What is it? July 2011

lastvautour · July 26, 2011, 07:03:18 PM

I see two people in the cockpit and some more searching to be had.

Lou

lastvautour · July 26, 2011, 10:29:11 PM

Made by Douglas?

Lou

Balsabasher · July 26, 2011, 11:12:55 PM

There does not appear to be any engines on the wings ? could this be a pusher design with the engine at the back.
Barry.

Mark Braunlich · July 27, 2011, 12:46:43 AM

"Made by Douglas?"

No.

"could this be a pusher design with the engine at the back?"

Could be, but tisn't.

Hints coming tomorrow.

Mark

Mark Braunlich · July 27, 2011, 12:00:00 PM

Hint 1: Frog's wouldn't Fly-Rising-off-Ground.

Hint 2: Hector was it's mate.

Mark

Boomerang · July 27, 2011, 07:51:28 PM

GAL Hotspur Glider

Gordon

Mark Braunlich · July 27, 2011, 08:05:33 PM

Correct !!!! It's a Mk.I actually with the smaller canopy and long wings.
Congratulations Gordon!

Mark

Mark Braunlich · July 27, 2011, 08:19:34 PM

Hotspur I with Hector tug, Haddenham Airfield 1941.

See link: http://www.haddenhamairfieldhistory.co.uk/gliders.htm

lastvautour · July 27, 2011, 09:21:20 PM

I found the Hawker Hector but never made the connection. Congrats on a fine What is it.

Lou

Balsabasher · July 27, 2011, 09:27:10 PM

Well Mark I have to say that was a corker of a quiz and got our grey matter working,I actually considered the Hotspur last night but did not know of the earlier canopy,the windows threw me as the looked too high for an airliner,also the lack of engines on the wings,things like that.

Next one please !

Barry.

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