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Boeing XB-15. I stumbled on this the other day while researching a previous challenge. https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....536b1cc55.jpeg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....ec8359eea.jpeg See this page: https://aafradio.org/flightdeck/1935/SCR-AE-183.html PS Alternatively it might be an inter-crew top-secret pneumatic tube messaging system! I see a Caption Competition challenge here! https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....8cfa7e2c27.jpg |
There's a shot I42.
The XB-15 it is. Your stage. :ok: |
The history of the single XB-15 is worth reading. Record-breaking flights and then useful service as a transport, followed by an ignominious end as landfill in Panama! https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_XB-15 Here’s any easy one. Later models had the instrument panel attached to the canopy, to improve the chances of baling out! https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....b4cf8a2d8.jpeg |
No engine instruments so certainly a sailplane.
Judging by the ASI quite a high-performance one too. |
Quite modest performance by present day standards. |
It's a Schleicher for sure bur there are loads of them with basically the same panel.
Trying to find the model. |
Bit of a nightmare this - they all basically look the same.
Let's start with the ASW-19. edit: found a pic of the very similar 20. |
dook, I recommend you stick with your first answer. The ASW-19 - an over-forty year old glider, but a delight to fly. A bit worrying when I slide my size-12s under the instrument panel.
Here's the one I fly: https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....6ce5c90aee.jpg dook has control. |
Cheers India.
It certainly doesn't look that old. This is though..... https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....8bbb186972.jpg |
Is this one of Sikorsky's aircraft?
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No I'm afraid. Most of his stuff were helicopters but this is fixed wing.
European. |
Originally Posted by dook
(Post 10585414)
No I'm afraid. Most of his stuff were helicopters
. https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....4c0e926197.jpg |
Abrams P1 Explorer
C2j |
Good morning Cubs.
This is a floatplane and I have already said it's European. |
French....?
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No Signore.
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Not before 1942 I'd say. They made things like this. https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....4ae52346f.jpeg |
Single engine....?..Probably Italiano then....
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It has a similar Panel layout and stick to a Breda Ba.15 ?
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There's a very good reason for that - it is the Breda Ba.15, in this case the Idro seaplane variant.
I wondered when you would appear. All yours TC. Nicely done. :) |
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Something about that says American. :uhoh:
Either one engine or none. |
Originally Posted by dook
(Post 10585728)
Something about that says American. :uhoh:
Either one engine or none. |
Possibly Gypsy engines on the one in the background.
British ? |
Yes, it is British :ok:
However, the engine is American! :) |
Is that engine at the front or on a high wing ?
It seems to have no doors, but do they open upwards ? |
Originally Posted by dook
(Post 10585795)
Is that engine at the front or on a high wing ?
It seems to have no doors, but do they open upwards ? https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....2a4f4cac5a.jpg |
I did think it's a prop blade top left in your original but wasn't sure.
I've spent a long time on F Archive to no avail. |
Originally Posted by dook
(Post 10585823)
I did think it's a prop blade top left in your original but wasn't sure.
I've spent a long time on F Archive to no avail. |
That nose wheel looked very familiar. After a bit of searching, how about the Chryslea Super Ace?
On second thoughts, just the Ace? https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....171d625b77.jpg |
Was this designed by J.H.Payne ?
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Hi I-42
Originally Posted by India Four Two
(Post 10585843)
That nose wheel looked very familiar. After a bit of searching, how about the Chryslea Super Ace?
On second thoughts, just the Ace? I rather thought it might be the novel control wheels rather than the nosewheel that would be its undoing! The system wasn't well received and they soon reverted to more conventional controls! https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....6ef78b1b8f.jpg India Four Two has control :ok: |
Thank you, Sinco.
Besides the novel control wheel, there was an issue with the fin and rudder, which I discovered during my research: The large cabin, around which the aircraft had largely been designed, created turbulent airflow which tended to blanket the tail surfaces at low speeds. Test pilot Rex Stedman had considerable difficulty making turns during early flights. Within three weeks of its first flight the Ace had been fitted with twin fins and rudders and the dihedral of the wings had been reduced. |
I don't think I would have found that. :{
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Originally Posted by dook
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Was this designed by J.H.Payne ?
https://www.flightglobal.com/FlightP...20-%201596.PDF |
Smartass !...
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Weird wasn't it. No pilot would have designed that surely.
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I have a challenge ready but it's probably better to wait for someone else.
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