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Historic Aircraft Recovery and Preservation => General discussion => Topic started by: Walter Runck on April 23, 2011, 08:37:23 PM

Title: Name that plane?
Post by: Walter Runck on April 23, 2011, 08:37:23 PM

I saw this beauty at an air show at Charleston AFB a couple of weeks ago and couldn't identify it.  I didn't see any signs or apparent owners/crew hanging around, so I thought I'd pass the mystery on to the forum.  I guess it's one of the Electra derivatives, but perhaps someone can narrow it down?  Maybe the exercise will help sharpen some skills out there!

Title: Re: Name that plane?
Post by: Andrew M McKenna on April 23, 2011, 11:00:33 PM

My initial guess would be a Beech 18

Look at the windshield configuration, and I think it matches the Beech 18, but that would be far from definitive.

AMCK

Title: Re: Name that plane?
Post by: James G. Stoveken on April 24, 2011, 12:22:38 AM

I agree with Andrew... Beech 18.  Could very well be this one. (http://www.arc-duxford.co.uk/beech18.htm)

Title: Re: Name that plane?
Post by: Martin X. Moleski, SJ on April 24, 2011, 06:22:32 AM

Quote from: James G. Stoveken on April 24, 2011, 12:22:38 AM

I agree with Andrew... Beech 18.  Could very well be this one. (http://www.arc-duxford.co.uk/beech18.htm)

Nice work, James!  It looks like a match to me.

Title: Re: Name that plane?
Post by: Walter Runck on April 28, 2011, 10:51:42 AM

Cool.  I didn't get close enough to even determine the manufacturer.

Here's a larger, but similar view from the local fishwrap.