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Post by windrunner on Sept 15, 2010 2:13:49 GMT -5
Three rare items to be identified yet by our notables here: do not fear to risk and tell us what it is all about. Winner will have a full subscription to "The Old Hangar Joint" (where javas and janes goes free poured with some "Giggle Water" ). 1- 2- 3-
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Post by Slide on Sept 15, 2010 7:05:00 GMT -5
1- is Umberto Nobile´s semi-rigid "Norge", built in 1926 for Amundsen´s Polar Expedition. They overflew the north pole the same week Byrd claimed he had done so. On the way back the ship began to fall apart due to bad construction and piloting. Amundsen hated it 2- has a racy design for it´s day. I have never seen it before, but my guess would be an italian design. 3- is the 1928 built "Puritan", second of the Goodyear Blimps and prototype for the following series. Thanks go to bookman: Everything about it at the beacon: www.oldbeacon.com/beacon/airships/pilgrim.htm
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Post by windrunner on Sept 16, 2010 2:57:49 GMT -5
Yes! 1 and 3 are correct answers! well spotted! Slide has the candy.
Two...well, it was not an Italian plane. She was not either "continental"...lol. Another little help: only one prototype was built but did not "EARNed" much...
Quiz goes on people!
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Post by hurricane91 on Sept 16, 2010 9:45:25 GMT -5
Hello Damian, #2 appears to be an Aeromarine Model 50.
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Post by windrunner on Sept 17, 2010 4:04:46 GMT -5
No...but the Aeromarine is an interesting plane (even more than the earlier airc (..ough!) I posted. I didn't knew about it, thanks for pointing to this one hurri! Actually it seems the Model 50 was more succesful than mine. Cool site after some google chase to check around: www.timetableimages.com/ttimages/aerompha.htm#50
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Post by hurricane91 on Sept 17, 2010 7:20:13 GMT -5
I am stumped Damian. The fin and rudder says "Macchi/Savoia". the wings look "Curtiss" and the forward fuselage looks "Aeromarine". How about giving us another hint.
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Post by windrunner on Sept 17, 2010 16:19:24 GMT -5
Well, I see it is a very difficult plane to identify since only one was built and it is not very well known...so I'll reveal the mistery now: it was a pure English design by "Airco" (later De Havilland) classified as a "DH23"; project for four seat biplane flying boat,powered by 350 hp Napier Lion engine. Received the ID G-EARN and the project was abandoned for some reason. Anyway, you're invited to the Joint for your participation! relax and post the next mistery for us.
Now, it is your turn guys!
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Post by hurricane91 on Sept 17, 2010 20:43:34 GMT -5
Another one-off. Name the plane.
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Post by windrunner on Sept 19, 2010 4:06:09 GMT -5
That plane is so awful that for a moment I thought it was French! lol! Torpedo bomber Curtiss CT1 (1921). Eight were ordered but later cancelled. This big floats bimotor configuration may have inspired other more famous of that class? the HE115 or the Cant Z506 for example. Speaking of "torpedoes"...this is curious...and this is....not german despite the Reich's markings. It was tested as torpedo bomber but orignally was a dive bomber.
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Post by hurricane91 on Sept 19, 2010 7:15:41 GMT -5
You are right Damian. The CT's sharp wing leading edge must have made for some interesting flying characteristics.
The dive/torpedo plane is a Savoia Marchetti SM.95. It was designed around a prone pilot position intended to prevent blackouts in a dive. It would be a a fine subject for a flying scale model because of it's relatively large wing area and unusual configuration. I would like to see an FS version (Regia) as well.
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Post by windrunner on Sept 20, 2010 7:43:44 GMT -5
YES! very good! I agree this could be an interesting FS subject. Never say never!
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Post by hurricane91 on Oct 10, 2010 17:30:08 GMT -5
I don't know what these are. I am pretty sure they are French and appear to be modified Potez 62 or 65. My best guess is that some transports were in the process of being modified to defend against the expected aerial bombardment of Paris in 1940. Anyone know what these aircraft are or thier intended puopose?
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Post by bhk on Oct 10, 2010 21:50:14 GMT -5
Good grief! Get a load of the turret!!!
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Post by windrunner on Oct 11, 2010 8:25:34 GMT -5
Definitely....FRENCH! uhm...this is going to be hard.
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Post by beana51 on Oct 11, 2010 9:53:51 GMT -5
Traditional Dixiland.!!!...looks like a "sousaphone" to me......... ;D
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