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06-19-2015, 04:06 PM
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Not the Gotha either
1 - This warbird started as a glider design.
2 - Started life with 2 engines added 2 more in midlife
3 - This Aircraft needed the 2 extra engines to compete in an inter-service 'pissin contest' (its the only way I can describe it)
1 - This warbird started as a glider design.
2 - Started life with 2 engines added 2 more in midlife
3 - This Aircraft needed the 2 extra engines to compete in an inter-service 'pissin contest' (its the only way I can describe it)
06-20-2015, 02:11 PM
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1 - This warbird started as a glider design.
2 - Started life with 2 engines added 2 more in midlife
3 - This Aircraft needed the 2 extra engines to compete in an inter-service 'pissin contest' (its the only way I can describe it)
4 - During the war this a number of these aircraft were used in what became a very controversial program
2 - Started life with 2 engines added 2 more in midlife
3 - This Aircraft needed the 2 extra engines to compete in an inter-service 'pissin contest' (its the only way I can describe it)
4 - During the war this a number of these aircraft were used in what became a very controversial program
06-21-2015, 05:20 PM
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1 - This warbird started as a glider design.
2 - Started life with 2 engines added 2 more in midlife
3 - This Aircraft needed the 2 extra engines to compete in an inter-service 'pissin contest' (its the only way I can describe it)
4 - During the war a number of these aircraft were used in what became a very controversial program
5 - The controversy is still going on as of this week
2 - Started life with 2 engines added 2 more in midlife
3 - This Aircraft needed the 2 extra engines to compete in an inter-service 'pissin contest' (its the only way I can describe it)
4 - During the war a number of these aircraft were used in what became a very controversial program
5 - The controversy is still going on as of this week
06-22-2015, 12:34 PM
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1 - This warbird started as a glider design.
2 - Started life with 2 engines added 2 more in midlife
3 - This Aircraft needed the 2 extra engines to compete in an inter-service 'pissin contest' (its the only way I can describe it)
4 - During the war a number of these aircraft were used in what became a very controversial program
5 - The controversy is still going on as of this week
6 - This is an American aircraft
7 - Its been seen in a number of movies, both as itself and made up to look like a bigger brother.
1 - This warbird started as a glider design.
2 - Started life with 2 engines added 2 more in midlife
3 - This Aircraft needed the 2 extra engines to compete in an inter-service 'pissin contest' (its the only way I can describe it)
4 - During the war a number of these aircraft were used in what became a very controversial program
5 - The controversy is still going on as of this week
6 - This is an American aircraft
7 - Its been seen in a number of movies, both as itself and made up to look like a bigger brother.
06-22-2015, 01:17 PM
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You got it JohnnyS
This bird has become the poster boy of the Agent Orange debates. It was also the Air Forces answer to the Armys use of the C7 Caribou, a battle the Army lost unfortunately
This bird has become the poster boy of the Agent Orange debates. It was also the Air Forces answer to the Armys use of the C7 Caribou, a battle the Army lost unfortunately
06-22-2015, 02:55 PM
Cool question! Thanks. 
OK, here's a new one:
1. One prototype and two production aircraft were built.
2. Was intended for naval use in a very specific role, although it never did serve in that role. It did operate from large warships.
OK, here's a new one:
1. One prototype and two production aircraft were built.
2. Was intended for naval use in a very specific role, although it never did serve in that role. It did operate from large warships.
06-23-2015, 04:07 AM
New clue:
1. One prototype and two production aircraft were built.
2. Was intended for naval use in a very specific role, although it never did serve in that role. It did operate from large warships.
3. The prototype was destroyed in a fatal accident during testing.
1. One prototype and two production aircraft were built.
2. Was intended for naval use in a very specific role, although it never did serve in that role. It did operate from large warships.
3. The prototype was destroyed in a fatal accident during testing.
06-23-2015, 08:11 AM
New clue:
1. One prototype and two production aircraft were built.
2. Was intended for naval use in a very specific role, although it never did serve in that role. It did operate from large warships.
3. The prototype was destroyed in a fatal accident during testing.
4. It was designed to fit in a small cylindrical hangar.
1. One prototype and two production aircraft were built.
2. Was intended for naval use in a very specific role, although it never did serve in that role. It did operate from large warships.
