RCU Forums - View Single Post - Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz
View Single Post
Old 10-12-2018, 12:29 PM
  #16439  
Ernie P.
Senior Member
My Feedback: (3)
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Bealeton, VA
Posts: 7,086
Likes: 0
Received 11 Likes on 11 Posts
Default

Evening clue. Thanks; Ernie P.


What warbird do I describe?

1. This aircraft was not one of the more famous in its war. As such, it is largely unknown today

2. But it was very nearly much better known.

3. And there is a chance that, had it been the winner in an informal competition with a much more famous aircraft, it would itself be much more famous today.

4. It was not a formal competition as such; but a decision was being made as to which single aircraft type was to be produced in largely increased numbers. And our subject was one of the two under active consideration; although mainly as a backup for the other aircraft.

5. But the question is; “Would it have been famous or infamous”?

6. In trials, it proved to be an able contender.

7. It was fast and handled well.

8. It was very maneuverable.

9. It climbed quickly.

10. It offered its pilot excellent visibility.

11. Two versions were produced for the trials.

12. The second version was quite similar, but with a heavier armament.

13. When it was proposed to an ally, the ally wasn’t informed it was a design for a single seat fighter; and the ally decided not to order any of the type. And the producing country decided to select the other aircraft as its main fighter.

14. Nevertheless, more than 1,000 of the aircraft were produced as fighters.