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Old 26th Apr 2011, 16:40
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Hey con-pilot, you are correct on all points except the coupe.
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Old 26th Apr 2011, 17:11
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Hey con-pilot, you are correct on all points except the coupe.
Aw you're killing me man.

(Okay braincells, wake up.)
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Old 26th Apr 2011, 17:25
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I GOT IT!

I think.

A Luscombe Phantom One?


If so, open house.
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Old 26th Apr 2011, 19:10
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con-pilot is correct As he says, it is OPEN HOUSE.
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Old 27th Apr 2011, 10:44
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As Con-pilot has given Open House here is the next:-
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Old 28th Apr 2011, 09:07
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It doesn't look symmetrical. Something by Blohm & Voss? Plus the haitcut, of course...
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Agaricus bisporus.
Certainly from Germany but not from Blohm & Voss. The cockpit is, as you say, asymmetrical.
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Old 28th Apr 2011, 10:28
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The cockpit is, as you say, asymmetrical.
Hi Mel.

Is the cockpit offset to port on the fuselage? Luftwaffe aircraft?
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Hi Graeme.
Yes, as can be seen from the photograph the pilot was offset to port and the canopy constructed accordingly. The aircraft was not produced in large numbers and used by both Lufthansa and the Luftwaffe.
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Old 28th Apr 2011, 11:09
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Junkers Ju 160?
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You have it Graeme.

Your control.
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Old 28th Apr 2011, 22:25
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Thanks for the clues Mel.

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Old 29th Apr 2011, 11:05
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Clues

Catapult capable. Float-plane.
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Old 29th Apr 2011, 11:12
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Caproni Ca.345 bis?
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Old 29th Apr 2011, 11:17
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Sorry Reg, not Italian.
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Old 29th Apr 2011, 11:33
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Blohm & Voss Ha 139
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Old 29th Apr 2011, 11:34
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Blohm & Voss Ha 139


Your control Reg!

1930s Germany
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Old 29th Apr 2011, 11:45
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Thanks!

Next

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Old 30th Apr 2011, 12:32
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Clue time!

Two continents involved. Two uses - civilian and military.
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Continental powered Katana C1, built in London Ontario.
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