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What type of aircraft is this? Looks a little unfamiliar to me.

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You know, that is what I though initially too but must be an early model or something, seems like it possibly has some Curtis Electric props, different canopy, just looks a little different than the A-20 to me? I am not all that familiar with the evolution of that type, mostly just the gun nosed versions. That was definitely my first instinct but couldn't convince myself.

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Imagine all the people on G503 salivating over the F parts on that poor GPW...

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Maybe a Martin Maryland or a Baltimore?
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Saabmeister,

I think it is a Bristol Beaufort judging by the canopy configuration. Some Beauforts were built with Pratt & Whitneys, and I believe the score is R1830-1, Jeep-0! (The photo I've posted shows the earlier Taurus powered aircraft with the external counterweight props, but you get the idea.)
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Scott,

You are definitely right. I had thought Beaufort but didn't realize they ever had the Pratts.

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Oops, my bad! I saw a US engine and took the wrong turnoff. A Beaufort it is indeed!

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Imagine all the people on G503 salivating over the F parts on that poor GPW...


Good Observation! I was wondering how you knew it was a Ford, but then I spotted the toolbox lid.....
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You ought to see me separate KC 97 and C54 parts...

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RAAF Beaufort in New Guinea. Aussie Beauforts [some 700 made in Oz] were PW R-1830 powered [ also made in Oz by CAC] under licence] and had both Curtiss electric [fitted here] and Ham Std props.
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hope it wasn't a general's jeep that bit the weiney!!!! he'd be bitching like crazy!!! :angry: :union:

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....Generals do that, Tom...I think it's part of their job description! :crispy:

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I believe it's RAAF Beaufort A9-557, recovered from Tadji in PNG (pre Independance) by Ian Whitney and Monty Armstrong. It is now property of Aust War Memorial. See www.awm.gov.au/aboutus/conservation/beaufort/index.htm for photos.

I have climbed in it when it was shipped here to Auz.

Ian has copies of the accident from different angles. This is one I haven't seen.

Some of the details can be found in an old British magazine called "Control Column" Vol 10 No 3. Also shows some of the P40s they managed to recover.
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