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Old 28th Feb 2012, 06:48
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Looks like that would have severe ingestion problems during a wet take-off, so I assume it's not an engine intake.
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Old 28th Feb 2012, 07:31
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Morning mate.

It is an engine intake.
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Old 28th Feb 2012, 07:33
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Evening mate.

I assume it's therefore not a jet.
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Old 28th Feb 2012, 07:37
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There is a jet engine in the fuselage.
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Old 28th Feb 2012, 08:01
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Looks quite old.

Are you saying that is the main engine intake?
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Old 28th Feb 2012, 08:04
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Over 60 years old.

Yes.
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Old 28th Feb 2012, 08:25
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Fighter....?
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Old 28th Feb 2012, 08:30
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Old 28th Feb 2012, 08:48
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trying to find your confounded challenge!
I'm not around tomorrow morning, so here's a clue...

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Old 28th Feb 2012, 09:31
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I think its the SO.6020 Espadon?
Not sure where the clue comes in though?

Edit...ah, now I see
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Old 28th Feb 2012, 09:35
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That's the one Ken.

The Sud-Ouest 6020-01 Espadon (Swordfish).

Your control.

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Old 28th Feb 2012, 09:40
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Thanks Graeme

Will have to be Open House
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Old 28th Feb 2012, 09:42
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Good night Graeme - sleep well.
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Old 28th Feb 2012, 10:02
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Ok to keep things moving have just prepared this one:

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Old 28th Feb 2012, 10:37
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As you once said mate, can't resist one last look.

XB-43...?

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Old 28th Feb 2012, 10:47
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Open house should that be it.

Cheers.
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Old 28th Feb 2012, 11:13
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XB-43 it is Graeme

Noyade has declared Open House
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Old 28th Feb 2012, 18:01
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Wot??........

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Old 28th Feb 2012, 20:23
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Piston or jet..?
F/W or helo..?
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Old 29th Feb 2012, 07:12
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Piston helo.
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