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Join Date: Jan 2002
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Correct, the PA-35 Pocono - only one prototype in 1968, ended up in Poland in '76 according to Rod Simpson's GA book. Wonder if it still exists?
Your controls Jabberwok
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Timbukthree
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Thanks Mel. Back to barit1's unanswered question (thread #12), Yes there was a twin J-85 powered version called the Fiat G.91Y. Looking externally very similar to the single-Orpheus powered G.91R, the G.91Y was an almost altogether different aircraft. For one thing, it increased the speed from mach.91 to .94.


Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Nottingham UK
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oncemorealoft asked:-
No it was based on the Arado Ar 79.
In 1956 after restrictions on aircraft construction in Germany were lifted Walter Blume produced, a modernized version of the Ar 79. The canopy was extended rearward, the fin was replaced by a more modern form, the wing replaced by an all metal wing and the landing gear replaced by a tricycle undercarriage.. The original Hirth engine Hirth being no longer available, was replaced by the Lycoming O-320.
Is the Blume Bl.500 an ME108 derivative
In 1956 after restrictions on aircraft construction in Germany were lifted Walter Blume produced, a modernized version of the Ar 79. The canopy was extended rearward, the fin was replaced by a more modern form, the wing replaced by an all metal wing and the landing gear replaced by a tricycle undercarriage.. The original Hirth engine Hirth being no longer available, was replaced by the Lycoming O-320.
