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Aha - I come back and find you have been diligent! Well done to Kitbag (and A.N. Other who got it first but is obviously a gent - but wasn't quite right..) It is the business end of the Dornier Do228-100 LGW D-ILKA
The floor is yours Kitbag..
The floor is yours Kitbag..
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Not quite sure what happened there I think someone in Canada may know?
Anyway thanks, now in the immortal words of Mel 'This shouldn't ..etc, etc'
I picked this out some time ago so if it has been done before apologies
Anyway thanks, now in the immortal words of Mel 'This shouldn't ..etc, etc'
I picked this out some time ago so if it has been done before apologies
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Kitbag's Challenge...
Perhaps the Seversky P-35A?
Edit: Actually, I now note that the P-35A is on Mel's list from January 2006. Good challenge nonetheless! I'm basing my guess on a USAF Museum photo (different view) and the museum has let me down before. Even so, I think I'll stick with my original identification....and perhaps repent later.
Glenn
Edit: Actually, I now note that the P-35A is on Mel's list from January 2006. Good challenge nonetheless! I'm basing my guess on a USAF Museum photo (different view) and the museum has let me down before. Even so, I think I'll stick with my original identification....and perhaps repent later.
Glenn
Last edited by ozbeowulf; 31st Jan 2008 at 01:55. Reason: to add comment re the earlier P-35 posting...
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The floor is yours Glenn It is indeed the Seversky P35A. I had to crop this picture mercilessly to get rid of the rudder pedals with the very clear word Seversky on them. This lighty armed and somewhat underpowered aircraft, more or less contemporary with the Hurricane, was the progenitor of the Republic P47. The company name was changed when the Board of Directors forced the Russian born Alexander Seversky out following poor sales of this type despite his best efforts. Fuel leaks were also a major problem as integral non self-sealing fuel tanks were incorporated.
See, it didn't take long at all
See, it didn't take long at all
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Well I can't get away from the idea that it is a basic non warlike ac, probably American and the instrument panel has had a big mod done to it, maybe for long distance flight.
Haven't got a clue
Haven't got a clue
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Morning, Kitbag!
Well, you're on the right track except for the instrument panel modification. As far as I can determine, this was the only panel.
Clue time: Another basic part of the aircraft was changed during its life. That mod cannot be seen in this picture.
Glenn
Well, you're on the right track except for the instrument panel modification. As far as I can determine, this was the only panel.
Clue time: Another basic part of the aircraft was changed during its life. That mod cannot be seen in this picture.
Glenn
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Sorry, Sycamore. Not an Altair. Not made by Lockheed, for that matter. However, to a bystander not interested in aviation, this aircraft might resemble an Altair to some degree.