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Re: CBFS Routes
Posted: 27 Jan 2008, 22:09
by simondix
In Australia a couple crashed and it was because of the crashes the new tail configuration was made.
Re: CBFS Routes
Posted: 28 Jan 2008, 00:56
by DaveB
Hi Simon..
They were modified a couple of times during their life.. all to do with these 'odd' crashes.. the 86, 86A and finally 86B. The 86B was notably the one with the auxiliary fins and all 'A's' were thus modified. Final development was increased chord at the tips and higher gearing in the ailerons. 10 'B's' were produced to this spec
ATB
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Re: CBFS Routes
Posted: 28 Jan 2008, 01:05
by Garry Russell
Some were two pilot with a wider nose
The earlier single pilot had a Rapide sort of look the the front. :think:
Garry
Re: CBFS Routes
Posted: 28 Jan 2008, 01:15
by DaveB
Hi Garry..
Yup.. the early versions as operated by RAS were pilot and nav.. the nav sitting behind the pilot. YV and YZ were the only two (other than the prototype) constructed thus
The remainder were side-by-side CO and FO
ATB
DaveB :tab:
Re: CBFS Routes
Posted: 28 Jan 2008, 01:22
by Garry Russell
Cheers Dave
Wasn't sure of the details
Surprising how that made the whole aeroplane look so very different :think:
Garry
Re: CBFS Routes
Posted: 28 Jan 2008, 12:04
by DaveB
Hello mate..
Yep.. I quite agree. The first 3 looked like a Dragon/Rapide on steroids but the others took on a whole new identity :o Never been a big fan of the '86 as it happens even though some 60-odd (off the top of my head) were built. Always thought it looked rather odd and out of place.. a Brabazon of the day
The single cockpit aircraft looked ok but the twin made it look like a dolphin :o They did good service during the war though.. both the Japs and the Luftwaffe managed to shoot one down. Who else would shoot an unarmed aircraft down.. ok, maybe the Yanks
ATB
DaveB :tab: