Name that Flying Machine
Hawker? He took over Sopwiths operation.
Ah - success! I have to admit to being intrigued by the Sunbeam Arab engine; it promised a great deal, but possibly a case of being slightly ahead of its time and/or technology?
OK so coming up-to-date a bit, this probably won't last long but I liked it the first time I saw it xxxxxx years ago:
OK so coming up-to-date a bit, this probably won't last long but I liked it the first time I saw it xxxxxx years ago:
Seems to be the result of a `3some` night of Ling-Temco,Fouga,and Fournier......
you forgot Bede......................
Bit of PZL,and add a dash of Williams,possibly a bit of Rutan,for the `veggies`....
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Still looking. Alreadt searched Janes 1973 through to 1981 without success, searched internet without luck. Closest aircraft meeting the image is the Fouga CM8 R9,8 - Cyclope I. However the aircraft in the challenge image is low swept wing and appears to be ac two seater.
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Good Challenge I only found it by you giving the engine type. I have subsequently found it listed in Jane'
s 1979 to 1980 but no photograph. Here is the next:-
s 1979 to 1980 but no photograph. Here is the next:-