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67-587: Dunsfold Aerodrome (former ICAO code EGTD ) is an unlicensed airfield in Surrey , England, near the village of Cranleigh . It extends across land in the villages of Dunsfold and Alfold . It was built by the Canadian Army and civilian contractors as a Class A bomber airfield for Army Co-operation Command . It was commanded by the Royal Canadian Air Force from 1942 to 1944 and

134-539: A Volkswagen Touareg in a 2006 Fifth Gear episode, the same year that the modified aircraft and Dunsfold Airfield were featured in a television advertisement filmed for the Volkswagen Touareg , demonstrating the vehicle's towing ability. Modifications to the aircraft include the removal of the existing Rolls-Royce engines and replacement with twin mount engines. The aircraft has also featured in Primeval ,

201-634: A wartime fighter jet project performed on behalf of the Royal Air Force (RAF). Many of the design's key features and performance requirements were stipulated under Specification E.10/44 (the E standing for experimental) issued by the Air Ministry during 1944, which had called for the development of a jet fighter furnished with a laminar flow wing and a single jet engine. In response, British aircraft manufacturer Supermarine decided to produce their own submission, which involved designing

268-743: A brand new fuselage, complete with bifurcated intakes to provide airflow to the Rolls-Royce Nene turbojet engine powering the type. This fuselage was mated with the pre-existing laminar flow straight wings which had been designed for the Supermarine Spiteful , a piston-engined fighter that had been intended to replace the Supermarine Spitfire . Joe Smith presented the Type 392 for consideration and three prototypes (TS409, TS413 and TS416) were ordered. Prior to

335-528: A new fuselage for the Rolls-Royce Nene engine. Performing its maiden flight on 27 July 1946, the flight testing phase of development was protracted due to several issues, including handling difficulties. The first Attackers were introduced to FAA service in August 1951. Common to the majority of other first-generation jet fighters , the Attacker had a relatively short service life before being replaced; this

402-460: A range of extensive modifications to be made to the design, including a revised fin and tailplane arrangement, as well as an increased internal fuel capacity. Accordingly, a large external ventral fuel tank was adopted, along with an extended dorsal fin and folding wing tips. Flight testing was largely conducted at Supermarine's newly created experimental establishment at the former RAF Chilbolton . The Attacker had several deficiencies, one of which

469-660: A variant of the Attacker known as the Type 538 , which was essentially a "de-navalised" variant of the aircraft used by the FAA. Pakistan received its first Attackers in 1951, with deliveries eventually reaching 36 units. Only a single squadron was ever equipped with these aircraft, an interceptor unit, the No. 11 Squadron , with the Attackers also equipping the PAF's first aerial display team,

536-511: A wartime requirement for the RAF, it was not introduced until the early 1950s, and was ultimately developed for use aboard aircraft carriers . For a jet aircraft, the Attacker's design was unusual, with a tail-dragger undercarriage with twin tailwheels, as well as an un swept wing . The flight controls were relatively conventional, based on those of the Spiteful. The forward position of the cockpit

603-470: Is a British single-seat naval jet fighter designed and produced by aircraft manufacturer Supermarine for the Royal Navy 's Fleet Air Arm (FAA). It was the first jet fighter to enter operational service with the FAA. In order to rapidly introduce jet aircraft to Navy service, Supermarine proposed using the wing developed for their most advanced piston-powered design, the Supermarine Spiteful , with

670-480: Is a pseudo-code, used in flight plans for aerodromes with no ICAO code assigned. ICAO codes are sometimes updated. Johannesburg Airport in Johannesburg , South Africa, for instance, was formerly known as Jan Smuts International Airport, with code FAJS. When the airport was renamed O. R. Tambo International Airport, its ICAO code was updated to FAOR. Some airports have two ICAO codes, usually when an airport

