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Old 14th Jan 2010, 10:17
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Short wingspan, large torpedo, requirement for a high undercarriage Maybe it was to be launched from something, or perhaps not expected to return? Japanese?
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Old 14th Jan 2010, 10:20
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not Japanese either but you're getting close on the spec

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Old 14th Jan 2010, 10:28
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No not Italian or German
not Japanese
Surely you guys weren't into the suicide concept in WWII?

British?
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Old 14th Jan 2010, 10:31
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Yes British but not suicide missions

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Old 14th Jan 2010, 10:44
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British....cost saving measure, short wings, no undercarriage!!

A Boulton Paul project?
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Old 14th Jan 2010, 10:53
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Nope not Boulton and Paul.

This project was drawn up in 1940 and I believe Neville Shute was involved in the design but it was never built.

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Old 14th Jan 2010, 10:55
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Satellite Torpedo-Bomber-Fighter ?
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Old 14th Jan 2010, 11:06
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Well done LM

Burney Satellite Torpedo Bomber/Fighter

It was intended to be carried by the Burney Amphibian ‘Aerial Aircraft Carrier’ (see below) 4 at a time!

Wingspan of 17ft Length of 26ft and powered by an unspecified 600hp engine.

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Old 14th Jan 2010, 11:15
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Good challenge John....certainly a new one on me. The "mothership" looks very Russian in its design.

Whats LM got for us?
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Old 14th Jan 2010, 11:22
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Thanks Skytrain,

still can't sort it all out. Apparently the the Satellite aircraft were to be stowed inside the wing of the 'Mothership'! Deploying and then recovering them would have been interesting lol!


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Thanks John - that was a cracker.

Nice to see thread rolling well again.

Try this one:

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Old 14th Jan 2010, 13:01
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Something French?
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Old 14th Jan 2010, 13:03
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Nein meine freund.
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Old 14th Jan 2010, 14:36
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With that subtle response, would this be German....there are close resemblances to early Focke Wulf designs, such as the A16 (although I realise its not that).
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Old 14th Jan 2010, 14:41
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Non mon ami, oder nein meine freund...
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Old 14th Jan 2010, 14:48
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We're not back to Aerofiles are we? würde dieses amerikanisch sein?
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Old 14th Jan 2010, 14:52
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Ken, you're obviously beavering away there.

The country is very close to Germany with a very similar language.....
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Old 14th Jan 2010, 15:02
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and I'm nearly there, looks like around 1925?
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Not entirely sure to be honest.
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Old 14th Jan 2010, 15:31
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Leaving the office now, will check on progress within an hour or so.
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