Is that a Piston provost???

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By: avion ancien - 24th November 2010 at 13:41

Well it’s certainly there now – but I’ll be damned if I know why, when before I scanned those images, I could not see it. I’ll just put it down to age!

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By: Bruce - 24th November 2010 at 11:58

I couldnt bloomin see it either!

Must be getting old…..

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By: TonyT - 24th November 2010 at 11:41

Ohhh yes it does, 1st row 7th across I believe 😀

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By: avion ancien - 24th November 2010 at 11:13

Puzzled!

Is there a connection between the posted image of the Provost and the Zlin and the website referred to below? If so, I must be pretty dense this morning as I cannot identify it. The posted image does not appear to be on that website. If I’m not being dense and what I have stated is correct, on which website is the image posted and where in Iraq was the picture taken? Also – in this event – what is the link between the posted image and the website to which a hyperlink is posted?

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By: Newforest - 24th November 2010 at 07:28

Ooooh, the link needs reposting, click here!

http://www.terrafirmajets.co.uk/enginesiniraq.htm

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By: AMB - 23rd November 2010 at 22:48

nope, click on the link below the engine comment

OMG – I missed that! 😮

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By: TonyT - 23rd November 2010 at 16:04

I think Tony T may be referring to the piston Provost’s Alvis Leonides engine being acquired as spares, maybe for an airworthy Pembroke? Actually this is one of Iraq’s Provosts delivered in the early ’50s and it would be great if this got restored intact.

nope, click on the link below the engine comment

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By: low'n'slow - 23rd November 2010 at 15:04

Maybe the Zlin would make the more interesting restoration project….

Anyone got a spare space in a returning Globemaster? :diablo:

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By: AMB - 23rd November 2010 at 14:55

Pardon my misunderstanding -re engines, anybody:o

I think Tony T may be referring to the piston Provost’s Alvis Leonides engine being acquired as spares, maybe for an airworthy Pembroke? Actually this is one of Iraq’s Provosts delivered in the early ’50s and it would be great if this got restored intact.

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By: davecurnock - 23rd November 2010 at 13:51

Pardon my misunderstanding -re engines, anybody:o

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By: ericmunk - 23rd November 2010 at 13:08

David, other aircraft in picture…

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By: davecurnock - 23rd November 2010 at 12:39

Not a Zlin – wheels are outboard of u/c legs on these.

Piston provost.

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By: pogno - 23rd November 2010 at 12:35

Its actually a Zlin 526AFS the single seat version.

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By: sycamore - 23rd November 2010 at 11:25

Ripe for restoration,once you`ve got rid of the snakes , scorpions and camel spiders …

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By: JDK - 23rd November 2010 at 11:21

Piston Provost & a Zlinn (Trenner?)