03-21-2020, 05:16 PM | #1066 |
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Gentlemen, I think that we may be looking at a MiG 17.
What I hadn't noticed is that there are three fences on the wing of the aircraft in the initial photo, the one nearest the fuselage not being particularly conspicuous. Also the outboard fence stops, not unreasonably, at the aileron. Shown quite well here: And as far as that engine is concerned: Link Link Apologies for brevity but it's past my bedtime. Quick PS: Bruce, see the caption to the first photo in the second link.
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03-21-2020, 11:41 PM | #1067 |
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By jove I think you have. Mig 17 it is.
No need to upset your circadian rhythm over this stuff.
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Quote:
It's 0445... what on Earth am I doing here?
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03-24-2020, 02:14 AM | #1069 |
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Drive your car to Crydon and it becomes carry-on....
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04-01-2020, 09:36 AM | #1070 |
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First plane with cat tracks...
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04-02-2020, 01:33 AM | #1071 |
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Fly Howard, fly...
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04-02-2020, 10:56 AM | #1072 |
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Beautiful and historic.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:H...elageUnder.JPG 'individually machined flush rivets that left the aluminium skin of the aircraft completely smooth." |
04-02-2020, 11:32 AM | #1073 |
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Dead sexy.
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04-02-2020, 02:16 PM | #1074 |
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yeah, but what about the plane Griff?
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04-02-2020, 02:17 PM | #1075 |
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Howard is at least dead.
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04-04-2020, 11:25 AM | #1076 |
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Maybe, but Howard was pretty sneaky.
This looks like a big family...
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04-04-2020, 07:19 PM | #1077 |
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Speaking of Howard Hughes, I found this while mindlessly internet surfing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6Hj_KcE7_M Just one of Kermit Weeks' 140 airplanes. |
04-05-2020, 12:36 AM | #1078 |
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Like owning a horse not allowed out of its stall. Damn shame.
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European traffic is down...
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04-05-2020, 05:15 AM | #1080 |
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And that's about all I've seen this morning. Just passing north of Oxford as I type.
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