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8th April 2012 | 13:52

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SincoTC

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Happy to oblige sidevalve,

It's the Grumman XP-50

Grumman XP-50 - experimental fighter

Edit: I hope you see it on the new page.

PM from sv

Now we return to await evansb's verdict

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8th April 2012 | 17:11

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evansb

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From: Timbukthree

Noyade was correct with the previous Rockwell XFV-12.

He has control if he still wants it.

8th April 2012 | 23:30

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Noyade

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Thanks Brian.

9th April 2012 | 10:21

#2084 (permalink)

Noyade

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Clue

Bit more of the puzzle...

9th April 2012 | 10:45

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sycamore

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From: east ESSEX

Fletcher Defender?
OH if correct

9th April 2012 | 10:50

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Noyade

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Well done mate.

Open House.

9th April 2012 | 17:29

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SincoTC

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Here's another hot one!

10th April 2012 | 09:20

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sycamore

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Wyvern,or something Russian..?

10th April 2012 | 09:54

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SincoTC

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Morning sycamore

Not Russian; but Wyvern will do nicely, It is the turboprop AS Python powered Westland Lysander T.3

You have control

10th April 2012 | 11:08

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sycamore

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OPEN HOUSE...

10th April 2012 | 11:56

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Noyade

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Looks like they're trying to steal it...

10th April 2012 | 12:28

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evansb

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From: Timbukthree

Curtiss XP-37 ?

10th April 2012 | 21:56

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Noyade

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G'day Brian. It is a Curtiss, but not the XP-37.

First flight was February 15, 1941...

10th April 2012 | 22:26

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sycamore

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One of the early Curtiss XP-40 test aircraft...OH IF correct...

10th April 2012 | 22:32

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Noyade

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It was a potential successor to the P-40 and built based on actual pilot experience in Europe.
It received a separate P designation.

10th April 2012 | 23:52

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Noyade

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Last clue...

11th April 2012 | 03:26

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Karlark

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From: Minnesota

Curtiss XP-46!

11th April 2012 | 04:10

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Noyade

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That's the one Karl.

Your control.

Curtiss XP-46 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

11th April 2012 | 04:30

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Karlark

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Thanks Graeme, here's the next challenge

11th April 2012 | 10:16

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Noyade

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Prop at far right mate?