Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz
02-18-2015, 11:42 PM
What aircraft?
1) Many countries were interested in it, but only one bought it.
2) It was used by 2 display teams.
3) It shared very obvious design features with 2 earlier types from its manufacturer.
1) Many countries were interested in it, but only one bought it.
2) It was used by 2 display teams.
3) It shared very obvious design features with 2 earlier types from its manufacturer.
02-19-2015, 09:40 AM
What aircraft?
1) Many countries were interested in it, but only one bought it.
2) It was used by 2 display teams.
3) It shared very obvious design features with 2 earlier types from its manufacturer.
4) 2 engines
1) Many countries were interested in it, but only one bought it.
2) It was used by 2 display teams.
3) It shared very obvious design features with 2 earlier types from its manufacturer.
4) 2 engines
02-20-2015, 01:03 AM
Good guess but not what I have in mind...
What aircraft?
1) Many countries were interested in it, but only one bought it.
2) It was used by 2 display teams.
3) It shared very obvious design features with 2 earlier types from its manufacturer.
4) 2 engines
5) crew of 2
What aircraft?
1) Many countries were interested in it, but only one bought it.
2) It was used by 2 display teams.
3) It shared very obvious design features with 2 earlier types from its manufacturer.
4) 2 engines
5) crew of 2
02-20-2015, 09:52 AM
What aircraft?
1) Many countries were interested in it, but only one bought it.
2) It was used by 2 display teams.
3) It shared very obvious design features with 2 earlier types from its manufacturer.
4) 2 engines
5) crew of 2
6) It was not used in "full scale wars", but it saw action in many smaller conflicts.
1) Many countries were interested in it, but only one bought it.
2) It was used by 2 display teams.
3) It shared very obvious design features with 2 earlier types from its manufacturer.
4) 2 engines
5) crew of 2
6) It was not used in "full scale wars", but it saw action in many smaller conflicts.
02-20-2015, 12:09 PM
What aircraft?
1) Many countries were interested in it, but only one bought it.
2) It was used by 2 display teams.
3) It shared very obvious design features with 2 earlier types from its manufacturer.
4) 2 engines
5) crew of 2
6) It was not used in "full scale wars", but it saw action in many smaller conflicts.
7) Its first notable operational use was when Iraq was about invade Kuwait and Kuwait appealed for external help,
1) Many countries were interested in it, but only one bought it.
2) It was used by 2 display teams.
3) It shared very obvious design features with 2 earlier types from its manufacturer.
4) 2 engines
5) crew of 2
6) It was not used in "full scale wars", but it saw action in many smaller conflicts.
7) Its first notable operational use was when Iraq was about invade Kuwait and Kuwait appealed for external help,
02-21-2015, 12:05 AM
What aircraft?
1) Many countries were interested in it, but only one bought it.
2) It was used by 2 display teams.
3) It shared very obvious design features with 2 earlier types from its manufacturer.
4) 2 engines
5) crew of 2
6) It was not used in "full scale wars", but it saw action in many smaller conflicts.
7) Its first notable operational use was when Iraq was about invade Kuwait and Kuwait appealed for external help.
8) A bit surprisingly, the second crew member is/was called "observer".
1) Many countries were interested in it, but only one bought it.
2) It was used by 2 display teams.
3) It shared very obvious design features with 2 earlier types from its manufacturer.
4) 2 engines
5) crew of 2
6) It was not used in "full scale wars", but it saw action in many smaller conflicts.
7) Its first notable operational use was when Iraq was about invade Kuwait and Kuwait appealed for external help.
8) A bit surprisingly, the second crew member is/was called "observer".
02-21-2015, 07:41 AM
What aircraft?
1) Many countries were interested in it, but only one bought it.
2) It was used by 2 display teams.
3) It shared very obvious design features with 2 earlier types from its manufacturer.
4) 2 engines
5) crew of 2
6) It was not used in "full scale wars", but it saw action in many smaller conflicts.
