The naval version of the General Dynamics F1-11 that was to be built by Grumman. I'm off to Washington DC tomorrow so will be off net & thus - Open House.

No, not a web-footed Aardvark, but this aircraft does have a very distinctive feature in common with the F-111

F-14 Tomcat?

Sorry, not a Tomcat.

Su-24 Fencer?

Ah, a bit of creative lateral thinking by WBS. :) Obviously living up to your nickname. Not a Fencer, but you are much warmer.

evansb told me he thought there was a red herring in the picture. I felt it was more of a blue herring. :}

India Four Two's challenge
 

I42, I can certainly see your blue herring. Please check PMs.
Mel

Is it the Su-17M ?

Not the Su-17M nor any of the products of the Sukhoi Design Bureau.

Perhaps a Tu-22m?

With Admiral Charles Larson sitting in it. :cool:

Yes, it is a Tu-22M3 Backfire C. Well done, 8028410q :ok:

2+2 seating with ejection seats, like the A-6 and swing-wing like the F-111 and Tomcat. However, there the similarities end. It's BIG (but I hasten to point out, the B-1 Lancer is bigger). About the size of a 737NG, with a significantly higher gross weight but can do Mach 2.3!

I have to admit that I didn't know much about Russian bombers until I stumbled onto this photo. I certainly had no idea that the Tu-22 Blinder was a completely different aircraft.

More information here on the Backfire and other Russian aircraft:

http://www.ausairpower.net/APA-Sov-A...2M3_Backfire_C

As RETDPI said, it is Admiral Lawson, USN, sitting in the cockpit. It's easy to think Grumman when you see a US naval uniform. The original caption for this photo reads:
Over to you, 8028410q

Here we go..
 

This is my first foray into the realms of History and Nostalgia, so be gentle with me.

My picture is:

http://www.kontur-niirs.ru/pic/prod/...72/0506_sm.jpg

Looks funky..

8028410q

Being as gentle as I can ! How about Antonov AN 72 / 74 ??? Keith.

Keith,

8028410q has an early start today, so he asked me to adjudicate.

You were very gently right. It's an AN-74.

Your go.

I42

Thank you 8028410q and I42, good start 8028410q, remember to check / alter the 'properties' of photos ! you left a little clue in there ? but hey we live and learn ? Unfortunately I have nothing at the mo so must declare OPEN HOUSE !!! Keith.

Here is the next cockpit challenge:
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r.../WCP080611.jpg

Ooops!
 

Oh well, I live and learn!

Lets start this one off, very reminiscent of a Tri Pacer, but the control columns are wrong. Perhaps French or German?

8028410q

OK, first guess, Maule M7?

Not French, German, nor American.