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halifax1 wrote:I know it is late and possibly the Port is enhancing judgement but I have an idea they did the same thing with a Gigant?

Better than a photo.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpHHDC2YPPM

Bob

halifax1 wrote:I know it is late and possibly the Port is enhancing judgement but I have an idea they did the same thing with a Gigant?

I think that one one had six engines. I will take a look at my book.

Bob

My God, that Zwilling was a weird looking monster, and must have been a production nightmare to assemble.

Bob

Well done to AlanW and Bob, yes, it is the 'that Heinkel' again, sent in by Gate1. You know me, always looking to throw the occasional curve ball. John http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k548/k4kittycrew/AIC30ANSWER.jpg John, It was Alan who spotted the ruse, and all I did was back him up by sendi...

halifax1 wrote:Precisely!!

Alex,

Your were spot on, as it shows the aircraft in my book and the tail section is unique to that type of aircraft.

The book:-' Famous Bombers of the Second World War' 4th Impression (1962) William Green.


Bob

Its very much like the Armstrong-Whitworth 'Albermarle' Transport /Glider Tug, especially the tail section.

Bob

I think it looks very much like a Armstrong Whitley Prototype, and maybe the A.W.23. Similar to the one in my book.


Bob

Is it that Heinkel 111 Z-1 again ? Hi Alan, This is the bomber variant below. Looks a real monster, And I hope the two pilots didn't fight over who was going to fly it :lol: Bob Bilder zu HE111 Z-1 - Bilder meldenWir danken Ihnen für Ihr Feedback. Weiteres Bild meldenMelden Sie das anstößige Bild. ...

Hi Bob, It's got 5 engines, and they've tried to catch us out by showing the Heinkel 111 Z-! again, but not the same aircraft as before. Look closely and you can see the tail planes on both sides, and the 3 middle props! Hi Alan, I have been looking at a photo of a HEIII Z today in a 1959 book, and...

I think it could be a Junkers JU 87 V4. (Prototype) Or a JU 87 A-1, due to the turned up wings.

Bob