7) Its first notable operational use was when Iraq was about invade Kuwait and Kuwait appealed for external help.
8) A bit surprisingly, the second crew member is/was called "observer".
9) The performance of the first prototype exceeded expectations, but a year later it had a catastrophic failure and the crash killed 31, including the crew.
1) Many countries were interested in it, but only one bought it.
2) It was used by 2 display teams.
3) It shared very obvious design features with 2 earlier types from its manufacturer.
4) 2 engines
5) crew of 2
6) It was not used in "full scale wars", but it saw action in many smaller conflicts.
7) Its first notable operational use was when Iraq was about invade Kuwait and Kuwait appealed for external help.
8) A bit surprisingly, the second crew member is/was called "observer".
9) The performance of the first prototype exceeded expectations, but a year later it had a catastrophic failure and the crash killed 31, including the crew.
02-21-2015, 08:27 AM
Nooope....
What aircraft?
1) Many countries were interested in it, but only one bought it.
2) It was used by 2 display teams.
3) It shared very obvious design features with 2 earlier types from its manufacturer.
4) 2 engines
5) crew of 2
6) It was not used in "full scale wars", but it saw action in many smaller conflicts.
7) Its first notable operational use was when Iraq was about invade Kuwait and Kuwait appealed for external help.
8) A bit surprisingly, the second crew member is/was called "observer".
9) The performance of the first prototype exceeded expectations, but a year later it had a catastrophic failure and the crash killed 31, including the crew.
10) After the accident, regulations were adjusted - so were some airplane design details.
What aircraft?
1) Many countries were interested in it, but only one bought it.
2) It was used by 2 display teams.
3) It shared very obvious design features with 2 earlier types from its manufacturer.
4) 2 engines
5) crew of 2
6) It was not used in "full scale wars", but it saw action in many smaller conflicts.
7) Its first notable operational use was when Iraq was about invade Kuwait and Kuwait appealed for external help.
8) A bit surprisingly, the second crew member is/was called "observer".
9) The performance of the first prototype exceeded expectations, but a year later it had a catastrophic failure and the crash killed 31, including the crew.
10) After the accident, regulations were adjusted - so were some airplane design details.
02-21-2015, 08:27 AM
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I’ll throw this at the wall in see if it sticks:
Yakovlev Yak-130 NATO reporting name: Mitten/Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Master
Both are the same aircraft.
Yakovlev Yak-130 NATO reporting name: Mitten/Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Master
Both are the same aircraft.
02-21-2015, 08:54 AM
Interesting guesses. I may have thrown in some true facts that can mislead 
What aircraft?
1) Many countries were interested in it, but only one bought it.
2) It was used by 2 display teams.
3) It shared very obvious design features with 2 earlier types from its manufacturer.
4) 2 engines
5) crew of 2
6) It was not used in "full scale wars", but it saw action in many smaller conflicts.
7) Its first notable operational use was when Iraq was about invade Kuwait and Kuwait appealed for external help.
8) A bit surprisingly, the second crew member is/was called "observer".
9) The performance of the first prototype exceeded expectations, but a year later it had a catastrophic failure and the crash killed 31, including the crew.
10) After the accident, regulations were adjusted - so were some airplane design details.
11) It remained in service for about 13 years.
What aircraft?
1) Many countries were interested in it, but only one bought it.
2) It was used by 2 display teams.
3) It shared very obvious design features with 2 earlier types from its manufacturer.
4) 2 engines
5) crew of 2
6) It was not used in "full scale wars", but it saw action in many smaller conflicts.
7) Its first notable operational use was when Iraq was about invade Kuwait and Kuwait appealed for external help.
8) A bit surprisingly, the second crew member is/was called "observer".
9) The performance of the first prototype exceeded expectations, but a year later it had a catastrophic failure and the crash killed 31, including the crew.
