Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz
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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:
Question: What warbird do I describe?
Clues:
- The genesis of this aircraft was an attempt to create a combat aircraft with a decided speed advantage.
- The plan was to design an aircraft that would be small and light.
- And, it would have less drag than most contemporary aircraft.
- Also, a lot of work was done on streamlining the design.
- Reducing drag was to be accomplished by eliminating the bracing and supports used by most current aircraft.
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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:
Question: What warbird do I describe?
Clues:
- The genesis of this aircraft was an attempt to create a combat aircraft with a decided speed advantage.
- The plan was to design an aircraft that would be small and light.
- And, it would have less drag than most contemporary aircraft.
- Also, a lot of work was done on streamlining the design.
- Reducing drag was to be accomplished by eliminating the bracing and supports used by most current aircraft.
- This was only partially successful; but the final design was markedly less “cluttered” than anything else around.
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No correct answers thus far; so a new clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
Question: What warbird do I describe?
Clues:
Question: What warbird do I describe?
Clues:
- The genesis of this aircraft was an attempt to create a combat aircraft with a decided speed advantage.
- The plan was to design an aircraft that would be small and light.
- And, it would have less drag than most contemporary aircraft.
- Also, a lot of work was done on streamlining the design.
- Reducing drag was to be accomplished by eliminating the bracing and supports used by most current aircraft.
- This was only partially successful; but the final design was markedly less “cluttered” than anything else around.
- The aircraft proved to be quite fast for its day.
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No correct answers thus far; so a new clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
Question: What warbird do I describe?
Clues:
Question: What warbird do I describe?
Clues:
- The genesis of this aircraft was an attempt to create a combat aircraft with a decided speed advantage.
- The plan was to design an aircraft that would be small and light.
- And, it would have less drag than most contemporary aircraft.
- Also, a lot of work was done on streamlining the design.
- Reducing drag was to be accomplished by eliminating the bracing and supports used by most current aircraft.
- This was only partially successful; but the final design was markedly less cluttered than anything else around.
- The aircraft proved to be quite fast for its day.
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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:
- The genesis of this aircraft was an attempt to create a combat aircraft with a decided speed advantage.
- The plan was to design an aircraft that would be small and light.
- And, it would have less drag than most contemporary aircraft.
- Also, a lot of work was done on streamlining the design.
- Reducing drag was to be accomplished by eliminating the bracing and supports used by most current aircraft.
- This was only partially successful; but the final design was markedly less “cluttered” than anything else around.
- The aircraft proved to be quite fast for its day.
- And, it also proved to be really, really weird looking; for its day or any other time.
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No, JohnnyS; but here's a bonus clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
Question: What warbird do I describe?
Clues:
- The genesis of this aircraft was an attempt to create a combat aircraft with a decided speed advantage.
- The plan was to design an aircraft that would be small and light.
- And, it would have less drag than most contemporary aircraft.
- Also, a lot of work was done on streamlining the design.
- Reducing drag was to be accomplished by eliminating the bracing and supports used by most current aircraft.
- This was only partially successful; but the final design was markedly less “cluttered” than anything else around.
- The aircraft proved to be quite fast for its day.
- And, it also proved to be really, really weird looking; for its day or any other time.
- Like really, seriously weird.
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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:
- The genesis of this aircraft was an attempt to create a combat aircraft with a decided speed advantage.
- The plan was to design an aircraft that would be small and light.
- And, it would have less drag than most contemporary aircraft.
- Also, a lot of work was done on streamlining the design.
- Reducing drag was to be accomplished by eliminating the bracing and supports used by most current aircraft.
- This was only partially successful; but the final design was markedly less “cluttered” than anything else around.
- The aircraft proved to be quite fast for its day.
- And, it also proved to be really, really weird looking; for its day or any other time.
- Like really, seriously weird.
- In the end, the plane’s appearance proved too controversial, perhaps even too weird, for it to go into production.
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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.
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[h=1]Vought V-173
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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:
Question: What warbird do I describe?
Clues:
- The genesis of this aircraft was an attempt to create a combat aircraft with a decided speed advantage.
- The plan was to design an aircraft that would be small and light.
- And, it would have less drag than most contemporary aircraft.
- Also, a lot of work was done on streamlining the design.
- Reducing drag was to be accomplished by eliminating the bracing and supports used by most current aircraft.
- This was only partially successful; but the final design was markedly less “cluttered” than anything else around.
- The aircraft proved to be quite fast for its day.
- And, it also proved to be really, really weird looking; for its day or any other time.
- Like really, seriously weird.
- In the end, the plane’s appearance proved too controversial, perhaps even too weird, for it to go into production.
- Only a couple of prototypes were produced.
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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:
- The genesis of this aircraft was an attempt to create a combat aircraft with a decided speed advantage.
- The plan was to design an aircraft that would be small and light.
- And, it would have less drag than most contemporary aircraft.
- Also, a lot of work was done on streamlining the design.
- Reducing drag was to be accomplished by eliminating the bracing and supports used by most current aircraft.
- This was only partially successful; but the final design was markedly less “cluttered” than anything else around.
- The aircraft proved to be quite fast for its day.
- And, it also proved to be really, really weird looking; for its day or any other time.
- Like really, seriously weird.
- In the end, the plane’s appearance proved too controversial, perhaps even too weird, for it to go into production.
- Only a couple of prototypes were produced.
- Although the plane was fast, it had some deficiencies.