elmshoot

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ME-163 Comet. Sorry about not posting a clue international travel makes you loose track of time.
Sparky

JohnnyS

De Havilland Mosquito?

Hydro Junkie

F-100 Delta Dart

uncljoe

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Hydro Junkie
aircraft info F 100 is the super saber
F106 is the Delta Dart

pilotal

How about the AVRO CF-105 ?

Ernie P.

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Lots of guesses, though none correct. Still, lots of participation deserves another clue. Thanks; Ernie P.


Question: What warbird do I describe?

Clues:

1. The genesis of this aircraft was an attempt to create a combat aircraft with a decided speed advantage.
2. The plan was to design an aircraft that would be small and light.
3. And, it would have less drag than most contemporary aircraft.
4. Also, a lot of work was done on streamlining the design.
5. Reducing drag was to be accomplished by eliminating the bracing and supports used by most current aircraft.

Redback

Fokker D8?


Terry

pilotal

Or the SPAD V ?

Hydro Junkie

A6m

Ernie P.

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A couple of really good guesses; though neither is correct. But such astute conjectures deserve another clue. Thanks; Ernie P.


Question: What warbird do I describe?

Clues:

1. The genesis of this aircraft was an attempt to create a combat aircraft with a decided speed advantage.
2. The plan was to design an aircraft that would be small and light.
3. And, it would have less drag than most contemporary aircraft.
4. Also, a lot of work was done on streamlining the design.
5. Reducing drag was to be accomplished by eliminating the bracing and supports used by most current aircraft.
6. This was only partially successful; but the final design was markedly less “cluttered” than anything else around.

Ernie P.

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No correct answers thus far; so a new clue. Thanks; Ernie P.


Question: What warbird do I describe?

Clues:

1. The genesis of this aircraft was an attempt to create a combat aircraft with a decided speed advantage.
2. The plan was to design an aircraft that would be small and light.
3. And, it would have less drag than most contemporary aircraft.
4. Also, a lot of work was done on streamlining the design.
5. Reducing drag was to be accomplished by eliminating the bracing and supports used by most current aircraft.
6. This was only partially successful; but the final design was markedly less “cluttered” than anything else around.
7. The aircraft proved to be quite fast for its day.

RCKen

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Fokker D-VII???

Ernie P.

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Nope; not the Fokker D-VII. Good guess, though; and you get an extra clue for participation. And here's where we start narrowing down the field..... Thanks; Ernie P.


Question: What warbird do I describe?

Clues:

1. The genesis of this aircraft was an attempt to create a combat aircraft with a decided speed advantage.
2. The plan was to design an aircraft that would be small and light.
3. And, it would have less drag than most contemporary aircraft.
4. Also, a lot of work was done on streamlining the design.
5. Reducing drag was to be accomplished by eliminating the bracing and supports used by most current aircraft.
6. This was only partially successful; but the final design was markedly less “cluttered” than anything else around.
7. The aircraft proved to be quite fast for its day.
8. And, it also proved to be really, really weird looking; for its day or any other time.

JohnnyS

Caproni Ca.20?

Ernie P.

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No, JohnnyS; but here's a bonus clue. Thanks; Ernie P.


Question: What warbird do I describe?

Clues:

1. The genesis of this aircraft was an attempt to create a combat aircraft with a decided speed advantage.
2. The plan was to design an aircraft that would be small and light.
3. And, it would have less drag than most contemporary aircraft.
4. Also, a lot of work was done on streamlining the design.
5. Reducing drag was to be accomplished by eliminating the bracing and supports used by most current aircraft.
6. This was only partially successful; but the final design was markedly less “cluttered” than anything else around.
7. The aircraft proved to be quite fast for its day.
8. And, it also proved to be really, really weird looking; for its day or any other time.
9. Like really, seriously weird.

Hydro Junkie

Dornier Arrow or Junkers D-1

Ernie P.

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Oh, sorry; wrong answer. But thank you for playing; and better luck next time. Maybe this next clue will aid your search. Thanks; Ernie P.


Question: What warbird do I describe?

Clues:

1. The genesis of this aircraft was an attempt to create a combat aircraft with a decided speed advantage.
2. The plan was to design an aircraft that would be small and light.
3. And, it would have less drag than most contemporary aircraft.
4. Also, a lot of work was done on streamlining the design.
5. Reducing drag was to be accomplished by eliminating the bracing and supports used by most current aircraft.
6. This was only partially successful; but the final design was markedly less “cluttered” than anything else around.
7. The aircraft proved to be quite fast for its day.
8. And, it also proved to be really, really weird looking; for its day or any other time.
9. Like really, seriously weird.
10. In the end, the plane’s appearance proved too controversial, perhaps even too weird, for it to go into production.

Jaybird

Curtiss-Wright XP-55 Ascender

Jaybird

jeffEE

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Stipa-Caproni? The barrel shaped Italian plane? Or is that the same as mentioned above?

Ernie P.

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jeffEE; the Stipa-Caproni (or Caproni-Stipa) was a different plane. And yes, it was a really weird looking plane. Not what we're looking for, but definitely a qualifier in the weird category. Since you have the best wrong answer I've yet seen, I'll give you a hint (as opposed to a clue). The Stipa-Caproni, from a certain angle, kind of resembles the plane which we seek. Thanks; Ernie P.

HoundDog

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[h=1]Vought V-173
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[TR]
[TH]Role[/TH]
[TD]Experimental aircraft[/TD]
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[TR]
[TH]Manufacturer[/TH]
[TD]Vought[/TD]
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[TR]
[TH]First flight[/TH]
[TD]23 November 1942[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Retired[/TH]
[TD]15 March 1947[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Number built[/TH]
[TD]1[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Developed into[/TH]
[TD]Vought XF5U[/TD]
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3136

Vickers 161?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vickers_Type_161

Ernie P.

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Lots of participation, and a couple of new voices (welcome!), but no correct answers. Thanks; Ernie P.


Question: What warbird do I describe?

Clues:

1. The genesis of this aircraft was an attempt to create a combat aircraft with a decided speed advantage.
2. The plan was to design an aircraft that would be small and light.
3. And, it would have less drag than most contemporary aircraft.
4. Also, a lot of work was done on streamlining the design.
5. Reducing drag was to be accomplished by eliminating the bracing and supports used by most current aircraft.
6. This was only partially successful; but the final design was markedly less “cluttered” than anything else around.
7. The aircraft proved to be quite fast for its day.
8. And, it also proved to be really, really weird looking; for its day or any other time.
9. Like really, seriously weird.
10. In the end, the plane’s appearance proved too controversial, perhaps even too weird, for it to go into production.
11. Only a couple of prototypes were produced.

pilotal

McDonnell XP-67 ?

Ernie P.

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Not the Moonbat, pilotal; not nearly weird enough. But, here's a new clue for you to mull over. Thanks; Ernie P.


Question: What warbird do I describe?

Clues:

1. The genesis of this aircraft was an attempt to create a combat aircraft with a decided speed advantage.
2. The plan was to design an aircraft that would be small and light.
3. And, it would have less drag than most contemporary aircraft.
4. Also, a lot of work was done on streamlining the design.
5. Reducing drag was to be accomplished by eliminating the bracing and supports used by most current aircraft.
6. This was only partially successful; but the final design was markedly less “cluttered” than anything else around.
7. The aircraft proved to be quite fast for its day.
8. And, it also proved to be really, really weird looking; for its day or any other time.
9. Like really, seriously weird.
10. In the end, the plane’s appearance proved too controversial, perhaps even too weird, for it to go into production.
11. Only a couple of prototypes were produced.
12. Although the plane was fast, it had some deficiencies.