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Old 31st Mar 2010, 10:34
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Yes but I was on my blackberry!
Does one take that with tonic or lemonade?
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Old 31st Mar 2010, 10:38
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Confirmation - Soko Kraguj and Noyade has control
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Old 31st Mar 2010, 10:48
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Thanks Doug!

Finger poised, aiming for F5 (blackberry users excluded-whatever they are)...start tapping... now!...

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Old 31st Mar 2010, 10:49
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Curtis Hawk???
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Old 31st Mar 2010, 10:51
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No! you fast thinking hyena!
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Old 31st Mar 2010, 11:09
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Early start for work tomorrow so I have to leave it there. Do you want a clue before I go?
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Old 31st Mar 2010, 11:16
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That one-piece curved windscreen looks Douglas....
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Old 31st Mar 2010, 11:21
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Douglas....
Nope. Why do you think it's American?
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Old 31st Mar 2010, 11:23
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My clue is...this aircraft managed to detect, bomb and damage a U-boat.
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Old 31st Mar 2010, 11:23
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As good as anywhere to start, and the yanks are good at posing.

Looks mid-wing too.
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Old 31st Mar 2010, 11:26
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this aircraft managed to detect, bomb and damage a U-boat
Then it might have been carrier-based.
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Old 31st Mar 2010, 11:29
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As good as anywhere to start, and the yanks are good at posing.
It is American. Just interested to hear how people go about solving these challenges.
Looks mid-wing too.
Low wing.

Then it might have been carrier-based.
Shore based.

See you briefly tomorrow morning. Cheers.
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Old 31st Mar 2010, 11:48
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looks like an early Mustang to me. I'll go A-36 APACHE
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Old 31st Mar 2010, 12:04
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Hi HD.

I thought maybe that too, but look closely at the windscreen and canopy.
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Old 31st Mar 2010, 12:15
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Hah, I don't think so either. The canopy is quite different. Having said that I have no idea... yet!
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Old 31st Mar 2010, 12:17
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My clue is...this aircraft managed to detect, bomb and damage a U-boat.
So i guess its something you would not expect to have that capability.
How about a Ryan SC - Civil Air patrol ?
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Old 31st Mar 2010, 12:58
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Whaaaat......?
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Old 31st Mar 2010, 13:24
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Hey one11 and RR,

What do you think the mark/object below the canopy is?

I don't think it's something structural or a probe because of the lack of shadow.

Therefore, if it's a marking of some kind it might give us a big clue.
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Old 31st Mar 2010, 13:31
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the fixed glass looks close enough for me to take a punt. Im hoping the hood is non standard
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Old 31st Mar 2010, 13:35
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enough for me to take a punt
Go on then - hit it!
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