10) After the accident, regulations were adjusted - so were some airplane design details.
11) It remained in service for about 13 years.
02-21-2015, 11:24 AM
What aircraft?
1) Many countries were interested in it, but only one bought it.
2) It was used by 2 display teams.
3) It shared very obvious design features with 2 earlier types from its manufacturer.
4) 2 engines
5) crew of 2
6) It was not used in "full scale wars", but it saw action in many smaller conflicts.
7) Its first notable operational use was when Iraq was about invade Kuwait and Kuwait appealed for external help.
8) A bit surprisingly, the second crew member is/was called "observer".
9) The performance of the first prototype exceeded expectations, but a year later it had a catastrophic failure and the crash killed 31, including the crew.
10) After the accident, regulations were adjusted - so were some airplane design details.
11) It remained in service for about 13 years.
12) The crew members were seated side-by-side - sort of...
1) Many countries were interested in it, but only one bought it.
2) It was used by 2 display teams.
3) It shared very obvious design features with 2 earlier types from its manufacturer.
4) 2 engines
5) crew of 2
6) It was not used in "full scale wars", but it saw action in many smaller conflicts.
7) Its first notable operational use was when Iraq was about invade Kuwait and Kuwait appealed for external help.
8) A bit surprisingly, the second crew member is/was called "observer".
9) The performance of the first prototype exceeded expectations, but a year later it had a catastrophic failure and the crash killed 31, including the crew.
10) After the accident, regulations were adjusted - so were some airplane design details.
11) It remained in service for about 13 years.
12) The crew members were seated side-by-side - sort of...
02-21-2015, 01:21 PM
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I'm thinking something soviet. But.....
Were the people killed in the crash, all passengers of the plane or some of the people killed on the ground?
The French tri Color team that crashed in Ramstein AFB in the 90's were flying a Machi of some sort.
Thinking out loud.
Sparky
Were the people killed in the crash, all passengers of the plane or some of the people killed on the ground?
The French tri Color team that crashed in Ramstein AFB in the 90's were flying a Machi of some sort.
Thinking out loud.
Sparky
02-22-2015, 12:40 AM
What aircraft?
1) Many countries were interested in it, but only one bought it.
2) It was used by 2 display teams.
3) It shared very obvious design features with 2 earlier types from its manufacturer.
4) 2 engines
5) crew of 2
6) It was not used in "full scale wars", but it saw action in many smaller conflicts.
7) Its first notable operational use was when Iraq was about invade Kuwait and Kuwait appealed for external help.
8) A bit surprisingly, the second crew member is/was called "observer".
9) The performance of the first prototype exceeded expectations, but a year later it had a catastrophic failure and the crash killed 31, including the crew.
10) After the accident, regulations were adjusted - so were some airplane design details.
11) It remained in service for about 13 years.
12) The crew members were seated side-by-side - sort of...
13) In the disastrous crash, only the crew of 2 were in the aircraft. All others were on the ground.
1) Many countries were interested in it, but only one bought it.
2) It was used by 2 display teams.
3) It shared very obvious design features with 2 earlier types from its manufacturer.
4) 2 engines
5) crew of 2
6) It was not used in "full scale wars", but it saw action in many smaller conflicts.
7) Its first notable operational use was when Iraq was about invade Kuwait and Kuwait appealed for external help.
8) A bit surprisingly, the second crew member is/was called "observer".
9) The performance of the first prototype exceeded expectations, but a year later it had a catastrophic failure and the crash killed 31, including the crew.
10) After the accident, regulations were adjusted - so were some airplane design details.
11) It remained in service for about 13 years.
12) The crew members were seated side-by-side - sort of...
13) In the disastrous crash, only the crew of 2 were in the aircraft. All others were on the ground.
02-22-2015, 05:35 AM
What aircraft?
1) Many countries were interested in it, but only one bought it.
2) It was used by 2 display teams.
