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Old 6th Jan 2010, 17:30
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Sorry RR.

Not Russian.
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Old 6th Jan 2010, 18:26
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reminds me of a british hyspersonic project from BAC or Hawker (well, it would have to be wouldn't it!)
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Old 6th Jan 2010, 19:28
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Lockheed X-24C (aka Lockheed L-301A)
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Old 6th Jan 2010, 19:40
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Looks fairly close to a 'proof of concept' aircraft that was a small scale predecessor of the F.117????
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Old 6th Jan 2010, 19:54
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I'll try for some sort of early layout for the space shuttle from North American Rockwell.

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Old 6th Jan 2010, 21:52
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Sorry all,

I've been out, doing some life things on the other side of Prune.

skytrain wins guys.

You have control Mate.
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Old 6th Jan 2010, 22:04
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Thanks LM.....I found this drawing on the internet:


I'm travelling tomorrow, so Open House.
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Old 7th Jan 2010, 06:27
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How about this? Yes, a project..... !! RR

You know I looked at a the X-24 but only the A and B!!!! And then dismissed it!!!!
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Old 7th Jan 2010, 06:35
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Hi Martin!

The Burnelli B-1000 ? (I think).

(Will now run away and check)

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Old 7th Jan 2010, 06:46
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Correction.

It's the Canadian Car & Foundry B-2000B Super Bomber.



You know I looked at a the X-24 but only the A and B!!!! And then dismissed it!!!
Exactly what I did. Full marks to Ken.
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Old 7th Jan 2010, 07:39
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skytrain,

Out of interest your general arrangement drawing of the X-24 was exactly the same one which I used, just airbrushed to clean it up.

Hey guys, check out the "Composite Aeroplane Quiz" thread.
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Old 7th Jan 2010, 08:46
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Hi everyone!!! Yes Graeme, it is the CCF B-2000B "Super Bomber"!!! Over to you!!!!! RR
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Old 7th Jan 2010, 09:18
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Thanks Martin.
Not a good photo, but I guess that makes it all the better.

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Old 7th Jan 2010, 09:22
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Is it supposed to be the Soim or Orao?
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Old 7th Jan 2010, 09:33
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Or the HAL trainer ... I forget the name!

... the Sitara?
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Old 7th Jan 2010, 09:37
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None of the above mate.
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Old 7th Jan 2010, 09:56
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OK but I think it may have an Asian designer/manufactuer? Korean maybe?
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Old 7th Jan 2010, 10:02
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Clue
Propelled by a ducted fan.

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Old 7th Jan 2010, 10:14
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Blimey!! A homebuild!!! No idea.....
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Old 7th Jan 2010, 10:30
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the Jet Hawk II? See Mass Flow
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