What Cockpit? MK VI
Sorry. It was the truck-type steering wheel that amused me.
"Truckie" is an RAF nickname for a transport pilot.
"Truckie" is an RAF nickname for a transport pilot.
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An interesting question, Mel. After some research, I think I can answer it accurately.
As far as I can determine, neither Glenn L. Martin nor his aviation company had any part in the development of this aircraft. However, Glenn Martin was a powerful force in US aviation for several decades, including and following WWI. Many, if not most, of the leaders in the US aviation industry worked for or with the Martin company at one time or another.
This aircraft was developed and manufactured by a man who -- before the time of this aircraft -- had a connection to the Glenn L. Martin company. But, in that time frame, who didn't? The list starts (in my mind, anyway) with David Douglas but it is a very long list, indeed.
I hope this helps...........but not too much.
Glenn
As far as I can determine, neither Glenn L. Martin nor his aviation company had any part in the development of this aircraft. However, Glenn Martin was a powerful force in US aviation for several decades, including and following WWI. Many, if not most, of the leaders in the US aviation industry worked for or with the Martin company at one time or another.
This aircraft was developed and manufactured by a man who -- before the time of this aircraft -- had a connection to the Glenn L. Martin company. But, in that time frame, who didn't? The list starts (in my mind, anyway) with David Douglas but it is a very long list, indeed.
I hope this helps...........but not too much.
Glenn
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Evansb, you are correct. Well done
You have control.
The Airacuda was not an auspicious beginning for the fledgling Bell company. Only thirteen were built, which was probably not a bad thing. There is an excellent, if chilling, Airacuda pilot report at:
http://yarchive.net/mil/bell_yfm1_horrors.html
The Airacuda electrical system alone sounds bizarre to me.
Btw, the author Erik Shilling was no fussbudget; he later served in the AVG (Flying Tigers).
You have control.The Airacuda was not an auspicious beginning for the fledgling Bell company. Only thirteen were built, which was probably not a bad thing. There is an excellent, if chilling, Airacuda pilot report at:
http://yarchive.net/mil/bell_yfm1_horrors.html
The Airacuda electrical system alone sounds bizarre to me.
Btw, the author Erik Shilling was no fussbudget; he later served in the AVG (Flying Tigers).
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Despite the English text this aircraft was almost certainly operated by Soviet forces. I am guessing, given the armament options available that it is something along the lines of the IL2 Sturmovik?
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Would you believe it was the gunsight got me looking there, else I was totally convinced it was British!
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so please, anyone who has been itching to jump in, now is your chance.
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Is it a flying boat Mel? I say this because there seems to be light coming in from the forward section, as in maybe a mooring hatch. Also the floor has holes maybe to drain water away.
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Ok, well it seems to have a few puzzled and seeing as I haven't got a clue either I'll take a guess at Supermarine Stranraer and hope that Mel gives us all a little guidance to get things moving again.