoooo! Very cool. Still sitting here and counting down the days when the "Focke Wulf Jet Fighters" will arrive and now I can´t wait to have this one... ;D The czech and polish planes are here the most interesting to me. What did they plan to hold off the germans?
Btw: Is there still a cover illustration?

Thanks and greetings
Athpilot
 
Jemiba said:
I fully agree to cluttonfred, that's a theme and an era, that's inadequately represented still yet,
to my opinion, though most of those projects probably had a better chance to be realised, than
many of the late-war German projects. Great contensts list, when is the publishing date ?
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February 2019 :)
 
athpilot said:
Justo Miranda said:
"Enemy at the Gates: Panic Fighters of the Second World War"
CONTENTS SCALE DRAWINGS
- Avia B.35 Mock-up
- Avia B.35.1
- Avia B.35.3
- Avia B.135.1
- PZL P.50 1st prototype
- PZL P.50 2nd prototype
- PZL P.55
- PZL P.56
- RWD 25 Sokol
- PZL P.45 Sokol
- PWS 42 Sokol
- Orlogs Vaerftet OV-J-1
- Fairey P4/34
- Koolhoven FK.55
- Koolhoven FK 58 with DB 600
- Fokker Ontwerp 150,151,192 and 192
- Fokker D.XXI H with Hispano Suiza 12 Y
- Fokker D.XXIII
- De Schelde S.21
- Renard R.36,37 and 38
- Renard R.40
- Renard R.42
- C.A.P.R.A. R.30
- Bloch MB 700
- Bugatti 110P
- Morane Saulnier MS 408 C1
- Morane Saulnier MS 450
- Morane Saulnier MS 460
- Morane Saulnier MS 540
- Morane Saulnier MS 640
- Payen Pa 112 C1
- Roussel 30
- Potez 230
- Miles M.20/1
- Miles M.20/2
- Miles M.24
- Percival P.32
- Percival P.33
- Shamah Rammer
- Martin-Baker Swinging Arm
- EKW C-3602/03
- Doflug D-3802
- I.A.R. 80 with Jumo 211 Da
- I.A.R. 80 with DB 601 AA
- Manfred Weiss W.M.23
- Marton XV-01
- Ikarus IK-2
- Rogozarsky IK-3
- V.L. Myrsky
- V.L. Pyörremyrsky
- V.L. Puuska
- Irbitis I-16
- Irbitis I-19
- Cuckurs C-6
- Aviotease PN-3
- SAAB J19
- SAAB J22
- SAAB J23
- SAAB J27
- Kwangsi Type 3
- Chu XP-0
- Chu XP-1
- Curtiss-Wright CW-21
- Curtiss-Wright CW-21B
- Republic P-43A
- Vultee P-66
- North American NA 68
- North American NA 69
- Commonwealth XP-17
- Commonwealth CA-14
- Commonwealth CA-14A
- Commonwealth CAC P-176
- Commonwealth CA-15 (may 1942)
- Commonwealth CA-15 (november 1942)
- Commonwealth CA-15 (early 1943)
- Commonwealth CA-15 (june 1943)
- Commonwealth CA-15 R.R. Griffon 61
- Commonwealth CA-15 Racer
Click to expand...

Whoooo! Very cool. Still sitting here and counting down the days when the "Focke Wulf Jet Fighters" will arrive and now I can´t wait to have this one... ;D The czech and polish planes are here the most interesting to me. What did they plan to hold off the germans?
Btw: Is there still a cover illustration?

Thanks and greetings
Athpilot



Payen fighters shooting Stukas
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Justo Miranda said:
"Enemy at the Gates: Panic Fighters of the Second World War"
CONTENTS SCALE DRAWINGS
- Avia B.35 Mock-up
- Avia B.35.1
- Avia B.35.3
- Avia B.135.1
- PZL P.50 1st prototype
- PZL P.50 2nd prototype
- PZL P.55
- PZL P.56
- RWD 25 Sokol
- PZL P.45 Sokol
- PWS 42 Sokol
- Orlogs Vaerftet OV-J-1
- Fairey P4/34
- Koolhoven FK.55
- Koolhoven FK 58 with DB 600
- Fokker Ontwerp 150,151,192 and 192
- Fokker D.XXI H with Hispano Suiza 12 Y
- Fokker D.XXIII
- De Schelde S.21
- Renard R.36,37 and 38
- Renard R.40
- Renard R.42
- C.A.P.R.A. R.30
- Bloch MB 700
- Bugatti 110P
- Morane Saulnier MS 408 C1
- Morane Saulnier MS 450
- Morane Saulnier MS 460
- Morane Saulnier MS 540
- Morane Saulnier MS 640
- Payen Pa 112 C1
- Roussel 30
- Potez 230
- Miles M.20/1
- Miles M.20/2
- Miles M.24
- Percival P.32
- Percival P.33
- Shamah Rammer
- Martin-Baker Swinging Arm
- EKW C-3602/03
- Doflug D-3802
- I.A.R. 80 with Jumo 211 Da
- I.A.R. 80 with DB 601 AA
- Manfred Weiss W.M.23
- Marton XV-01
- Ikarus IK-2
- Rogozarsky IK-3
- V.L. Myrsky
- V.L. Pyörremyrsky
- V.L. Puuska
- Irbitis I-16
- Irbitis I-19
- Cuckurs C-6
- Aviotease PN-3
- SAAB J19
- SAAB J22
- SAAB J23
- SAAB J27
- Kwangsi Type 3
- Chu XP-0
- Chu XP-1
- Curtiss-Wright CW-21
- Curtiss-Wright CW-21B
- Republic P-43A
- Vultee P-66
- North American NA 68
- North American NA 69
- Commonwealth XP-17
- Commonwealth CA-14
- Commonwealth CA-14A
- Commonwealth CAC P-176
- Commonwealth CA-15 (may 1942)
- Commonwealth CA-15 (november 1942)
- Commonwealth CA-15 (early 1943)
- Commonwealth CA-15 (june 1943)
- Commonwealth CA-15 R.R. Griffon 61
- Commonwealth CA-15 Racer
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i remember about it on Reich Dreams ebooks
 
Mouthwatering contentslist Justo.
It will be a long year ;)

P.
 
Wow!
February 2019 is a long time to wait for a book about "Panic Fighters!"
A loooooooooooong time.
 

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