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Title: Indentify this aircraft
Post by: Widewing on March 02, 2001, 02:47:00 PM

Although not especially difficult, this one will likely require you to hit the books to identify it correctly.

 (http://home.att.net/~historyzone/Trainer.JPG)

My regards,

Widewing

Title: Indentify this aircraft
Post by: Nath-BDP on March 02, 2001, 03:00:00 PM

Curtiss-Wright SNC-1

Title: Indentify this aircraft
Post by: loser on March 03, 2001, 01:56:00 AM

at6 texan/harvard on crack

Title: Indentify this aircraft
Post by: pzvg on March 03, 2001, 05:34:00 AM

Nath beat me to it  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/frown.gif)

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pzvg- "5 years and I still can't shoot"

Title: Indentify this aircraft
Post by: Widewing on March 03, 2001, 08:10:00 AM

 

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Originally posted by Nath-BDP:
Curtiss-Wright SNC-1

Correct. This trainer was used by the U.S. Navy, and were especially liked by the pilots who trained in them, because it was a remarkably maneuverable aircraft. A pilot in the SNC could fly rings around the SNJ (AT-6). Developed from the CW-21, the SNC retained its forebearer's ultra-low wing loading (considerably less than the Ki-43 and A6M2). With just 450 hp on tap, the little Curtiss was a bit faster than the SNJ as well. Most were sold on the civilian market after the war, where they were treasured for their economy and handling.

My regards,

Widewing