SimonCraig1

Sorry guys I'm going to be away for the weekend so I'll have to throw the question open.

HoundDog

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And U don't have an Ipad, Tablet, laptop or smart phone shame shame. Me neither

HoundDog

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I have a question that I think I found the answer to but there could be others:
What WWII Group / Squadron Flew airplanes with Red & White candy striped tails and a diving Black Falcon aw a insignia.
And where and when did they fly these planes and what planes were they. I guess that is a 3 part question.
Unless some one wants to try a question.

perttime

308th FS, 31st. Fighter Group, China, 1945, P-51D ???

HoundDog

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http://airforce.togetherweserved.com...pe=Unit&ID=339

This happens to be one of the others But very interesting:

I have a question that I think I found the answer to but there could be others:
1.) What WWII Group / Squadron Flew airplanes with Red & White candy striped tails and a diving Black Falcon as an insignia. <--- Does not match
2.) And where and when did they fly these planes
3.) what planes were they.
4.) The red and white candy strips were horizontal not Diagonal
I guess that is a 3 part question.

Ernie P.

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Maybe not what you're looking for, but the B-24's of the 20th Combat Mapping Squadron, in 1942, in the Pacific, had horizontally striped tails with a diving bird emblem. Thanks; Ernie P.

HoundDog

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Yes they did have Horiz stripes but not the ones


https://www.google.com/search?q=20th...tm%3B300%3B294

This happens to be one of the others But very interesting:

I have a question that I think I found the answer to but there could be others:
1.) What WWII Group / Squadron Flew airplanes with Red & White candy striped tails and a diving Black Falcon as an insignia.
2.) And where and when did they fly these planes
3.) what planes were they.
4.) The red and white candy strips were horizontal not Diagonal
I guess that is a 3 part question.
5.) the air plane(s) are fighters < new clue

Redback

VMF-221
Midway June 1942
Gruman F4F-3 Wildcats

Terry

metaldriver

86th fighter group flying P-47s in Italy. 9th air force

Ernie P.

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HoundDog;

Have we lost you? A new clue, and responses to answers, are due every 24 hours. Thanks; Ernie P.

Ernie P.

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HoundDog; unless you respond soon, we will have to move on. You have a good question, and I'd hate to see it not move forward. Thanks; Ernie P.

Ernie P.

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All;

We have apparently lost HoundDog, as he has not posted for more than three days and has not responded to requests. Both Redback and Metaldriver have submitted guesses; but we can only speculate as to which, if either, is correct. Therefore, I will leave it to them to decide who should take the lead.

Redback and Metaldriver; you may discuss matters by PM, but one of you please post a question ASAP. Thanks; Ernie P.

metaldriver

Ernie according to the way the question is/was worded the clues point to the 86th fighter group. I will come up with a question before the day is out. If all parties involved are ok with it.
Allen

Ernie P.

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Allen; Seeing no objections, please proceed. Thanks; Ernie P.

Ernie P.

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Allen? Have we lost you, as well? Thanks; Ernie P.

metaldriver

No Ernie still here.
Lets go with name the plane.

Clue number 1) It was developed by a major player in WW2
2) However it was used to a greater extent by an Allie

Redback

P39 Aircobra?

Used to good effect by the Russians

Terry

Ernie P.

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May as well finish up with the rest of the low hanging fruit. How about the A-36 Apache and the Heinkel He-112? Both used by allies, but not so much with the country of origin. Thanks; Ernie P.

metaldriver

Wrong on all 3 so far.
1) It was developed by a major player in WW2
2) However used to greater extent by an Allie
3) Was not a fighter or based on a fighter design
4) Manufacturer was reasonably well know in home country
5) Clue to home country - Apple pie

wallace.tharp

Vultee Vengeance, Devastator or Vanguard? Mom & American apple pie? wallace.tharp

Top_Gunn

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Lockheed Hudson, used mostly by the RAF?

Ernie P.

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Quite a few correct, if not the desired, answers to this question. Thanks; Ernie P.

metaldriver

Wallace you got it with the few clues I listed. The plane is in fact the Vultee Vengence

wallace.tharp

Jeeze Louise, just a lucky guess! Is it my turn? wallace.tharp

Ernie P.

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Since metaldriver declared your answer to be correct, you are, in fact, up to ask the next question. Congratulations! Please proceed. Your first clue(s) is due within 24 hours, and a new clue at least each 24 hours thereafter. Thanks; Ernie P.