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Old 12th Jun 2011, 13:43
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It is from the USSR
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Old 12th Jun 2011, 13:46
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Is that USSR or Russia?
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Old 12th Jun 2011, 13:50
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Is that USSR or Russia?
Because of its age I can only confirm it is of USSR origin. It is post 1922 and pre 1991!
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Old 12th Jun 2011, 13:53
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It is post 1922 and pre 1991!
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Old 12th Jun 2011, 13:58
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I'm off to open another bottle mate..............
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Old 12th Jun 2011, 14:06
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To help you along, 1920's.

The one other aircraft I have found from this designer was to be powered, but only ever flew as a glider.
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Old 12th Jun 2011, 14:16
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Bugger!

Looking at the "Currently Active Users" list, it looks like I'm on my own.
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Old 12th Jun 2011, 14:45
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Old 12th Jun 2011, 14:45
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Just to help you along, the designer was also involved in rocket design.
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Old 12th Jun 2011, 14:49
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Bugger - found him a while ago - didn't bookmark!
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Old 12th Jun 2011, 14:56
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Was it Cheranovsky or Korolyov?
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Was it Cheranovsky or Korolyov?
Neither of those, but you are on the right lines. The aircraft that I previously referred to was to have been partly rocket powered.
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Old 12th Jun 2011, 15:03
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Then it has to be Cheranovsky. The guy whose rocket fighter was tested by dropping it unpowered from a bomber, but never flew powered.

But cannot check, because have to go down town with Missus. Now!

Mate, it your solitude needs some consolation: at least we had today the second-highest 24-hour viewer attendance in two weeks.

See you later. I guess.

Rdit: OK, not Cheranovsky. Ho Hum.
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Old 12th Jun 2011, 15:28
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Found it!!

Tikhonravov AVF-1 Aral

J2mcL Planeurs - Fiche planeur n° 2957

OH I,m afraid nothing ready
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Old 12th Jun 2011, 15:32
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You clever d.
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Old 12th Jun 2011, 15:37
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Buttrick, well done, yes it is the AVF-1 Aral from 1923 designed by Tikhonravov. The eagle eyed will have noticed that the Tikhonravov 302 (the aforementioned rocket/ram jet powered aircraft that only ever flew as a glider) was a previous challenge on SC.

Buttrick has declared Open House
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Old 12th Jun 2011, 15:45
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So I noticed..........
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Old 12th Jun 2011, 15:55
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Grand Prix soon.

Limited monitoring, so a straightforward one with the right words....

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Old 12th Jun 2011, 16:30
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a straightforward one with the right words....
Those words being "stowed rotor" !

It's the Lockheed CL-945-2 (Prop Version)

Home for only a short break, back to work after having something to eat and will be too busy to monitor so Open House please if correct, sorry !!
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Old 12th Jun 2011, 16:49
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Absolutely right mate - I said it was easy.

TC has sadly requested Open House
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