Big radials for Mike
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Fri May 10, 2024 7:28 pmby Splitpin
Not my screen, its from one of the clever War thunder team, but I thought Mike might like it.
Re: Big radials for Mike
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Fri May 10, 2024 8:15 pmby Fozzer
At the very mention of; "Big Radials", (one of my favourite subjects), I was immediately taken back to the 1990 Arnold Swartsnegger film; "Total Recall", and my delight on seeing the well-blessed young Lady sporting three of the lovelies!....
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https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movie ... ll-358688/Sorry Marty, but I couldn't resist the temptation!...
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Paul...(evil mind!)... :UK: ....
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Total_Recall_(1990_film)
Re: Big radials for Mike
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Fri May 10, 2024 9:25 pmby emfrat
Very nice indeed, mate. Italy was building some great machines in the inter-war years. I have quite a lot in my old FS (X) Classic, which is yet to be rebuilt.. There will be some screenies somewhere too. From memory, I think this one was called the hunchback, and used P&Ws licence-built by Alfa Romeo.
Re: Big radials for Mike
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Sat May 11, 2024 11:57 amby Splitpin
Paul...paul...paul, remember your heart
Re: Big radials for Mike
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Sat May 11, 2024 12:01 pmby Splitpin
emfrat wrote:Very nice indeed, mate. Italy was building some great machines in the inter-war years. I have quite a lot in my old FS (X) Classic, which is yet to be rebuilt.. There will be some screenies somewhere too. From memory, I think this one was called the hunchback, and used P&Ws licence-built by Alfa Romeo.
Cheers Mike. You're right about Italy...they made some amazing stuff.
Re: Big radials for Mike
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Sat May 11, 2024 5:19 pmby simonh
I think that's a CANT Z1007Bis.. I believe it was called Alcione. There was a single fin version as well.
A seaplane version was called Airone.
I agree that the Italians had some elegant aircraft types , one of my favorites is the S.79 Sparviero torpedo bomber..nicknamed Damned Hunchback.
Re: Big radials for Mike
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Sat May 11, 2024 6:29 pmby emfrat
simonh wrote:I think that's a CANT Z1007.. I believe it was called Alcione. There was a single fin version as well.
A seaplane version was called Airone.
I agree that the Italians had some elegant aircraft types , one of my favorites is the S.79 Sparviero torpedo bomber..nicknamed Damned Hunchback.
Simon, I think you're right - I was a bit confuddled with the Savoia Marchetti S79 racer.
Re: Big radials for Mike
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Sat May 11, 2024 6:35 pmby emfrat
Not to mention the Fiat G12 which had Alfa Romeo built Bristol Pegasus engines
Re: Big radials for Mike
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Sun May 12, 2024 11:20 amby simonh
Mike, there was also the Piaggio P.108 , the only four engine bomber Italy produced. Only about 39 were built.
Re: Big radials for Mike
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Sun May 19, 2024 5:51 amby hasegawa
Also a remarkable aircraft that is almost forgotten today.