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Post by: brady on March 01, 2005, 04:10:58 PM

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(http://www.myphotodrive.com//uploads/686_320.jpg)

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Post by: hawker238 on March 01, 2005, 04:25:54 PM

Dauntless?

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Post by: storch on March 01, 2005, 04:45:33 PM

Vultee A-35A Vengence in commonwealth service?

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Post by: StarOfAfrica2 on March 01, 2005, 04:53:18 PM

The mid-plane placement of the radio mast screams Avenger, but I didnt know the gunner's compartment was open like that?

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Post by: StarOfAfrica2 on March 01, 2005, 04:59:18 PM

DOH!  Forgot the Vengance :)  Has to be it.  RAAF?

(http://www.diggerhistory.info/images/air-ww2/vengence-1.jpg)

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Post by: Bodhi on March 01, 2005, 08:18:59 PM

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Originally posted by StarOfAfrica2
The mid-plane placement of the radio mast screams Avenger, but I didnt know the gunner's compartment was open like that?

lol.... antennae placement screams plane type now????

:rolleyes:

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Post by: bunch on March 01, 2005, 11:59:35 PM

When thats one of the few identifying structures you can see, I'd guess is does, but I would rather consider it whispering suggestively

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Post by: StarOfAfrica2 on March 02, 2005, 01:54:21 AM

Considering only the Avenger and Vengance had the mid-plane placement, the others ( I think) all had them forward of the pilot, yes.

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Post by: bunch on March 02, 2005, 04:02:11 AM

Also in the magnetic mine sweeper Wellingtons

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Post by: frank3 on March 02, 2005, 04:26:30 AM

Some more pictures:

(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/68_1109758916_1657[1].jpg)
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/68_1109759004_2734l[1].jpg)
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/68_1109759156_ga31-2[1].jpg)

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Post by: gear on March 02, 2005, 08:54:23 AM

Vultee Model 72
"Vengeance"
(http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/research/attack/a5/a31s1.jpg)
(http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/research/attack/a5/a31-4b.jpg)

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Post by: MiloMorai on March 02, 2005, 09:16:35 AM

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Originally posted by StarOfAfrica2
Considering only the Avenger and Vengance had the mid-plane placement, the others ( I think) all had them forward of the pilot, yes.

The Avenger had a turret.

(http://www.ww2guide.com/avengs.jpg)
(http://www.eyeinthesky.com.au/slideshow/avenger.jpg)

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Post by: frank3 on March 02, 2005, 10:00:20 AM

The earlier models like the TBF hadn't.

(nice pictures btw!)

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Post by: MiloMorai on March 02, 2005, 10:10:38 AM

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Originally posted by frank3
The earlier models like the TBF hadn't.

(nice pictures btw!)

:confused:

The XTBF-1 had a turret.

(http://www.aerofiles.com/grum-xtbf1.jpg)

The 2cd XTBF-1 had a tail fillet added.

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Post by: StarOfAfrica2 on March 02, 2005, 12:54:01 PM

Yes, the only Avengers I have ever seen had the round turret.  Which is why my first post read

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The mid-plane placement of the radio mast screams Avenger, but I didnt know the gunner's compartment was open like that?

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Post by: frank3 on March 02, 2005, 05:24:00 PM

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Originally posted by MiloMorai
:confused:

The XTBF-1 had a turret.

The 2cd XTBF-1 had a tail fillet added.

Sorry, my bad. You were right.

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Post by: brady on March 02, 2005, 11:35:32 PM

Vengeance, it is:)

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Post by: gear on March 03, 2005, 09:48:58 AM

which model is it?