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Old 09-25-2017, 10:09 AM
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Ernie P.
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Afternoon clue. Thanks; Ernie P.




What warbird do I describe?



Clues:

1. This aircraft was primarily utilized as a trainer.

2. It was often referred to by a particular name; although that name properly belonged to an earlier model of the plane.

3. The first aircraft of this type was actually purchased by the navy.

4. Used by both the army and navy.

5. A high scoring ace was trained on, among others, this aircraft.

6. He was in the navy.

7. More than 100 were produced; quite a number for the time.

8. Tandem seating.

9. Early experiments with firing a machine gun utilized this aircraft.

10. In earlier models of this aircraft, seating was a bit Spartan.

11. This model provided a nacelle, where the instructor and student still sat side by side.

12. Earlier models had wings of equal span; though later models had extensions to the top wing.

13. Main landing gear had four wheels.

14. Twin rudders.