mike65 Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Have been going through pictures trying to tag them with names etc. However I cannot remeber what this one is. Any assistance would be appreciated Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Looks like a Nanchang CJ-6 to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonsfotos Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 You got that right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schliesser92 Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 You got that right! Isn't it basically a licence-built Yakovlev Yak-11 (MOOSE) ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 From Wiki.......... "A common, but erroneous, belief is that the CJ-6 is a Chinese version of the Yakovlev Yak-18A. Its predecessor, the Nanchang CJ-5, was a licence-built version of the Yak-18. However, advancements in pilot training brought a need for a new aircraft with improved performance and a tricycle landing gear. When the Soviet Union developed the Yak-18A, PLAAF engineers decided that its performance and design would not suit China's needs." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonsfotos Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 There's a substantial article in the new issue of Flypast magazine about the new Nangchang pair which will be displaying around the UK this year. Also has a brief history of how the CJ-6 was developed. Originally designated the Hongzhuan 502, it differed from the Yak 18 in that it had an all metal semi-monocoque fueslage and the wings, when seen head on have a slightly gull-wing' appearance. The other inmmediately obvious difference is when the aircraft is in flight. A notable feature of the Yak is that when retracted, the undercarriage is still slightly down. thhis was to permit less damage in the instance of a belly landing. The Chinese aircraft hhas fully retracting main wheels. The first Hongzhuan flew in 1958. Following further development the design became the Nangchang CJ-6. The new display team, flown by Bob Davy and Lee Myall are aiming to put some fun into the display season. Named the 'Chang Gang', organisers can order their display routine from a Chinese Menu (yes really!) and the manoeuvres are all related to Chinese restaurants. The 'Take Away Smoke' is generated with used cooking oil. The 'Chinese Skewer' is where one 'Chang barrel rolls around the other, 'Chop Suey' is a crossing break in front of the crowd and 'Prawn Balls' is a double smoke loop - renamed 'Wun Hung Low' if they get it wrong! Apparently they will have supplies of Fortune Cookies and Prawn Crackers on board to hand out when they land! Nope, it's not 1st April. However, the cover date of Flypast from which the information is taken - about thhe display routine is April 2010! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike65 Posted March 1, 2010 Author Share Posted March 1, 2010 Many thanks for the ID. I new it was not a Yak. All the other info is also quite interesting. I think the Flypast article must be their April Fool article. All it needs is two owners to team up and actually do it. It wouldn't be the first ime one has back fired. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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