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[SAS~Storebror]

What I can tell is that we're looking at a FuG 10 radio panel.
The problem is: All planes I know of had the devices stacked on two vertical rows with 3 devices each.
This picture shows 3 vertical rows of two devices each.
I haven't seen that so far, which means that either this is a rather odd plane or simply a mistake made during restauration.

Best regards - Mike

[Shakaali]

Mike, you are on the right track.

Hint: It is an allied plane that is licence-built in axis country.

Edit: incorrect restauration is possible, but highly unlikely. Radios on these planes were changed during the war.

[SAS~Storebror]

Hint: It is an allied plane that is licence-built in axis country.

That tells just... nothing.

Axis powers:
Germany (did they have any license production of large allied airplanes? Couldn't think of any)
Japan (no FuG 10 there)
Italy (did they have any license production of large allied airplanes? Couldn't think of any)
Bulgaria (did they have any license production of large allied airplanes? Couldn't think of any)
Hungary (did they have any license production of large allied airplanes? Couldn't think of any)
Romania (did they have any license production of large allied airplanes? Couldn't think of any)

Best regards - Mike

[Shakaali]

Well, actually axis co-belligerent state from 1941-44. In Il-2 listed as axis.

The plane in question is the only know survivor of a bomber that was very common in WW2, especially in the early stages of the war. 

[Gatrasz]

Italy (did they have any license production of large allied airplanes? Couldn't think of any)
Bulgaria (did they have any license production of large allied airplanes? Couldn't think of any)
Hungary (did they have any license production of large allied airplanes? Couldn't think of any)
Romania (did they have any license production of large allied airplanes? Couldn't think of any)

Finland did 

[Shakaali]

Correct    And the aircraft is...?

[SAS~Storebror]

That would indicate we'd be talking about Valtion lentokonetehdas (State aircraft factory) of finland.
In that case, the only license built bombers were Ju-88 and Blenheims (Mk.I and IV), so this would have to be a Blenheim.
I must admit though that I yet have to see the rest of this plane's images to believe that they put german radios in it, let alone in this very unusual mounting.

Best regards - Mike

[Shakaali]

Mike, you are correct. It is Bristol Blenheim Mark IV, built in Valtion Lentokonetehdas and given to PLeLv 42 in April, 1944. Marking BL-200.  It was operative in late Continuation War and in Lapland War and was mostly flown by major Kalle Kepsu, the commander of PLeLv 42.

It is currently at display at Ilmavoimamuseo (Air Force Museum) in Jyväskylä. More pictures ia a virtual museum: http://ilmavoimamuseo.fi/virtualmuseum/  The Blenheim is number 24.

Finns changed the Blenheim original radios to FuGs, because ground stations were equipped with German radios and the British radios worked poorly with them. I have sources, but only printed and only in Finnish   

This was quite hard, thats why I gave hints.

Your turn 

[SAS~Storebror]

Sorry I've been late.
Maybe we've had this before, but who cares?
Try it:



Best regards - Mike

[Bankoletti]

X-4 Bantam, as it seems.

[P51vsFw190]

It had considerable stability issues yet it would look cool if it was an enlarged fighter.

Im thinking point defense interceptor with two 30mm cannons in the wing roots

Enlarged by 20 percent.

[SAS~Storebror]

X-4 Bantam, as it seems.

Absolutely right.
Looks like I need to dig out something really difficult next time to fool you guys

Your turn Bankoletti

Best regards - Mike