Any ideas what airplane this is?

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Darin Bishop

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Apr 5, 2012, 2:07:02 AM4/5/12
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This picture was taken sometime around 1944-45. It is a picture of a friends father and uncle, and he is trying to find out what plane they were flying back then.

Any help is appreciated!
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Jamie Wallace

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Apr 5, 2012, 7:12:52 AM4/5/12
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Hi Darin,

My guess is that it is a Stearman C-3B.  

Regards.

Jamie Wallace.



On 05/04/2012, at 16:07, Darin Bishop <db2...@2wings.com> wrote:

This picture was taken sometime around 1944-45. It is a picture of a friends father and uncle, and he is trying to find out what plane they were flying back then.

Any help is appreciated!

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kevin kimball

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Apr 5, 2012, 7:53:30 AM4/5/12
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Yep.  Stearman C3B powered by a wright J5 engine.  Same type engine on the Spirit of St Louis.  N Number matches a block for these airplanes.  Tail shape, link rods for the ailerons from fuselage up to center section, etc.  There are a few of these still around and active today.  We are restoring a Model 4 stearman, the next design after the 3.


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On Apr 5, 2012, at 2:07 AM, Darin Bishop wrote:

This picture was taken sometime around 1944-45. It is a picture of a friends father and uncle, and he is trying to find out what plane they were flying back then.

Any help is appreciated!

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