#181 permalink
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Here is a mystery tail pipe plus..
#182 permalink
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Location: EU
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Hawker prototype P.1040 with Armstrong Siddeley Snarler rocket motor in the tail
#183 permalink
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Well yes, it is a Hawker with the Snarler rocket motor. I'm waiting for the specific aircraft model number..
#184 permalink
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Then maybe the P.1072...?
Hawker P.1072 -
#185 permalink
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D - - - - d, of course it is.
Quote:
But that was not the end for the first prototype P.1040 (VP401), as in September 1949 it was refitted to house a Armstrong Siddeley Snarler rocket motor in the tail powered by a mix of liquid oxygen and water-methanol making a thrust of 2,000 lb
But then I missed the picture caption…..
#186 permalink
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Good try gents. It is the Hawker P.1072.
Noyade has control.
#187 permalink
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Thanks Brian. Sorry for the delay. Here goes...
#188 permalink
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Sunday Morning - Clue time.
#189 permalink
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SAAB J-29..?
#190 permalink
Join Date: May 2009
Location: On the Murrumbidgee
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No mate.....
#191 permalink
Join Date: May 2009
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Tell you what mate, I'll even toss in a front view...
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#192 permalink
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Crusader with J57
Last edited by Kitbag; 1st Oct 2011 at 22:15 .
Reason: Saw your sketch
#193 permalink
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Last edited by Noyade; 1st Oct 2011 at 22:26 .
Reason: Missed edit...
#194 permalink
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: East Anglia
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Just to get the chronology right
Nord Griffon II
#195 permalink
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The Griffon it is!
Your control Kitbag.
#196 permalink
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Sadly I have enough trouble with the front of airplanes so OH
#197 permalink
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Nuvver wun....
#198 permalink
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Location: Berkshire.
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Saab AJSH 37 Viggen ?
#199 permalink
Join Date: May 2010
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Wow, sabredog!
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Nicely done sabredog.
All yours.
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