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Old 25th Mar 2010, 11:22
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Could be a SIPA S 300 ??
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Old 25th Mar 2010, 11:25
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Hello again Richard, It is not a SIPA and in order to speed along the challenge I am ready to offer a couple of clues when you are ready. RR
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Old 25th Mar 2010, 12:00
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Morning RR.

Is this a Morane Saulnier?
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Old 25th Mar 2010, 12:21
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Hiya mate!! No, not French... Poised with clues....!!! RR
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Old 25th Mar 2010, 12:45
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The wing matches a certain lightweight American jobber.

If so, I assume the gear is retractable.
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Old 25th Mar 2010, 13:05
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Yes American - which lightweight?
Yes retractable u/c

The wing was experimental

RR
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Old 25th Mar 2010, 13:13
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Looks like I'm going to miss all the fun since I'm now lecturing for the rest of the day.

Further research indicates that I was wrong to thing Bede

Have a good day.
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Old 25th Mar 2010, 13:16
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Yes mate....wrong!

I'll issue the first clue at 1500

RR
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Old 25th Mar 2010, 14:54
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I just got meself a twenty minute out-of lecture window.

Radar in search mode and listening out...........
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Old 25th Mar 2010, 15:08
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So far you have...
American
Experimental Wing?

Next clues:
1940s vintage
Fighter
Planned to use the Continental V-1430
Last edited by Ridge Runner; 25th Mar 2010 at 15:14. Reason: Misled by my translation!
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Old 25th Mar 2010, 15:15
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Short of fuel - RTB
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Old 25th Mar 2010, 15:47
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Bell XP 76 ???
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Old 25th Mar 2010, 15:54
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I think it may be the McDonnell XP-67 ??

the ailerons don't match in a drawing I've found but the change in wing planform looks promising! I've only got five minutes and then it's back to work, so Open House please if correct,
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Old 25th Mar 2010, 15:56
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I have got it :

Bell XP 39 E
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Old 25th Mar 2010, 15:59
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Too late!!

Bell XP-39E


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Old 25th Mar 2010, 16:10
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Boys, boys..... I'm not sure who to award it too. The XP-39E was planned to be the XP-76 in production I believe. However, Bradenav also got XP-39E so, Richard, it is YOUR CONTROL now....

RR
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Old 25th Mar 2010, 17:15
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Hello
A much easier one

Good luck


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Old 25th Mar 2010, 18:05
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An American homebuilt?
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Old 25th Mar 2010, 21:39
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It's neither american nor homebuilt : an european replica .
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Old 25th Mar 2010, 23:23
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Udet Flamingo D-EOSC by OSC Wasserkuppe ???
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