(JDupre5762) wrote in message ...
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does have an inverted in line engine. What aircraft is this?

Tiger Moth?


No definitely not a Tiger Moth. The rudder and fin are more rounded where I
would say the Tiger's is more elliptical. The engine cowling definitely seems
more Germanic than anything else. I suppose it could be a pre war Czech
design.

John Dupre'

I haven't seen the movie yet but an online movie source states that
the director used "dollied up" Czech trainer aircraft, model aircraft,
and 3 real aircraft: two Spitfires (MK V/MK VIII) and a B-25 bomber.
The pre-war Czech trainers varied. Some were old Avia aircraft the
latter types being the Prahna E-39 and Be-52.
Again, I haven't seen the movie so I can't identify the aircraft. You
can, however, look up these aircraft and see if one matches.

Rob

p.s. The Germans of course used the Bucker Bu 131 Jungmann (Czech
C-104), Bucker Bu 181 Bestmann, and Arado Ar 96.