3. The prototype was destroyed in a fatal accident during testing.
4. It was designed to fit in a small cylindrical hangar.
06-24-2015, 07:25 AM
psb667, you got it! Nicely done!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Besson_MB.411 Originally intended to be a spotter and reconnaissance aircraft for the "Surcouf". That was a weird French submarine intended as a "submarine cruiser" armed with two 8 inch guns (!!), launched in 1929.
There was some *weird* stuff being built between the wars.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Besson_MB.411 Originally intended to be a spotter and reconnaissance aircraft for the "Surcouf". That was a weird French submarine intended as a "submarine cruiser" armed with two 8 inch guns (!!), launched in 1929.
There was some *weird* stuff being built between the wars.
06-25-2015, 07:08 AM
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[TH="colspan: 2, align: center"]Showa/Nakajima L2D[/TH]
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[TR]
[TD="colspan: 2, align: center"]
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="colspan: 2, align: center"]Shōwa L2D3[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Role[/TH]
[TD]Airliner and transport aircraft[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Manufacturer[/TH]
[TD]Nakajima and Showa Aircraft[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]First flight[/TH]
[TD]October 1939[/TD]
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[TR]
[TH]Introduction[/TH]
[TD]1939[/TD]
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[TH]Produced[/TH]
[TD]1940–1945[/TD]
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[TH]Number built[/TH]
[TD]487 [SUP][1][/SUP]
71Χ L2D2 by Nakajima
all others by Shōwa[/TD]
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[TH]Developed from[/TH]
[TD]Douglas DC-3[/TD]
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[TH="colspan: 2, align: center"]Showa/Nakajima L2D[/TH]
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[TR]
[TD="colspan: 2, align: center"]
[/TD][/TR]
[TR]
[TD="colspan: 2, align: center"]Shōwa L2D3[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Role[/TH]
[TD]Airliner and transport aircraft[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Manufacturer[/TH]
[TD]Nakajima and Showa Aircraft[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]First flight[/TH]
[TD]October 1939[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Introduction[/TH]
[TD]1939[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Produced[/TH]
[TD]1940–1945[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Number built[/TH]
[TD]487 [SUP][1][/SUP]
71Χ L2D2 by Nakajima
all others by Shōwa[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Developed from[/TH]
[TD]Douglas DC-3[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
06-25-2015, 10:03 AM
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Clue#1one of these was shipped to japan from the us in 1939.
Clue#2.two seat single engine. Aircraft.
Clue#3. Originally equiped with a large radial engine. The japanese version was Powered by a inverted v8
Clue#2.two seat single engine. Aircraft.
Clue#3. Originally equiped with a large radial engine. The japanese version was Powered by a inverted v8
06-28-2015, 01:50 AM
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Clue#1one of these was shipped to japan from the us in 1939.
Clue#2.two seat single engine. Aircraft.
Clue#3. Originally equiped with a large radial engine. The japanese version was Powered by a inverted v8
Clue#4. Originally intended for observation roles. The japanese would be the first to arm this type of aircraft.
Clue#5 for some reason they are becoming very popular in europe these days.
Clue#2.two seat single engine. Aircraft.
Clue#3. Originally equiped with a large radial engine. The japanese version was Powered by a inverted v8
Clue#4. Originally intended for observation roles. The japanese would be the first to arm this type of aircraft.
Clue#5 for some reason they are becoming very popular in europe these days.
06-28-2015, 11:48 AM
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Clue#1one of these was shipped to japan from the us in 1939.
Clue#2.two seat single engine. Aircraft.
Clue#3. Originally equiped with a large radial engine. The japanese version was Powered by a inverted v8
Clue#4. Originally intended for observation roles. The japanese would be the first to arm this type of aircraft.
Clue#5 for some reason they are becoming very popular in europe these days.
Clue#6 the original unit that shipped to japan was destroyed shortly after delivery. The japanese prototype was essentially this aircraft rebuilt with a different motor.
Clue#2.two seat single engine. Aircraft.
Clue#3. Originally equiped with a large radial engine. The japanese version was Powered by a inverted v8
Clue#4. Originally intended for observation roles. The japanese would be the first to arm this type of aircraft.
Clue#5 for some reason they are becoming very popular in europe these days.
Clue#6 the original unit that shipped to japan was destroyed shortly after delivery. The japanese prototype was essentially this aircraft rebuilt with a different motor.