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Old 29th Oct 2009, 21:02
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As an aside boys while Noyade is perfecting the next challenge, here is the inspiration for my tag..... What type???



Night, night.... RR
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Old 29th Oct 2009, 21:37
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G'day Graeme. Too right mate The giant Kawanishi H11K-L Seiku (Soku), meaning Blue Sky, allied code name Fargo, had a span of 48 m., an overall length of 37.72 m., wt: 45,500 kg., power: 4 x 1,840-hp radials, upgraded to more powerful engines later. Your control.
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Old 29th Oct 2009, 22:18
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F-105 `thud`
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Old 29th Oct 2009, 23:03
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Thanks evansb. I thought it may have been a development project for the Short Shetland. Lot of projects out there I've never heard of or seen before and the last couple of pages have me gobsmacked. Found this while looking for that SIPA twin awhile back, however I haven't been able to locate it on the internet...

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Old 30th Oct 2009, 07:42
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A familiar looking tail shape and despite the reference (SIPA) to maybe put us off the "French scent" I have an idea that it is from there? Not on the web? Oh dear......... RR
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Old 30th Oct 2009, 07:44
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F-105 `thud`
Yes, sycamore, the mighty Thud! A wonderful machine...... I'm not to true to form though! RR
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Old 30th Oct 2009, 09:46
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Oh dear.........
It gets worse, the only source I have on it is in German. However, on the upside, it did receive an RLM number so you'll find it listed here. All you gotta do is sift through it. Looks like a utility transport wouldn't you say?

German Military Aircraft Designations (1933-1945)
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Old 30th Oct 2009, 11:51
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Messerschmitt Me 164 ?
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I would think so as that is the only "utility transport" listed! RR
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Old 30th Oct 2009, 14:01
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Confused. Plane could be british, but the engines look like Hirth V8's.
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Old 30th Oct 2009, 20:03
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Messerschmitt Me 164 ?
Yep. The engines are Argus As 411s of 575 hp. With a crew of 2 and 8 passengers it was to cruise at 384 km/h and estimated range was 2000 km. I believe the "C" in its designation (Messerschmitt Me C 164V1) stood for Caudron and a prototype was under construction. But if you can read German I'd love to know what this says...



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Old 31st Oct 2009, 09:55
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'Evening Noyade, and thanks.

I think that one would have stalled for ages were it not for your clue.
Certainly I had never heard of it.

It seems that RR and I were the only ones who had time to trawl through that designations list.

So here's another which is new to me....

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Old 31st Oct 2009, 10:24
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Ahhh...I suspect you've gone back to that Luft '46 site mate... The Junkers Ju EF 132. After my last effort I'm in the "sin bin" so if it is correct, Open House.

Junkers Ju EF 132 Luft '46 entry
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Old 31st Oct 2009, 11:03
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Evening again Noyade.

No I have not. It's been on my computer for a few weeks now.

What makes you think you're in the sin bin Mate?

Come on, you've got time to get another one up before you go to bed. If not, I've got a goody ready.

LM
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Old 31st Oct 2009, 11:09
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I've got a goody ready.
Let's see it!
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Old 31st Oct 2009, 11:11
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OK then...

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Old 31st Oct 2009, 11:27
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My best guess would be the Skoda-Kauba SK P.14.01
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Old 31st Oct 2009, 11:30
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...and you would be correct

All yours mate.
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Bugger, beat me to it!
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Ok. Thanks.
Got this.

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