Name that Aircraft

[AJ]

No Steve.












Just kidding. It's actually a Mistubishi Mu-2B-30 ('G Model') sitting on the ramp at Lismore after I'd flown her on our regular freight run Bankstown-Taree-Coffs Harbour-Ballina-Lismore. Must be about 1995/6. She was later written off when a prop blade detached in cruise severely damaging the main spar and engine but safely continuing to Sydney!

[AJ]

Can someone else have a go please?

[RJP]

Can someone else have a go please?

How about;


[That pic shows the majority of one of the aircrafts wings]


Good luck!

Rgds
Richard

[RJP]

Btw, need the sub-type on this one, for example, the -200 part of B727-200. When it's revealed it'll be very clear why the 'main' type is no good.

Cheers
Richard

[brianw999]

I think we could do with a bit of a clue here. One question that springs to mind ....is this showing a folding wing ?

[Crunk415balla]

Yes, no one seems to have a clue, better post a little hint.

[Thebuzu]

Is it that Antonov An2 that had wings modified to make it like a 'seaplane' (is 'ekroplan' the right word?)

Ruben

[maverick55]

Something about it looks Russian. Beriev Be-103 perhaps?

I think its time for a hint...

[RJP]

Is it that Antonov An2 that had wings modified to make it like a 'seaplane' (is 'ekroplan' the right word?)

Ruben

Apologies for the delay, had internet problems in the sandpit.

It is indeed an An-2 ekranoplan, the An-2E;

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Rgds
Richard

[brianw999]

Buzu, any chance of a pic from you ?

[Crunk415balla]

Here we go again.

[brianw999]

I don't thimk we'll be hearing from TheBuzu for a little while. I rather think he's in England for RIAT etc. on a MaltaSpotters trip at the moment.

[AJ]

Oh well Brian, can you do one for us?

[brianw999]

Ok then. Back home tonight about 2030 GMT. I'll dig one out.

[brianw999]

Shouldn't be too hard....but a bonus point for the airline.