Pete McCluskey.
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Hmmm a bet each way?It looks a bit ag to me but the seat is a bit military.
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Hmmm a bet each way?It looks a bit ag to me but the seat is a bit military.
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Guesses:
Tailhook lowering lever on the right
Arming switch on a release lever housing on the left above a serious fuel management panel
What looks like a VVI (climb/dive) indicator in an unusually prominent position on the instrument panel
Obviously 30s-40s military, but no trigger on the control stick and no electric gunsight
So, perhaps a long range, carrier based or capable torpedo bomber--a Fairey Firefly?
It is military.Pete- I'll go for military.
I have an idea but I'll leave it for a week or so.
Last try:
Fleet Air Arm version of the Miles M.20 with tailhook and jettisonable undercarriage?
I've always thought you were cool Jim, and you still are. Not a trainer but not combat either.
Near enough Mike the one pictured is the 59B. The naval version was YF2L.winner winner chicken dinner - Bell YP-59A?
Mike,
Several years ago, I saw one of these down at the Planes Of Fame hanger, they were almost done restoring it & said at the time that they were going to fly it!
Do you what ever happened with this one?