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08-02-2016, 02:08 AM | #1 |
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Collision between a GAZ-A and a R-5 airplane
Can anyone explain what happened in this photo of a collision between a GAZ-A and a R-5 airplane......and the R-5 is all covered up......maybe classified/secret aircraft of some sort??!
From the damage to the GAZ-A, it looks like it was pushed sideways in the collision with no apparent damage to the airplane.....hummmm ....and here is a photo of another R-5 airplane (with the covers removed) being started with a GAZ-AA airplane engine starter rig: Brad in Maryland |
08-02-2016, 03:35 AM | #2 |
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Re: Collision between a GAZ-A and a R-5 airplane
Fabulous photos, Brad! Do you think the A and the plane have collided? My guess is they did not impact onto each other but have both been placed there (following separate incidents) for storage /salvage of re-usable parts at a later date, with the plane's covering there simply to limit further weather damage whilst out of use...but who knows!?
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Re: Collision between a GAZ-A and a R-5 airplane
Landing gear on aircraft appears to be bent (wheel steering to the right) but I can't figure out why the prop didn't chew up the car more if plane was under its own power.
Like John mentioned, it's likely two separate accidents. Second photo shows a most interesting way to start the plane engine using PTO from the AA. Thanks for sharing Brad!
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Re: Collision between a GAZ-A and a R-5 airplane
Maybe R5 broke loose from tiedowns during windstorm and was blown into GAZ?
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08-02-2016, 05:56 AM | #5 |
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Re: Collision between a GAZ-A and a R-5 airplane
It does look like 2 separate incidents or a wind incident because there was no prop strike to the car that I can see.
Covering the aircraft was common. There seems to be a lot of damage to the car to be related to the aircraft. |
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Re: Collision between a GAZ-A and a R-5 airplane
The Shuttelworth Collection in the UK has a Model'T' truck with a similar setup for starting their ex prewar biplane aircraft. I have an idea that it is called a 'Ruck Starter'
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Also note the wing is buckled and torn- probably got caught in a wind storm. In the 2nd pic are those covers in the back of the AA?
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Re: Collision between a GAZ-A and a R-5 airplane
The prop is not damaged because the plane was in park mode. That is a fitted prop and engine cover. The prop is in it's horizontal position and covered. The R-5 was not tied down, which most were not back then and the wind blew it into the auto or the auto slide into it. Very easy for both the Gaz-A and the R-5 to be so badly damaged. I believe there was a wind storm which we have all seen sometime in our lives the results on an airfield with aircraft.
Note also, the cockpits are covered also with a tarp specially made for the aircraft.
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Perhaps Moose and Squirrel have something to do with ?
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Did the air-plane starter run off a truck powered PTO, or was there a dedicated starting engine in the back of the truck ? Would love to see the torque-reaction of the truck's suspension while starting that aero-engine ! Is there any film of this rig in action ? Last edited by Special Coupe Frank; 08-02-2016 at 07:51 AM. |
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Re: Collision between a GAZ-A and a R-5 airplane
Looking at the RF wheel on the car, and the divot behind it, I believe the plane pushed into the parked car, and shoved it sideways.
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08-02-2016, 07:49 AM | #13 |
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About the Propeller cover: One time I saw the propeller hub on a B-17 while it was being taken apart for repair at an air show.
It was a 3 -4 hour process and exposed all the mechanics of the mechanism necessary to change the pitch on the propeller. Having dirt inside would not be a good idea on a plane parked outside. Hence the use of the propeller and hub cover. |
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I THINK they were PTO driven. http://www.tresburrosgarage.com/AA-GAZ-in-WWII.html WW2 photo (note the ravens claw style connector) and a model kit that shows a bit more from the backside.
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looks like a ww1 photo to me....................
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Re: Collision between a GAZ-A and a R-5 airplane
To 31 Model A - Post #15:
You must be REALLY old ! Did Billy Mitchel learn much from you when he was one of your students? ------------------------------------------- Ronn - No not WW1. No such item in the Great War of '14-'18. Air Craft Carriers were developed in the late twenties and early thirties, beginning with the above (photo) USS Langley in late 1920. Above is a converted Coal carrying Ship, reconfigured and renamed after an early pioneer and supporter of the ship/plane concept - Samuel Langley. Bi-planes (two wings) were the main service tool of the U.S. Army Air Corps (and most all nations) until late in 1938, thus were quite a common site in all nations military, with the notable exception of Nazi Germany. A prime example of this is Brad's (post #1) photo of the Russian R-5 bi-plane. It was a mainstay of Russian Air power (Recon/bomber) even through WW11, with production going through to at least 1940. Oddly enough, a sister plane to the R-5, was the Russian PO-2, another Bi-Plane by the same designer, which was in production from 1928 through 1959 ! serving extensively in WW11. For any of you aviation fans, if you are intrigued by the Photo (post #1) of the R-5 and would like to see it in action - a great Russian WW11 promo film shows the R-5 in action, including the Ford AA starting the propeller - on, you guessed it - YOUTUBE. - Doug Vieyra, S-6 Division, USS Hornet, CVS-12 Last edited by DougVieyra; 08-02-2016 at 11:33 AM. |
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