What Cockpit?
Pretty sure that's a C82a (not a C119) on the left and that narrows it down considerably so Wright Paterson seems the most likely location as the other museums exhibits don't fit the colour scheme but the hangar doesn't look right.
Challenge aircraft is an early-ish twin engined jet possibly prototype or experimental as Asturias has surmised.
Two RPM gauges most unergonomically sited are calibrated 0 - 90 which os presumably 9,000RPM which makes little sense, even the early Goblins made 12-14,000 or so.
Challenge aircraft is an early-ish twin engined jet possibly prototype or experimental as Asturias has surmised.
Two RPM gauges most unergonomically sited are calibrated 0 - 90 which os presumably 9,000RPM which makes little sense, even the early Goblins made 12-14,000 or so.
Last edited by meleagertoo; 12th Apr 2024 at 10:29.
Interesting speculation chaps. You're collectively on the right track, but it's not the Airacomet.
Here's an external clue:
Here's an external clue:
Last edited by India Four Two; 12th Apr 2024 at 15:50. Reason: Added picture
Bloody great flaps alright - and on the cockpit dial they go out to 30 degrees at least..... was that the experiment they were carrying out?
that looks like a US star on the top wing so defo American I guess
that looks like a US star on the top wing so defo American I guess
damn - N -6676............................. need better software - or better eyes....................
a glider?
Looks distinctly painful....
Autogyro?
I'm not surprised - American?
Is it the `slew-wing` X-?? jobba...?