Identify This Acft, Pls!

Pisis · Apr 11, 2006

I'm playing one of these obligatory "guess which" contests on one forum and I'm curious what kinda aircraft is this one...... Can you help?

I can tell it's RAF an probably pre-WW2.

Wildcat · Apr 11, 2006

Whatever it is, it's butt ugly.

Wurger · Apr 11, 2006

You are right Wildcat.But maybe it is a prototype of an old A-10.

kiwimac · Apr 12, 2006

Interesting looking aircraft!

Pisis · Apr 12, 2006

One more photo...

FLYBOYJ · Apr 12, 2006

Potez - 75
http://1000aircraftphotos.com/Contributions/Trempe/1968.htm

Gnomey · Apr 12, 2006

Trust the French to come up with something so ugly!

evangilder · Apr 12, 2006

I thought something didn't look right for those roundels to be British. Good find, Joe. What is the deal with the normal looking cockpit, but the bubble canopy? Goofy.

evangilder · Apr 12, 2006

Info on it here:

http://1000aircraftphotos.com/HistoryBriefs/Potez75.htm

Gnomey · Apr 12, 2006

If it went operation it would of been slaughtered, considering the other designs around in the 50's compared to it...

MIG-15 vs Potez 75, there is only 1 winner...

Pisis · Apr 12, 2006

Yea, true!

evangilder · Apr 12, 2006

But it's look was it's secret weapon, you see. As the enemy fighter closed, the laughter began and he finds it difficult to take aim because he is laughing so hard at "that aerial abomination".

Gnomey · Apr 13, 2006

True Eric, or the fighter pilot would over estimate its speed and miss (not helped by uncontrollable laughter)

Pisis · Apr 13, 2006

GregP · Apr 13, 2006

Potez 75; Year: 1955
Span: 13.00m; Length: 9.10m; Height: 2.65m; Wing Area: 28.70 sq. m; Potez 8D-32 engine of 336kW; 1800 kg empty; 2500 kg loaded; Max: 275 kph; ROC: 420 mpm; 1 x 12.7 mm MG; Thankfully only 1 built, and a waste of metal it was at that!

Pisis · Apr 19, 2006

Thanks for info.

cheddar cheese · Apr 20, 2006

Im surpised lanc hasnt turned up yet to comment on how beautiful it is

Pisis · Apr 20, 2006

the lancaster kicks ass · Apr 20, 2006

whilst i do very much approve of the layout of the cockpits the landing gear does have something of a negative effect on the appearance..........

Pisis · Apr 21, 2006

it's definitely ugly....

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