3) It shared very obvious design features with 2 earlier types from its manufacturer.
4) 2 engines
5) crew of 2
6) It was not used in "full scale wars", but it saw action in many smaller conflicts.
7) Its first notable operational use was when Iraq was about invade Kuwait and Kuwait appealed for external help.
8) A bit surprisingly, the second crew member is/was called "observer".
9) The performance of the first prototype exceeded expectations, but a year later it had a catastrophic failure and the crash killed 31, including the crew.
10) After the accident, regulations were adjusted - so were some airplane design details.
11) It remained in service for about 13 years.
12) The crew members were seated side-by-side - sort of...
13) In the disastrous crash, only the crew of 2 were in the aircraft. All others were on the ground.
14) It was designed and built with a high mounted tailplane.
1) Many countries were interested in it, but only one bought it.
2) It was used by 2 display teams.
3) It shared very obvious design features with 2 earlier types from its manufacturer.
4) 2 engines
5) crew of 2
6) It was not used in "full scale wars", but it saw action in many smaller conflicts.
7) Its first notable operational use was when Iraq was about invade Kuwait and Kuwait appealed for external help.
8) A bit surprisingly, the second crew member is/was called "observer".
9) The performance of the first prototype exceeded expectations, but a year later it had a catastrophic failure and the crash killed 31, including the crew.
10) After the accident, regulations were adjusted - so were some airplane design details.
11) It remained in service for about 13 years.
12) The crew members were seated side-by-side - sort of...
13) In the disastrous crash, only the crew of 2 were in the aircraft. All others were on the ground.
14) It was designed and built with a high mounted tailplane.
02-22-2015, 11:09 AM
Still no correct answer...
What aircraft?
1) Many countries were interested in it, but only one bought it.
2) It was used by 2 display teams.
3) It shared very obvious design features with 2 earlier types from its manufacturer.
4) 2 engines
5) crew of 2
6) It was not used in "full scale wars", but it saw action in many smaller conflicts.
7) Its first notable operational use was when Iraq was about to invade Kuwait and Kuwait appealed for external help.
8) A bit surprisingly, the second crew member is/was called "observer".
9) The performance of the first prototype exceeded expectations, but a year later it had a catastrophic failure and the crash killed 31, including the crew.
10) After the accident, regulations were adjusted - so were some airplane design details.
11) It remained in service for about 13 years.
12) The crew members were seated side-by-side - sort of...
13) In the disastrous crash, only the crew of 2 were in the aircraft. All others were on the ground.
14) It was designed and built with a high mounted tailplane.
15) It was capable of supersonic flight - barely. (not sure if it could do it in level flight at some altitude)
What aircraft?
1) Many countries were interested in it, but only one bought it.
2) It was used by 2 display teams.
3) It shared very obvious design features with 2 earlier types from its manufacturer.
4) 2 engines
5) crew of 2
6) It was not used in "full scale wars", but it saw action in many smaller conflicts.
7) Its first notable operational use was when Iraq was about to invade Kuwait and Kuwait appealed for external help.
8) A bit surprisingly, the second crew member is/was called "observer".
9) The performance of the first prototype exceeded expectations, but a year later it had a catastrophic failure and the crash killed 31, including the crew.
10) After the accident, regulations were adjusted - so were some airplane design details.
11) It remained in service for about 13 years.
12) The crew members were seated side-by-side - sort of...
13) In the disastrous crash, only the crew of 2 were in the aircraft. All others were on the ground.
14) It was designed and built with a high mounted tailplane.
15) It was capable of supersonic flight - barely. (not sure if it could do it in level flight at some altitude)
02-23-2015, 12:34 AM
What aircraft?
1) Many countries were interested in it, but only one bought it.
2) It was used by 2 display teams.
3) It shared very obvious design features with 2 earlier types from its manufacturer.
4) 2 engines
5) crew of 2
6) It was not used in "full scale wars", but it saw action in many smaller conflicts.
