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Old 5th Aug 2011, 21:48
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Boulton-Paul P.103
Exactly Brian!

Boulton-Paul P.103B, A lightweight naval fighter to Specification N.7/43, powered by a Bristol Centaurus CE.12SM.

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which wasn't on airwar.ru nor on Wiki's Air ministry specs list...
But is in the web, both text and picture, HP
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Old 5th Aug 2011, 21:53
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But is in the web, both text and picture, HP
I know, I know... just pointing the finger at the limited number of my favourite sources.
Need to browse Air Enthusiast a little more often...
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Or Scribd ……

Good night gentlemen. It's past midnight in a few minutes in my latitude.

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Thanks. A lovely "if only" aeroplane. Here is one not so lovely:
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Nite Reg, sleep well!

Uh? A Flying boat! Love 'em...
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Short Bros S.35 Shetland?



...and I only had to browse the first 7 pages of my trusty FBotW...

Edit: off to bed. OH if right.
Tomorrow I will be ready to use my sleeve.

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Old 5th Aug 2011, 22:22
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HP is spot on The not-so-short Short Shetland. As he requested, it is OPEN HOUSE.
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Old 6th Aug 2011, 08:09
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Back, and ready to fire one



Have fun...
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Morning HP.

Do I see what appears to be an oversize fuel jettison pipe at the rear?
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Morning LM!
I honestly have no idea.
It originates from the base of the vertical stab, just in the middle, and the "leading edge", so to speak is painted black.
It's on other photos too, and on both sides (if some smart photograph didn't flip 'em, that is).
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That rules out my ideas on the HAL IJT then!
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Old 6th Aug 2011, 08:47
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Not the Sitara, in fact.
Mine has a significantly less powerful engine.
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Old 6th Aug 2011, 08:49
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Morning, is it the HESA Dorna?
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Morning,
The Dorna is listed on Wiki as a "proof of concept" for this one, which is then the...
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Errr… HP are you reading "HESA Dorna" article in Wiki?

Well, I read "OWJ Tazarv" and there it is, mentioned…..
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This one?
HESA Dorna - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
No, I'm reading the other one ;-)

Maybe it's referring to a different Dorna (after all, it only means "lark")
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I think he is.

Shotgun:

Azarakhsh
Saeqeh
Shafaq

No - bin the lot!!!
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D) None of the above

Travel Towards The end of The alphabet
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Well, I read "OWJ Tazarv" and there it is, mentioned….. The Dorna as a proof of concept.
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That one, Reg!
Several nice photos available.
You have control.
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