By: Arabella-Cox - 18th January 2014 at 23:27
You’ll have Rocketeer on here drooling over that Hurricane plate shortly:D
Anon.
By: Toddington Ted - 18th January 2014 at 21:40
Several years ago, around 1980-81, I was given this small aluminium plate by a friend when we were both serving in the RN, based at Portsmouth. Knowing I was interested in aviation, my colleague gave me this item and I have never investigated its purpose or whether it is genuine although I have no reason to think that it isn’t a genuine Hurricane I plate. Any guidance on this item would be much appreciated.
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By: fah619 - 13th December 2013 at 22:16
Nord 1203/Noretrin Folks:
Will someone with access to a Nord 1203 cockpit or a Nord aircraft provide a copy/close-up of the factory ID plate?
p.s We found one fuselage deep in S. Uruguay Reg poss LV-FDN that we are trying to ID it for historic purposes! Any help will be appreciated. Tks
By: fah619 - 8th December 2013 at 19:21
Richard/Vintage id Plates Folks:
Included is another nice sample provided via Wix. We are trying to make an exact duplicate for our F4U-5N FAH 609!! Soon to be on exhibit c. Jan-Feb 2014!!
By: fah619 - 8th December 2013 at 19:08
Richard:
Good day!
I was surprised a bit myself!
I believe the ID plate exist today. You may contact the webmaster of www.catrachowings/com for its details/whereabouts. Lots of folks collects ’em & according to the CT FG-1D folks a box of blank Vought id plates was found at the Stratford plant some years ago. You are correct there were diff types. This is a Vought-Sikorsky type. I believe also that the UK F4Us had also a diff cockpit id plates.
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By: RMAllnutt - 4th December 2013 at 05:38
Id Plates Folks:
Good day!
Found this interesting photo of the 1st XF4U-1 sample fm Vought. Clean & simple in design! Photo AEC via C/w.com
Does anyone has a close up of the cockpit id plate on your KD431?? ..just to compare some notes?? Tks
Holy cow! Where on earth did this turn up? I am shocked to learn the data plate still exists. It looks a lot different than the data plates Vought used for production aircraft. They were considerably larger, as were those for the F3A. However, Goodyear FG-1’s had a similarly-sized plate. Interesting stuff…
By: fah619 - 2nd December 2013 at 13:34
Vintage ID Aircraft id platwes
Id Plate Folks:
Here is one interesting Douglas A-20 Havoc complete with RAF markings. (RAF BZ-339). Photo via Wix.
By: fah619 - 2nd December 2013 at 13:31
F4U Folks:
Good day!
..back to the KD431 cockpit Vought ID plate, the Book by Mr. D. Morris (pg 126) does not show a picture on the L/H of the cockpit. Is it hidden behind the throttle hand held device??
p.s Does anyone has a pic of the mod plate on the R/S aft battery compartment access door? Tks
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