7) Its first notable operational use was when Iraq was about to invade Kuwait and Kuwait appealed for external help.
8) A bit surprisingly, the second crew member is/was called "observer".
9) The performance of the first prototype exceeded expectations, but a year later it had a catastrophic failure and the crash killed 31, including the crew.
10) After the accident, regulations were adjusted - so were some airplane design details.
11) It remained in service for about 13 years.
12) The crew members were seated side-by-side - sort of...
13) In the disastrous crash, only the crew of 2 were in the aircraft. All others were on the ground.
14) It was designed and built with a high mounted tailplane.
15) It was capable of supersonic flight - barely. (not sure if it could do it in level flight at some altitude)
16) Armament consisted of air-to-air missiles, rockets, air-to-ground missiles, and bombs. A nuclear bomb has also been mentioned.
1) Many countries were interested in it, but only one bought it.
2) It was used by 2 display teams.
3) It shared very obvious design features with 2 earlier types from its manufacturer.
4) 2 engines
5) crew of 2
6) It was not used in "full scale wars", but it saw action in many smaller conflicts.
7) Its first notable operational use was when Iraq was about to invade Kuwait and Kuwait appealed for external help.
8) A bit surprisingly, the second crew member is/was called "observer".
9) The performance of the first prototype exceeded expectations, but a year later it had a catastrophic failure and the crash killed 31, including the crew.
10) After the accident, regulations were adjusted - so were some airplane design details.
11) It remained in service for about 13 years.
12) The crew members were seated side-by-side - sort of...
13) In the disastrous crash, only the crew of 2 were in the aircraft. All others were on the ground.
14) It was designed and built with a high mounted tailplane.
15) It was capable of supersonic flight - barely. (not sure if it could do it in level flight at some altitude)
16) Armament consisted of air-to-air missiles, rockets, air-to-ground missiles, and bombs. A nuclear bomb has also been mentioned.
02-23-2015, 09:04 AM
De Havilland Sea Vixen is correct.
Your turn, zippome!
"The de Havilland DH.110 Sea Vixen is a twin boom, twin-engined 1950s–60s British two-seat jet fighter of the Fleet Air Arm designed by de Havilland at Hatfield, Hertfordshire. Developed from an earlier first generation jet fighter, the Sea Vixen was a capable carrier-based fleet defence fighter that served into the 1970s. ... A single example remains airworthy today in the UK and is displayed regularly at airshows."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Havilland_Sea_Vixen
Wikipedia photo:
Your turn, zippome!
"The de Havilland DH.110 Sea Vixen is a twin boom, twin-engined 1950s–60s British two-seat jet fighter of the Fleet Air Arm designed by de Havilland at Hatfield, Hertfordshire. Developed from an earlier first generation jet fighter, the Sea Vixen was a capable carrier-based fleet defence fighter that served into the 1970s. ... A single example remains airworthy today in the UK and is displayed regularly at airshows."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Havilland_Sea_Vixen
Wikipedia photo:
02-23-2015, 11:30 AM
I was pretty sure that's what it was last Saturday. But I've been down recovering from this flu that's going around this winter and I really didn't have the energy to research a new quiz, so I thought I would just ride this one out and see if I had the right answer. Great quiz. I loved reading up on that plane, it's history was really interesting.
Ken
Ken
02-23-2015, 12:16 PM
http://www.seavixen.org
http://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk/seavixen/
The "observer's" position was pretty interesting: all the guy could see was radar screens and other instruments - and straight up.
"The type's secondary task of ground attack swapped the crew's roles somewhat, with the pilot now handling much of the work and the observer reduced to calling out speed and altitude - particularly in dive attacks, when the pilot's attention was on the gunsight. The pilot's right thigh was within reach of the observer, and a jab with a suitably pointy object was a useful backup to ensure a dive was pulled out of in time! "
http://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co...en/history.php