Any idea what this is?
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So we've got "What cockpit" and "Which airport", now it's "What gear door?"
I just have not a clue what it is,I thought it might be an anphibianMel
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Military amphibian, or maybe a helicopter is what I was thinking.
Also had a look at the 262, just because of the shape of it's belly.
I was hoping I could ask a question like - Is that a tail wheel or nose wheel?.. Oh well...
Also had a look at the 262, just because of the shape of it's belly.
I was hoping I could ask a question like - Is that a tail wheel or nose wheel?.. Oh well...
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Very much doubt its the P59 because: We seem to be looking at the main undercarriage bay of a smallish tail wheel equipped aircraft, the front is to the right of the image. I suspect the white wheel and fairing in the background are attached to something totally different, and from a different time period, also suggesting that what we are looking at is a 'warbird', preserved somewhere. There are two doors visible, left and right, seemingly operated by a lever system probably covering the lower part of the mainwheel. The darkish zinc chromate green interior colour leads one to think it is British in origin, maybe something like, but not, a Hawker Tempest.
So to Mel, 2 questions, have you cropped the picture? Do you know where and when it was taken?
So to Mel, 2 questions, have you cropped the picture? Do you know where and when it was taken?
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I'd say US Navy, probaby Grumman. White wheel behind is almost certainly Navy. And I wouldn't say it's a 'light' aircraft.
I'd say US Navy, probaby Grumman. White wheel behind is almost certainly Navy. And I wouldn't say it's a 'light' aircraft.
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No I havent cropped the photograph. I have no idea where or when it was taken. I agree with your comments and forget's assumptions. The source has a habit of using museum aircraft.
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Don't think so. See http://digilander.libero.it/enniotar...leTrotta01.jpg
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Forget,kitbag and Bri. Back home again here, many thanks for your help. I think it could be the Macch Mc.200 "Saetta" located at the Italian Air Force Museum at Vigna di Valle Airport.
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Well done Bri
, now for completeness, 'cos it is really bugging me now, what is the wheel in the background of the original pic from. It seems to have a distinctive door and possibly a fairing over the hub. It also seems familiar in some way but I can't place it
, now for completeness, 'cos it is really bugging me now, what is the wheel in the background of the original pic from. It seems to have a distinctive door and possibly a fairing over the hub. It also seems familiar in some way but I can't place it