737-735: Is based in the United Kingdom . On the other hand, IATA codes do not provide geographic reference. For example, LHR, representing Heathrow, does not enable one to deduce the location of the airport LHV with any greater certainty; it is William T. Piper Memorial Airport in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania in the United States . There are a few exceptions to the regional structure of the ICAO code that have been historically for political or administrative reasons. RAF Mount Pleasant air base in

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804-447: Is maintained on site (open on Wednesdays to the public) by volunteers; the museum was started by the late Reg Day who served with 98 Sqn RAF at Dunsfold in 1943–44. On January 7, 1944, two RAF bombers collided near Dunsfold and were brought down. On 20 November 1975, a Hawker Siddeley HS.125 G-BCUX was taking off on a test flight from runway 07. Just as aircraft became airborne, it was struck by birds. The pilots tried to land back onto

871-486: Is partly delegated to authorities in each country, while IATA codes, which have no geographic structure, must be decided centrally by IATA. The first one or two letters of the ICAO code indicate the country; the remaining letters identify the airport. ICAO codes are used partly for geographical context. For example, the ICAO code for Heathrow International Airport in London, is EGLL, with its first letters reflecting that it

938-700: Is shared by civilian and military users. Frankfurt Airport in Frankfurt , Germany, for instance, has been assigned ICAO code EDDF while Rhein-Main Air Base was assigned ICAO code EDAF until its closure. Sion Airport in Switzerland has code LSGS while its military facilities have the ICAO code LSMS. Brussels Airport in Brussels , Belgium, has the ICAO code EBBR for its civilian facilities, and Melsbroek Air Base has been assigned ICAO code EBMB, even though

1005-577: The BAe Sea Harrier production finished in 1998 and the Harrier 2+ production was moved to Brough in 2000. The gate guardian aircraft – Hawker P.1127 XP984 – was moved to Brooklands Museum on long-term loan. In 2002, BAE Systems (British Aerospace's successor) sold Dunsfold Aerodrome to The Rutland Group, which formed Dunsfold Park Ltd. From mid-2002 until 2020 the BBC motoring show Top Gear

1072-648: The Berlin Airlift . Skyways also refurbished ex-RAF Spitfires and Hawker Hurricanes for the Portuguese Air Force . The following units were here at some point: In 1950, The Hawker Aircraft Company acquired the lease of the site. Dunsfold became internationally known for development of the Hunter jet fighter; limited numbers of Sea Hawks were also produced and Sea Furies were refurbished. Airwork Ltd leased two hangars from 1953 to 1958 for

1139-692: The Falkland Islands , for instance, is assigned the ICAO code EGYP as though it were in the United Kingdom, but nearby civilian Port Stanley Airport is assigned SFAL, consistent with South America . Saint Pierre and Miquelon is controlled by France, and airports there are assigned LFxx as though they were in Europe. Kosovo is assigned the code BKxx grouping it with Greenland and Iceland rather than its geographical neighbors which have Lxxx (described below). Jerusalem International Airport

1206-453: The Hawk trainer aircraft was at Dunsfold. Hawker Siddeley became part of British Aerospace in 1977. On 2 July 1986, British Aerospace's deputy chief test pilot Jim Hawkins was killed at Dunsfold when his developmental Hawk 200 crashed. On 24 June 1999, British Aerospace announced the closure of Dunsfold as part of a restructuring; Hawk final assembly had been transferred to Warton in 1988,

1273-593: The High Court , said the 1951 permission for "flight testing" did not amount to consent for unrestricted flying. In 2006, the owners of Dunsfold Aerodrome proposed the construction of a new settlement with 2,600 homes on the site, a school, health services, public transport and road links to the A281, and an expanded business district. The project was designed to be an exemplar of green and sustainable living . In late 2007, Dunsfold Park Ltd. applied to have its plans for

