Silhouette challenge

[HarmoniousDragmaster]

Hi Graeme, F-86D? I think I can see a hint of a radome with an intake under it and I think the airbrakes look about right too.

[Noyade]

G'day Wayne! Yep! The maiden flight of the first production F86-D at Muroc, 8 June 1951. Your control.

[HarmoniousDragmaster]

Great stuff, but don't make a habit out of pics like that, I find this thread hard enough!!

This is the last image I have saved at the mo, so I obviously have work to do.

[Ridge Runner]

I've really no idea but how about a jet Turbolet?

[HarmoniousDragmaster]

No, but I do seet it!

Now, a clue.......er......

This was a rival design for a civil and a military requirement and the winning design initially was offered with either two or four engines, but was most commonly seen with four (no, not the Lancaster )

[Noyade]

was offered with either two or four engines, but was most commonly seen with four

Is that describing the Lockheed Jetstar? So we're looking for a rival design from around 1956?

[skytrain10]

Morning guys, and welcome back from your hols to RR and Bradenav....this looks like the Fairchild proposal...the M-185F?

[Lightning Mate]

Graeme,

Check inbox 10 minutes.

[Noyade]

...the M-185F?

Gold medal performance I think Ken!
(Watching the Olympics or are you guys sick of the snow and cold?)

M-185 4-engined high wing utility jet transport/business jet projects, engines in 2 underwing pods (M-185A/B/F)

[skytrain10]

Hi Graeme...we've actually had it nice and sunny for the last few days....the snow has just returned this morning! The timing for watching the Olympics isn't too great although I manage to catch the highlights from time to time. Needless to say the news here is full of a certain gold medal performance....the rest of the time the commentators praise our skiers for coming 29th out of 30 or something like that!

How's things down under?

[Noyade]

How's things down under?

Oh..so so mate. Expecting a sunny 29 deg.C tomorrow. The Winter Olympics is very foreign to me, having only seen snow twice. How we win anything over there is beyond me, unless all the competition fall over just before the finish, which happened once.

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Can't mate. The rubber band broke. Big file is it?

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[Lightning Mate]

Can't mate. The rubber band broke. Big file is it?

Only 75 kb. Try again.

[Noyade]

Well it looks like HD may be constructing a post elsewhere on the Forum.

But I think you've got Gold with the Fairchild, Ken. Now be humble and gracious on the podium mate, nothing too difficult with your next one, OK?

Only 75 kb. Try again

OK. If not I'll try in the morning.

Night!

[skytrain10]

I'll do my best to accept the accolade in good British unassuming tradition!

Mind you, if its a tough one it may be there for you in time for breakfast!

Night night.

[HarmoniousDragmaster]

Bingo, its the Fairchile ok. You have control Skytrain.

I also found this photo of the mockup, I actually like it better than the Jetstar.

[skytrain10]

Thanks HD....a bit like a 4 engined exec Skywarrior!

Off we go:

[Ridge Runner]

From a cold country Skytrain?

[skytrain10]

Afternoon RR...well it can be cold there. It can also be warm in the Summer! Are you fishing by chance?

[Ridge Runner]

Well not really. I had something Swedish in mind!

[Lightning Mate]

Careful skytrain.

RR is an expert fisherman I can tell you....