Need help with identification
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FLYBOYJ
"THE GREAT GAZOO"
That's an SE5
Medvedya
Master Sergeant
Yeah, some of them were fitted with half canopies, earning them the name 'greenhouses'.
KraziKanuK
Banned
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evangilder said:
What, you don't know one of the classics of WW1?
Looks like it is suppose to be a SE5a with a Wolsely Viper direct drive 220hp engine, though the air intake is a tad high.
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evangilder
"Shooter"
You guys rock! I can't really tell one WWI plane from another. I should learn which ones are which. I do know the Fokker Tri-plane though!
mosquitoman
Master Sergeant
They all look the same though, that's the problem
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evangilder
"Shooter"
mosquitoman said:
That's how I see it too. But I know there are differences. I have hundreds of books on WWII, Korea, Vietname and aviation in general. My WWI bok count is about 3! Maybe I need to invest in some WWI books!
BombTaxi
Tech Sergeant
It looks like an SE5, but there is something odd about it...the engine doesnt seem long enough, and the cowl too square. I dont suppose you'd know what engine is in it Evan?
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evangilder
"Shooter"
I have no idea. I took the picture as I was walking down to get shots of a Stearman. I usually make a mental note of planes that I shoot, but I missed this one. If it shows up at the show this year, I will look again more closely.
FLYBOYJ
"THE GREAT GAZOO"
I think that is a Loehle SE-5 replica, possibly Rotax or Cuyuna powered. Check this out: http://www.loehle.com/SE5Kit.htm
KraziKanuK
Banned
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Evan,
lots of pics of WW1 a/c here, http://members.shaw.ca/flyingaces/archive1.htm
From the above, a "greenhouse" Se5
another image, but with a SE5a nearest the camera
lots of pics of WW1 a/c here, http://members.shaw.ca/flyingaces/archive1.htm
From the above, a "greenhouse" Se5
another image, but with a SE5a nearest the camera
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evangilder
"Shooter"
Cool, thanks! Those are some great shots.
Glider
Captain
For what its worth I also think that its a replica which is about 2/3rds the size of a real one.
I have seen replicas and originals and the balance isn't right
I have seen replicas and originals and the balance isn't right
ollieholmes
Airman 1st Class
the wings look wrong for a se5a. the picture below is of the shuttleworth collections origional se5a:
to me it looks like the wings on that plane have been taken off something like a dh9.
to me it looks like the wings on that plane have been taken off something like a dh9.
