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    Default let see who can name this. "Aircraft"

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    Looks 30s Russian but past that...

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    Props shopped/madeup. Big chances this thing never flew, if it was made at all.

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    First thought was a Gloster prottype, but is it a Fleetwings XBQ-2A?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fluff View Post
    First thought was a Gloster prottype
    weird - that's exactly what I thought , something about the shape of the fuselage and cockpit shouted Meteor testbed.

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    It doesn't look like the same aircraft to that XB12-03i812938938 whatever.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Zorro C9 View Post
    It doesn't look like the same aircraft to that XB12-03i812938938 whatever.
    Compare the two pictures closely, and they are *exactly* the same. The only difference is that the canopy is open in one pic, and closed in the other.

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    http://www.designation-systems.net/dusrm/app1/bq-1.html

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    Yeah alright, I can see that.

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    Lose the wheel fairings and I see a Grumman Tigercat.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fluff View Post
    First thought was a Gloster prottype, but is it a Fleetwings XBQ-2A?
    i guess you are the Man and here is a new one, guys this just a thread on aircraft naming game Click image for larger version. 

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    Early model Boeing Stearman

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    This should be easy....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fluff View Post
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    This should be easy....
    Gloster with Peregrine engine.

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    Correct Sir.

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