Aircraft Identification Challenge 230

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Aircraft Identification Challenge 230

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Ok, here we have another aircraft challenge for you all.
Can you name the model type and the maker of this aircraft?
Good luck!
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Ok I"ll have a stab at this one. A Fairy Firefly?
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W4783 wrote:Ok I"ll have a stab at this one. A Fairy Firefly?
No but here is some more of it.
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Could it be something as simple as a Seafire ? or are you messing with my head :lol:
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Alan, it looks very similar to some British aircraft but it is not.
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Hi John

Is it a Fiat G59?

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Or maybe a De Havilland Sea Hornet? :?
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John L is extremely close.
A little bit more.............
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W4783 wrote:Or maybe a De Havilland Sea Hornet? :?
W4783 ................ please refer to my previous comments............. "Alan, it looks very similar to some British aircraft but it is not."
In short, this one is European, that is why I did it black & white instead of colour. :)
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I'm at work so can't see the pics unfortunately, but if it's a single seater it'll be a G59-1A or if a 2 seater G59-1B

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