egreis Posted August 6, 2022 Share #1 Posted August 6, 2022 Greetings all: A friend of mine sent me this picture for identification. Can anyone tell me what type of plane this is? I thought it looked like a Japanese Dive Bomber? Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted August 7, 2022 Share #2 Posted August 7, 2022 Looks like an North American SNJ trainer aircraft to me. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atb Posted August 7, 2022 Share #3 Posted August 7, 2022 I think it is a Navy Curtiss SNC. It was a two-seat advanced trainer. A little over 300 were produced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linedoggie Posted August 8, 2022 Share #4 Posted August 8, 2022 US Curtiss CW-22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atb Posted August 8, 2022 Share #5 Posted August 8, 2022 13 hours ago, Linedoggie said: US Curtiss CW-22 Don't think so. The CW-22 was a single seat aircraft. The SNC was developed from the CW-22 as a two-seat training aircraft. The cockpit and canopy of the pictured airplane does not match the CW-22. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obviousman Posted September 14, 2022 Share #6 Posted September 14, 2022 I agree with an SNC-1. Why? Engine area on image does not show any prop blades; likely to be a 2 bladed prop - matches SNC-1 SNC has 'pods' for the landing gear that have a very distinctive look when open - matches 'doors' seen behind and to the left of the person in the image SNC engine has an exhaust nozzle on the lower right of the cowling (seen from pilot seat) - matches port seen to the right of the person in the image SNC canopy is five-piece: three fixed and two movable - appears to match configuration in image (last fixed canopy piece not visible; rear canopy appears closed) SNC wings have a distinctive 'seam', located approx one third along the wing from the wing root - matches 'seam' seen on aircraft wing to the left of the shoulder of the person in the image Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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