Aircraft Identification Challenge 247

Challenges may include WW2 Operations, Bomber Command & Luftwaffe Aircraft and Parts.
'Aircraft Identification Challenge' = AIC
'Operation Identification Challenge' = OIC
'Parts Identification Challenge' = PIC
Post Reply
User avatar
K4KittyCrew
Air Chief Marshal (RAAF)
Air Chief Marshal (RAAF)
Posts: 3635
Joined: Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:55 am
Location: Gold Coast, Queensland - Australia

Aircraft Identification Challenge 247

Post by K4KittyCrew »

Ok, l'm quietly confident that this challenge is much harder than it looks.
Can you name this aircraft type and maker?
Good luck!
John
Image
K for Kitty Crew - Winthorpe, 1661 HCU's - stirlingaircraftsoc.raf38group.org/
630 Squadron - East Kirkby
" There is nothing glorious about war with the exception of those who served us so valiantly"
Sabre
Flight Sergeant
Flight Sergeant
Posts: 49
Joined: Tue Nov 27, 2012 8:43 am
Location: Norwich Norfolk

Re: Aircraft Identification Challenge 247

Post by Sabre »

Could be a Short Sturgeon TT3.

Cliff
User avatar
K4KittyCrew
Air Chief Marshal (RAAF)
Air Chief Marshal (RAAF)
Posts: 3635
Joined: Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:55 am
Location: Gold Coast, Queensland - Australia

Re: Aircraft Identification Challenge 247

Post by K4KittyCrew »

Nice try Cliff but no.

Here is another piece of it.
John
Image
K for Kitty Crew - Winthorpe, 1661 HCU's - stirlingaircraftsoc.raf38group.org/
630 Squadron - East Kirkby
" There is nothing glorious about war with the exception of those who served us so valiantly"
User avatar
K4KittyCrew
Air Chief Marshal (RAAF)
Air Chief Marshal (RAAF)
Posts: 3635
Joined: Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:55 am
Location: Gold Coast, Queensland - Australia

Re: Aircraft Identification Challenge 247

Post by K4KittyCrew »

No takers as yet .............I'm starting to like this challenge more and more.
Another piece of the puzzle for you all.
John

Image
K for Kitty Crew - Winthorpe, 1661 HCU's - stirlingaircraftsoc.raf38group.org/
630 Squadron - East Kirkby
" There is nothing glorious about war with the exception of those who served us so valiantly"
Sabre
Flight Sergeant
Flight Sergeant
Posts: 49
Joined: Tue Nov 27, 2012 8:43 am
Location: Norwich Norfolk

Re: Aircraft Identification Challenge 247

Post by Sabre »

OK try again!

Short S.38 Sturgeon prototype?

Cliff
User avatar
K4KittyCrew
Air Chief Marshal (RAAF)
Air Chief Marshal (RAAF)
Posts: 3635
Joined: Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:55 am
Location: Gold Coast, Queensland - Australia

Re: Aircraft Identification Challenge 247

Post by K4KittyCrew »

Sorry Cliff, no, its actually from a well known maker.
I must admit I didn't know of it ( but then again, I don't know many of them :D )
This image will probably give it away.
John

Image
K for Kitty Crew - Winthorpe, 1661 HCU's - stirlingaircraftsoc.raf38group.org/
630 Squadron - East Kirkby
" There is nothing glorious about war with the exception of those who served us so valiantly"
Stirling Project
Group Captain
Group Captain
Posts: 817
Joined: Sat Jan 15, 2011 7:05 pm
Location: St Neots, Cambridgeshire

Re: Aircraft Identification Challenge 247

Post by Stirling Project »

According to Wiki :D , Cliff is correct it's the Sturgeon TT3 prototype

John L
User avatar
K4KittyCrew
Air Chief Marshal (RAAF)
Air Chief Marshal (RAAF)
Posts: 3635
Joined: Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:55 am
Location: Gold Coast, Queensland - Australia

Re: Aircraft Identification Challenge 247

Post by K4KittyCrew »

Gentlemen,
To state the obvious, I know just the basic range of aircraft types and rely on searched information to present to you all.
Here is the completed image, with source / detail listed and l stand corrected if it proves otherwise.
I value your input and will make corrections after your debate.
Cheers,
John
Image
K for Kitty Crew - Winthorpe, 1661 HCU's - stirlingaircraftsoc.raf38group.org/
630 Squadron - East Kirkby
" There is nothing glorious about war with the exception of those who served us so valiantly"
Stirling Project
Group Captain
Group Captain
Posts: 817
Joined: Sat Jan 15, 2011 7:05 pm
Location: St Neots, Cambridgeshire

Re: Aircraft Identification Challenge 247

Post by Stirling Project »

Hi John

This is the real Avro Antelope

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avro_Antelope

Someone got their wires severely crossed when they captioned that photo

regards

john L
User avatar
K4KittyCrew
Air Chief Marshal (RAAF)
Air Chief Marshal (RAAF)
Posts: 3635
Joined: Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:55 am
Location: Gold Coast, Queensland - Australia

Re: Aircraft Identification Challenge 247

Post by K4KittyCrew »

Very good John.
I must admit the aircraft did look familiar from a recent challenge.
after l found the 'posted' image of an Antelope, l tried to find other types of images to no avail.
Now l understand why.
Looks like Cliff gets the chocolates.
Thanks for the correction.
John
K for Kitty Crew - Winthorpe, 1661 HCU's - stirlingaircraftsoc.raf38group.org/
630 Squadron - East Kirkby
" There is nothing glorious about war with the exception of those who served us so valiantly"
Post Reply