Warbird Information Exchange

Biplane Folks:

We turn to the expert Wixers again to help us ID this biplane. South of the Border, C. 1925-1930, Toncontin Field. Honduras. Tks Biplane Buff/FAH619. C/w.com

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Could it be a Boeing F3B-1?

Looks more like a Curtiss F8C Helldiver.

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All right, Mister Dorfmann, start pullin'!
Pilot: "Flap switch works hard in down position."
Mechanic: "Flap switch checked OK. Pilot needs more P.T." - Flight report, TB-17G 42-102875 (Hobbs AAF)

Col. Rohr

Unfortunately this is the only shot found in our pyramid. It has a drawing of an animal with a long tail ready to fight on the L/S of the cowling plus some unid markings of the L/S of the fuselage.

The F3B lead looks promising in google images. I 'll ck Naval a/c factory/Martin. We also suspect the a/c to be a transient "Navy/Marine" type bi-plane on its way to Nicaragua. Tks

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Landing gear is too far back for the Boeing F3B

I tend to agree with Chris

Note the shape of the upper wing, and the outer struts between the wings. The OC-1 was a single-seater, while the F8C-1 was a two-seater. Hard to tell in this posted picture. A better view of the tail assembly would really help.

I've attached a picture of the Curtiss OC-1 from William T. Larkins "US Navy A/C 1921-41 and US Marine Corps A/C 1914-59" book, and tend to put my money on this plane?

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Roger Cain
www.sfahistory.org
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Stearman/


We must limit politicians to two terms:
one in office and one in jail.

Roger:

I agree with you 99% with the posting of your picture. This picture also re-enforces the "Marine" type markings on the tail. Tks for digging! Biplane Buff/FAH 619

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