What Cockpit? MK V
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Thanks Mel. The Russians claim the tail-mounted guns of the IL-28 surprised many rebels in Afghanistan. Here is the next cockpit:
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OK, to state the obvious, it's a biplane, radial engine, 'N' shaped cabane struts, unusual arrangement for armament, both guns seem to be assymetrically mounted (when fitted). There is a smallish fairing behind the pilot. I think this might be a pre 1916/7 design 'cos I can't see any sort of interrupter gear linkage andno obvious sighting equipment, unless that was mounted on the upper weapon. Wouldn't be a Dutch design would it?
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pigboat is correct. Built by the Societe Anonyme des Establisement Nieuport, the N.28 was an improvement on earlier models. Although highly manoeuverable, the French Air Service rejected the N.28 as inferior to the Spad XIII. The N.28 became the first operational fighter to be used by the American Expeditionary Force. It was flown by ace Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker. I think it was the best looking flying machine of World War I. You have control.
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Sorry, guys. I didn't think this would cause problems and it has been up a while now and had quite a few views if the counter is working right. I have asked Mel to adjudicate so that I may go and earn a crust.
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Yakovlev Yak-12, NATO code name Creek. Your example appears to have a modified panel incorporating western avionics. See the earlier panel below:
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Bri I would say that that was close enough. From larssnowpharter's PM :-
It is PZL 101; basically a development of the YAK 12M
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It is PZL 101; basically a development of the YAK 12M
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Thank you. I stand corrected. I check it was a PZL-101 Gawron (Rook). Here is the next challenge. If you can identify the pilots, you can probably identify the aircraft, and vice versa.
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More clues: The men formed an aircraft company that built many types of aircraft. A 1/4 scale RC model of the aircraft pictured is on display at a museum. The model has a wing span of 18 feet.
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