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I'll give you that - it is indeed a "Frightening", although the company became B.A.C. by the time this was produced.
Just a general question - do you all search for answers, or answer from knowledge/memory?
 

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Interesting question Terry.

Thinking about it, the first thing that I look for is do I recognise the colour scheme...i,e Target Tug Mossie... then its a case of 'stand back and see if it looks familiar'. If that fails, it down to working out clues and more often than not failing !

I s'pose the key thing in recognising a part of a panel is an interest in that particular era, type of plane. F'rinstance, I'm not that good at modern jets, but I'd like to think that I could recognise most of the popular A/C from WW2. Just dont show me any airliner stuff cos apart from the glorious VC10, I'm pretty Krappe at knowing what they are....dont interest me...at all.

For your shot, I was convinced it was a Heron / Dove until you said 'twin jet tricycle undercart'
 
Terry,

I go from memory and in this case the clues as well. But, I will confirm the correctness of my guess by looking it up, as well as the the correct designation, oh and spelling! I don't see how one could flip through pictures and get to the right one, if that's what you mean. Seems impractical. No one must always begin with a guess based on memory I would think.

Gary,

Confidence man, confidence!
 
Good stuff guys. I do a similar thing - normally identify the thing if possible, then, maybe, check it against a photo. Half the time though, it's too painfull to get up, go to the various book shelves, and pick up books.
I thought the Lightning would be guessed either immediately, or that types such as the Vulcan and Concorde might be mentioned.
 
OK chaps, sorry for the delay

Heres a another one from my collection for you to have a go at...
 

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I have to go with some sort of modified Allison also, but what aircraft it would be in I have no idea. And why would you link the first and sixth exhaust ports to the center four?
 
I'm loving this !.

Okeyedokey chaps....

I'm gonna go with so far that its either Allison or DB coupled engine powered for use at night?, as to the A/C, no clearer possiblilites in my mind yet...
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Its not an Allison or DB coupled engine. Like the thought process on nightime usage but am unable to confirm. She may have been used when it was dark, but I don't know.


The exhaust stacks are like those on the P-40s but there are not enough of them
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Sorry, not a P-40, that would be my first thought as well !


I have to go with some sort of modified Allison also, but what aircraft it would be in I have no idea. And why would you link the first and sixth exhaust ports to the center four?
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Its not a modded Allison and as to the layout of the thing....beats me why !

It's got to be some over-engineered British design right? LOL!
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The engine behind the exhaust stack is indeed a Merlin !!

So...clues...its a Merlin powered thingameybob and it doesn't have a nosewheel
 
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CASA 2.111 B (or in other words the Spanish-Built HE-111) Good one Gary!
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Strewth mate...lemme at least finish typing before you come steam rollering in with the right answer !!!.

Yup, well done Glenn, its the Cavanaugh Flight Museum's CASA. Took the shots when I visited them back in 2008. Must admit I'm not a fan of the chosen colour scheme...don't like the blue or the yellow spinners... but hey, at least she's all in one peice and is a fantastic survivor. Would love to see her in the air....just once !

Over to you dude.
 

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