mutley 4,487 Posted May 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 I thought I would drag this one kicking and screaming to the top of the forum! A real EASY one as Fred would say, Just the one shot as that is all you need Good luck Link to post Share on other sites
mulletman 0 Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 I am 99% sure i know what that is...but i shall leave it for a bit. The position of the 6 main instruments is a big clue. Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,487 Posted May 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2007 Doe's anyone want a clue? I'm dying to post some piccies of her soon Link to post Share on other sites
B77W 0 Posted May 26, 2007 Report Share Posted May 26, 2007 Go on Mut, It's clue time! Link to post Share on other sites
allardjd 1,853 Posted May 26, 2007 Report Share Posted May 26, 2007 Well, what can we infer from what we have.... 1) Zinc chromate primed interior suggests a military AC 2) Labelling the arm rest as "ARM REST" ditto...only a military genius could decide that was needed. 3) Piston engine, I think - only one. 4) The yellow demarcation of the primary flight instruments implies, "Hey, trainee, look here!" Therefore, training aircraft..? 5) The "look and feel" of what's visible on the the panel seems way post-WWII, '70s perhaps, possibly earlier. I'm going to take a SWAG (another American colloquialism, 5 points if you know what it stands for)... Is it a Beech T-34 Mentor? There was a piston version, though most had turboprops. EDIT Uh, oh! Liquid cooled engine. That resets things. Probably not a trainer, as most liquid cooled AC had BIG engines, Rolls or Packards or such. Um, Mut, yes, I'd be up for another clue. John Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,487 Posted May 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 Clues : John you must know what this is your silly wild assed guess wasn't so bad, but not right Yes it has a Packard-Merlin Liquid cooled V 12 engine fitted with a two-stage, two-speed supercharger. This converted version is a post war model although this aircraft saw action as bomber escort. So loved is this aircraft they named a car after it. Ok, that's gotta do it :wink: Cheers Link to post Share on other sites
B77W 0 Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 Cavalier F-51D Mustang ? Link to post Share on other sites
allardjd 1,853 Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 I think Smeagol must be right. Windscreen's right for a Mustang, and it had a Packard Merlin, and there is an automobile by that name. I think he's got it. By the way, here SWAG is generally taken to mean Scientific Wild Assed Guess. Four and a half points, Mut. John Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,487 Posted May 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 Well done Sam here she is in all her glory! John, I was struggling with what the S would stand for as there are many variations. A lot of them unprintable! If you fancy posting one Sam have a go. If not I'll do another. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites
B77W 0 Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 Who's Ben.... Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,487 Posted May 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 Sam Link to post Share on other sites
B77W 0 Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 I'll do one this evening/tomorrow! :-) Link to post Share on other sites
B77W 0 Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 I know you can't really see much, but if I zoomed out just a little, Fred would get it straight away! Link to post Share on other sites
dgor 0 Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 I'm sure I've seen that before but can't remember where. Is it an ATR72 Sam? Link to post Share on other sites
B77W 0 Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 Unfortuntly not Dave. Keep guessing. Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,487 Posted May 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 Hi Sam, it's not something I immediately recognise but it is a very good shot. The deatil in the VC must be superb. Hmm.. something from Captain Sim? Link to post Share on other sites
B77W 0 Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 Nope it's freeware, and all of the switches don't work... :sadblinky: Link to post Share on other sites
Martyn 9 Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 One of the rick piper aircraft? http://www.btinternet.com/~rick.piper/ Link to post Share on other sites
B77W 0 Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 Nope, I will post another shot tomorrow, if nobody's guessing in the right sort of area. Link to post Share on other sites
mulletman 0 Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 Bit of a long shot... http://www.simshed.com/gnat2.html SimShed Folland Gnat? Or maybe even thier Tucano. Link to post Share on other sites
B77W 0 Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 Not the Folland Gnat.... :yes: Link to post Share on other sites
mulletman 0 Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 Not the Folland Gnat.... :yes: Im presuming by that that it IS Simshed.. But the only one that fits is the previously mentioned Tucano. Link to post Share on other sites
B77W 0 Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 Correct, It's the Shorts Tuncao. Here she is. :yes: Cheers, Sam Link to post Share on other sites
mulletman 0 Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 Correct, It's the Shorts Tuncao. Here she is. :yes: Righto, will have a look around my hangar for something challenging as soon as i touch down in New York. Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,487 Posted May 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 Dammit! I was going to look at the Tucano this morning but ran out of time before I had to go out! :yes: Cheers Sam, well done Fred Link to post Share on other sites
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