By: Propstrike - 8th October 2012 at 21:11
I bet that pic was taken at Old Warden in 1972, where it performed in public.
See link for shot with camera extended.
By: charliehunt - 8th October 2012 at 09:33
Well indeed and tenthije had provided the same link two days earlier. An interesting history.
By: viscount - 8th October 2012 at 08:55
While there has been no response from the original postee, I think some of the experts are over answering this question, jumping beyond what they view as the obvious. Although ‘Pimpernel’ provides a great link.
The aircraft is a WWII B-25 Mitchell bomber, with a highly modified nose to enable air-to-air photography minimising risk of reflections as the camera angle turns. Tallmanz Aviation Inc were a major player in the 60s to 80s, providing both aircraft and camera-ships to the film industry. As has been stated, the aircraft has been involved in a number of very high profile aviation films.
In addition to Pimpernel’s link, certainly a Google of ‘Tallmanz Aviation’ brings up many hits, including a Wikipedia entry, film exploits and other sites about the role of their Mitchell film-ships.
By: pimpernel - 8th October 2012 at 08:21
Have a look here
I can remember seeing this one at North Weald in the all brown scheme after filming Memphis Belle at The Fighter Meets.
Brian.
By: charliehunt - 6th October 2012 at 14:10
I thought it was in a mixture of bright florescent colours for easy recognition, hence its nickname – the Psychedelic Monster.
By: nibb100 - 6th October 2012 at 13:41
isn’t that the scheme it was in for BoB 1968
By: tenthije - 6th October 2012 at 12:22
If it’s a genuine question, I’d suggest to google the registration. If it’s some sort of competition, I’d suggest to blank out the registration.
http://www.aerovintage.com/N1042B.htm
BTW, I realised it was a B-25 before Googling, and while I was not sure I already guessed it would be for aerial photography / film. You’ll have to fill in the year yourself.
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