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Old 7th Mar 2012, 08:31
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Antipodean?
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Old 7th Mar 2012, 08:35
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Antipodean?
Nope. I was actually expecting Martin to home in on this one
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Old 7th Mar 2012, 08:59
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Let's hope he does because I ain't.
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Old 7th Mar 2012, 09:10
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Better help you out then! Try Asia, originally designed in the 1960's, this variant first flew in the 70's.
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Old 7th Mar 2012, 09:20
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Er... Indian, mate?
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Old 7th Mar 2012, 09:31
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Revathi....?
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Old 7th Mar 2012, 09:39
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Er... Indian, mate?
Yes

Revathi....?
Yes In fact its the Revathi 2 to be precise.



LM has control
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Old 7th Mar 2012, 09:52
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Excellent challenge mate.

Dunno how long this will last......

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oh poo, but then I'd not heard of that one, mate!!! Nice!!
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Old 7th Mar 2012, 10:16
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Unexpectedly just collected a struggling student - back in an hour.
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Old 7th Mar 2012, 10:18
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David,

Assuming it was built and flew?
- twin engine/piston?
- torpedo bombing drone/UAV?
- modern era (1960s/70s)?

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Old 7th Mar 2012, 11:45
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'artnoon Martin.

Assuming it was built and flew? yes
- twin engine/piston? yes
- torpedo bombing drone/UAV? yes, initially manned then remote
- modern era (1960s/70s)? no - WW2
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Old 7th Mar 2012, 12:04
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the TDR-1??????



a nice challenge, David!!!

I'll be back in an hour to collect my cup! :
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Old 7th Mar 2012, 12:05
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It's a deal Martin.

All yours mate.
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Old 7th Mar 2012, 13:03
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I just realised that the Interstate TDR-1 has been posted before - 20 Oct 2010 and, if i remember, I posted it!! However, it was the piloted-version!
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Old 7th Mar 2012, 14:00
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Old 7th Mar 2012, 14:14
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Sorry for the delay - can't get Photobucket to upload!
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Old 7th Mar 2012, 14:16
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et voila!!!!!!

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Old 7th Mar 2012, 14:28
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Is it the AAC SeaStar Martin?

Or, if not, the EDRA Super Petrel...same aircraft, different name
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Bonjour, Ken!!!!!

Sorry, it's not the Seastar/Petrel, mate

RR
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