Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz
02-11-2010, 04:49 PM
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I was actually thinking it went before that-the factories that built these planes were fully functional prior to ww2, and they didnt have time to rebuild entire buildings. It would make sense for airplanes to therefore be designed to promote efficiency of build to be able to crank out the supply and demand in pre exisiting factory space and work areas.
02-11-2010, 06:09 PM
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Just guessing, but it might have been that 12' to 15' was about the largest width that could be sqeezed on a rail car, so the wing roots couldn't be much wider than that, thus the span couldn't be much larger than 36'. Am I close?
02-12-2010, 12:48 AM
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P-61 Blackwidow here is the full story quite interesting. Actually knew this one from a friend that flew Widows in the Pacific.
One interesting P-61 kill of the Pacific Theater came against an abandoned Boeing B-29 Superfortress. The crew, with the pilot being killed from a burst of anti-aircraft fire and a heavily damaged nose to boot - had bailed out over friendly territory from their damaged B-29. As the B-29 was still on autopilot, it happily continued on its straight course over friendlies. As such, a P-61 was called in to down the massive four-engine beast. After using most of its 20mm cannon fire along the fuselage and, ultimately, taking out an engine, the large machine tilted and plunged into open waters.
One interesting P-61 kill of the Pacific Theater came against an abandoned Boeing B-29 Superfortress. The crew, with the pilot being killed from a burst of anti-aircraft fire and a heavily damaged nose to boot - had bailed out over friendly territory from their damaged B-29. As the B-29 was still on autopilot, it happily continued on its straight course over friendlies. As such, a P-61 was called in to down the massive four-engine beast. After using most of its 20mm cannon fire along the fuselage and, ultimately, taking out an engine, the large machine tilted and plunged into open waters.
02-12-2010, 11:50 AM
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RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz
ORIGINAL: Evil_Merlin
Why did most fighters in WW2 have a wingspan of 30 to 40 feet, with most falling around 33-35 feet?
Why did most fighters in WW2 have a wingspan of 30 to 40 feet, with most falling around 33-35 feet?
So they could fit them in the Hangar.
At least that's why the Shorts Stirling had a wingspan of just over 100 ft. The hangar door size was 112ft
from Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short_Stirling
It is often said that the wingspan was limited to 100 ft (30 m) so the aircraft would fit into existing hangars, but the maximum hangar opening was 112 ft, and specification required outdoor servicing. The wingspan limit was imposed in an (unsuccessful) attempt to ensure the Stirling's weight was kept down.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short_Stirling
It is often said that the wingspan was limited to 100 ft (30 m) so the aircraft would fit into existing hangars, but the maximum hangar opening was 112 ft, and specification required outdoor servicing. The wingspan limit was imposed in an (unsuccessful) attempt to ensure the Stirling's weight was kept down.
02-13-2010, 06:37 AM
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Although a two-blade propeller was initially fitted to the first A6M1 prototype, it led to vibration problems and was replaced by a three-blade variable-pitch Hamilton Standard propeller, built under license by Sumitomo.
The two Type 97 7.7-millimeter machine guns, a license-built British Vickers design, were fitted in the cowling and fired through the propeller using synchronizing gear. One Type 99 Model 1 20 millimeter cannon, an Oerlikon cannon built under license, was fitted in each wing, for a total of four guns. This was heavy armament for a fighter of that era.
The two Type 97 7.7-millimeter machine guns, a license-built British Vickers design, were fitted in the cowling and fired through the propeller using synchronizing gear. One Type 99 Model 1 20 millimeter cannon, an Oerlikon cannon built under license, was fitted in each wing, for a total of four guns. This was heavy armament for a fighter of that era.
02-13-2010, 07:01 AM
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ORIGINAL: on_your_six
Although a two-blade propeller was initially fitted to the first A6M1 prototype, it led to vibration problems and was replaced by a three-blade variable-pitch Hamilton Standard propeller, built under license by Sumitomo.
The two Type 97 7.7-millimeter machine guns, a license-built British Vickers design, were fitted in the cowling and fired through the propeller using synchronizing gear. One Type 99 Model 1 20 millimeter cannon, an Oerlikon cannon built under license, was fitted in each wing, for a total of four guns. This was heavy armament for a fighter of that era.
Although a two-blade propeller was initially fitted to the first A6M1 prototype, it led to vibration problems and was replaced by a three-blade variable-pitch Hamilton Standard propeller, built under license by Sumitomo.
The two Type 97 7.7-millimeter machine guns, a license-built British Vickers design, were fitted in the cowling and fired through the propeller using synchronizing gear. One Type 99 Model 1 20 millimeter cannon, an Oerlikon cannon built under license, was fitted in each wing, for a total of four guns. This was heavy armament for a fighter of that era.
You're up.
02-13-2010, 08:58 AM
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Since I am going to be out and about for a while... I don't want to slow things down... you are correct, but for one detail... yes they used the scarf to wipe off their goggles because it would have been impossible to keep a rag from flying off in an open cockpit... You sir are up glasscock! Ernie added another... it was used as a form of pilot identification in battle.
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Wipe off oil from goggles, prevent neck chafing from leather jacket collar, and to stay warm.
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Wipe off oil from goggles, prevent neck chafing from leather jacket collar, and to stay warm.
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02-13-2010, 09:14 AM
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RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz
What aircraft was intended for bombardier and gunnery training that was built by the company that also manufactured this general aviation classic?
Dave G.
Dave G.