Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz
06-10-2015, 07:09 AM
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I would have had it on clue 5 as I met a guy who flew in the P-38 Squadron when Lucky Lindy shot down a Jap airplane.
St X I am familiar with as well. I wasn't aware about Jimmy Doolittle but heck he could fly the box most planes came in.
Sparky
St X I am familiar with as well. I wasn't aware about Jimmy Doolittle but heck he could fly the box most planes came in.
Sparky
06-10-2015, 11:48 PM
Okay guys, here's another daily double. Most of you are familiar with the A- and B- designation for the many USAAF multi-engined attack planes and bombers such as the A-20 Havoc and B-26 Marauder. There were two single engined ground attack planes(that I know of) ordered by Army as well. I need their AAF name, designation and what they were based on. For extra credit, what changes were made to the basic designs. Some may figure this out without any clues so I'll give you all a shot at it before I give the first clue. Hope this one isn't too hard
Last edited by Hydro Junkie; 06-10-2015 at 11:58 PM.
06-11-2015, 01:49 AM
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Okay guys, here's another daily double. Most of you are familiar with the A- and B- designation for the many USAAF multi-engined attack planes and bombers such as the A-20 Havoc and B-26 Marauder. There were two single engined ground attack planes(that I know of) ordered by Army as well. I need their AAF name, designation and what they were based on. For extra credit, what changes were made to the basic designs. Some may figure this out without any clues so I'll give you all a shot at it before I give the first clue. Hope this one isn't too hard
I don't think this one will go very long. Still... A good question; but I'm thinking an early night. And to quote Yoda: "There is another". Thanks; Ernie P.
Last edited by Ernie P.; 06-11-2015 at 01:57 AM.
06-11-2015, 08:10 AM
Hydro Junkie
A 24 Banshee (SBD dauntless us.navy)
A 25 Shrike (SB2C helldiver us.navy)
A 31/35 Vengeance
Semper Fi
A 24 Banshee (SBD dauntless us.navy)
A 25 Shrike (SB2C helldiver us.navy)
A 31/35 Vengeance
Semper Fi
Last edited by uncljoe; 06-11-2015 at 06:08 PM.
06-11-2015, 10:37 PM
The A-25 Shrike never saw combat so it doesn't actually qualify. The A-31/35 Vengeance was built for the RAF and RNFAA, so it doesn't qualify either. The two aircraft I'm thinking of both saw combat with the USAAF. I guess this one was too simple after all
06-13-2015, 04:08 AM
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Hydro Junkie asked me to handle this for him, as he's out of town. The two planes he was looking for are indeed the A-35 and the A-24, so JohnnyS is up. Uncljoe's other two planes were good answers, too, just not quite what Hydro Junky was after.
(The "extra credit" for changes to the basic designs was for dive brakes on the A-35 and the absence of a tailhook on the A-24.)
(The "extra credit" for changes to the basic designs was for dive brakes on the A-35 and the absence of a tailhook on the A-24.)
06-13-2015, 10:30 AM
I'm assuming you meant A-36 and not A-35.
OK, here's a new one: This should be REALLY easy!
1. First flight 1958.
2. 5 aircraft completed before program was cancelled.
OK, here's a new one: This should be REALLY easy!
1. First flight 1958.
2. 5 aircraft completed before program was cancelled.
06-14-2015, 01:24 PM
3136 No thats not the aircraft
1.This aircraft first flew durning the early summer of 1941
2. Started out with two engines ended up with four.
3. This aircraft's finest hour was in the winter of 1943
1.This aircraft first flew durning the early summer of 1941
2. Started out with two engines ended up with four.
3. This aircraft's finest hour was in the winter of 1943
06-15-2015, 06:41 AM
Pilotal .. Not the Ar 234 "Blitz"
1.This aircraft first flew durning the early summer of 1941
2. Started out with two engines ended up with four.
3. This aircraft's finest hour was in the winter of 1943
4. Performance of the twin and four engine aircraft was very similar
1.This aircraft first flew durning the early summer of 1941
2. Started out with two engines ended up with four.
3. This aircraft's finest hour was in the winter of 1943
4. Performance of the twin and four engine aircraft was very similar
06-15-2015, 07:13 AM
Bonus clue
5. All but ONE of the aircraft were destroyed by emeny action. * Another source says that two surrived the war
5. All but ONE of the aircraft were destroyed by emeny action. * Another source says that two surrived the war
Last edited by uncljoe; 06-15-2015 at 06:49 PM.
