Mon Nov 02, 2009 7:56 pm
T J Johansen wrote:Jerry O'Neill wrote:gary1954 wrote:
Wuzzat behind this SkyRaider??
Looks like Vickers Varsity fuselages to me.
Jerry
Could it be a Ventura, or something like that?
T J
My mind said Dassault Flamant, given that the Skyraider's ex-AdlA
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dassault_MD_315_Flamant
Mon Nov 02, 2009 8:50 pm
gary1954 wrote:Bearcat SA wrote:For interest ...here is a pic of a French Skyraider that still exists in South Africa.
Wuzzat behind this SkyRaider??
It's a former RAF Lockheed Ventura.... the shape, and windows are a dead give away. The South Africans operated a bunch, and have a number in storage there today... at least 8, unless some have moved on.
Cheers,
Richard
from U-Boat.net
Mon Nov 02, 2009 8:52 pm
Indian head wrote:It may be a red herring.....
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsairville-Lo ... 0140253483
That books a great read... well worth the effort. The story of how they got that empire class flying boat out of the river is quite a feat in aviation lore, and was an amazingly courageous exploit.
Cheers,
Richard
Mon Nov 02, 2009 9:46 pm
i thought ventura / hudson too, but can't be sure.