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Oddly enough not a heli.....but you have hit on it...a nav trainer.
Engines were indeed PW Wasps. Speed was also a factor.
I am not really sure on the design criteria, however its role was either to carry upto 12 passengers or 3 students plus instructor. Maybe the feeling was to keep the nav students well away from the flight deck?
Engines were indeed PW Wasps. Speed was also a factor.
I am not really sure on the design criteria, however its role was either to carry upto 12 passengers or 3 students plus instructor. Maybe the feeling was to keep the nav students well away from the flight deck?
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Hi Guys,
I've found references to the Beech T-36, to be built joinyly by Canadair as the CL-60, but the illustration I found has the horizontal tail mounted higher up the fin.
Just found a Wikipedia entry and it has it as the Beech XT-36A or CL-16 !
I've found references to the Beech T-36, to be built joinyly by Canadair as the CL-60, but the illustration I found has the horizontal tail mounted higher up the fin.
Just found a Wikipedia entry and it has it as the Beech XT-36A or CL-16 !
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I guessed that my day of slogging backwards and forwards, exposing clues, would pay off... but not for me! I suppose correctly it is the XT-36 (or Canadair CL-60). RR
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RR...yes, it was designed to replace the C-45.
but....
SincoTC...you have jumped in again...it is the Beech T-36A. I suspect there may have been variations on the drawing...mine was from a book on Beech aircraft.
The contract awarded to Beech was for 196 aircraft to replace the C-45. However it was cancelled at the last minute shortly before the first of 2 prototypes was due to fly. This appears to be the only picture of what is believed to be a prototype (as opposed to a mock up), and yes the cross member of the tail is much higher up.
Sorry RR...after all the work, Sinco has control...
but....
SincoTC...you have jumped in again...it is the Beech T-36A. I suspect there may have been variations on the drawing...mine was from a book on Beech aircraft.
The contract awarded to Beech was for 196 aircraft to replace the C-45. However it was cancelled at the last minute shortly before the first of 2 prototypes was due to fly. This appears to be the only picture of what is believed to be a prototype (as opposed to a mock up), and yes the cross member of the tail is much higher up.
Sorry RR...after all the work, Sinco has control...
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Thanks skytrain,
I must admit that I was just about to delete my post, when I scrolled up and saw how much solo work RR had done, but you saw it first. I just came on line at coffee break and jumped off on the last couple of clues Sorry mate
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Open House please!
I must admit that I was just about to delete my post, when I scrolled up and saw how much solo work RR had done, but you saw it first. I just came on line at coffee break and jumped off on the last couple of clues Sorry mate
!!!Open House please!
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Hello im new here and found this site last week.
Im studying aviation hstory at uni.
What are the rules please - it looks like i can only post if i win.
Is that right, or do u do many chalenges at once
Im studying aviation hstory at uni.
What are the rules please - it looks like i can only post if i win.
Is that right, or do u do many chalenges at once
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Hi chazchaz. Welcome to the thread!!!! Yes, you are right; you must identify the aircraft posted in order to be able to post yourself. The poster will tell you if you have won and gve you control.... Good luck!!!!!! RR