06-16-2015, 08:09 AM
1.This aircraft first flew durning the early summer of 1941
2. Started out with two engines ended up with four.
3. This aircraft's finest hour was in the winter of 1943
4. Performance of the twin and four engine aircraft was very similar
5.All but One of the aircraft were destroyed by emeny action ** another source says two survived the war..
6.The surviving aircraft was pressed into service repatriating prisoners of war from both sides immediately after the war
2. Started out with two engines ended up with four.
3. This aircraft's finest hour was in the winter of 1943
4. Performance of the twin and four engine aircraft was very similar
5.All but One of the aircraft were destroyed by emeny action ** another source says two survived the war..
6.The surviving aircraft was pressed into service repatriating prisoners of war from both sides immediately after the war
06-17-2015, 07:12 AM
1.This aircraft first flew durning the early summer of 1941
2. Started out with two engines ended up with four.
3. This aircraft's finest hour was in the winter of 1943
4. Performance of the twin and four engine aircraft was very similar
5.All but One of the aircraft were destroyed by emeny action ** another source says two survived the war..
6.The surviving aircraft was pressed into service repatriating prisoners of war from both sides immediately after the war
7.This aircraft must have make a tire (tyre) supplier very happy .
2. Started out with two engines ended up with four.
3. This aircraft's finest hour was in the winter of 1943
4. Performance of the twin and four engine aircraft was very similar
5.All but One of the aircraft were destroyed by emeny action ** another source says two survived the war..
6.The surviving aircraft was pressed into service repatriating prisoners of war from both sides immediately after the war
7.This aircraft must have make a tire (tyre) supplier very happy .
06-17-2015, 07:26 AM
1.This aircraft first flew durning the early summer of 1941
2. Started out with two engines ended up with four.
3. This aircraft's finest hour was in the winter of 1943
4. Performance of the twin and four engine aircraft was very similar
5.All but One of the aircraft were destroyed by emeny action ** another source says two survived the war..
6.The surviving aircraft was pressed into service repatriating prisoners of war from both sides immediately after the war
7.This aircraft must have make a tire (tyre) supplier very happy .
2. Started out with two engines ended up with four.
3. This aircraft's finest hour was in the winter of 1943
4. Performance of the twin and four engine aircraft was very similar
5.All but One of the aircraft were destroyed by emeny action ** another source says two survived the war..
6.The surviving aircraft was pressed into service repatriating prisoners of war from both sides immediately after the war
7.This aircraft must have make a tire (tyre) supplier very happy .
the ME323 the biggest transport of WWII
https://www.warhistoryonline.com/war...-pictures.html
06-17-2015, 08:09 AM
No HoundDog ..Right airforce...
1.This aircraft first flew durning the early summer of 1941
2. Started out with two engines ended up with four.
3. This aircraft's finest hour was in the winter of 1943
4. Performance of the twin and four engine aircraft was very similar
5.All but One of the aircraft were destroyed by emeny action ** another source says two survived the war..
6.The surviving aircraft was pressed into service repatriating prisoners of war from both sides immediately after the war
7.This aircraft must have make a tire (tyre) supplier very happy .
8.This aircraft had a rear loading ramp offered sufficient clearance to permit direct loading / unloading onto trucks
1.This aircraft first flew durning the early summer of 1941
2. Started out with two engines ended up with four.
3. This aircraft's finest hour was in the winter of 1943
4. Performance of the twin and four engine aircraft was very similar
5.All but One of the aircraft were destroyed by emeny action ** another source says two survived the war..
6.The surviving aircraft was pressed into service repatriating prisoners of war from both sides immediately after the war
7.This aircraft must have make a tire (tyre) supplier very happy .
8.This aircraft had a rear loading ramp offered sufficient clearance to permit direct loading / unloading onto trucks