1340-606: The Jezero Crater on Mars is assigned the special ICAO code JZRO. Codes beginning with I (Ixx and Ixxx) are often used for navigational aids such as radio beacons, while the Q code is reserved for international radiocommunications and non-geographical special use. In Russia , Latin letter X, or its Morse / Baudot Cyrillic equivalent Ь , are used to designate government, military, and experimental aviation airfields in internal airfield codes similar in structure and purpose to ICAO codes but not used internationally. ZZZZ

1407-571: The "Paybills". No. 11 Squadron's Attackers remained operational for seven years with the last examples withdrawn from service in 1956 when they were replaced with the North American F-86F Sabres . Officially, the Attacker remained in Pakistani service until 1958, although some sources claim the aircraft were still being used as late as 1964. Following its retirement from service in 1956, Attacker F.1 Serial number WA473

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1474-523: The 2009 BBC production of The Day of the Triffids , RED 2 , and Golda . International Civil Aviation Organization airport code The recommendations for ICAO airport codes were adopted on 24 March 1959, and came into force on 1 October the same year. ICAO codes are separate and different from IATA codes , the latter of which have three letters and are generally used for airline timetables , reservations, and baggage tags. For example,

1541-571: The Attacker remained in service with squadrons of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (RNVR), the type being finally taken out of reserve service during early 1957. During the early 1950s, the Royal Pakistan Air Force (RPAF) sought to acquire its first-ever jet-powered aircraft. A combination of a lack of funds and political pressure that was exerted by British suppliers persuaded the service to acquire

1608-519: The FAA, a total of 146 production Attackers would be delivered to the service. It had a relatively brief career with the FAA, none of its variants seeing any action during the type's service life with the FAA and being taken out of first-line service during 1954. The type had been replaced in front line squadrons by multiple more capable jet-propelled fighters, including the Hawker Sea Hawk and de Havilland Sea Venom . For several further years,

1675-427: The FAA; the first squadron to receive production aircraft was 800 Naval Air Squadron , based at RNAS Ford . Following the introduction of the Attacker F.1, two further variants of the aircraft were developed and produced for the FAA. The Attacker FB.1 was a fighter-bomber that differed little from the original F.1 model, except that it was expected to operate as a ground attack aircraft . The third, and last, variant

1742-567: The IATA code for London 's Heathrow Airport is LHR and its ICAO code is EGLL. IATA codes are commonly seen by passengers and the general public on flight-tracking services such as FlightAware . In general IATA codes are usually derived from the name of the airport or the city it serves, while ICAO codes are distributed by region and country. Far more aerodromes (in the broad sense) have ICAO codes than IATA codes, which are sometimes assigned to railway stations as well. The selection of ICAO codes

1809-525: The Meteor had performed its first flight. During November 1949, production orders on behalf of the FAA were received by Supermarine. On 5 May 1950, the first production variant of the aircraft, designated Attacker F.1 , performed its first flight; one year later, deliveries of the type commenced. The Supermarine Attacker was a navalised jet-propelled fighter aircraft, the first jet-powered aircraft to be introduced into FAA service. While originally designed to

1876-471: The RAF and the remaining 18 (to Specification E1/45 ) for the Fleet Air Arm (FAA), was placed. Handling problems with the Spiteful prototype delayed progress on the jet-powered version, leading to the pre-production order of 24 being stopped, although work on the three prototypes continued. In January 1945 Supermarine had been ordered to stop work on their Seagull air-sea rescue amphibian and give

1943-547: The RAF's first two operational jet aircraft. Following the design's rejection by the RAF, Supermarine decided to approach the Admiralty with an offer of developing a navalised version of the project. On 27 July 1946, the maiden flight of the type was performed by prototype Type 392 serial number TS409 , a land-based version, by test pilot Jeffrey Quill . The Air Ministry issued Specification E.1/45 to cover production aircraft; meeting its various requirements necessitated

