All New Name That Aircraft - July 2009

[darrenvox]

1930's plane??

[brianw999]

Here's some more. Couldn't find any tiedowns unfortunately.

[guamainiac]

It's beginning (with those windows), to look like the caravan that James Mays of UK's Top Gear "piloted" under a gas bag in one of their episodes.

Now is when Brian will post a very obscure component in the lower left, like a tie down since he's aware of his audience's total frustration.

[brianw999]

You're right..........it's not an M20. I'll post more soon. And I'm 64 by the way.

[LH-B744]

That was quick. Hats off!

Yes. But in case of Brian, that's not a wonder. He doesn't say clearly how old he is, but imho, he could easily be my father, and this is a compliment.

Let us see, how many a/c do I know, that would deserve a b/w photography...
This is not a jet. And what do we see, two or three passenger windows?
But it's not a flightboat. And it's not
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messerschmitt_M20
?

[brianw999]

Here's some more....

[brianw999]

Here we go then...

[brianw999]

Blimey !!! That was a total guess ! Back soon, on nights right now.

[ced ampo]

That was quick. Hats off!

[brianw999]

Twin Mustang ?

[ced ampo]

Apologies for the late reply. Lost track of this thread.

Here is the new one.

[brianw999]

It's CED-ampo's turn. I've PM'd him.

[darrenvox]

who goes next??

[Kjell Engkrog]

Indeed it is, the TF-86F Transonic Trainer.

Only two were ever built, both were conversions from single seat fighters. North American was hoping to capitalize on the success of the F-86F, but this was not to be. Instead the two seat version of the F-100 was ordered.

The one in the picture chrashed, and the USAF approved a second conversion, this one served as a chase plane at Edwards AFB for a number of years before being scrapped. This ship was converted from the last F-86F ever built, tail # 53-1228 One fun fact is that a Gentleman by the name of Bob Hoover was involved in these projects.

More of the story here

Here is another photo of the beauty:

[ced ampo]

Would that be the TF-86F, a two-seater version of the F-86 Sabre?

EDIT: And I think I found the original image.
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6089/6...9ff706fa_z.jpg