Re: Parnall Type 382 « Heck » Mk.III
Thanks also, Jemiba, saved a long fruitless search through the 'Miles' book.
(But you can see where I was coming from...)
Some more. Developed from the Parnall Heck 2C cabin monoplane. and
also known as the Heck Mk III, the Parnall type 382 was designed to
Specification T.1/37, which called for an elementary two-seater trainer
larger and heavier than the Hawks and Magisters then in service. The
engine was specified as the DH Gipsy Six, of 200hp.
The type 382 was favourably evaluated by the A & AEE, particular attention
being given to the types' interconnected flaps and slats, a first for a
primary trainer. However the T.1/37 specification was not proceeded with,
neither the type 382, nor the Miles M.15, being produced in quantity.
At first flying with the Class B marking J1, the type 382 was registered
G-AFKF, before being impressed as R9138. In 1943, it became Ground
Instructional Airframe No. 3600M, being scrapped before the war's end.
Source, Putnam's 'Parnall'
cheers,
Robin.