What Cockpit? MK V
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Mel is spot on
The McCulloch J-2 was produced by Robert P. McCulloch, the man who developed and manufactured the first practical portable chain-saw. He eventually produced outboard motors, and to encourage real-estate development adjacent to his industrial site at Lake Havasu Arizona, his Connies and Electras of his aviation division flew over two thousand trips carrying potential land buyers. To encourage tourism of the area, he bought London Bridge, and had it shipped over and rebuilt at Lake Havasu. You have control.
The McCulloch J-2 was produced by Robert P. McCulloch, the man who developed and manufactured the first practical portable chain-saw. He eventually produced outboard motors, and to encourage real-estate development adjacent to his industrial site at Lake Havasu Arizona, his Connies and Electras of his aviation division flew over two thousand trips carrying potential land buyers. To encourage tourism of the area, he bought London Bridge, and had it shipped over and rebuilt at Lake Havasu. You have control.
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Thanks Bri.
I understand that when he bought London Bridge he made a mistake in that at the time he thought he had bought Tower Bridge.
This one shouldn't be too difficult.
Mel
I understand that when he bought London Bridge he made a mistake in that at the time he thought he had bought Tower Bridge.
This one shouldn't be too difficult.
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Seems no one wants to play.
To me it looks Single engine, gas turbine, possibly mil basic trainer sort of late 60's early 70's vintage?
I'll start the bidding with an Aermacchi 326.
To me it looks Single engine, gas turbine, possibly mil basic trainer sort of late 60's early 70's vintage?
I'll start the bidding with an Aermacchi 326.
It was the Aermacchi MB326.
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Apologies to all awaiting a challenge along the lines of Mels 'Here is another easy one' which goes on for days as we all go potty trying to suss it out. Unfortunately I can find nothing anywhere near as easy so I bow out and say first come first served.
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Brantly B-2? Photo below is a Brantly Model 305, an enlarged (five-seat) development of the B-2B: 305 hp Lycoming IVO-540-A1A engine, 28 ft., 8 in. main rotor.
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The stage is yours! And no clues given!I find it interesting that about 40% down each main rotor blade is a hinge
that gives it a very stable ride. And as a bonus they can be easily removed for storage.
Edit: More info http://avia.russian.ee/helicopters_eng/brantly_b-2.php
http://www.brantly.com/profile.htm
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No takers for Bri's challenge? I would have thought the response would have been "Hip, Hip, Hooray!, another Rotary Wing Aircraft!
Mel
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With those sorts of numbers built and a distinctly soviet 'feel' I suggest the Mi-8? Sorry, cede to Akubra as has already proposed the Mi-17!
'866'
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It is a Mil Mi-8, NATO code name Hip, operated by a Czech charter firm. Mil-17s can be identified by the tail-rotor on the left side, as opposed to the Mi-8, which is on the right side.
