Aircraft Identification Challenge No: 44

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Aircraft Identification Challenge No: 44

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Does anyone know what aircraft this is ( photo taken in early production, sometime between 1940 & 1948)
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Re: Aircraft Identification Challenge No: 44

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Scale model of a/c factory, with two halves of an Airfix Kit as centre piece :lol: other than that, i've no idea
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Re: Aircraft Identification Challenge No: 44

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Looking at the workbench vice,and toolbox, the only place I have seen similar designs is in Germany, as to the aircraft I have not got a clue!

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Re: Aircraft Identification Challenge No: 44

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Definitely not German :mrgreen:
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Re: Aircraft Identification Challenge No: 44

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I think I know this one, the large open area being the givaway (if I have it right that is!). I think it shows the construction of a DeHavilland Beaver, probably nearer 1948 (unless its a prototype). I have an idea it was made by DeHavilland Canada rather than any made in the UK.
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Re: Aircraft Identification Challenge No: 44

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I believe you are right on the button Alex, the fuselage is upside down in the picture, after looking at photo's of Beavers
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Re: Aircraft Identification Challenge No: 44

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The door was a prominent feature. It was an Airfix kit I never got around to buying although I always liked the look of it. I'll be chuffed if I'm right! :D
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Re: Aircraft Identification Challenge No: 44

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Well done gate1. DHC-2 Beaver it is. The date on the back of the photo gives it as 1947

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