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Old 14th Jun 2011, 14:47
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Well mate, here's a plan view of the challenge...



Note the aspect ratios and canopy positions.
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Old 14th Jun 2011, 14:50
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Backstrom EBP-1?
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Old 14th Jun 2011, 14:54
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Yes Ken - that's what I have it has.

By A.A. Backstorm, USA, 1954. 16 built. Known as the Flying Plank.

Back to you.

(nice shot though Reg)
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Old 14th Jun 2011, 15:02
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Thanks David.

Next:
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Old 14th Jun 2011, 15:05
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Found it only now

Backstrom EPB-1A Flying Plank

Yours looks Convairish…..
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Old 14th Jun 2011, 15:08
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Ken, did yours fly?
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Old 14th Jun 2011, 15:08
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A Convair, Ken? Or at least, a yank?
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Old 14th Jun 2011, 15:09
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Actually, it looks a little British, Ken??????
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Old 14th Jun 2011, 15:15
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Anything to do with the SAINT program ?
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Old 14th Jun 2011, 15:22
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NB the applied area ruling.

I would say that would make it American.
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Old 14th Jun 2011, 15:23
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Its a project David

Not a Convair Martin, but it is from the US.

Not sure what the SAINT programme is....I used to watch it on TV
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Old 14th Jun 2011, 15:33
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OK mate. It has the look of a NA but I'll suggest a Douglas project?
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Old 14th Jun 2011, 15:35
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LM are you talking about SAtellite INTerceptor?
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Old 14th Jun 2011, 15:36
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Neither of those RR.
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Old 14th Jun 2011, 15:38
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Was it a twin-turbojet, Ken? A long-range interceptor?
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Old 14th Jun 2011, 15:45
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Correct on both counts RR
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Old 14th Jun 2011, 15:51
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CL-320?????
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Not the CL320
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Old 14th Jun 2011, 15:58
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Martin Model 308
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Not a Martin 308
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