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Title: Mig-3 at MAKS Post by: warhawk on December 04, 2007, 08:50:36 AM I have a couple of questions about this Mig-3:
-Is it the repainted "white 1" previously exhibited? -What's with that spinner? It doesn't look very Mig-3-ish to me! ??? (http://www.flankers-site.co.uk/moscow_2007_files/day03_041.jpg) Title: Re: Mig-3 at MAKS Post by: Massimo Tessitori on December 04, 2007, 10:55:21 AM Hi, :)
no, it's a new plane, with Allison engine I think. The spinner looks good to my eye, but the prop and tail wheel are larger than usual. Perhaps the exhaust pipes are in a bit different position, and I don't assure that the profile is 100% right. Massimo Title: Re: MiG-3 at MAKS Post by: Dark Green Man on December 05, 2007, 07:56:33 AM I think you are right about the Allison engine as the propeller is turning in the 'wrong' direction. also the shape of the blades is not consistent with wartime MiG-3s (I'm surprised Massimo didn't spot this) as for the spinner I wouldn't be surprised if it's from a P-40 as they were often fitted with the Allison engine. |