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meleagertoo 27th Feb 2024 10:25

It certainly looks vary similar to the revamped civvy OH10 which was the direction I went in but have drawn a blank now.
Seat recessed for parachute and prop control visible so not a jet as suggested by lack of bang-seat
That would make it a twin turboprop COIN type aircraft w. single or tandem seating à la Pucara/OH10/Charger as suggested unless anyone's developed a high performance twin trainer for some reason. I found a pic of the Charger cockpit and this certainly isn't it - though contemporary.
Penny to a pinch of the proverbial it's a largely forgotten manufacturer's one-off demonstrator and it doesn't look militarily 'aggressive' at all to me.

dixi188 27th Feb 2024 11:27

Looking at the engine instruments, they don't seem to be paired. Would this be some experimental aircraft with two different types of engine? Say, one turboprop and one jet.

Noyade 27th Feb 2024 19:43

Military/civil applications.
Single turboprop.
Not many built.
Above is a two-seat version. The accompanying caption explains the large switches were designed for operation by a pilot wearing pressure suit gloves.

sycamore 27th Feb 2024 21:49

Ahhh,that `Great Grob they use for towing the pressurised gliders to vast heights over the Andes...?

Noyade 28th Feb 2024 07:41

The adjudicators have agreed to hand control to you Sycamore based on your answer above. :ok:


sycamore 28th Feb 2024 12:29

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....8940455d76.jpg
Thanks N,sorry ,don`t seem to be able to correct roll....

sycamore 28th Feb 2024 12:42

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....7268f0364c.jpg
Ther you are,ball back in middle,+6_-4

meleagertoo 28th Feb 2024 13:57

Nice looking little toy.


https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....50522b088b.png
PZL M26 Iskierka

sycamore 29th Feb 2024 16:39

Start your engine Mel; you have control.....
I had a 1.5 hr session flying N2610m Airwolf around the Boston(US) area about 20 yrs ago.It was a very neat,well thought out and comfortable aircraft,easy to fly,even if people spoke about it being made from the `Seneca parts bin`,even so,handling and aeros were good for a `slabwing`,but 300 hp helps...The one I flew came back to Poland about 18 months ago,across the `Pond`...Several videos on u-tube...

meleagertoo 1st Mar 2024 11:30

Well, with a ponderous grinding, some spitting and farting, lots of smoke and oil and each cylinder lighting up in turn this one fires up...
Well known manufacturer.
(love that gas-pedal starter!)


https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....5e8039916c.png


meleagertoo 6th Mar 2024 10:18

Builder better known for much bigger aircraft than this 2 seat light bomber.

Asturias56 7th Mar 2024 17:20

American?

Ombinda 8th Mar 2024 07:28

Mr (or Mrs?) Google led me on a merry walkabout through the interwebs but "2seat, tandem seating, single engine bomber" led me to: Northrop A-17

meleagertoo 8th Mar 2024 08:37

As American as apple pie.

India Four Two 8th Mar 2024 08:56

North American, as in manufacturer?

Asturias56 8th Mar 2024 12:43

I think Ombinda has it.......................

Asturias56 13th Mar 2024 08:17

Is Obinda correct?

meleagertoo 13th Mar 2024 10:31

Sorry guys, my post of several days ago confirming Obinda's deduction seems to have vanished - he is quite correct.

Obinda has control.

Ombinda 14th Mar 2024 11:48

Sorry guys and gals, only saw this now.
Will search for something suitably esoteric and post asap.

Ombinda 14th Mar 2024 14:07

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....f59e9ae2d5.jpg

Hope this meets the criteria?


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