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Bücker Bü 181 Canopy
Dear all,
I somehow always imagined that the canopy on all of the Bücker Bü 181 aircraft canopy opens in a "Car Door" style with both port & starboard sides opening towards the nose. Sir Bob just shared the ebay links and among them there was THIS PHOTO showing the aircraft with the canopy hinged sideways! Did I miss a class in school BTW Which are the best books about the type? I have only one and I've just finished the model in 1/48 in Swiss markings (weathering to be done after I move to new apartment) and I also received two more kits to be done in Croatian & Luftwaffe markings. IMPORTANT QUESTION: I know that it is against copyright laws to post images for which we don't have permission & usage rights but I wonder if it is ok to post both the link to auction & link from the auction in order to keep the discussion and topic relevant for later times when the ebay removes the photo from the link. I have stumbled on many interesting discussions from few years ago that I would love to understand better but the lack of the photo on the given ebay link permits so. Thanks you Milos |
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Re: Bücker Bü 181 Canopy
This is no Bü 181 but a different type.
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Re: Bücker Bü 181 Canopy
To me it looks very much like a Saiman 202
Large numbers were built in Italy before/during the war and was used for mostly communication and liasion flights. Some are known to have been 'captured' by the Germans when Italy switched side in 1943. Cheers Stig |
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Re: Bücker Bü 181 Canopy
its a Saiman 202 ( Società Industrie Meccaniche Aeronautiche Navali) and the English had it as well. 111 machines in Luftwaffe service
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Re: Bücker Bü 181 Canopy
I see! That explains the different looking gear legs!
Thanks for the clarification guys! |
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Re: Bücker Bü 181 Canopy
May I take the opportunity of this post to ask you to identify the type of aircraft (not the pinup ) of this picture ?
GC Last edited by gilles collaveri; 13th July 2017 at 15:15. |
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