Name that Flying Machine
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It never existed, it is the
SEPTUMNC 2501.2 HIGH-ALTITUDE BOMBER
http://discaircraft.greyfalcon.us/Ma...dy%20Bixby.htm
and if I win its open house
SEPTUMNC 2501.2 HIGH-ALTITUDE BOMBER
http://discaircraft.greyfalcon.us/Ma...dy%20Bixby.htm
and if I win its open house
I apologise if I am wrong, but I had the understanding that the rule was that the object had to be real, in essence built and at least tried to get airborne by some brave individual. Have I misunderstood? If so, apologies.
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I’ll give one a go, this should be easy
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It sort of looked familiar, and after a little bit of research, I realized I had seen this helicopter before, at Farnborough, but it was naked! 
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Its power derives from a lot of hot air...
FWIW way back in 2017 I posted some other fantasy aircraft for the benefit of the late lamented Danny42C.
My post can be seen here on PPRuNe:
Aircraft Recognition - for DannyAircraft Recognition - for Danny
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If you want a good laugh see my Post#16 in the link above that reveals why the Soviet TURD U-14 (дерьмо U-14) Military Transport has a droop snoot!
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Not providing lift!
I suspect it is guilty of settling with power too. There are far too many there sufferibg from vortex ring, I fear.
Along with hel(i)o-proctosis...
I suspect it is guilty of settling with power too. There are far too many there sufferibg from vortex ring, I fear.
Along with hel(i)o-proctosis...
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Westland Westminster?
Westland "Westminster" helicopter - development history, photos, technical data
Open house if correct.
Westland "Westminster" helicopter - development history, photos, technical data
Open house if correct.
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Whilst I was well aware of the Westland Westminster (Raymond Baxter's "Farnborough Commentary" was a Christmas present around 1980!), just looking at it on Wikipedia, I noticed reference to the paper project Westland W.90 of which I'd never heard - what a concept! Drawing on this site...
Videos of the Westminster... what might have been!
Videos of the Westminster... what might have been!
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Westland Westminster?
Westland "Westminster" helicopter - development history, photos, technical data
Open house if correct.
Westland "Westminster" helicopter - development history, photos, technical data
Open house if correct.
correct, well done
i alway thought it’s looked like a larger Wessex with the engine cockpit positions reversed.
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Since it's OH here's one I'd never heard of...................... and I think I should have done
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One turned up the the International Air Tattoo at Fairford about 30 years ago as I recall.
Yes Noyade is correct
I thought it would last longer but I guess once seen , never forgotten!
it was the survey version that bugged me - I REALLY am surprised I never came across it professionally
I thought it would last longer but I guess once seen , never forgotten!
it was the survey version that bugged me - I REALLY am surprised I never came across it professionally
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