mike65 Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 (edited) Have seen the thread about the quarter scale version of AR213, a fine piece of work. There seems to be a lack of Spitfires, and I think it should be rectified. So here are a few. Lets start with AR213 (MK 1) Wycombe Air Park (Booker) circa 1981 and again at Shoreham in 2008. Then I have one of my favourite shot of PL344 (Mk 9) taken at Shoreham in 2009 Mike changed because my computer had a mind of its own, but was probably the operator. after all spend ten minutes trying to start the Landy on tank 2 (empty) Edited March 7, 2010 by mike65 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonsfotos Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 A few from me Mk.IX MH434 Mk.Vc AB910 Mk.IX PL344 PR.XIX PS835 & Mk.IX PL344 Mk.Vb BM597 PR.XIX PM631 Mk.XVIII SM845 Mk.Tr9 H98 Yes, I'm a bit of a Spitaholic (and Hurricanes, Mustangs etc etc...anything with a big piston engine on the front!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 nice pics thanks for sharing :cheesy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike65 Posted March 8, 2010 Author Share Posted March 8, 2010 Although technically a Seafire is cheating, altough many would not know the difference Seafire XV11 SX336 and for the the fans of Hurricanes and other single piston engined planes in formation with Sea Hurricane 1B Z7015 and AD-4NA Skyraider (don't get much larger than that) Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Some of my favourites. Thanks for the comments about the 1/4 scale AR213 :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 (edited) and AD-4NA Skyraider (don't get much larger than that) Mike Not a fighter I know (but neither was the Dive bomber/ torpedo bomber Skyraider) but I would have thought the Antanov An-2 Colt (Single engined piston powered) was quite a bit larger than the Skyraider And in terms of large propellors rather than large propellor powered aircraft, the Vought F4U Corsair swings a pretty big one. Edited March 9, 2010 by antarmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 (edited) An-2 Span Upper 18.18m Length 12.4m Skyraider Span 15.47m, length 11.84m Edited March 8, 2010 by antarmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 here are a couple taken at RAF Shawbury Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonsfotos Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Anotonov AN2 is regarded as the largest single engined biplane in the world. Seeing the AN2 Club's version start up and taxi out at its base at Popham is a great site. This year they are planning to do some air displays with it - not the usual arrival and open it up for people to look around but an actual display routine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike65 Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share Posted March 9, 2010 I agree the Antonov is a bit bigger, could explain the need for spare wings and have seen pictures of some in military colours. I forgot about this one, but can anybody think of anything else. But maybe not as usefull. AN2 payload 2140 Kg Skyraider 3600 Kg Took these from Wikipedia so they are probably wrong. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 How bid was the Fairey Gannet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 (edited) Gannet Span 16.56m Length 13.11m Although A Turbo-prop so it doesn't fit the Single Piston engine criteriaa, at least it has a propellor! Edited March 9, 2010 by antarmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 (edited) Fairey Long Range Monoplane 1926 Span 24.99m Length 14.78M One Napier Lion XIA That is single piston Power on a large scale! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairey_Long-range_Monoplane Edited March 9, 2010 by antarmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike65 Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share Posted March 9, 2010 Fairy Battle Wingspan 16.46m Length 12.91m Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 (edited) Junkers Ju 52 predecessor of the Tri motor Ju52/3M Had I believe the same span as the tri-motor Span 29.25m Length 18.9m Flew with Single Rolls Royce Buzzard, BMW or Junkers liquid cooled angine. Ju52 Replica Edited March 9, 2010 by antarmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike65 Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share Posted March 9, 2010 (edited) Theres a picture of a single engined replica on Wikipedia its in Winnipeg. Looks like I need to go there again and stay more than a few hours. Mind you it did involve a 4.5 hour flight in a HS748 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junkers_Ju_52 http://www.wcam.mb.ca/junkers.html So the Rolls Royce Buzzard was a Canadian modification if you visit the museums website probably along with the floats. Mike Edited March 9, 2010 by mike65 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 (edited) Caproni Ca 111 Span 19.68m Length 15.3m Engine, usually Isotta Fraschini Asso 750 RC Edited March 9, 2010 by antarmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 DeHavilland Canada DHC-3 Otter Span 17.69 Length 12.8 Powerplant Pratt and Whitney 600 hp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike65 Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share Posted March 9, 2010 Just out of interest do you have the Top Trumps Single Engined Propellor Aircraft edition? If not I think we are well on the way to inventing it. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Grumman AF Guardian Span 18.49 Length 13.21 Pratt and Whitney 2400 Hp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Vickers Wellesley Span 22.73 Length 11.96 Bristol Pesasus XX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike65 Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share Posted March 9, 2010 (edited) Grumman TBF Avenger Length 12.48m Wingspan 61.51m OOPS it should be 16.51m OK I surrender there are actually quite a few larger than the Skyraider Mike PS need a smilie waving a white flag. Edited March 10, 2010 by mike65 Bad typing leading to stretched wings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 (edited) Martin AM-1 Mauler span 15.25m (yes smaller span) Length 12.55m (but longer plane) P & W Wasp Major Edited March 9, 2010 by antarmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike65 Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share Posted March 9, 2010 I know I have surrendered but here is another Douglas TB2D Skypirate/Devasator II Length 14.02m Wingspan 21.34m - bit longer if the wings were straighter And with contra rotating props Only built 2 in 1945 obviously got cancelled at end of the war Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Just out of interest do you have the Top Trumps Single Engined Propellor Aircraft edition?If not I think we are well on the way to inventing it. Mike The book I have has 30 odd pages missing, I have just discovered so there will be a few large singles, not listed. Suprisingly Fairey Fulmar/ Albermarle/ Albacore , Scottish Aviation Pioneer, Illyusin Il-2 and Il-10 Sturmovic are all smaller. I am giving it e rest now, but something else will pop into my head I am sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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