RE: ROKA - add

["Daniel T. Fahey" <DanFahey@DanSources.com>]

There seemed to be several variants of the T6 built more toward the fighter.
I was at Titusville and saw a P64 which looked much like a T6 with a razor
back fuselage. I think some of these planes were sold to Bolivia in 1942
/(44?)

Dan

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Subject: RE: ROKA - add


In a message dated Wed, 27 Feb 2002  2:03:15 PM Eastern Standard Time,
"Daniel T. Fahey" <DanFahey@DanSources.com> writes:
>A version of the T6 was built by Australia using a Pratt1820 or 2000 1200hp
engine. It was
> called the Boomerang.>

Dan, that was not a version of the T-6, it used parts from a variety of
aircraft like the Wirraway.  It was single seater and looks nothing like a
T-6.  It was actually designed as a fighter using as many local parts as
were available.  The T-6, IIRC COUL mount weapons and was used as a flight
weapons trainer by the US, Canada and GB.  But we are talking maybe 2 MG's.
Now, that does not make it a combat aircraft or a fighter, it's still a
trainer, and is not classified as a combat aircraft.  More comments on
Young's info later as soon as I check the source he provided.  Thanks Young!
Glen