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10-18-2008, 05:24 PM
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Country:  | It looks familiar to me, but I can't place it. It looks like it might be of US origin, or at least use an American engine.
It looks like a single seater, given the canopy. (the canopy being rather distinctive as well)
Is it a fighter? | 
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10-18-2008, 05:53 PM
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Country: | It does look a bit like an A-33 though. (the gear match, the canopy lookswrong, and I'm not sure about the fuselage)  | |
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10-18-2008, 08:05 PM
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Country:  | Good spot on the engine KK, its a Wright Cyclone. However the engine and canopy have been modified from the norm, quite a lot actually.
The plane in the picture has had a rear gun turret removed from behind the pilot, but that was only experimental anyway. it was quite different to begin with but the main fuselage, wings u/c and tail have not been altered at all.
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10-18-2008, 09:48 PM
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Country: | Fairey Battle? (that was, in fact, one of the first things that came to mind with the long fuselage and the wing) | |
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10-19-2008, 04:10 AM
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Originally Posted by kool kitty89  Fairey Battle? (that was, in fact, one of the first things that came to mind with the long fuselage and the wing) | Always go with your first gut instinct Chris!
Rehashed Battle (R7439) built by Fairchild-Canada, in Quebec?  Google Image Result for http://base13.glasnet.ru/text/ap/battle/09-4.jpg | |
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10-19-2008, 06:33 AM
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10-19-2008, 02:21 PM
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Country: | Yes thats the one, well spotted. Looks quite different doesn't it?
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10-19-2008, 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Waynos Yes thats the one, well spotted. Looks quite different doesn't it? | Bloody hell. I could have stared that for a week and not got anywhere............ | |
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10-19-2008, 03:55 PM
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10-19-2008, 05:48 PM
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Country: | So it was the Fairey Battle IIT turret trainer. (the IT was the Merlin powered one)
The new one looks interesting. | |
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10-20-2008, 02:46 AM
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10-20-2008, 03:44 AM
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Country: | Interesting plane, any more info?
And a new one
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10-20-2008, 03:48 AM
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10-20-2008, 03:50 AM
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Country: | That was fast... Was it because I left the name in the file name? (I realized the mistake and went back to edit, but you got there first) | |
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10-20-2008, 04:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Emilio Lafuente | bingo Emilio!
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