Name that Flying Machine
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The Cloudster was a bit of kit!
Evansb, is that an F1 racer?
Evansb, is that an F1 racer?
It looks familiar. Is there one at Zamperini Field?
I knew I had seen it. The Western Museum of Flight is at Zamperini Field/Torrance CA.
S-1 Sierra (Sue) Acme Aircraft Co (Sierradyne Inc)
S-1 Sierra (Sue) Acme Aircraft Co (Sierradyne Inc)
Here's a rather sad-looking ex-flying machine:
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Chipmunk I'd say, though the windscreen/hood doesn't look right.
Not a Prentice or a Chipmunk.
I initially thought Chipmunk at first glance, due to the general arrangement, particularly the undercarriage legs, but no Chipmunk ever had individual sliding canopies over each cockpit. Also, the firewall is too close to the cockpit and those are not Gipsy Major engine bearers.
I initially thought Chipmunk at first glance, due to the general arrangement, particularly the undercarriage legs, but no Chipmunk ever had individual sliding canopies over each cockpit. Also, the firewall is too close to the cockpit and those are not Gipsy Major engine bearers.
Discorde has it - the AISA I-115. I found that picture somewhere I can't now remember! It had no caption and even with EC on the part that I clipped, I had trouble tracking it down.
It does have some "Chipmunk-like" features:
Discorde has control.
It does have some "Chipmunk-like" features:
Discorde has control.
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Slightly redolent of the McDonnell 119!
They must be very powerful turbojets if it needed a fin that big!