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RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz - 2/28/2012 6:11 PM   
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Here's a new one:

1. It was operated by the US army, air force and navy.
2. It had a single engine.
3. It was referred to as a "1 ton" truck by the manufacturer during development.

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RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz - 2/28/2012 9:26 PM   
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RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz - 2/29/2012 1:08 AM   
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1. It was operated by the US army, air force and navy.
2. It had a single engine.
3. It was referred to as a "1 ton" truck by the manufacturer during development.
4. A subsequent development of this aircraft was recently put back in production.

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RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz - 2/29/2012 6:26 PM   
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Status: offline 		OK, so far I have two correct answers in personal messages. The person with the first correct answer wants to encourage other participants to make guesses and ask questions and the person with the second correct answer doesn't want to ask the next question.

The answer is: The De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter.

From Wikipedia:

"When de Havilland Canada began design work on the "King Beaver" (the Otter's original name) in January 1951, it was trying to extend the company's line of rugged STOL utility transports that had begun with the Beaver. The single-engined, high-wing, propeller-driven DHC-3 Otter was conceived to be capable of performing the same roles as the Beaver, but was considerably larger, the veritable "one-ton truck" (in company parlance, the Beaver was the "half-ton truck").[1]

Using the same overall configuration of the earlier and highly successful DHC2 Beaver, the new design incorporated a longer fuselage, greater-span wings, and was much heavier. Seating in the main cabin is for 10 or 11, whereas the Beaver could seat six. Power is supplied by a 450-kW (600 hp) Pratt & Whitney Wasp radial. Like the Beaver, the Otter can be fitted with skis or floats. The Otter served as the basis for the very successful Twin Otter, which featured two wing-mounted Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 turboprops.

The Otter received Canadian certification in November 1952 and entered production shortly thereafter."

Also note that the "Twin Otter" recently went back into production by Viking Air in BC, Canada. See: http://www.vikingair.com

At this point, I invite anyone who wants to ask the next warplane quiz question: I've asked a few lately and I don't want to hog the limelight here!

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RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz - 3/1/2012 2:21 AM   
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OK, so far I have two correct answers in personal messages. The person with the first correct answer wants to encourage other participants to make guesses and ask questions and the person with the second correct answer doesn't want to ask the next question.

The answer is: The De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter.

From Wikipedia:

''When de Havilland Canada began design work on the ''King Beaver'' (the Otter's original name) in January 1951, it was trying to extend the company's line of rugged STOL utility transports that had begun with the Beaver. The single-engined, high-wing, propeller-driven DHC-3 Otter was conceived to be capable of performing the same roles as the Beaver, but was considerably larger, the veritable ''one-ton truck'' (in company parlance, the Beaver was the ''half-ton truck'').[1]

Using the same overall configuration of the earlier and highly successful DHC2 Beaver, the new design incorporated a longer fuselage, greater-span wings, and was much heavier. Seating in the main cabin is for 10 or 11, whereas the Beaver could seat six. Power is supplied by a 450-kW (600 hp) Pratt & Whitney Wasp radial. Like the Beaver, the Otter can be fitted with skis or floats. The Otter served as the basis for the very successful Twin Otter, which featured two wing-mounted Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 turboprops.

The Otter received Canadian certification in November 1952 and entered production shortly thereafter.''

Also note that the ''Twin Otter'' recently went back into production by Viking Air in BC, Canada. See: http://www.vikingair.com

At this point, I invite anyone who wants to ask the next warplane quiz question: I've asked a few lately and I don't want to hog the limelight here!


Like JohnnyS, I would encourage those of you who haven't asked a question, or haven't asked one lately, to jump in. It really isn't hard; and we will all profit from the enhanced participation. Thanks; Ernie P.

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RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz - 3/1/2012 6:12 PM   
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What aircraft?

1) It was derived from a type that first flew about two years before the idea for this one came up.
2) First the idea was refused by a manufacturer. After another couple of years, it was canceled from the government's side.

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RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz - 3/1/2012 8:53 PM   
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Status: offline 		What aircraft?

1) It was derived from a type that first flew about two years before the idea for this one came up.
2) First the idea was refused by a manufacturer. After another couple of years, it was canceled from the government's side.
3) After yet another two years, it was entering service.
4) It stayed in service for about 10 years and more than 2,000 were built.

(I'll be away from the computer for close to 20 hours from now)

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RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz - 3/2/2012 4:04 PM   
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Status: offline 		What aircraft?

1) It was derived from a type that first flew about two years before the idea for this one came up.
2) First the idea was refused by a manufacturer. After another couple of years, it was canceled from the government's side.
3) After yet another two years, it was entering service.
4) It stayed in service for about 10 years and more than 2,000 were built.

5) Especially the early models had a reputation for fragility, for carrier operations.

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RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz - 3/2/2012 6:29 PM   
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RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz - 3/2/2012 6:53 PM   
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Supermarine Seafire?
Seafire is correct!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supermarine_Seafire
http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/weapons_supermarine_seafire.html

I particularly like the post-war Mk XVII and Mk 47.

Your turn, JohnnyS.


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RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz - 3/2/2012 9:54 PM   
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New one:

1. First flew in 1915.
2. Almost a thousand were built, by ten different companies.
3. It was used as a torpedo bomber in the first world war.

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RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz - 3/2/2012 11:32 PM   
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RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz - 3/3/2012 2:41 PM   
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short_Type_184

You're up next!

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RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz - 3/3/2012 9:52 PM   
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    1  Twin engine
    2 counter rotating props
    3 crew of two plus 12 passengers
    4 once landed on the white house lawn

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RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz - 3/3/2012 10:44 PM   
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RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz - 3/3/2012 11:07 PM   
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RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz - 3/3/2012 11:59 PM   
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3 crew of two plus 12 passengers
4 once landed on the white house lawn
5  span 33'4"  Length 47' 3 1/2"



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RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz - 3/4/2012 12:38 AM   
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RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz - 3/4/2012 12:53 AM   
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1 Twin engine
2 counter rotating props
3 crew of two plus 12 passengers
4 once landed on the white house lawn
5 span 33'4" Length 47' 3 1/2"
6 Despite rave reviews from over 40 pilots no production contracts were made



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RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz - 3/4/2012 1:40 AM   
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2 counter rotating props
3 crew of two plus 12 passengers
4 once landed on the white house lawn
5 span 33'4" Length 47' 3 1/2"
6 Despite rave reviews from over 40 pilots no production contracts were made

7 think V/STOL

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RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz - 3/4/2012 3:38 AM   
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 1 Twin engine
2 counter rotating props
3 crew of two plus 12 passengers
4 once landed on the white house lawn
5 span 33'4'' Length 47' 3 1/2''
6 Despite rave reviews from over 40 pilots no production contracts were made

7 think V/STOL


The Canadair CL-84 Dynavert? Thanks; Ernie P.


The Canadair CL-84 "Dynavert", designated by the Canadian Forces as the CX-131, was a V/STOL turbine tiltwing monoplane designed and manufactured by Canadair between 1964 and 1972. Only four of these experimental aircraft were built with three entering flight testing. Two of the CL-84s crashed due to mechanical failures, but no loss of life occurred as a result of these accidents. Despite the fact that the CL-84 was very successful in the experimental and operational trials carried out between 1972 and 1974, no production contracts resulted.

The first newly designed CL-84-1 (CX8401) flew on 19 February 1970 with Bill Longhurst again at the controls. He continued with the CL-84 program until his retirement from active flying in January 1971. Doug Atkins then assumed the role of chief test pilot. At about the same time, at the height of the Vietnam War, the US Navy expressed interest in the concept. Atkins was dispatched on a cross-country tour that took a CL-84-1 to Washington DC (landing on the White House lawn), Norfolk, Virginia, Edwards Air Force Base and eventually full-blown trials on the USS Guam. The CL-84-1 performed flawlessly, demonstrating versatility in a wide range of onboard roles, including troop deployment, radar surveillance and anti-submarine warfare.



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RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz - 3/4/2012 4:06 AM   
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Yes,You got it. You're up Ernie !



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RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz - 3/4/2012 4:17 AM   
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Yes,You got it. You're up Ernie !




Thank you, Sir. Continuing in the theme of "planes that everyone flew"... Ernie P.




A truly seminal aircraft, it was renowned worldwide.

What warbird do I describe?


Clues:

(1) It was truly a world aircraft, serving in the armed forces of Germany, Italy, Japan, France, Australia, Great Britain and the United States.


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RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz - 3/4/2012 11:00 AM   
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A truly seminal aircraft, it was renowned worldwide.

What warbird do I describe?


Clues:

(1) It was truly a world aircraft, serving in the armed forces of Germany, Italy, Japan, France, Australia, Great Britain and the United States.

(2) In addition, it was featured in one of the most famous movie clips of all time.



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RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz - 3/4/2012 8:02 PM   
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A truly seminal aircraft, it was renowned worldwide.

What warbird do I describe?


Clues:

(1) It was truly a world aircraft, serving in the armed forces of Germany, Italy, Japan, France, Australia, Great Britain and the United States.

(2) In addition, it was featured in one of the most famous movie clips of all time.

(3) If it isn’t a household name, it is only because it’s successor aircraft were even better known.


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