Topic: Quest: Guess what is depicted here (Read 998515 times)

Gaston · « **Reply #2892 on:** February 01, 2018, 11:21:45 PM »

OK. Something older now !

What's this ? I mean... what plane is this for what purpose ?

mexchiwa · « **Reply #2893 on:** February 02, 2018, 01:36:16 AM »

I'd guess that it's an Arkangelski (sp?) Ar-2 tricycle gear tested, but that still doesn't explain the braces under the fuselage...

Gaston · « **Reply #2894 on:** February 02, 2018, 02:19:23 AM »

Tricycle landing gear test bed, right. But not the plane you mention.

mexchiwa · « **Reply #2895 on:** February 02, 2018, 10:37:35 AM »

Regular sb-2? Though the cowlings look different...

Gaston · « **Reply #2896 on:** February 02, 2018, 02:20:43 PM »

Regular SB-2, yes. SB-2M-103, to be precise.

Source : Squadron Signal 1194, Aircraft number 194, Tupolev SB In Action.

Your turn, Mex !

mexchiwa · « **Reply #2897 on:** February 02, 2018, 05:11:18 PM »

I’ve got nothing right now, open house

fatty_finn · « **Reply #2898 on:** February 03, 2018, 12:11:42 AM »

I hesitate to venture amongst you experten - but here goes!
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locopiston · « **Reply #2899 on:** February 04, 2018, 08:31:18 AM »

tip: was an airliner from Sidney to Broken Hill

fatty_finn · « **Reply #2900 on:** February 05, 2018, 01:17:56 AM »

hi locopiston
could well be true - but news to me.
they must have been brave passengers!
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locopiston · « **Reply #2901 on:** February 05, 2018, 07:52:59 AM »

Hello Finn!

surely they was brave to fly over desert 1000km in that thing!

Te model also works of shark patrol on beaches! cool job.

This specific plane was modified as ambulance; and ended up lost after landing a marsh that appeared as field of grass.

The crew survived and was 33 days lost and were helped by the local tribe.

fatty_finn · « **Reply #2902 on:** February 06, 2018, 04:22:52 AM »

my apologies to all
back to open house.
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P51vsFw190 · « **Reply #2903 on:** February 06, 2018, 06:28:17 AM »

I found it!

It’s a Tugan Gannet, also known as a Wackett Gannet.