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Old 16th Mar 2009, 20:27
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Strictly speaking (on further research), this aircraft has been done before as its name is in Mel's list but the designation from my source is not quite the same.
Clue: American.
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Old 17th Mar 2009, 18:22
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Another clue - only two prototypes were manufactured before the project was cancelled.
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Old 18th Mar 2009, 18:52
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Not much to go on from the panel, I suppose.
A bit more information: Single engine, larger, heavier and faster than a B25 Mitchell.
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Old 18th Mar 2009, 19:54
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Brewster XA 32
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Old 18th Mar 2009, 20:27
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Sorry, Bus, not the XA32 but it made interesting reading nevertheless:
Brewster XA-32 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Old 20th Mar 2009, 06:43
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Powered by a P&W 4360, first flight 1945. That should get this one out of the way.
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Curtiss XBTC?

Curtiss XBTC / XBT2C - torpedo-bomber
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Old 20th Mar 2009, 16:21
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The Douglas (X)TB2D torpedo bomber. Not to be confused with the Douglas BTD-1 torpedo/dive bomber.
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Old 20th Mar 2009, 17:43
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Bri correctly identifies the Douglas TB2D.
TB2D Skypirate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It was originally offered in What Cockpit as the XTB2D and I didn't check that it was the same model.
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Old 20th Mar 2009, 18:31
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Thank you. Here is the next "What Cockpit?":
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Old 20th Mar 2009, 23:27
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Bit of a race,or just a sprint?
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Old 21st Mar 2009, 00:41
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It is not a Rallye.
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Old 21st Mar 2009, 08:04
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Grob, but only because it looks like an UK military hangar
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Old 21st Mar 2009, 13:53
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Sorry, not a Grob 115, but similar. Not sure if hangar is ex-RAF.
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Old 22nd Mar 2009, 18:23
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Here is a big clue: The company also developed this design:
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Old 24th Mar 2009, 13:44
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I didn't think this challenge would last this long. The aircraft is an all-composite, powered by a Rotax 914. A larger, improved version of the aircraft is powered by a diesel engine.
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Old 24th Mar 2009, 14:13
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Is it a SIAI 208?

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Old 24th Mar 2009, 15:50
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Sorry, not the SIAI Marchetti S.208. The mystery aircraft is a two-place trainer.
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Old 24th Mar 2009, 16:03
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How about the NAL Hansa from India?
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S'land is correct The NAL Hansa II. Over to you.
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