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The Ongoing Mystery Aircraft Thread Part Deux.

I don't have a mystery bird but I do have a question concerning the early Bell 47 / H-13 helicopters. They all have what looks like a painted semi-oval on the front of the bubble. Is it paint, presumably for attitude reference, or something else? Later versions don't seem to have it. Some closeup pictures seem to show two wires going from the pedestal to the oval strip.


Thanks

Norm

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Speaking for myself, I'm not very well versed on helicopters. Maybe one of the regulars has an idea?



Pressing on, here is a rarely seen liaison plane...

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normb said:
I don't have a mystery bird but I do have a question concerning the early Bell 47 / H-13 helicopters. They all have what looks like a painted semi-oval on the front of the bubble. Is it paint, presumably for attitude reference, or something else? Later versions don't seem to have it. Some closeup pictures seem to show two wires going from the pedestal to the oval strip.


Thanks

Norm

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Looks like a reflection of the sun to me, if you are referring to the white starry oval above the back of the instrument panel.
Keith
edit if you referring to the 2 inch wide strip that is almost as wide as the bubble, it can be because a) they could not blow the canopy that big in the early days & had to insert another piece, or b) because they wanted easier access to the back of the instrument panel for maintenance.
K
 
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Before BG wakes up, I'll dive in with a Caproni 311 ?
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May I intrude and refer you to the following link
silverhawkauthor.com/aviation-italian-warplane-su
where you will find a better pic of the RAF captured Caproni
As usual I was late!
Cheers
BG​
 
I have seen this one referred to as both the Ca.310bis and the 311.

Either way, a pint for the Scotsman. :very_drunk:
 
A cold Molsons for the Canadian. :very_drunk:

(Wonder what is in the crate in the third photo...looks like whiskey?)
 
I does look like whiskey, but a bit less grain in the pic or the alcohol would help..

I don't think this has been around before but...
 

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Feel free to press on Chris. Look like you are correct on the V.1 biplane. Rob must have tracked down that whiskey...
 
Must have been a big bottle. Just trying to give a chance to reply.

Here's a floater.

Chris
 

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