2010-538: The Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance in 2009. Dunsfold Park Ltd also organises a drive-in cinema, Dunsfold Drive-In, over the Easter bank holiday as well as a popular and classical concert, Strings & Wings. On 22 October 2020, a second 747, Boeing 747-400 G-CIVW, joined G-BDXJ, to be situated at Dunsfold for use as a filming location and for specialist training. It previously belonged to British Airways and arrived at

2077-559: The Type 392 maximum priority. Due to the delay, the FAA instead ordered a batch of 18 de Havilland Vampire Mk. 20s for the purpose of gaining experience with jet aircraft. After evaluating both the Jet Spiteful and the E.1/44, the RAF decided to reject both designs since neither aircraft offered any perceptible performance advantage over contemporary fighters such as the Gloster Meteor and the de Havilland Vampire, which were

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2144-466: The aerodrome from Cardiff Airport . On 5 December 2020, a third 747, G-BNLY, was moved from Cardiff to Dunsfold, for use as a filming location and trainer aircraft. This airframe is one of three Retrojet 747s previously used by BA, wearing the 1980's - 1997 Landor Associates livery, and has the name City of Swansea . Dunsfold Park's existing lawful use is in part as an aerodrome under a series of temporary planning consents which contain restrictions on

2211-868: The aerodrome were 400 from 4 December 1942, 414 from 5 December 1942 and 430 Squadrons RCAF, from 8 January 1943, equipped with Curtiss Tomahawks and North American Mustang Is . They were followed by the North American Mitchell II medium bombers initially of No. 139 Airfield RAF between 17 November 1943 and 12 May 1944 when the unit became No. 139 (Bomber) Wing RAF between 12 May and 16 October 1944, consisting of 98 between 18 August 1943 and 18 October 1944 and 180 Squadrons RAF initially between 18 August 1943 and 12 April 1944 then between 26 April and 18 October 1944, and 320 Squadron initially between 18 February and 6 May 1944 then between 18 May and 18 October 1944 (formed from Dutch Naval Aviation Service personnel). When 139 Wing departed for

2278-493: The appeal was rejected in April 2012. When rejecting the appeal the inspector made reference to the old planning consent granted in 1951 for "erection, repair and flight testing of aircraft" stating that it was now agreed by all parties that "it was and is a permanent permission" and that the use at Dunsfold would revert to the 1951 consent, in 2018 on expiry of the existing temporary consents. In April 2014, Lord Justice Sullivan , at

2345-524: The continent in the autumn of 1944, 83 Group Support Unit arrived with Spitfires , Typhoons and Tempests on 22 February 1945 when became 83 Group Disbandment Centre on 1 August 1945. After the war the airfield was used by the RAF to repatriate prisoners of war . Dunsfold was declared inactive by the RAF in 1946 but was then used by Skyways Ltd , with Avro York , Avro Lancastrian , Douglas C-54 Skymaster , de Havilland Dragon Rapide and de Havilland Dove aircraft. Skyways' operations included support of

2412-462: The design being officially named Attacker , the aircraft had was referred to as the "Jet Spiteful" with "Jet Seafang" for a naval version. E.10/44, (issued February 1945 ) specified a maximum speed of 550 mph (885 km/h) up to 30,000 ft (9,100 m). As originally intended, the Type 392 was supposed to provide an interim jet fighter to equip the RAF while another aircraft, the Gloster E.1/44 , that

2479-485: The former Lib Dem MP for Guildford, Sue Doughty . It also received support from some environmentalists, including leading national authorities on sustainable living such as Professor Roland Clift and from national Friends of the Earth , for its innovative approach and contribution to sustainable development. Friends of the Earth also supported the development on the basis that re-development as an eco-settlement would remove

2546-454: The intake had several louvres to regulate pressures during starting; they automatically closed to seal the engine bay after starting. The engine bay incorporated a pilot-operated fire extinguisher system. Although an automatic fuel transfer system was not originally incorporated, experience with the initial prototypes led to its incorporation. In terms of armament, the Attacker F.1 had four 20 mm (.79 in) Hispano Mk. V cannon ; at

