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[Viking1066]

Bloch 152s of GC I/8 (Saintonge) at Velaine-en-Haye April 1940 the net

 

[Viking1066]

Bristol 149 Blenheim Mk4 1944 the net

 

[Viking1066]

Catalina in the RAF Temperate Sea scheme, but this time in U.S. markings at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi in August 1942 the net

 

[syscom3]

TBD-1 Devastator aircraft 6-T-19 of Torpedo Squadron 6 dropped a Mark XIII torpedo during exercises in the Pacific,
20 October 1941.

 

[CATCH 22]

Catalina in the RAF Temperate Sea scheme, but this time in U.S. markings at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi in August 1942 the net
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AFAIK I wrote about this particular a/c in the forum but cannot find where. It was for export for GB (don't remember RAF or FAA) but was either returned or never delivered and than used by the USN. I think I was explaining that not all Canadian Catalinas are Cansos, even being used by RCAF or being manufactured in Canada. Cansos are only the ones ordered by the Canadian Government. There were Catalinas from GB deliveries transferred to Canada (similar to the one above). Those remained Catalinas even though in RCAF service. I think I had the serials and the type (Catalina IV maybe?) of that particular batch. If somebody finds the post, please re-post it here.

 

[fannum]

Actually I thought about these two as well. However please notice that both the NA-16, BT-14 and their derivatives had the Pitot tube at the starboard wing while the one of the 115th squadron had it at the port one. Also I agree with Yves that the NA-16 had the spats mostly.

What is more the list of the planes used by the CNG squadron doesn't mention these kites ....

JN-4, DH-4, TW-3, PT-1, BT-1, O–2, and O–17 during period 1924–1932
Douglas O-38, 1931–1942
North American O-47, c. 1942–1943

But judging by the engine cowling with the antiglare strip, the wing dihedral, the shape of the prop blades, the shape of the landing gear seen partially and the Pitot tube at the port wing tip I would say it could be the Vultee BT-13 Valiant.

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... Or BT-15. The primary difference between the Vultee BT-13 and the BT-15 Valiant is the engine: P&W R985 v. Wright R975.

CAF's BT-15 Valiant, "Little Noodle"

 

[Wurger]

... Or BT-15. The primary difference between the Vultee BT-13 and the BT-15 Valiant is the engine: P&W R985 v. Wright R975.
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CAF's BT-15 Valiant, "Little Noodle"

That's also possible. Actually the BT-13A was built in quite substantial numbers than the BT-15. Also the BT-13 started being assmebled earlier than the BT-15. So that's why I believe that's the kite with the P&W R985 engine.