 | Need help with identification| World War I Discuss Need help with identification in the Other Eras forums; HI guys,
my knowledge of WWI planes is pretty limited. Can anyone identifiy this airplane that I took a shot ... |
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05-13-2005, 06:08 PM
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#1 | | "Shooter"
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HI guys,
my knowledge of WWI planes is pretty limited. Can anyone identifiy this airplane that I took a shot of last year and forgot to note it's type? I appreciate it!
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05-13-2005, 06:13 PM
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#2 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
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05-13-2005, 07:17 PM
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#3 | | Forum Politruk
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Country:  | Yeah, some of them were fitted with half canopies, earning them the name 'greenhouses'. | |
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05-13-2005, 07:38 PM
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| Re: Need help with identification
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Originally Posted by evangilder HI guys,
my knowledge of WWI planes is pretty limited. Can anyone identifiy this airplane that I took a shot of last year and forgot to note it's type? I appreciate it! | What, you don't know one of the classics of WW1? 
Looks like it is suppose to be a SE5a with a Wolsely Viper direct drive 220hp engine, though the air intake is a tad high. | |
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05-13-2005, 08:37 PM
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#5 | | "Shooter"
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05-14-2005, 03:25 AM
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05-14-2005, 07:33 AM
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#7 | | "Shooter"
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Originally Posted by mosquitoman They all look the same though, that's the problem | That's how I see it too. But I know there are differences. I have hundreds of books on WWII, Korea, Vietname and aviation in general. My WWI bok count is about 3! Maybe I need to invest in some WWI books!
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05-14-2005, 09:41 AM
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| It looks like an SE5, but there is something odd about it...the engine doesnt seem long enough, and the cowl too square. I dont suppose you'd know what engine is in it Evan?
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05-14-2005, 09:46 AM
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#9 | | "Shooter"
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Country: | I have no idea. I took the picture as I was walking down to get shots of a Stearman. I usually make a mental note of planes that I shoot, but I missed this one. If it shows up at the show this year, I will look again more closely.
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05-14-2005, 09:52 AM
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#10 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
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Country: | I think that is a Loehle SE-5 replica, possibly Rotax or Cuyuna powered. Check this out: http://www.loehle.com/SE5Kit.htm
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05-14-2005, 10:49 AM
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#12 | | "Shooter"
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05-14-2005, 10:59 AM
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| For what its worth I also think that its a replica which is about 2/3rds the size of a real one.
I have seen replicas and originals and the balance isn't right | |
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10-23-2005, 11:43 AM
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| the wings look wrong for a se5a. the picture below is of the shuttleworth collections origional se5a: 
to me it looks like the wings on that plane have been taken off something like a dh9. | |
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