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by Sabre
Tue Feb 24, 2015 6:49 pm
Forum: Challenges
Topic: Aircraft Identification Challenge 231
Replies: 5
Views: 3976

Re: Aircraft Identification Challenge 231

Hi Kitty

Looks like a stealth bomber on a radar screen!!

I see now, hiding in photo bucket

My guess is a North American P-82 Twin Mustang

Cliff
by Sabre
Tue Feb 17, 2015 12:47 pm
Forum: Challenges
Topic: Aircraft Identification Challenge 230
Replies: 12
Views: 7139

Re: Aircraft Identification Challenge 230

Hi Kitty Is this caption correct? The G 55 had the DB605 which continued in production post WW2 until the engine supply ran out. They then used Merlins as a replacement with the aircraft designated G 59. Some G 59 were I believe converted G 55, is this one of them and therefore retains the G 55 desi...
by Sabre
Tue Feb 17, 2015 12:32 pm
Forum: Challenges
Topic: Aircraft Parts Challenge 025
Replies: 7
Views: 4212

Re: Aircraft Parts Challenge 025

Interesting looking device, must have been a bit of a drag. Looking at the web others would indicate that it is a Zeiss Ikon ESK 2000, (ESK 2000 just visible) and was a training gun camera. There are also photos of it on an Arado Ar 96. See link http://www.messerschmitt-bf109.de/display-sonstger.php...
by Sabre
Wed Jan 14, 2015 8:05 pm
Forum: Challenges
Topic: Aircraft Identification Challenge 229
Replies: 17
Views: 9755

Re: Aircraft Identification Challenge 229

OK John I will wait until Monday.

Also 1 of the other aircraft in the same picture is interesting!!

Cliff
by Sabre
Mon Jan 12, 2015 2:51 pm
Forum: Challenges
Topic: Aircraft Identification Challenge 228
Replies: 6
Views: 4562

Re: Aircraft Identification Challenge 228

Quick scan of the reference books!!

Its a Weiss Manfred WM-21 Solyom (Falcon) Hungarian 2 seat tactical reconnaissance aircraft.

Cliff
by Sabre
Sun Nov 30, 2014 9:49 pm
Forum: Challenges
Topic: Aircraft Identification Challenge 226
Replies: 10
Views: 6346

Re: Aircraft Identification Challenge 226

Originally considered Miles X 30 Minor but after checking Putnam think it's a Boulton Paul P 92/2.

Cliff
by Sabre
Sat Jul 19, 2014 6:36 pm
Forum: Challenges
Topic: Aircraft Identification Challenge 221
Replies: 15
Views: 9274

Re: Aircraft Identification Challenge 221

OK this must be one of John's fiendish Finish flyers! A Morane-Saulnier MS406 fitted with a Klimov M105-P engine to become a Morko Moraine.
by Sabre
Thu Mar 27, 2014 8:44 pm
Forum: Challenges
Topic: Aircraft Identification Challenge 215
Replies: 2
Views: 2268

Re: Aircraft Identification Challenge 215

Looks like a Messerschmitt Bf 108 Aldon in RAF markings.

Cliff
by Sabre
Wed Feb 12, 2014 9:39 am
Forum: Challenges
Topic: Aircraft Identification Challenge 211
Replies: 12
Views: 6356

Re: Aircraft Identification Challenge 211

Even with the full photo this was a real challenge. Think JL and I have got it? Gotha Go 241?
by Sabre
Fri Oct 18, 2013 8:38 pm
Forum: Challenges
Topic: Aircraft Identification Challenge 202
Replies: 4
Views: 3465

Re: Aircraft Identification Challenge 202

Had another check. Think its a Nakajima Ki-115 Tsurugi "Sabre" some references quote 'Sword'. Designed for suicide attacks, fitted with a jettisonable undercarriage.

??

Cliff