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Old 9th Mar 2010, 11:52
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Here's another...

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Old 9th Mar 2010, 11:58
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Now then, I wonder what the hat insignia is.....
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Old 9th Mar 2010, 12:03
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Wouldn't have a clue mate...

Doesn't look very happy does he?
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Old 9th Mar 2010, 12:05
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Then I suspect he's Russian.
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Old 9th Mar 2010, 12:09
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I suspect he's Russian as well. He could be in a non-Russian aircraft though. Maybe he's a captured spy heading for interrogation?
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Old 9th Mar 2010, 12:12
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Oh no - here we go again.....
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Old 9th Mar 2010, 12:16
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Don't you "here we go again" me Mr "leading edge!" Fair enough!
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Old 9th Mar 2010, 12:28
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Upper left corner could just be a helicopter blade......
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Old 9th Mar 2010, 12:34
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I'll say "yes" to that. In fact the answer is on this page. When you find it, continue on, don't wait for me to confirm.

Past midnight here so I'll catch you tomorrow. Cheers mate.
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Old 9th Mar 2010, 12:39
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Kamov Ka-22

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Old 9th Mar 2010, 18:11
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Good evening everyone.

The activity on the thread has reduced considerably.

This is possibly due to the change in ideas. I think that part pics are a great challenge.

However, I think that we should put the thread on to an even keel.....

So, no silhouette, no part aeroplane, just a photograph.

Please identify.................
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Old 9th Mar 2010, 20:24
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Where are you today then?
Lagos mate!

Low activity? Well, I'd be on if I could. I think Skytrain10 is pretty committed to it too. Just a blip.... normal service again soon. Personally I like the "part plane" ideal, or even "part-silhouette" so that we don't drift to far off course?

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Old 10th Mar 2010, 01:13
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Well I'm happy to have a crack at anything.

Sadly, even though I can see that biplane in it's entirety (is that a real word?) I don't recognise it. I first thought that the surfaces were shiny, like metal, so I was thinking of the Short Silver Streak but the tail's all wrong. Is it a fighter?
Guess I'll have to wait for your cryptic clues!
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Old 10th Mar 2010, 08:07
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Cluetime, and straight not cryptic.

First world war era - Japanese.
It looks shiny because it was (unusually) of monocoque construction.
Originally designed as a fighter.
One built, but destroyed by fire before it flew.

Big clue:

It's on Breguets' Challenge.....

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Old 10th Mar 2010, 08:23
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Ah So, the Ichimori Monocoupe, deep-fried and 18,000 yen. Nice clues mate!

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Old 10th Mar 2010, 08:31
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Ah so Glasshopper.

Your turn.....
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Old 10th Mar 2010, 08:40
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Not hard...

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Old 10th Mar 2010, 08:55
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A complete shot in the dark - F18
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Old 10th Mar 2010, 09:10
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A complete shot in the dark
I ducked, you missed!
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