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Title: I.D. the aircraft
Post by: Widewing on July 13, 2003, 11:58:07 AM

Here's one you may have seen before. Name the aircraft, be specific.

Note that some wiseguy has written "Do Not Inflate" on the wooden wheel.

Finally, can you identify the location?

(http://media.nara.gov/media/images/23/1/23-0051a.gif)

My regards,

Widewing

Title: I.D. the aircraft
Post by: Bodhi on July 13, 2003, 12:48:52 PM

A clip wing spit with an early British Mustang 1 in background, in the far corner is a B-25

Title: I.D. the aircraft
Post by: Widewing on July 13, 2003, 12:55:21 PM

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Originally posted by Bodhi
A clip wing spit with an early British Mustang 1 in background, in the far corner is a B-25

Spitfire landing gear fold outboard (towards the wing tip), this aircraft has inward folding gear. You correctly named the other aircraft though.  :)

My regards,

Widewing

Title: I.D. the aircraft
Post by: Furious on July 13, 2003, 01:02:29 PM

I am gonna go with a Mustang Mk1a.

Title: I.D. the aircraft
Post by: Replicant on July 13, 2003, 04:41:59 PM

Yup, definitely a Mustang Mk. 1A - the cannon fairings give it away.
(http://www.btinternet.com/~nexx/P51.jpg)

As for the location, Langley, Virginia?

Title: I.D. the aircraft
Post by: Widewing on July 13, 2003, 07:18:57 PM

Mustang Mk.IA is correct.

Location is not Langley Field.

My regards,

Widewing

Title: I.D. the aircraft
Post by: Replicant on July 14, 2003, 10:51:10 AM

Hmm.... either Los Angeles Municipal Airport.... or Kansas City..... or Dallas?

Title: I.D. the aircraft
Post by: Dux on July 14, 2003, 11:14:45 AM

He's a little well-dressed for a crew chief, so I'm guessing he's an engineer at the North American  factory, wherever that is...?

It is all North American aircraft in view, after all.

Title: I.D. the aircraft
Post by: Furious on July 14, 2003, 11:17:46 AM

I love the "Do Not Inflate" warning on the wooden wheel.

Title: I.D. the aircraft
Post by: Widewing on July 14, 2003, 08:28:51 PM

The location is North American's Inglewood, California facility.

My regards,

Widewing