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RegDep 5th Aug 2011 21:48


Boulton-Paul P.103
Exactly Brian!

Boulton-Paul P.103B, A lightweight naval fighter to Specification N.7/43, powered by a Bristol Centaurus CE.12SM.

Back to you :ok:


which wasn't on airwar.ru nor on Wiki's Air ministry specs list...
But is in the web, both text and picture, HP :)

HappyPass 5th Aug 2011 21:53


But is in the web, both text and picture, HP
I know, I know... just pointing the finger at the limited number of my favourite sources.
Need to browse Air Enthusiast a little more often...:)

RegDep 5th Aug 2011 21:57

Or Scribd …… :)

Good night gentlemen. It's past midnight in a few minutes in my latitude.

:zzz: :zzz: :zzz:

evansb 5th Aug 2011 21:57

Thanks. A lovely "if only" aeroplane. Here is one not so lovely:
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r.../WSH110322.jpg

HappyPass 5th Aug 2011 21:57

Nite Reg, sleep well! :)

Uh? A Flying boat! Love 'em...

HappyPass 5th Aug 2011 22:00

Short Bros S.35 Shetland?

http://www.msacomputer.com/FlyingBoa...5-Shetland.jpg

...and I only had to browse the first 7 pages of my trusty FBotW...

Edit: off to bed. OH if right.
Tomorrow I will be ready to use my sleeve.

evansb 5th Aug 2011 22:22

HP is spot on:ok: The not-so-short Short Shetland. As he requested, it is OPEN HOUSE.
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...8a520fd5a1.jpg

HappyPass 6th Aug 2011 08:09

Back, and ready to fire one

http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/2637/scchallenge03.jpg

Have fun...

Lightning Mate 6th Aug 2011 08:36

Morning HP. :)

Do I see what appears to be an oversize fuel jettison pipe at the rear?

HappyPass 6th Aug 2011 08:41

Morning LM!
I honestly have no idea.
It originates from the base of the vertical stab, just in the middle, and the "leading edge", so to speak is painted black.
It's on other photos too, and on both sides (if some smart:mad: photograph didn't flip 'em, that is).

Lightning Mate 6th Aug 2011 08:42

That rules out my ideas on the HAL IJT then!

HappyPass 6th Aug 2011 08:47

Not the Sitara, in fact.
Mine has a significantly less powerful engine.

skytrain10 6th Aug 2011 08:49

Morning, is it the HESA Dorna?

HappyPass 6th Aug 2011 08:58

Morning,
The Dorna is listed on Wiki as a "proof of concept" for this one, which is then the...

RegDep 6th Aug 2011 09:05

Errr… HP are you reading "HESA Dorna" article in Wiki?

Well, I read "OWJ Tazarv" and there it is, mentioned…..

HappyPass 6th Aug 2011 09:06

This one?
HESA Dorna - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
No, I'm reading the other one ;-)

Maybe it's referring to a different Dorna (after all, it only means "lark")

Lightning Mate 6th Aug 2011 09:06

I think he is.

Shotgun:

Azarakhsh
Saeqeh
Shafaq

No - bin the lot!!!

HappyPass 6th Aug 2011 09:08

D) None of the above :)

Travel Towards The end of The alphabet ;)

RegDep 6th Aug 2011 09:09

Well, I read "OWJ Tazarv" and there it is, mentioned….. The Dorna as a proof of concept.

HappyPass 6th Aug 2011 09:11

That one, Reg! :D:D:D
Several nice photos available.
You have control. :ok:


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