2613-472: The laminar flow predicted from wind tunnel tests. Flight attributed the laminar-flow wing to enabling the Attacker to exceed the maximum speed of the Spiteful by more than 100 mph. However, other reports claim that the Attacker's wing was aerodynamically inferior to the original elliptical wing of the Spitfire, possessing unfavourable characteristics such as a lower critical Mach number . The Attacker

2680-453: The levels of aircraft movement and restrict flying to certain times. However, the long-term and permanent underlying use has been a matter of considerable dispute between the owners and the council. In April 2011, Dunsfold Park claimed that the use of the site for aviation was entirely unrestricted on the grounds that the use predated the introduction of the planning acts or alternatively that a 60-year-old planning consent dating from 1951 allowed

2747-547: The nearby Alfold Barn pub (on the A281 road between Guildford and Horsham ). The memorial and its unveiling on 20 July 1992, exactly 50 years to the day after the first aircraft (an RCAF Tiger Moth ) landed at Dunsfold, was organised by the Dunsfold Society. A Tiger Moth and Lockheed P-3 Orion (of present-day 320 Sqn RDNAS) performed fly-pasts. A museum housing a collection of Second World War Dunsfold memorabilia

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2814-406: The new town selected as one of the then Labour government's proposed eco-towns. On 3 April 2008 Dunsfold Park was one of over 40 proposals denied eco-town status by the then housing minister Caroline Flint . The government's summary assessment said that the bid was too small in terms of house numbers, because the proposal at Dunsfold was for only 2,600 houses whereas the minimum size for an eco-town

2881-480: The refurbishment of North American F-86 Sabres and Supermarine Attackers . In October 1960, the then Hawker Siddeley flight tested its Hawker P.1127 prototype, the development aircraft that led to the Hawker Siddeley Harrier , the first VTOL jet fighter bomber. Folland Gnat test flying and production moved to Dunsfold from Chilbolton, Hampshire, in 1961. Final assembly of the Harrier and

2948-428: The road outside the airfield's southern boundary. On 5 June 1998, a Hawker Hunter (G-HHUN) crashed at Dunsfold prior to that weekend's airshow. The pilot, John Davies, was killed. A Boeing 747-200 which served with British Airways until 2002 as City of Birmingham , G-BDXJ, was purchased by Aces High Limited, a company specialising in supplying aircraft for television and film work, and transferred to Dunsfold. It

3015-420: The runway but the aircraft overran the runway and struck a passing car on the A281 road. The aircraft stopped in a field and was destroyed by fire. All six people inside the car died, and one crew member out of nine passengers and crew was injured. On 2 July 1986, British Aerospace's deputy chief test pilot Jim Hawkins was killed at Dunsfold when his developmental Hawk 200 ZG200 crashed into farmland just beyond

3082-552: The style LFddnn , where dd indicates the department while nn is a sequential counter. The French Federation of Ultralight Motorized Gliders was formally named the keeper of these codes. Aerodrome de Torreilles in France, for instance, has code LF6651. In Antarctica many aerodromes have pseudo ICAO-codes with AT and two digits, while others have proper codes from countries performing air control such as NZ for New Zealand . Supermarine Attacker The Supermarine Attacker

3149-429: The threat of aviation expansion at Dunsfold once and for all. However, the proposal was refused planning permission by the local borough council (Waverley) and in 2009 rejected on appeal by the then secretary of state John Denham . Although the owner says it still hopes to persuade the authorities that eco-settlement remains the best long-term future for the site, it says it is now concentrating on expanding and promoting

3216-435: The time, this was viewed as the standard armament for a frontline RAF fighter. These cannon were fired using electronically operated Maxifiux-Star units. The inboard cannon had a maximum capacity of 167 rounds of ammunition each, while the outboard cannon had up to 145 rounds each. External stores included two 1,000 lb bombs or four 300 lb rockets . During August 1951, the Attacker entered operational service with

