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Old 21st Jun 2011, 15:07
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That invites another question then.

Was the original a piston to which two outboard jets have been added, or was it originally a four engined piston?
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Old 21st Jun 2011, 15:12
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originally a four-engined piston .......
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Old 21st Jun 2011, 15:21
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Thanks mate.

Going home now - will work on it later.
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Old 21st Jun 2011, 16:42
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Something derived from the Me 264?

I can find lots of proposed derivatives of the Me 264 but not one like that!
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Old 21st Jun 2011, 17:38
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Issa innit..



Issa called the Amerika Bomber?

AEG turboprops................
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Old 21st Jun 2011, 18:49
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Greetings from Luxembourg.
I'm sure it is a Me-264 derivative, those jet looking engines are actually steam turbines!
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Old 21st Jun 2011, 20:07
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You both have it.

Messerschmitt Me 264 Amerika Bomber
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Old 21st Jun 2011, 20:15
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Thanks Mel. I can't access that site but I have found others with reference to the steam turbine variant. Anyway assuming it is then buttrick was there first. In any case its RR's call.
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Old 21st Jun 2011, 21:37
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I can find lots of proposed derivatives of the Me 264 but not one like that!
As I said, it's called the Amerika Bomber.

Nite nite.
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Old 22nd Jun 2011, 06:29
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As I said, it's called the Amerika Bomber
Ah, but Amerika Bomber was the project name, not the aircraft. Several designs carried that title.
Busy day so may not get a chance to look in - have a good day guys.
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Old 22nd Jun 2011, 06:53
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Skytrain has it - the Steam-powered Me264
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Old 22nd Jun 2011, 07:00
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Morning Martin. It should go to buttrick...he came up with the Me-264. All I did was look for odd variants! Anyway working today so cannot come out to play!
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Old 22nd Jun 2011, 07:50
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Not a problem, have to go OH, nothing ready.
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Old 22nd Jun 2011, 08:26
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Morning bt.
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Old 22nd Jun 2011, 08:37
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Hello,
Any silhouettes ready?

I'm busy having a cleanup in the downloads folder , full of C**P.

Good posing pic from red flag there, 54 I presume?
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Old 22nd Jun 2011, 08:40
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Not 54 mate - 31. (You looked at the chock didn't you!)

31 Sqn Star of India is on my jet.

I do have a challenge ready, but I can only monitor at hourly intervals.

Do you want it?
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Old 22nd Jun 2011, 09:12
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similar problem, off to work soon
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Old 22nd Jun 2011, 09:13
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Wossa betting RR will be along shortly......................
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Old 22nd Jun 2011, 09:59
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Well, not much in the way of thread activity during the past few days...

I'll take the OH!

'njoy...
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Old 22nd Jun 2011, 12:33
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Afternoon HP ,

that looks like a Blohm und Voss Ha.137 ??

Just looking in at lunch break and back to work in a few minutes, so not going to help much with the activity as I can't offer a challenge as will be unable to monitor it, so Open House please if correct, sorry guys
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