What Cockpit ?
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LOL, I'm just trying to add some continental flavour to the thread with the pics I find on the net. Not to worry, British and American cockpits still prevail.
This should be a big enough clue
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This should be a big enough clue
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LOL, I'm just trying to add some continental flavour to the thread with the pics I find on the net. Not to worry, British and American cockpits still prevail.
This should be a big enough clue :
This should be a big enough clue
:Bless you. Please do not take that we all feel the same. We admire the challenges that you set us and hope you continue to do so. It tells us "Know it alls" that we really do not Know it all. I admire the knowledge and data that you have built up in your interest in this thread and hope you will continue to challenge us.
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OK it's the Kalinin K-12. More interesting is where on earth the picture comes from. Somewhere round what is known as Ramenskoii (or variations thereon)?
Publish them C. The book would sell I'm sure. I'd buy a copy.I guess copyright might be tricky.
If I'm correct (even with the big clue it's not guaranteed) it's a free for all - absolutely no time. Just checked in to see where it was up to.
BS.
Publish them C. The book would sell I'm sure. I'd buy a copy.I guess copyright might be tricky.
If I'm correct (even with the big clue it's not guaranteed) it's a free for all - absolutely no time. Just checked in to see where it was up to.
BS.
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Thank you guys for the kind words.
As expected, Bert is correct. Kalinin K-12 Zhar Ptitsa (Firebird) was a Soviet tailless bomber prototype from 1936.
Bert, the cockpit photo comes from one of the five books in Russian given as bibliography. Thanks for the suggestion - yes, obtaining the necessary copyright permissions for a book of photos would be quite a task.
As expected, Bert is correct.
Kalinin K-12 Zhar Ptitsa (Firebird) was a Soviet tailless bomber prototype from 1936. Bert, the cockpit photo comes from one of the five books in Russian given as bibliography. Thanks for the suggestion - yes, obtaining the necessary copyright permissions for a book of photos would be quite a task.
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You've got me struggling with this one, Mel!
I want to say it's a British machine, going by the spade grip, firing triggers, magneto switch etc, but many of the instruments don't look right...
Is it an export version of a British type?
I want to say it's a British machine, going by the spade grip, firing triggers, magneto switch etc, but many of the instruments don't look right...
Is it an export version of a British type?
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It is British. From this type came a number of improvements and variants to form a distinctive line of succession extending over nearly 20 years. this aircraft attracted attention from abroad and inquiries were recorded from many nations.
However, I am not sure what Mark this is.
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Not the Gladiator.
Mel
It is British. From this type came a number of improvements and variants to form a distinctive line of succession extending over nearly 20 years. this aircraft attracted attention from abroad and inquiries were recorded from many nations.
However, I am not sure what Mark this is.
PPrune
Not the Gladiator.
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Sorry fellers this one is neither the Gloster Grebe nor the Bristol Bulldog.
I should add although many countries were interested in this aircraft it was not sold to many or sold in great numbers.
I should add although many countries were interested in this aircraft it was not sold to many or sold in great numbers.