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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Mar 2024, 22:52
Replies: 4,988
Views: 740,225
Posted By dduxbury310

Naturally I am thinking "Bellanca", fathered by...

Naturally I am thinking "Bellanca", fathered by an Italian American by name of Giuseppe Mario Bellanca (1886 - 1960), clue of course being the wide-chord lift struts visible. However it is entirely...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Feb 2024, 19:39
Replies: 4
Views: 1,028
Posted By dduxbury310

The "data" embossed on hub would be (1st line),...

The "data" embossed on hub would be (1st line), (Air Board?) Serial number; (2nd line) Aircraft Type; (3rd line), Appropriate engine (200 [HP] BHP); (4th line), Diameter (in metric, millimeters);...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Feb 2024, 20:34
Replies: 210
Views: 48,379
Posted By dduxbury310

If you look at about 4.50 on the last post (B-17s...

If you look at about 4.50 on the last post (B-17s over Europe) there appears to be one of the "Escort" B-17s (cannot recall their actual designation at the moment, something like YB-39?) with what...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Feb 2024, 23:27
Replies: 18
Views: 1,424
Posted By dduxbury310

Most Canadian and Australian-built Mosquitos were...

Most Canadian and Australian-built Mosquitos were factory-fitted with Packard Merlins at their relevant factories, courtesy of Lend-Lease, either model 31s or 33s.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Nov 2023, 19:12
Replies: 56
Views: 5,598
Posted By dduxbury310

Thanks for clarrification DHfan.

Thanks for clarrification DHfan.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Nov 2023, 06:08
Replies: 56
Views: 5,598
Posted By dduxbury310

DHfan (post 24, 27th November) states that the RR...

DHfan (post 24, 27th November) states that the RR Peregrine was designed to have "handed" versions for the Westland Whirlwind fighter. This may well have been the case, but by the time these aircraft...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Nov 2023, 20:33
Replies: 9
Views: 1,827
Posted By dduxbury310

I agree that the Pegasus-powered Vildebeests...

I agree that the Pegasus-powered Vildebeests generally were started by inertia starter (there was a thoughtfully provided foot plate for the starting airman to stand on, and the crank-handle was...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Oct 2023, 01:55
Replies: 10
Views: 879
Posted By dduxbury310

Is that in fact a "Broad Arrow" marking (denoting...

Is that in fact a "Broad Arrow" marking (denoting it was the property of the British Government)? However that does NOT explain the vertical stroke to left of said arrow (and makes it appear to be...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Aug 2023, 00:18
Replies: 13
Views: 910
Posted By dduxbury310

Yes, some wonderful stuff on this film, but to...

Yes, some wonderful stuff on this film, but to get the "GOOD" details in the introduction, completely ignore the first summary, and go straight to the second one, which is written by a cople of...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jul 2023, 23:13
Replies: 2
Views: 1,705
Posted By dduxbury310

Caption for first image on this thread. RSAF...

Caption for first image on this thread.

RSAF = Republic (NOT Royal) of Singapore Air Force. Title dates from 1975, just a small point.
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jul 2023, 00:31
Replies: 455
Views: 142,179
Posted By dduxbury310

Referring back to post 434, Australian air force...

Referring back to post 434, Australian air force has been flying C-130s since about 1958 (C-130A's with 3-blader props!) - they seem to love them!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Jul 2023, 21:53
Replies: 11
Views: 1,315
Posted By dduxbury310

The engine "block" of the American-built Liberty...

The engine "block" of the American-built Liberty V-12 referred to never existed - this engine had 12 individual cylinders with thin metal water jackets. Largest part of this engine would have been...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th May 2023, 01:42
Replies: 38
Views: 5,541
Posted By dduxbury310

Down in New Zealand in late 1930s, Union Airways...

Down in New Zealand in late 1930s, Union Airways decided to copy the then-current American Airlines scheme on their new Lockheed 10A Electras (polished bare metal overall, with "lightning" flashes...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th May 2023, 21:38
Replies: 43
Views: 11,097
Posted By dduxbury310

A couple of "nick-names" not often seen, which...

A couple of "nick-names" not often seen, which relates to Catalinas. In files of official correspondence on the allocation of various PBYs during WW2, I have seen the terms "Seacats" and "Landcats"...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th May 2023, 05:47
Replies: 4,988
Views: 740,225
Posted By dduxbury310

So not based in any way on the design first...

So not based in any way on the design first planned by a certain Mr Snow, later taken over by Aero Commander, then others in various parts of the World?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th May 2023, 22:53
Replies: 4,988
Views: 740,225
Posted By dduxbury310

Blackburn Dart?

Blackburn Dart?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Apr 2023, 22:44
Replies: 7
Views: 981
Posted By dduxbury310

Well, the fuselage and engines are probably the...

Well, the fuselage and engines are probably the oldest still flying. It has postwar-built wings and tailplane (all-metal), not so certain about the undercarriage, may be original - somebody will...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Mar 2023, 01:45
Replies: 4,988
Views: 740,225
Posted By dduxbury310

A bit weird, having two completely different...

