Silhouette challenge
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Noyade I will give it to you. It is infact the Caudron C.714R
When Marcel Riffard of Caudron heard of Willy Messerschmitt's Bf 109 V13's record flight he decided to build two further examples of the C.712. The original C.712 had crashed earlier in the year when the tail surfaces broke up, so the new aircraft were to be fitted with reinforced rear fuselages. The second of these two aircraft, initially known as the C.712R, was to be fitted with a more powerful Renault engine, and other improvements were to be incorporated. In the summer of 1938, when news of the Heinkel record reached France, work on the first of the new 712 machines was halted so that the design team could concentrate exclusively on the much more refined C.712R from which a world record speed of some 730 km/h was expected. The company had also developed a lightweight fighter, the Caudron C.714, which had been test-flown at the same time. Since great hopes of international sales were vested in this aircraft, the designation of the potential record breaker was changed from C.712R to C.714R.
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When Marcel Riffard of Caudron heard of Willy Messerschmitt's Bf 109 V13's record flight he decided to build two further examples of the C.712. The original C.712 had crashed earlier in the year when the tail surfaces broke up, so the new aircraft were to be fitted with reinforced rear fuselages. The second of these two aircraft, initially known as the C.712R, was to be fitted with a more powerful Renault engine, and other improvements were to be incorporated. In the summer of 1938, when news of the Heinkel record reached France, work on the first of the new 712 machines was halted so that the design team could concentrate exclusively on the much more refined C.712R from which a world record speed of some 730 km/h was expected. The company had also developed a lightweight fighter, the Caudron C.714, which had been test-flown at the same time. Since great hopes of international sales were vested in this aircraft, the designation of the potential record breaker was changed from C.712R to C.714R.
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From: New South Wales
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Interesting machine and thank you for the history. A good challenge. I think it only fair that I declare "open house." (I'm also battling a middle ear infection and plan on retiring early. 
Night Mel).
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Sorry RR for failing to confirm that Saint George is correct (my fault I forgot to eliminate name from diagram) but as I repeatedly told all concerned I'm having terrible troubles to log into the forum (I tried the whole evening yesterday)...so please bear with me if I seem careless but this is a situation outside my control.
Cheers
carson
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carson
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It certainly is the R.A.E. Hurricane 
. Well done Graeme I have a feeling you could tell me the magazine the drawing came from.
I believe the photograph is of a scale model of the aircraft.
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. Well done Graeme I have a feeling you could tell me the magazine the drawing came from.I believe the photograph is of a scale model of the aircraft.
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From: New South Wales
Thanks Mel! I have Richard Ridings book which I understand is a compilation of his articles he did for Aeroplane Monthly. Instant recognition.
It's Sunday evening here Mel and you know what that means? Midsomer Murders. Time for another three locals to die!
I'll leave you with this silhouette, and see the results after the show. Cheers!
It's Sunday evening here Mel and you know what that means? Midsomer Murders. Time for another three locals to die!
I'll leave you with this silhouette, and see the results after the show. Cheers!
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Control is yours, goodnight!
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From: Arezzo, Italy
Hi Graeme,
as you noticed I then reverted to my previous love, thanks for the Bat pics I didn't have and thanks for giving me control.
If the forum will allow me to log in later this evening I'll submit a new challenge.
Good night Australia
carson
as you noticed I then reverted to my previous love, thanks for the Bat pics I didn't have and thanks for giving me control.
If the forum will allow me to log in later this evening I'll submit a new challenge.
Good night Australia
carson
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