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Title: ID the A/C 2583
Post by: whgates3 on November 04, 2002, 09:16:28 PM

2583:

Title: ID the A/C 2583
Post by: ra on November 04, 2002, 09:27:21 PM

Handley-Page Hampden?

Title: ID the A/C 2583
Post by: whgates3 on November 05, 2002, 03:24:40 AM

although it bears some resemblance, it is not a Hampden

Title: ID the A/C 2583
Post by: gripen on November 05, 2002, 04:12:51 AM

Not Angus nor Charolais but Hereford :)

gripen

Title: ID the A/C 2583
Post by: MiloMorai on November 05, 2002, 05:28:07 AM

Yes the HP 53 Hereford. In fact is the first production Hereford. The engines are 24 cylinder Napier Dagger VIII.

Title: ID the A/C 2583
Post by: whgates3 on November 05, 2002, 06:20:18 AM

Hereford is correct - could have used a nice black & white cammo pattern or maybe some milk bottles in the bomb bay
here is a longhorn
(http://hot.ee/piloot/prantsus/lennupilt/mf7-a.jpg)