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What kind of plane is this (12 Jan 23)

Discussion in 'Miscellaneous' started by A-58, Jan 12, 2023.

  1. A-58

    A-58 Cool Dude

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    What kind of plane is this?

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    And name the dame too….
     
  2. CAC

    CAC Ace of Spades

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    A Texan Belle!

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    That's a North American AT-6 Texan/SNj two-seat trainer. I recognised it as a North American Harvard trainer and it would have been if it had Commonwealth markings rather than American ones. Huge numbers of these were built during and after WWII.

    Cheers and be well.
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  5. CAC

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    Yep Commonly called a Harvard Texan to cover all bases…Australia’s first ‘fighter’ the Wirraway used many Texan parts including the engine when we were desperate to defend ourselves…
    CAC Wirraway

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    CAC Ace of Spades

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    There’s an old story of how one man, one designer sold his aircraft design to the US, Europe and Japan…And we see its offspring all over WW2…
     
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  7. A-58

    A-58 Cool Dude

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    Here’s a few more pix.

    Enjoy!

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