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Old 5th May 2011, 20:49
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It looks like an early version of the Westland Pterodactyl to me but it doesn't quite fit with the pictures in my copy of Putnam.
Open House if I'm right.
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Old 6th May 2011, 04:27
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I keep coming back to the SZD-6 Nietoperz,but I know it isn't that.
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Old 6th May 2011, 07:25
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I keep coming back to the SZD-6 Nietoperz,but I know it isn't that.
I think it is, but the rudder gives me difficulties. Cannot reconcile the picture unless the rudder is fully defected, and maybe not even then .

Didn't they try three variants before they gave up and sent it to museum?
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Ton, has it. The .....

I.A. 41 Urubú (Búho)


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I.A. 41 Urubú (Búho)
That explains the rudder (lack thereof) but how about the leading edge
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Old 6th May 2011, 09:44
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Morning all. Good call on the IA.41 Ton.
Reg, silhouette's can be deceptive. But try a view from this angle:

What looks like a kink in the leading edge is actually the fuselage!
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Old 6th May 2011, 10:35
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Good morning gentlemen.

Do sharpen up.

Open House if correct, please.

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Old 6th May 2011, 10:44
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OOOOOPPPSSS..... Sorry!

OPEN HOUSE!!
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Old 6th May 2011, 11:20
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no takers, so ......

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A Convair project Martin?
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Clearly a project, Ken, but not Convair. It dates from 1950.

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Old 6th May 2011, 12:13
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Just got there - the Douglas 1209 bomber project?

If correct will have to be Open House.
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Old 6th May 2011, 13:39
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It most certainly is, Ken!

Ken has declared OPEN HOUSE
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Yes there were three variants, but no external changes as far as I know, only to the control system. see:- SZD-6X Nietoperz - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - (which i wrote / created).
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Old 6th May 2011, 13:50
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new one



oops need to read the cheatsheet again! Anyone one want to sort out my mess?
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Sorry about the rough edges. Probably makes it that bit harder.
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Old 6th May 2011, 14:04
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It is an Arsenal machine?

Edit: the VB10
Last edited by Ridge Runner; 6th May 2011 at 14:19.
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Old 6th May 2011, 14:06
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That would be telling! Up the Gunners.
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Too easy wasn't it.
Yes the VB-10 from Arsenal l,Aeronautique
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Old 6th May 2011, 14:35
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Thanks mate. Here's another .....

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