Aircraft Identification V - Page 190 - Aircraft of World War II

Sweb · 03-14-2009, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by carson1934

cam some kind guy confirm whether the attached pic represents the experimental Curtiss XP42 of 1939? The one thing however that puzzles me are the two gun barrels protruding from both air inlets which are unavailable in similar pics. Weren't they supposed to cool off carberettors (I mean the air inlets)?
Thanks in advance for helping me.
carson1934

No. That's the XP-40. The XP-42 was the P-36A with a completely cowled over radial engine and an extended prop shaft and large spinner. It was an in-line engine wannabe-looking design. The XP-42 engine shaft had serious vibration problems and the design lost to the XP-40.

carson1934 · 03-15-2009, 07:52 AM

what might be the attached trainer (it looks british) with south korean markings? Anyone interested in finding out?
carson1934

carson1934 · 03-15-2009, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Sweb

No. That's the XP-40. The XP-42 was the P-36A with a completely cowled over radial engine and an extended prop shaft and large spinner. It was an in-line engine wannabe-looking design. The XP-42 engine shaft had serious vibration problems and the design lost to the XP-40.

Thanks Sweb you are a gentleman and a scholar
carson1934

Emilio Lafuente · 03-16-2009, 07:01 AM

Dear Carson, perhaps this link can serve of some help with your last quest.
CMR-176 - Supermarine Spitfire Tr.9 'Twin-Seat' Trainer

Emilio Lafuente · 03-16-2009, 07:12 AM

Hi Carson, there are more photos on the Web of that Irish Corps Spitfire.

carson1934 · 03-16-2009, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Emilio Lafuente

Hi Carson, there are more photos on the Web of that Irish Corps Spitfire.

Thanks Emilio for the excellent pics.
I didn't realize that irish corps spitfires had roundels exactly like the south korean markings (Having just a black/white photo I couldn't tell the colour difference)!
On the other hand it seemed strange that british planes could be in Korea.
carson1934

v2 · 03-18-2009, 06:25 AM

a new one...an interesting one, I hope...

carson1934 · 03-19-2009, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by v2

a new one...an interesting one, I hope...

Dear V2
I have been through my (small) collection of inverted gull wing aircrafts but so far I havn't found this trainer with markings of nationalist China.
Sorry
carson1934

carson1934 · 03-19-2009, 02:55 PM

I have problems in identifying the attached pic.
For the clever guys of this forum it should be a cinch!
Thanks for helping me
carson1934

v2 · 03-19-2009, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by carson1934

Dear V2
I have been through my (small) collection of inverted gull wing aircrafts but so far I havn't found this trainer with markings of nationalist China.
Sorry
carson1934

Hi Carson,

You are on good way.... it's chinese aircraft...

verner · 03-19-2009, 11:42 PM

B-32 Dominator on the 4-engine job.

carson1934 · 03-20-2009, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by verner

B-32 Dominator on the 4-engine job.

Hi Verner,
thanks very much for your help. Well done!

carson1934

ONE_HELLCAT · 03-20-2009, 01:45 PM

The little fighter almost looks like a CW-21, but the wings and landing gear is different.

carson1934 · 03-21-2009, 01:55 PM

What's the name of this large US fighter with the radar scanner protruding from its belly? Thanks in advance to anyone who cares to answer
carson1934

AMCKen · 03-21-2009, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by carson1934

What's the name of this large US fighter with the radar scanner protruding from its belly? Thanks in advance to anyone who cares to answer
carson1934

Looks like the Martin AM Mauler to me.

AM Mauler - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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