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Old 11th Mar 2012, 18:08
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Evening David ,

No mate, not Polish, further East!
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Old 11th Mar 2012, 18:10
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Must be Russia then.
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Old 11th Mar 2012, 18:25
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Not Russia, go south!
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Old 11th Mar 2012, 18:29
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Further East than Poland, not Russia and then South, but Europe...........



Surely not Turkey..............................
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Old 11th Mar 2012, 18:35
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Not Turkey, it's south of the Ukraine and has a small coast on the Black Sea
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Holy !!

Romania?
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Old 11th Mar 2012, 18:52
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Romania it is..............
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Old 11th Mar 2012, 20:39
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Is it a Manicatide RM-9?

I looked at this one earlier but dismissed it for some reason.




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Old 11th Mar 2012, 20:48
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Afternoon Karl,

A well timed return, it is indeed the Manicatide RM-9

Light aircraft RM- 9 was designed by Romanian engineer Radu Manikatide (Radu Manicatide). Radu Manicatide - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The plane was a single seat with a frame made of wood and equipped with a 32 hp Praga motor.

The aircraft was built in 1942 at the IAR factory in Brasov where he worked and it first flew there the same year. Further tests were postponed due to the war and only resumed in 1945.


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Old 11th Mar 2012, 21:54
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Thanks TC, I chased a couple of geese looking for that one.

Just back in from the back yard. Too early to garden, but was a good day to grill food outside with a balmy temperature of 65° F here, which might be a record high for today.

Found one in the photobucket;
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Old 11th Mar 2012, 22:37
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Going to have to turn in soon as it's a very early start tomorrow.

Before I go, is this a French Biplane ? Reconnaissance ?
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Old 12th Mar 2012, 00:25
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Yes, light bomber & reconnaissance biplane. European, not French, though.

'night. I'm out too. Carry on as usual when it is ID'd.
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Old 12th Mar 2012, 08:31
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Aero Ab-101
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Old 12th Mar 2012, 10:04
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Early start, early break,

I'll second LM's post offering the Czech Aero Ab-101

The link below gives a positive ID; therefore as per Karlarks last post I reckon control should go to Lightning Mate

The Virtual Aviation Museum - Aero A 101
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Old 12th Mar 2012, 11:54
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Afternoon, seconded , Aero Ab.101 it is.
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Old 12th Mar 2012, 13:05
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Thanks KL.

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Afternoon, David!!!!!

Just time for a quick peek .......

Yuors looks like its sat outside an old eastern-european office block!!? So, I'm guessing : UAV helo? Former (or current) communist country? Maybe jet-tipped as I can't see any stabilising rotor?

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Old 12th Mar 2012, 13:32
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Good afternoon Martin.

Yes - jet tipped.

Project only - European.

Not a UAV.
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Old 12th Mar 2012, 16:46
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A quick look in ......is it the Dornier Do.132?

If correct it will have to be Open House.
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Old 12th Mar 2012, 16:56
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That quick look in has scored a hit mate.

Open House has been requested by skytrain.
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