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  1. Very close Birdseye, but not quite. I tried searching Siai Marchetti SM.109 but could only come up with the Siai Marchetti SM.1019 which had a turboprop motor. The aircraft in question was a piston engined aircraft of almost identical airframe, which competed with the SM1019 for an Italian airforce requirement for a replacement for the Cessna Birddog. This aircraft lost out to the SM.1019, but development was continued with sales into African air forces.

     

     

  2. Looked up some images of the DB-3, Willie, there are quite a few of them. Here is one:

     

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    While scrolling through the images, I also came across the Tupolev TB-3. This was a parasite bomber which could carry up to 5 fighters. The fighters could be launched from the TB-3 or dock in flight for refueling.

     

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