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I snapped this photo on New Years Eve. I have no idea what kind of plane it is, and rolled a dice that it would be a Yak-3 or maybe a F4F Wildcat. It could just as easily be a Sopwith Camel, for all I know, however. If anyone can identify it, I'd welcome your input.

Today's Top Five? My Top Five Boys Names That I Don't Like That End In 'Den'!
1: Jaiden

2: Raiden

3: Clayden

4: Aiden

5: Slayden (I saw this one the other day)
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Tom said…
looks WWII vintage, but not a Mustang...for sure not a Sopwith Camel; that doesn't look like snoopy in the cockpit, nose is too small.
24 January 2010 at 14:29
Diederick Wijmans said…
Perfect title for this excellent photo. Great!
24 January 2010 at 15:36
Roddy said…
What about the good old Spitfire. She had a decent run here in Australia.
24 January 2010 at 17:26
Unknown said…
I'm so glad you did not say Hayden, that is my nephews name....
24 January 2010 at 19:49
Jackie said…
You forgot Kaiden.
24 January 2010 at 23:47
Kris McCracken said…
Tom, I can't figure it out!
25 January 2010 at 09:27
Kris McCracken said…
Diedrick, it nails it.
25 January 2010 at 09:27
Kris McCracken said…
Roddy, the nose is wrong.
25 January 2010 at 09:27
Kris McCracken said…
Jackie, if I had a bigger list...
25 January 2010 at 09:28
Magpie said…
According to my husband, it is a Chinese built version of the Yak 18called a Nanchang CJ6.
25 January 2010 at 14:03
Kris McCracken said…
Magpie, I thought that it looked Soviet (hence the Yak 3 guess), so I am pleased that I wasn't a million miles away!

Please pass on thanks to Mr Magpie.
25 January 2010 at 14:16
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