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Old 19th Feb 2011, 21:25
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Sorry guys, was watching TV for a while.

Not German. Try eastern Europe.

As suggested I am reposting the current challenge:


To recap, a project, the original (a true canard arrangement) dates from 1986, but this particular version is from the early 1990's. The manufacturer is a well known producer of aircraft.

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Check out the AH&N thread about Guy Gibsons' dog.

Now, back to the challenge......
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Check out the AH&N thread about Guy Gibsons' dog.
Just checked - I like it

A further clue...its similarity (in some respects) to a crop duster is not coincidental.
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Old 20th Feb 2011, 08:28
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Czech....?
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LM, on the subject of the aforementioned canine, check your personal email

Edit to say, not Czech.
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Good morning all,

'Tiz Polish! It's the PZL-107 Kaczor II
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check your personal email
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TC - check private e-mail.
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Sinco strike again!

Yes, its the PZL-107 Kaczor II from Poland, a development of the PZL-106 Kruk. My Polish is not up to much (in fact nothing), but the following may be of interest:

http://www.smil.org.pl/ptl/wyklady/kruk.pdf

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That's that site unusable again then.

Just gone back to the dog thread.
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That's that site unusable again then.
Nah, after a few weeks it will be forgotten....I've proved that in the past with a site a certain person gave a link to!
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It won't be by you mate.

I bet you have it bookmarked. Mind you, I also found it on another site.
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Thanks skytrain,

Good challenge

I'll put something up shortly, having to do it first!

LM, I can't get my VPN set up at home yet to pick up emails, so won't see that 'til tomorrow, OK.
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That's fine mate. I'll drop you a PM here today also.

Hey Ken, back to the dog thread.
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Here it is then, but I'm not counting on it lasting for long as I've got a "real" black Labbie that wants to go walkies (again)!!

Almost forgot to say, it's another one that didn't get off the drawing board!!

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Looks like an interesting weapon aiming system in the nose. Laser?
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Looks like an interesting weapon aiming system in the nose. l@ser?
It certainly looks like it, but there's no mention of that in the info I have, only that it had a helmet mounted sight!

However, part of what you said is definately relevant
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Sod it - must go out for a while....
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Morning gents.

Real headache the Krug last night. Whichever way I turned and twisted the challenge, it was a Krug, but couldn't find the further lead.....

The current challenge as funny gadgets in its sides, too. Would it have become a practicing target rather than a weapon?
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'Tag Reg,

Not a target mate, very much a killer!
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OK, so not a recce, either... Infra-red sensors all over the plane..... Looks like something some other people would have used unmanned vehicles to accomplish .....
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