3283-492: The top and bottom, with no stiffening members; it gave armour protection to the pilot and carried pressurisation loads. The tip of the nose was detachable to accommodate a gun camera or ballast ; between this and the cockpit was an avionics bay. Aft of the cockpit was the semi- monocoque fuel tank, followed by the engine bay. In terms of its aerodynamics, the Attacker was well streamlined, described by Flight as being "perhaps more perfect than any other fighter". The fuselage

3350-524: The two airports share runways and ground and air control facilities. In small countries like Belgium or the Netherlands, almost all aerodromes have an ICAO code. For larger countries like the UK or Germany this is not feasible, given the limited number of letter codes. Some countries have addressed this issue by introducing a scheme of sub-ICAO aerodrome codes; France, for example, assigns pseudo ICAO codes in

3417-414: The underlying aviation potential of the aerodrome, which is still in operational use. In December 2016, planning permission was granted for 1,800 homes to be built on the current site of the aerodrome. As part of the redevelopment, it is proposed that the track and associated aerodrome infrastructure such as the runway drag strip be demolished. A memorial, funded by public subscription, was erected outside

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3484-461: The unrestricted use of the aerodrome for aviation. The claim led to objections from parties such as all the local parish councils and bodies such as the Council to Protect Rural England and Friends of the Earth, and concern was expressed by local MPs. In June 2011, Waverley Borough Council refused Dunsfold Park Ltd's application for a certificate of lawful use as an aerodrome. Dunsfold appealed but

3551-469: The wing was largely unchanged from the Spiteful, save for being slightly enlarged to match the bigger Attacker. It used split flaps along the trailing edge , as well as slotted ailerons and electrically operated trim tabs . With a single main spar and one auxiliary spar, the wing was bolted directly onto stub spar booms as there was no centre-section. The exterior skins were flush- riveted and manufactured with considerable care in an attempt to achieve

3618-727: Was 5,000. The assessment also said that the public transport offering needed further work. In May 2008, Dunsfold Park Limited applied to Waverley Borough Council for planning consent for the eco-settlement. It was opposed by local residents, Surrey County Council , four borough councils and 13 parish councils as well as the South East England Regional Assembly and the South East England Development Agency . It received support from Age Concern Waverley, Guildford Labour Party, Farnham Labour Party, Cranleigh Labour Party and

3685-445: Was also powered by the same Rolls-Royce Nene engine, completed development; the expectation was that, with the wing already designed, the remaining work required for the aircraft would be completed quickly. On 30 August 1944, an order for three prototypes was placed with Supermarine; it was stipulated that the second and third prototypes were both to be navalised . On 7 July 1945, a follow-on order for 24 pre-production aircraft, six for

3752-691: Was assigned both LLJR (its Israeli persona) as well as OJJR (its Jordanian persona), but the airport itself fell into disuse. In the contiguous United States and Canada, many airports have ICAO codes that are simply copies of their three-letter IATA codes, with the geographical prefix added on (e.g., YEG and CYEG both refer to Edmonton International Airport , while IAD and KIAD both refer to Washington Dulles International Airport ). This similarity does not extend to Alaska (PAxx), Hawaii (PHxx), or U.S. territories. Kahului Airport on Maui , for instance, has an IATA code of OGG and an ICAO code of PHOG. ICAO airport codes do not begin with I or J or X or Q, though

3819-427: Was complicated by the two hundred acres of woodland that first had to be cleared. The Canadian sappers had access to large-scale earth moving equipment from North America obtained under Lend-Lease arrangements. The Canadians also used pipe-pushing apparatus to place explosives under trees thereby facilitating their rapid removal. As a result the aerodrome was completed in just six months. The first squadrons based at

