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I'm almost positive it's not a 152...

Posted by Lynn on Thu Jul 25, 2002 07:08:46 AM

In reply top Hi Tony/Its a TA-152 posted by Rob Rohr on Wed Jul 24, 2002 04:33:57 PM

For several reasons, not least of which is that the Ta152H used very wide wooden paddle blades which wouldn't bend or stay intact for 57 years underwater... plus, the air intake on the cowling is extremely prominent, standing well away from the cowling surface. Also, the forward annual radiator would be very prominent in the photo (even bent from ditching) and there's no evidence of such here. Like others elsewhere in the thread, I'm fairly satisfied it's an upside down MiG-3 with the spinner either torn away on impact (entirely possible) or simply rotted away...

Still, whatever it is, it's better off above water than below it! :)

Lynn

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