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And now for something completely different.

By The Armorer on August 12, 2006 | | Comments (13)

Let's see how many aircraft grognards still hang out around here. There used to be quite a few, though I've been neglecting them of late, what with my Navy and ordnance kick.

Last time I ran a "Name this cockpit" post, it took, oh about 15 minutes. But that was on a workday. Lessee how long it takes today.

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By Outlaw 13 on August 12, 2006 10:59 AM
Looks like a Hawker Hurricane to me. To quote a great movie: "TAKKA...TAKKKA....TAKKA!" Beware the Hun in the Sun!
 
By jwxspoon on August 12, 2006 11:07 AM
It's definitely WW2 Brit - I'd say a Spitfire or possibly a Typhoon. jw
 
By John of Argghhh! on August 12, 2006 11:14 AM
I see the airplane guys still hang out!
   
By Casey Tompkins on August 12, 2006 2:34 PM
No, it's not a Hurrie. I was going to say Fury myself, but maybe a Tempest.
 
By Casey Tompkins on August 12, 2006 2:39 PM
No, I don't think it's a Typhoon/Tempest either. Have to leave for work, so I'll stick with Fury for now. ;)
 
By Greg on August 12, 2006 3:22 PM
I'd say that looks like a Spitfire cockpit. If you look closely at the left side of the picture, you can just see the edge of what appears to be the pilot access door.
 
By J.M. Heinrichs on August 12, 2006 4:19 PM
It's a Spitfire. Similar to this one: 'http://www.spitcrazy.com/jerrybilling.htm ... in which cockpit I have sat ... Cheers
 
By Gwedd on August 12, 2006 5:49 PM
Comrades, I'll vote for a Tempest.... used what was basically a Spitfire attitude instrument panel in the center section, which is why you have a rounded-edged panel mounted over a rectangular cut-out. see here: http://www.dbalsa.com/cockpits/typhoon_tempest.htm and here: http://www.hawkertempest.se/quiz.htm Respects, AW1 Tim
 
By LarryK on August 12, 2006 9:52 PM
I agree. It is the cockpit of a TempestV. Oddly enough the best picture I could find of the cockpit was from a flight simulator game site.
   
By Trias on August 13, 2006 9:56 AM
Hardly a challenge for them huh. Next time take a snap of the dirt on the floor or something maybe drag it out to 30 mins.
 
By Cricket on August 13, 2006 10:00 PM
It is the cockpit of Luke Skywalker's X-wing fighter, used by the rebel alliance against the Russian Empire. Or Darth Vader's TIE fighter...or Anakin's pod racer...oooh the possibilities are endless.