3886-437: Was continuously curved with no straight lines. It was shaped to have some of the wing's laminar flow characteristics and its lines were interrupted only by the faired cockpit canopy and the engine air intakes on either side of the cockpit. The intakes diverted the front fuselage boundary layer to prevent it entering the engine; tests with the diverters faired-over gave reduced engine performance including thrust. The design of

3953-424: Was due to increasingly advanced aircraft harnessing the jet engine being rapidly developed during the 1950s and 1960s. Despite its retirement from front line service by the FAA during 1954, only three years following its introduction, the Attacker would be adopted by the newly formed Pakistan Air Force , who would continue to operate the type possibly as late as 1964. The origins of the Attacker can be traced back to

4020-463: Was known as Royal Canadian Air Force Station Dunsfold . Under RAF control it was RAF Dunsfold . Post-war it was used by Hawker Siddeley and then its successor British Aerospace . From 2002 to 2020, it was used as the main site of the BBC show Top Gear . Canadian engineers were charged with the construction of the aerodrome. Such projects had previously taken up to a year to complete and this site

4087-465: Was modified and used for filming for the 2006 James Bond film Casino Royale . Some of the scenes set at Miami International Airport were filmed at Dunsfold. The aircraft has also appeared in the background of numerous Science in Action and Top Gear episodes and directly in an episode where it was towed by a JCB Fastrac tractor, and in many other programmes and commercials. It was also towed by

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4154-520: Was neither the only nor the first jet aircraft to be equipped with such an undercarriage, which was also used on the experimental Heinkel He 178 and several early Messerschmitt Me 262 aircraft. The chief designer at Vickers-Supermarine, Mr. Joseph Smith, claimed that testing had validated the performance of the tail-dragger undercarriage as acceptable. On 17 June 1947, the first navalised prototype, Type 398 TS413 , conducted its first flight, flown by test pilot Mike Lithgow ; occurring four years after

4221-548: Was powered by a single Rolls-Royce Nene Mk. 101 turbojet engine; at the time, the Nene was the most powerful jet engine in the world, with a thrust of 5,000 lb. The engine was supported by a heavy box-section rear spar frame, which was braced fore and aft to the main spar. As the jet-pipe was relatively long, a manually operated variable exhaust outlet was used during engine starting to prevent jet-pipe resonances and excessive turbine temperatures. The exterior skin surrounding

4288-583: Was recorded at the park using a hangar as a studio and parts of the runways and taxiways of the aerodrome as the test track . The track is also used to host cycle races in the summer months as part of a closed circuit series in the Surrey Cycle Racing League. From 2005 to 2019, Dunsfold Park was home to Wings and Wheels , an annual air and motor show typically held in late August. The airshow attracted over 25,000 visitors and raised over £80,000 for charities including Help for Heroes and

4355-534: Was the Attacker FB.2 , which was powered by a more capable model of the Nene engine that was accompanied by various modifications to its structure. On this model, the Supermarine Attacker was furnished with a total of eight underwing hard points , which could carry a pair of 1,000 lb (454 kg) bombs or a maximum of eight unguided rockets . Across the three variants to be adopted by

4422-560: Was using the Spiteful tail-wheel undercarriage rather than a nose-wheel undercarriage, a configuration that resulted in the Attacker being considerably more difficult to land on an aircraft carrier . According to aviation author Bill Gunston, this tail-dragger undercarriage meant that, when operating from grass airfields, the jet exhaust would create a long furrow in the ground that "three men could lie down in". However, according to aviation periodical Flight , claims of scorched or ploughed surfaces, even grass, were exaggerated. The Attacker

4489-417: Was well-received, and provided an exceptionally good view for the pilot. The Attacker had a relatively strong structure, making extensive use of heavy-gauge materials, principally aluminium alloy , which were used with stressed-skin construction and supported by 24 closely spaced stringers and formers . The nose had an unusual lobster-claw structure, comprising thick laminated aluminium-alloy sheet at

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