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........ or perhaps, confirmation. Apart from C-130s, I rarely see/hear any other 4 prop a/c here in N.Suffolk so dashed outside yesterday at the sound of something which obviously wasn't a Hercules and saw the attached. It wasn't that close and the photo shows more than I saw by eye. First thought it was a DC 7 .... but I haven't seen/heard one of those in probably 50 years. But even so, and given the state of my memory, DC7s etc didn't have this sort of engine sound. I can only say that some of our local tractors sound sweeter than this kite which I think was an Ilyushin IL 18. Is I right or is I wrong ? ...... and whilst I'm here can any of you chaps put an ID on the other a/c here ? Sent to me by a friend who thinks it might be Italian. I'm not so sure, but .......... Many thanks, ~~ Dingo ;-) |
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Dingo wrote:
First thought it was a DC 7 .... but I haven't seen/heard one of those in probably 50 years. But even so, and given the state of my memory, DC7s etc didn't have this sort of engine sound. I can only say that some of our local tractors sound sweeter than this kite which I think was an Ilyushin IL 18. Unlikely, since I guess you are describing the sound of piston engines, and the Il-18 is powered by turboprops. From the picture, it also looks rather like radials, but it's awfully hard to tell. Given the shape of the tailplane, a DC-6/7 is not that unlikely. and whilst I'm here can any of you chaps put an ID on the other a/c here ? Sent to me by a friend who thinks it might be Italian. I'm not so sure, but .......... Looks like an ekranoplan. Italian is unlikely, the flag visible on the tail has horizontal stripes. It could be the German flag. The Germans developed, built and tested the first Western ekranoplan, the RFB X-113, on Lake Constance in the seventies. For comparison, see this shot: http://tinyurl.com/24onan Ad. -- The mail address works, but please notify me via usenet of any mail you send to it, as it has a retention period of just a few hours. |
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Vikers Viscount?
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Vikers Viscount? No way. the Viscount has a dihedral to the tailplane, plus the much slimmer Rolls Royce Dart engines. What a joyful aircraft that was. http://www.vickersviscount.net/ -- Moving things in still pictures! |
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"Guy" wrote in message ... Vikers Viscount? Nooo, nooo, definitely not, Guy. ~~ Dingo ;-) |
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"Adhominem" wrote in message ... Dingo wrote: First thought it was a DC 7 .... but I haven't seen/heard one of those in probably 50 years. But even so, and given the state of my memory, DC7s etc didn't have this sort of engine sound. I can only say that some of our local tractors sound sweeter than this kite which I think was an Ilyushin IL 18. Unlikely, since I guess you are describing the sound of piston engines, and the Il-18 is powered by turboprops. From the picture, it also looks rather like radials, but it's awfully hard to tell. Given the shape of the tailplane, a DC-6/7 is not that unlikely. and whilst I'm here can any of you chaps put an ID on the other a/c here ? Sent to me by a friend who thinks it might be Italian. I'm not so sure, but .......... Looks like an ekranoplan. Italian is unlikely, the flag visible on the tail has horizontal stripes. It could be the German flag. The Germans developed, built and tested the first Western ekranoplan, the RFB X-113, on Lake Constance in the seventies. For comparison, see this shot: http://tinyurl.com/24onan Ad. Thank you Ad, the RFB X-113 certainly appears to answer the query I had from my friend. As regards my main query, the IL 18 / DC6/7 ..... I am 99% certain the a/c I saw was piston engined rather than a turbo prop. It is just a pity it was too far away to get a better photo. The chances of seeing either aircraft here is remote so unless another UK poster has also seen this kite in our skies recently, I'll just have to wait and hope it comes back. Many thanks, Ad ~~ Dingo ;-) |
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DC-6, a DC-7 with 3 bladed props. P&W 3350's instead of 4360's
Al G "Dingo" wrote in message ... ....... or perhaps, confirmation. Apart from C-130s, I rarely see/hear any other 4 prop a/c here in N.Suffolk so dashed outside yesterday at the sound of something which obviously wasn't a Hercules and saw the attached. It wasn't that close and the photo shows more than I saw by eye. First thought it was a DC 7 .... but I haven't seen/heard one of those in probably 50 years. But even so, and given the state of my memory, DC7s etc didn't have this sort of engine sound. I can only say that some of our local tractors sound sweeter than this kite which I think was an Ilyushin IL 18. Is I right or is I wrong ? ...... and whilst I'm here can any of you chaps put an ID on the other a/c here ? Sent to me by a friend who thinks it might be Italian. I'm not so sure, but .......... Many thanks, ~~ Dingo ;-) |
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Al G wrote
DC-6, a DC-7 with 3 bladed props. P&W 3350's instead of 4360's DC-6s were powered by P&W R-2800 Double Wasps. 118' wingspan. DC-7s were powered by Wright R-3350s. 128' wingspan. Bob Moore |
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While thanking all for your comments, I've sussed the answer to my query. The a/c in question is DC 6 reg G-APSA belonging to Air Atlantique/ Atlantic Airlines based out of Coventry, UK. More info (and better photos) @ http://www.ruudleeuw.com/dc6.htm http://www.ruudleeuw.com/others-robson.htm ~~ Dingo ~~~~~~~~~~~ "Dingo" wrote in message ... ....... or perhaps, confirmation. Apart from C-130s, I rarely see/hear any other 4 prop a/c here in N.Suffolk so dashed outside yesterday at the sound of something which obviously wasn't a Hercules and saw the attached. It wasn't that close and the photo shows more than I saw by eye. First thought it was a DC 7 .... but I haven't seen/heard one of those in probably 50 years. But even so, and given the state of my memory, DC7s etc didn't have this sort of engine sound. I can only say that some of our local tractors sound sweeter than this kite which I think was an Ilyushin IL 18. Is I right or is I wrong ? ...... and whilst I'm here can any of you chaps put an ID on the other a/c here ? Sent to me by a friend who thinks it might be Italian. I'm not so sure, but .......... Many thanks, ~~ Dingo ;-) |
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"Bob Moore" wrote in message 46.128... Al G wrote DC-6, a DC-7 with 3 bladed props. P&W 3350's instead of 4360's DC-6s were powered by P&W R-2800 Double Wasps. 118' wingspan. DC-7s were powered by Wright R-3350s. 128' wingspan. Bob Moore Thanks Bob, I was off by a generation... It was a DC-6 wasn't it? Al G |
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