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evansbe has it, it is the Mitsubishi Ki-83, which was so secret that the Allies didn't know about it until after the surrender, hence no familiar reporting name.
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Funny that, to quote Jenkins' post, (now deleted), .. "30 years later they produced a more useful twin engined aircraft". Indeed, as Mitsubishi produced the T-2 and F-2 twin engine jets, both very utile twin engined aircraft. Let us also not forget the MU-2, which was assembled in San Angelo, Texas, in the mid-1970s.
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Looks like a RR Dart mounted over a low wing so I'm thinking HS748. However, the marking on the emergency exit makes me go for the Japanese look-alike.
NAMC YS-11?
NAMC YS-11?
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Correct! The NAMC YS-11. Speed and range were similar to the HS 748, but the YS-11 had a greater payload capacity, thus a lower operating cost.
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Not a Convair.
This is back in the 1960's. We were adjusting the fuel control unit with the engine running. That is why the fan is set in reverse but the hot end isn't.
Reduces the breeze a bit.
This is back in the 1960's. We were adjusting the fuel control unit with the engine running. That is why the fan is set in reverse but the hot end isn't.
Reduces the breeze a bit.
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It's a large US helicopter but I can't remember it's tribal name!j
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Ooops!
You are right. It is a JT3D-MC6
I was feeling pleased that I could remember the last bit, as it is over 50 years ago!
It was the latest and greatest way back then, and my group held the record for the fastest engine change.
So why isn't it a JT3D engine instead?
I was feeling pleased that I could remember the last bit, as it is over 50 years ago!
It was the latest and greatest way back then, and my group held the record for the fastest engine change.