What Cockpit? MK V
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Good challenge Kitbag. It is I am sure a US Naval Aircraft possibly the Martin Mauler or Boeing XF8B-1 which was built to the same spec.
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Have to go along with Mel here except that I would plump for the XF8 becuase of the similarity of this panel with that of the XF6. Cannot confirm tho.
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Is it some variant of a Grumman Hellcat. F6F-3N? With RADAR? (The rounded fascia with sculpted dials, also the lower right-hand instruments lead me to examine Grumman).
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evansb is there 
. F6F-3N Hellcat BuAer 41302 according to the r/h placard in the original photo. The other placard carries a warning that the wing mounted radar nacelle will cause airspeed to indicate 15-20 knots high in a left sideslip. If you look closely at the pic evansb has posted you can see the proximity of the nacelle to the pitot tube. Note the very small size of the radar display bolted into the centre of the instrument panel which I thought might throw some of you 
. The Hellcat became the most widely used carrier night fighter in the Pacific.
. F6F-3N Hellcat BuAer 41302 according to the r/h placard in the original photo. The other placard carries a warning that the wing mounted radar nacelle will cause airspeed to indicate 15-20 knots high in a left sideslip. If you look closely at the pic evansb has posted you can see the proximity of the nacelle to the pitot tube. Note the very small size of the radar display bolted into the centre of the instrument panel which I thought might throw some of you . The Hellcat became the most widely used carrier night fighter in the Pacific.
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Mel, you are correct.
Well done. The CNA (Compagnia Nazionale Aeronautica) PM-1 prototype. One of the few companies that produced both airframes and aero-engines. World War II and the bombing of their factory curtailed development. It did indeed lead to the Macchi 308.
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Well done. The CNA (Compagnia Nazionale Aeronautica) PM-1 prototype. One of the few companies that produced both airframes and aero-engines. World War II and the bombing of their factory curtailed development. It did indeed lead to the Macchi 308.Over to you.
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Thanks Bri, that was a good challenge.The upward opening doors was the real clue. This next easy one is for kitbag 
I am certain we havent had it before, if we have I must have missed it.
I am certain we havent had it before, if we have I must have missed it.
