Silhouette challenge
It is a version (military?) of the Partenavia P68.
In fac,t I think it's one of these, an AP68TP-600 Viator
Photos: Partenavia AP-68TP-600 Viator Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net
In fac,t I think it's one of these, an AP68TP-600 Viator
Photos: Partenavia AP-68TP-600 Viator Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net
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Bri you have it.. This one was reported to be the R-36 but the R-38 was essentially similar to the R-36 apart from having a 1030hp Rolls-Royce Merlin II engine in place of the 910hp Hispano-Suiza 12Ycrs 12-cylinder Vee-type liquid-cooled engine. Ironically the loss of the prototype on 17 January 1939 resulted in the programme being placed in abeyance and then dropped when the decision was taken to procure Hawker Hurricanes. In respect to oncemorealoft's post there was a connection with Hawkers but it was not a Hawker design
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Thanks Mel. Some photos show the R-36 with an oversize spinner, giving the aircraft a blunt-nose appearance.
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I had my doubts as well, but a drawing of a large blended-wing jet transport was posted a few weeks ago, so the precident has been set.
Clue: The aircraft was designed in 1960, by a company that just completed the coversion of more than a dozen classic airframes to their unique requirements. Two versions were planned, a two-seater (shown), and a four-seater.
Clue: The aircraft was designed in 1960, by a company that just completed the coversion of more than a dozen classic airframes to their unique requirements. Two versions were planned, a two-seater (shown), and a four-seater.
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Yes, a Thruxton. The company, Jackaroo Aircraft Ltd., was underwritten by the Wiltshire School of Flying. The challenge silhouette is the Thruxton Paragon. Two versions were planned, the ES3/145 two-place, and the ES3/175 4-place. You have control.