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Old 04-06-2009, 04:11 PM   #1
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What is this?

Quick question, what airplane is this and what is it designed for?
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Old 04-06-2009, 04:39 PM   #2
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Looks like a conversion on a Convair turbo-prop, for some type of cockpit/systems testing.
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Old 04-06-2009, 04:58 PM   #3
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that is this based out of Niagara Falls ANG
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Old 04-06-2009, 05:12 PM   #4
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Wild stuff there pbfoot. Great find!!!!
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Old 04-06-2009, 05:36 PM   #5
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Nice work Pbfoot.
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Old 04-06-2009, 07:36 PM   #6
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Nice work Neil, and the 'panel' explains all!
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Old 04-06-2009, 08:11 PM   #7
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Cool!! Many thanks
Sorry to ask another question but does anybody have more information on this plane the Mikoyan-Gurevich 105.11
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Old 04-07-2009, 12:35 AM   #8
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One of the test craft of the 'Spiral' space-plane program.

MiG-105 'EPOS' Mikoyan-Gurevich

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Old 04-07-2009, 04:44 PM   #9
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Incidently...

...the TIFS was just transfered to the National Museum of the USAF. (According to the latest Friends Journal)
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Old 04-07-2009, 08:00 PM   #10
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Ok thank you
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Old 04-07-2009, 08:07 PM   #11
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Cool info PB. Odd looking craft.
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Old 04-07-2009, 10:57 PM   #12
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Definately an odd one.. Thats why i was wondering about information on it
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