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"Mitchell Holman" wrote in message
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Same plane - about 10 years later. The Chinook was traded back to
Boeing in exchange for more 'D' models - then given to the Army.


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Dave Kearton

On Wed, 3 Feb 2010 21:25:14 +0000, Dave Kearton wrote
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Same plane - about 10 years later. The Chinook was traded back to
Boeing in exchange for more 'D' models - then given to the Army.

What's that little thing in front of the Boston, between the Sabre and the
Jindivik?

"Netko" wrote in message
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On Wed, 3 Feb 2010 21:25:14 +0000, Dave Kearton wrote
(in article ):

Same plane - about 10 years later. The Chinook was traded back
to
Boeing in exchange for more 'D' models - then given to the Army.

What's that little thing in front of the Boston, between the Sabre and the
Jindivik?




It's called a 'Pika', an early manned prototype for the Jindivik. Only
about 2 made.


http://www.airforce.gov.au/raafmuseu...ar180/pika.htm


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Dave Kearton

On Wed, 3 Feb 2010 22:07:52 +0000, Dave Kearton wrote
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It's called a 'Pika', an early manned prototype for the Jindivik. Only
about 2 made.


http://www.airforce.gov.au/raafmuseu...ar180/pika.htm

Thanks for this - it's a new one on me, I confess.

It looks, well, compact and yet somehow underpowered.

"Netko" wrote in message
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On Wed, 3 Feb 2010 22:07:52 +0000, Dave Kearton wrote
(in article ):

It's called a 'Pika', an early manned prototype for the Jindivik.
Only
about 2 made.


http://www.airforce.gov.au/raafmuseu...ar180/pika.htm

Thanks for this - it's a new one on me, I confess.

It looks, well, compact and yet somehow underpowered.





Underpowered would be a valid assessment - especially for a manned aircraft.
The first aircraft crashed in '51, severely injuring the unlucky pilot.



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Dave Kearton