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NutLoose 8th Apr 2022 14:12

It never existed, it is the

SEPTUMNC 2501.2 HIGH-ALTITUDE BOMBER

http://discaircraft.greyfalcon.us/Ma...dy%20Bixby.htm


and if I win its open house :)

Beamr 8th Apr 2022 17:49

I apologise if I am wrong, but I had the understanding that the rule was that the object had to be real, in essence built and at least tried to get airborne by some brave individual. Have I misunderstood? If so, apologies.

Warmtoast 8th Apr 2022 19:32

NutLoose is right, so open house.

NutLoose 8th Apr 2022 22:02

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....0cc6ad826d.jpg

I’ll give one a go, this should be easy

Senior Pilot 8th Apr 2022 22:22


Originally Posted by NutLoose (Post 11212717)
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....0cc6ad826d.jpg

I’ll give one a go, this should be easy

Way too easy: don’t let any Rotorheads see it 🤪

India Four Two 8th Apr 2022 23:08

It sort of looked familiar, and after a little bit of research, I realized I had seen this helicopter before, at Farnborough, but it was naked! :sad:

treadigraph 9th Apr 2022 05:36

Its power derives from a lot of hot air...

Shackman 9th Apr 2022 10:07

Far too much hot air comes from its namesake, none of which seems to provide any lift.

Warmtoast 9th Apr 2022 10:30


Originally Posted by Beamr (Post 11212622)
I apologise if I am wrong, but I had the understanding that the rule was that the object had to be real, in essence built and at least tried to get airborne by some brave individual. Have I misunderstood? If so, apologies.

My apologies if I'm wrong too.

FWIW way back in 2017 I posted some other fantasy aircraft for the benefit of the late lamented Danny42C.
My post can be seen here on PPRuNe:
https://www.pprune.org/military-avia...ml#post9876640

A PS.
If you want a good laugh see my Post#16 in the link above that reveals why the Soviet TURD U-14 (дерьмо U-14) Military Transport has a droop snoot!
WT

meleagertoo 9th Apr 2022 12:59

Not providing lift!
I suspect it is guilty of settling with power too. There are far too many there sufferibg from vortex ring, I fear.
Along with hel(i)o-proctosis...

piesupper 9th Apr 2022 17:52

Westland Westminster?

Westland "Westminster" helicopter - development history, photos, technical data


Open house if correct.

treadigraph 9th Apr 2022 19:20

Whilst I was well aware of the Westland Westminster (Raymond Baxter's "Farnborough Commentary" was a Christmas present around 1980!), just looking at it on Wikipedia, I noticed reference to the paper project Westland W.90 of which I'd never heard - what a concept! Drawing on this site...

Videos of the Westminster... what might have been!


NutLoose 10th Apr 2022 09:41


Originally Posted by piesupper (Post 11213077)


correct, well done :)

i alway thought it’s looked like a larger Wessex with the engine cockpit positions reversed.

.

Asturias56 11th Apr 2022 07:20

Since it's OH here's one I'd never heard of...................... and I think I should have done


https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....51fe024791.jpg

Noyade 11th Apr 2022 08:57

Immediate thought is this machine?


https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....a144bca743.jpg

Noyade 11th Apr 2022 09:05

And now that I read that text above, looking at the variants - lets go with the HD-32. :)


https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....5c195a2634.jpg

treadigraph 11th Apr 2022 09:15

One turned up the the International Air Tattoo at Fairford about 30 years ago as I recall.

Asturias56 12th Apr 2022 08:46

Yes Noyade is correct

I thought it would last longer but I guess once seen , never forgotten!

it was the survey version that bugged me - I REALLY am surprised I never came across it professionally

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....86ab02895a.jpg
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....4302afa730.jpg

Noyade 13th Apr 2022 04:00

Thanks A56.


https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....524c9febab.jpg

Herod 13th Apr 2022 07:08

Was he trying to catch the pigeon as it was overtaking? :)


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