That is what I was thinking due to the lack of a spinner on the propellers.
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mosquitoman
Master Sergeant
I seem to remember seeing a picture of it saying it was made by Gloster
You are right Mosquitoman. It's GLOSTER F.9/37 - This twin-engined fighter was designed under the direction of W G Carter to Specification F.9/37 as a single-seater carry-ing an armament of four 0.303 in (7.7 mm) Brownings and two 20 mm cannon in the nose. A prototype (L7999) with 1,060 hp Taurus II radials flew on April 3, 1939, being re-engined with 935 hp Taurus Ills in 1940, and a second prototype (L8002) with 880 hp Peregrine I liquid-cooled in-line engines flew on February 22, 1940. The requirement for an aircraft in this category was dropped by the RAF and no production ensued.
Data are for the Taurus version: Max speed, 360 mph (579 km/h) at 15,000 ft (4,570 m). Time to 28,000ft (8,534 m), 19.6 min. Service ceiling, 30,000 ft (9,144 m). Gross weight, 11,615 Ib (5,269 kg). Span, 50ft O'h in (15.24 m). Length, 37ft O'kin (11.27 m).
Data are for the Taurus version: Max speed, 360 mph (579 km/h) at 15,000 ft (4,570 m). Time to 28,000ft (8,534 m), 19.6 min. Service ceiling, 30,000 ft (9,144 m). Gross weight, 11,615 Ib (5,269 kg). Span, 50ft O'h in (15.24 m). Length, 37ft O'kin (11.27 m).
Yeap thats it. The Reaper.
evangilder
"Shooter"
Hanriot H-232?
What did you think it was?
Oh okay.
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"Shooter"
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"Shooter"
Well done!
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"Shooter"
Here is some info on the Slingsby:
SLINGSBY HENGIST - Troop transport glider designed in accordance with OR.98 and to Specification X.25/40 issued in February 1941. The Slingsby T.18 Hengist was designed to carry 15 troops (including the pilot) and to be towed at max speed of 150 mph (241 km/h) EAS, in trains of three (loaded) or five (unloaded). Four prototypes ordered late 1940, of which the first flew at Dishforth in January 1942, behind a Whitley. Fourteen production Hengist Is delivered February 1943-March 1944, of which two reached the Glider Pilots' Exercise Unit and others remained at experimental units or in store until struck off strength in 1946. A strengthened undercarriage used on production aircraft was identified as the Mk III by Slingsby; this designation did not apply to the Hengist, which remained the Mk I throughout.
Towing speed, 130 mph (209 km/h).
Empty weight, 4,629 Ib (2,100 kg).
Gross weight, 8,350 Ib (3,788 kg).
Span, 80 ft 0 in (24.38 m).
Length, 56 ft 5'12 in (17.22 m).
Wing area, 780 sqft (72.46 m2).
http://www.jaapteeuwen.com/ww2aircraft/html pages/SLINGSBY T18 HENGIST.htm
SLINGSBY HENGIST - Troop transport glider designed in accordance with OR.98 and to Specification X.25/40 issued in February 1941. The Slingsby T.18 Hengist was designed to carry 15 troops (including the pilot) and to be towed at max speed of 150 mph (241 km/h) EAS, in trains of three (loaded) or five (unloaded). Four prototypes ordered late 1940, of which the first flew at Dishforth in January 1942, behind a Whitley. Fourteen production Hengist Is delivered February 1943-March 1944, of which two reached the Glider Pilots' Exercise Unit and others remained at experimental units or in store until struck off strength in 1946. A strengthened undercarriage used on production aircraft was identified as the Mk III by Slingsby; this designation did not apply to the Hengist, which remained the Mk I throughout.
Towing speed, 130 mph (209 km/h).
Empty weight, 4,629 Ib (2,100 kg).
Gross weight, 8,350 Ib (3,788 kg).
Span, 80 ft 0 in (24.38 m).
Length, 56 ft 5'12 in (17.22 m).
Wing area, 780 sqft (72.46 m2).
http://www.jaapteeuwen.com/ww2aircraft/html pages/SLINGSBY T18 HENGIST.htm
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"Shooter"
The fuselage reminded me of the C-46
