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Old 21st Sep 2009, 08:24
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And I picked it because I thought it didn't look Russian!
Were you hoping that it looked kinda French, sorta Vautourish?

OK then, back to biplanes...

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Old 21st Sep 2009, 08:54
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Could that be a Skoda?
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Old 21st Sep 2009, 10:03
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Sorry Arado (welcome to the thread mate) it's not a Skoda.
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Old 21st Sep 2009, 14:01
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Martinsyde Semiquaver, or was it Handasyde?
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Old 21st Sep 2009, 15:07
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I'll give it a go........Some model of a Spad S? Or to be more daring, Spad S VII

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I've no idea but there are no signs of armament on this machine. It smacks of being mainland European to me. RR
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Old 21st Sep 2009, 16:13
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Close to a Pfalz D.III
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Old 21st Sep 2009, 17:16
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I agree with sablatnic...the Semiquaver with its reduced span wings.
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Old 21st Sep 2009, 17:49
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sablatnic,

You have done it again you old sod!

Noyade should be up and about in 3 to 4 hours.

all,

The Xmas special is ready..................

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Old 21st Sep 2009, 21:15
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Ok.
If LM is right, and I have it, could it be Open House, please. I can't get to a computer till late afternoon.
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Old 21st Sep 2009, 21:22
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From sablatnic,
Martinsyde Semiquaver


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Old 21st Sep 2009, 21:28
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You can have this, and now I am off to bed.

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Old 21st Sep 2009, 21:41
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G'day sablatnic! Or should I say goodnight? SAAB 210?
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Old 22nd Sep 2009, 03:19
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That is the one. You have control.

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Old 22nd Sep 2009, 04:42
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Thanks sablatnic.

Another small jet...

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Old 22nd Sep 2009, 07:20
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Mmm.

Early cannular combustion chamber engine design.

G'day Noyade.

Would the intakes be either side of the fuselage below and aft of the cockpit?
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Old 22nd Sep 2009, 08:39
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GAF (Government Aircraft Factory) Pika from Australia?
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Would the intakes be either side of the fuselage below and aft of the cockpit?
Yep, they are LM. Looks like you were on the right track with your thinking...?
...but...
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...Walter got there first. Nicely done mate. Control is yours.

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Old 22nd Sep 2009, 13:40
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It's all quiet on the Western front Captain Mainwaring....
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Thanks fore the info, Noyade.
OPEN HOUSE please
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