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Old 27th Jun 2011, 10:00
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I know the feeling too well mate!
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Old 27th Jun 2011, 10:04
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Sorry, found this great site when I read it was Polish, and there only were 77 gliders post 1939... just couldn't resist!

An easy one to make it up to you, RR

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Old 27th Jun 2011, 10:07
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the Airacuda
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Old 27th Jun 2011, 10:12
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Thar ye go Martin.

Wossa chances of the million views today?
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Old 27th Jun 2011, 10:14
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That one!
Back to you (rightfully)...
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Old 27th Jun 2011, 10:19
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Thanks mate..

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Old 27th Jun 2011, 10:37
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Bipe or tripe?
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Old 27th Jun 2011, 10:38
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Biplane, mate
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Old 27th Jun 2011, 10:46
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Passenger jobber?
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Old 27th Jun 2011, 10:48
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yes, it is (er ... was!) mate
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Old 27th Jun 2011, 11:43
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Did it fly?

I also think I see skids.
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Old 27th Jun 2011, 11:51
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No skids, David

Also didn't fly but was part-built.

Civil
Passenger
Bi-plane

Further clue: 12-engine

RR
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Old 27th Jun 2011, 12:42
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An hour or so trawling Google!
You said it.............

Was it German?
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Old 27th Jun 2011, 12:44
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No, it wasn't, David....

It is on the web
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Old 27th Jun 2011, 12:48
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Clue: 100 passengers
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Old 27th Jun 2011, 12:49
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Yes - it must be there somewhere.

I can only think that it was a combination of pushers and pullers, but there is nothing in the silhouette to indicate that.
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Old 27th Jun 2011, 12:50
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That's correct - 6 pusher-pullers
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Old 27th Jun 2011, 12:55
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Old 27th Jun 2011, 13:11
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Could it be a Handley Page design?

May have been designed for trans-Atlantic flights.
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Old 27th Jun 2011, 13:47
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I'll leave this to you buttrick.
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