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id This Tiger Moth

All, I shot this “Tiger Moth” at the BRNO show last weekend, it carries the serial OK-GUP-05 but has a none standard engine fitted, any ideas on its true identity or designation.

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By: Arm Waver - 10th September 2004 at 10:27

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Perhaps it has some real bits but is of untracable lineage and/or operates ina similar way to our permit types hence the homebuilt type registration. Some of “our” Tigers have non-DH con numbers as they are bitsas or remanufactured.
The wings and fuel tank look original (although the slats have been deleted) and overall proportions seem to be correct. The oil tank looks wrong but maybe due to the differing engine and cowling.
I tried a hunt for the registration too but to no avail. Will have a look though some stuff at home and see if that can give any indications. Won’t be able to get back to you until Monday though.
Any other photos from the event you are able to share in the mean time?
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By: GATEGUARD - 10th September 2004 at 10:05

My thoughts on first seeing the aircraft was that it had been just modified, but the serial appears to indicate it may even be a HOMEBUILT, the doors don,t seem quite right either, I saw lots of other aircraft with the same type of serial layout, hence my suspicion.

Checking my limited lists I have no idea where to find a correct identity from its serial, for this aircraft, no help on google.

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By: Arm Waver - 10th September 2004 at 07:07

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Brno is in the Czech Republic.

Looking at the picture it looks like it could be a part replica – the doors don’t look right for a start. Also the ignition switches appear to have been moved inside the cockpit.
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By: Propstrike - 9th September 2004 at 22:32

Where or what is the BRNO show, please? Is it in Eastern Europe, which might explain the Morava twin in the back-ground, which is of Czech origin. The engine may be a Walter Mikron, but whatever it is, it does nothing for the lines of this Tiger. Still, better flying with that than grounded, I suppose.

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