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Convair 880 re-incarnated
Posted: 11 Dec 2008, 22:21
by VEGAS
Hi all,
came across this interesting looking machine from the manufacturers of great motorbikes. Is it just me or does anyone else notice Convair DNA?
Even the paintjob looks a little like classic TWA. :think:
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Japan--- ... 1446222/L/
Please someone tell me I'm not going bonkers!
Re: Convair 880 re-incarnated
Posted: 11 Dec 2008, 22:26
by SkippyBing
Ooo pretty, I like it. Now who'd have thought a small island nation could develop their own modern ASuW/ASW aircraft and not have to refurbish some ancient converted airliner they had lying around..
Re: Convair 880 re-incarnated
Posted: 11 Dec 2008, 22:28
by John
No you're not going mad that's a fine aproximation of an 880 and the old TWA scheme!
John
Re: Convair 880 re-incarnated
Posted: 11 Dec 2008, 22:29
by DaveB
Great photo whatever it is
ATB
DaveB :tab:
Re: Convair 880 re-incarnated
Posted: 11 Dec 2008, 22:38
by Garry Russell
Very similar in overall size and concept to the Mc Donell 220
http://www.aviastar.org/air/usa/mcdonnell_119-220.php
Garry
Re: Convair 880 re-incarnated
Posted: 11 Dec 2008, 23:30
by speedbird591
DaveB wrote:Great photo whatever it is
Perhaps they should have painted it green. Then you'd know what it is!
Ian
Re: Convair 880 re-incarnated
Posted: 12 Dec 2008, 00:26
by Kevin Farnell
Hope they do a '990' version, with the 'Kucheman Carrots' on the wing upper surfaces.
Kevin
Re: Convair 880 re-incarnated
Posted: 12 Dec 2008, 12:16
by ianhind
Re: Convair 880 re-incarnated
Posted: 12 Dec 2008, 12:49
by Rick Piper
Kawasakis are always beautiful
(apart from the Versys)
Regards
Rick
Re: Convair 880 re-incarnated
Posted: 13 Dec 2008, 05:33
by DispatchDragon
Prehaps Ito-San might be persuaded to build one
Leif