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Papa Lima

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  • in reply to: What is this? (not a competition, genuine question) #659689
    Papa Lima
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    My guess for the bar underneath is side-scan radar, although it’s a bit thin for that! Better try the Modern Militaries, but keep well clear of politics there!

    in reply to: Seaborne Mosquito #1608840
    Papa Lima
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    Many thanks, Flood, just the information I was looking for!
    Glad you can tear yourself away from Anna for a moment!

    in reply to: BOAC Mosqitoes / Fw 200 G-AGAY #1608925
    Papa Lima
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    No, not neutral, there were attacks on the Mosquitos from time to time. They relied on speed to keep out of trouble.

    in reply to: Robbo #1975071
    Papa Lima
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    Perhaps Robbo is being held in custardy!

    in reply to: BOAC Mosqitoes / Fw 200 G-AGAY #1609058
    Papa Lima
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    The March 2004 issue of Aeroplane Monthly contains an illustrated article on the BOAC Mosquito runs to and from Sweden.

    in reply to: Seaborne Mosquito #1609109
    Papa Lima
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    The 60 Mk XIX sold to Sweden had 4-bladed props, see
    http://www.avrosys.nu/aircraft/Jakt/115J30.htm
    which includes a nice photo

    in reply to: Unusual Paint Jobs #1609125
    Papa Lima
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    With a very suitably clad gentleman at the left!

    in reply to: Unusual Paint Jobs #1609148
    Papa Lima
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    Here’s the other one of the Sikorsy “jungle” pair . . .

    in reply to: Unusual Paint Jobs #1609151
    Papa Lima
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    The funny thing is, Albert Ross, the other side of the turbo Beaver had a completely different but equally patriotic scheme, pity I didn’t take a picture of that side too!

    in reply to: Unusual Paint Jobs #1609153
    Papa Lima
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    I guess this Sikorsky scheme is quite well known by now.

    in reply to: Unusual Paint Jobs #1609188
    Papa Lima
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    Not quite vintage, but nevertheless I am sure it would be appreciated by our friends across the pond . . .

    in reply to: June 26th 2004… #1609298
    Papa Lima
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    First flights 50 years ago

    Thanks, Stringbag.
    Others celebrating 50 years this month:
    June 1: Sikorsky S-59/H-39
    June 15: Hirsch H.100
    June 16: Lockheed XFV-1 ‘Pogo’
    June 22: Douglas XA4D-1 Skyhawk
    June 25: Dornier 25 (in Spain)
    June 28: Douglas RB-66A Destroyer
    Quite a varied selection!

    in reply to: June 26th 2004… #1609369
    Papa Lima
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    First flight June 26, 1954, UK (where?) by ‘Dickie’ Wheldon
    Private venture jet basic trainer
    Hunting Percival Jet Provost T.1 prototype XD674
    c/no. PAC/84/001
    1 640 lb st Armstrong Siddeley Viper 5 Mk 101 axial flow lightweight turbojet
    Designer?
    Only 12 T.1s were built, 10 for the RAF registered (XD674-80 and XD692-4), with the remaining two being retained by Percival, one for structural tests, the other was used as a company demonstrator and registered G-AOBU (photo) on the British civilian aircraft register.

    Extract from my database, can anyone please help to fill in the gaps?

    in reply to: Looking decidedly 'together'! #1609395
    Papa Lima
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    F-86 and Fury, Oshkosh 2003

    A litle more smoke than usual, I surmise!

    in reply to: Hi all! #1610281
    Papa Lima
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    If you are using Photoshop, you could play around with levels and curves when pix are a bit dark, like this . . .

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