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RCAF warbird

Thu Jun 12, 2008 7:06 am

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What a ugly beast but neverless a different kind of warbird

Thu Jun 12, 2008 10:39 am

You're picture didn't work for me. Could you try posting it again? I'm very curious to know what plane you're talking about.

My guess is a Fleet Fort.

-David

Thu Jun 12, 2008 11:33 am

I can't see the pic either, but I would guess a Bristol Freighter.

August

Thu Jun 12, 2008 8:43 pm

From the picture of an empty box, it is clearly a Fairey Albacore. 6 were delivered in 1943 to the RCAF, who then threw away the airplanes so they could sell the boxes they came in.

Thu Jun 12, 2008 8:55 pm

I'm going with the Fairchild Super 71 - kinda looks strange as a warbird.

:shock:

Thu Jun 12, 2008 9:17 pm

I vote for a "Boxcar" probably 436 squadron.

Thu Jun 12, 2008 9:28 pm

Its a bristol freighter.. i dont know why you cant see image did work before..

Thu Jun 12, 2008 9:40 pm

Image works fine here. It is a Bristol Freighter. Not the prettiest airplane that ever flew, but certainly far from the ugliest! :wink: It has radial engines, so ya gotta love it! 8)

Cheers!

Fri Jun 13, 2008 5:12 am

Still not working for me. But I agree not the prettiest bird, but quirky! The RCAF used six of them in Europr to transport disassembled aircraft for maintenance.

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