A bit weird, having two completely different types of engines (although of generally similar configuration, inverted, in-line six cylinder, air cooled); must have been some reason for the designer to...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Feb 2023, 04:51
Replies: 34
Views: 14,457
Posted By dduxbury310

The earlier propellers mentioned above by CV880...

The earlier propellers mentioned above by CV880 (26th Feb 2023, post 31) were Curtiss Electrics (with reversing props), but these must have been replaced by the Ham Standard Hydromatics (also with...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Feb 2023, 04:46
Replies: 19
Views: 1,580
Posted By dduxbury310

ATA pilots were technically civilians as far as I...

ATA pilots were technically civilians as far as I know, they were certainly not sworn military. They were recruited quite separately from RAF. I doubt that there was any relationship between ATA...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Jan 2023, 23:08
Replies: 14
Views: 1,599
Posted By dduxbury310

Totally agree with those suggesting DH 89...

Totally agree with those suggesting DH 89 Rapide/Dominie, and nothing like a Whirlwind in my opinion. The slight sweep-back of wings and their general slimness plus general proportions, including...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jan 2023, 00:48
Replies: 70
Views: 13,545
Posted By dduxbury310

Rather obscure fact is that ACHILLES's service...

Rather obscure fact is that ACHILLES's service was generally as detailed above by megan, but with a twist. The NZ Division of the RN was redesignated as HMNZS because of the authorised change of...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jan 2023, 20:34
Replies: 220
Views: 67,895
Posted By dduxbury310

Just in case anybody cares, Kiwi boot polish was...

Just in case anybody cares, Kiwi boot polish was always manufactured in Australia (for reasons unknown!), and never in New Zealand, although this product was also exported to, and used in NZ! One of...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Dec 2022, 22:23
Replies: 4,988
Views: 740,225
Posted By dduxbury310

Obviously NOT "too much clipped"!

Obviously NOT "too much clipped"!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Dec 2022, 22:22
Replies: 30
Views: 4,055
Posted By dduxbury310

Always wondered, did any other air forces request...

Always wondered, did any other air forces request "fresh sheet of paper" new designs to fill the role of drogue tower? The UK came up with the Monitor, Sturgeon (postwar, but was it originally...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Nov 2022, 21:48
Replies: 55
Views: 11,137
Posted By dduxbury310

Think you will find that your "B-29" was actually...

Think you will find that your "B-29" was actually a B-50. No B-29 was ever fitted with the R-4360 engines, and I suspect the aircraft you viewed had the extremely tall fin/rudder assembly which was...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Nov 2022, 23:07
Replies: 4,988
Views: 740,225
Posted By dduxbury310

Still on my screen!

Still on my screen!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Oct 2022, 08:46
Replies: 16
Views: 1,773
Posted By dduxbury310

DoD = Department of Defense (the spelling of last...

DoD = Department of Defense (the spelling of last word is clue to nationality).
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Aug 2022, 06:58
Replies: 8
Views: 1,088
Posted By dduxbury310

I think we can confidently say that those two...

I think we can confidently say that those two types of aircraft never met in 1940. The Zero was going into operational service over China by September 1940, and I believe one was even captured by the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Aug 2022, 03:46
Replies: 4,988
Views: 740,225
Posted By dduxbury310

That engine change managed to convert a very...

That engine change managed to convert a very ugly-looking aircraft to one that just looks totally weird to the onlooker!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Aug 2022, 22:40
Replies: 4,988
Views: 740,225
Posted By dduxbury310

That Lockheed 10 (Electra) looks a whole lot more...

That Lockheed 10 (Electra) looks a whole lot more like a Lockheed 12 to me! A rather slimmer aircraft altogether, also sometimes known as an Electra Junior.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Jun 2022, 03:38
Replies: 19
Views: 3,307
Posted By dduxbury310

Can we have the next page please? It's just...

Can we have the next page please? It's just getting interesting!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Jun 2022, 03:04
Replies: 24
Views: 6,074
Posted By dduxbury310

Just a small point, but in the 4th and last post...

Just a small point, but in the 4th and last post of 14th September 2018, the RNZAF DC-6 pictured was just that, and definitely not an example of the stretched DC-6B. It is sometimes possible to...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th May 2022, 04:35
Replies: 11
Views: 3,157
Posted By dduxbury310

Looks to be a fairly late-war model Mosquito,...

Looks to be a fairly late-war model Mosquito, almost certainly a Bomber (by the display of baby bombs), judging by the plastic nose cap, v-windscreen, etc, plus paddle-blade props. Some expert may...
Forum: French Forum
6th Apr 2022, 23:08
Replies: 4
Views: 4,926
Posted By dduxbury310

And was the Mirage jet REALLY on the strength of...

And was the Mirage jet REALLY on the strength of the French army? (more likely confused by the title of the actual operator, "The Army of the Air")

Edit.
Whoops, I seem to be behind the times (as...
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