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Old 2nd Nov 2007, 17:48
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I really haven't a clue, but I do like that huge clock in the middle. Knowing what time it was must have been real important.



Sorry about that, I'll go away now.
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It looked rather like a Curtiss C46 to me, but I see that has appeared before. Similar vintage?
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Old 2nd Nov 2007, 17:58
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Yes, it is a World War II vintage aircraft.
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Old 2nd Nov 2007, 22:57
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And American?
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Old 3rd Nov 2007, 17:37
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The aircraft is not American. It is smaller than the C-46.
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Old 3rd Nov 2007, 19:38
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As you say smaller than the C-46, but then it had a different role. Undertook a number of roles and carried a few different weapons I believe? Please check your PMs.
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Old 4th Nov 2007, 04:04
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During WW.II, the people of the country that produced this aircraft were heard to say, "At least the trains are on time".
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Old 4th Nov 2007, 04:44
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Is it an SM 82?
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Old 4th Nov 2007, 06:14
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Sorry, not a Savio Marchetti SM.82. Right country though..
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During WW.II, the people of the country that produced this aircraft were heard to say, "At least the trains are on time".

So con-pilot did have a point about the clock then .
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Piagio 108?
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Old 4th Nov 2007, 16:51
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Sorry, not a Piaggio. The mystery aircraft performed a variety of roles during WW.II.
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Old 4th Nov 2007, 19:06
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Didn't Sweden operate an earlier version of this aircraft?
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Old 4th Nov 2007, 20:06
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An earlier version, yes. In trade, Sweden had to provide raw materials, which were ultimately used for war.
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Old 5th Nov 2007, 05:51
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Caproni Ca 313?
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Old 5th Nov 2007, 14:34
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larssnowpharter, you are very close. It is a Caproni, but not the Ca.313.
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Old 5th Nov 2007, 16:27
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Most extensively built version was the Ca.314. Variants included the Ca.314A or Ca.314-SC (Scorta), a convoy escort/maritime patrol aircraft, the Ca.314B or Ca314-RA (Ricognizione Aerosiluranti) torpedo-bomber and the ground-attack Ca.314C.

This fits the clues so far?
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Old 5th Nov 2007, 18:14
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Fitter2 is correct. The Caproni Ca.314. You have control.

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Apologies to Larssp for stealing it. And now for something completely different.

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JENKINS A "Percy" by any other name

I think perhaps you mean a Percival Q6 G-AFFD which has been under restoration for a good few years.
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