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Thanks mate! What got it for me was a description that said it had a wide fuselage, enough to take two MC.200s! That couldn't have been a 108C.
"On 26 March 1941, the P.108T military cargo version was ordered. This unpressurised variant was fitted with one Caproni dorsal turret, one Breda in the ventral turret, and two flank machine guns, all of 12.7 mm (.5 in) calibre, and was capable of 440 km/h (270 mph). Through a ventral door 4.8 m (15 ft 9 in) long and 1.9 m (6 ft 3 in) wide, it was possible to fit two Macchi C.200s. Internal volume was over 77 m³ (2,700 ft³), and could carry up to 60 soldiers [13] , eight torpedoes or 12 tonnes (13 tons) of cargo. [3] After many changes in design, the first P.108T flew on 7 September 1942. Although the 148ma Squadriglia was intended to use both P.108Cs and P.108Ts, only a few were built before the Germans took control of production, subsequently at least 11 other examples were completed."
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"On 26 March 1941, the P.108T military cargo version was ordered. This unpressurised variant was fitted with one Caproni dorsal turret, one Breda in the ventral turret, and two flank machine guns, all of 12.7 mm (.5 in) calibre, and was capable of 440 km/h (270 mph). Through a ventral door 4.8 m (15 ft 9 in) long and 1.9 m (6 ft 3 in) wide, it was possible to fit two Macchi C.200s. Internal volume was over 77 m³ (2,700 ft³), and could carry up to 60 soldiers [13] , eight torpedoes or 12 tonnes (13 tons) of cargo. [3] After many changes in design, the first P.108T flew on 7 September 1942. Although the 148ma Squadriglia was intended to use both P.108Cs and P.108Ts, only a few were built before the Germans took control of production, subsequently at least 11 other examples were completed."
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Ah ha!! I just knew you'd get it!!! (see)
"In 1938, with success of the Mitsubishi G4M attack bomber, the Japanese Navy issued requirement for an advanced four-engine heavy bomber which could operate more long-range and bomb load than the G4M. Nakajima and Kawanishi were selected to create two new bombers, one was the land-based airplane and the other was flying boat. Kawanishi agreed to tackle the flying boat that became H8K Emily, and Nakajima took the land-based bomber that led to the G5N Shinzan program. The G5N Shinzan was the first Japanese largest aircraft ever built. The Japanese Army also interested in this heavy bomber. The Army owned Douglas DC-4E was hand-overed to Nakajima for both the Navy G5N and Army Ki-68 programs start. Nakajima engineers took the wings, landing gears and powerplant installation from the DC-4E to complete the G5N1 prototype. The first prototype made its first flight in 1942. Performance was disappointing as the DC-4E. Totally six prototypes were completed. Four prototypes were converted to G5N-2 transport airplane. Due to the lack of experience with large aircraft development, the G5N program was cancelled in 1944."
"In 1938, with success of the Mitsubishi G4M attack bomber, the Japanese Navy issued requirement for an advanced four-engine heavy bomber which could operate more long-range and bomb load than the G4M. Nakajima and Kawanishi were selected to create two new bombers, one was the land-based airplane and the other was flying boat. Kawanishi agreed to tackle the flying boat that became H8K Emily, and Nakajima took the land-based bomber that led to the G5N Shinzan program. The G5N Shinzan was the first Japanese largest aircraft ever built. The Japanese Army also interested in this heavy bomber. The Army owned Douglas DC-4E was hand-overed to Nakajima for both the Navy G5N and Army Ki-68 programs start. Nakajima engineers took the wings, landing gears and powerplant installation from the DC-4E to complete the G5N1 prototype. The first prototype made its first flight in 1942. Performance was disappointing as the DC-4E. Totally six prototypes were completed. Four prototypes were converted to G5N-2 transport airplane. Due to the lack of experience with large aircraft development, the G5N program was cancelled in 1944."
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The challenge.... I'll go for a Jap? I can't see it being Russian as its too "shapely"! What d'yer reckon?
Didn't see your "yes and yes"!!!!!!! More thinking!!!
Didn't see your "yes and yes"!!!!!!! More thinking!!!
