Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz
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Everyone is familiar with the V-12 powered aircraft of WWII but what was the first V-12 powered aircraft to see combat and who built it's engine?
1) It was an unsolicited product designed as an upgrade to a proven combat aircraft
Everyone is familiar with the V-12 powered aircraft of WWII but what was the first V-12 powered aircraft to see combat and who built it's engine?
1) It was an unsolicited product designed as an upgrade to a proven combat aircraft
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Hmmm, I shouldn't enter because I am always slow with new questions but I'll try to better if I ever get one right again..
The HP O/100 with a Rolls Royce Eagle.. around 1915-1916.. but that was solicited.
So.. the best guess I have is the first Liberty V-12 powered DH-4 - some of these saw action.
The HP O/100 with a Rolls Royce Eagle.. around 1915-1916.. but that was solicited.
So.. the best guess I have is the first Liberty V-12 powered DH-4 - some of these saw action.
Now that's strange, I put in another clue yesterday and it dropped the entire post. Let's try this again:
Ken, the Hurricane was developed due to a specification put out by the RAF, as was the Spitfire
MJD, no, but you're closer so that means it's time for another clue:
Everyone is familiar with the V-12 powered aircraft of WWII but what was the first V-12 powered aircraft to see combat and who built it's engine?
1) It was an unsolicited product designed as an upgrade to a proven combat aircraft
2) It was used by several nations for over a decade after the end of hostilities(this was yesterday's clue)
3) It was used as a multi-role aircraft
Ken, the Hurricane was developed due to a specification put out by the RAF, as was the Spitfire
MJD, no, but you're closer so that means it's time for another clue:
Everyone is familiar with the V-12 powered aircraft of WWII but what was the first V-12 powered aircraft to see combat and who built it's engine?
1) It was an unsolicited product designed as an upgrade to a proven combat aircraft
2) It was used by several nations for over a decade after the end of hostilities(this was yesterday's clue)
3) It was used as a multi-role aircraft
And it's time for another clue since there were no guesses:
Everyone is familiar with the V-12 powered aircraft of WWII but what was the first V-12 powered aircraft to see combat and who built it's engine?
1) It was an unsolicited product designed as an upgrade to a proven combat aircraft
2) It was used by several nations for over a decade after the end of hostilities(this was yesterday's clue)
3) It was used as a multi-role aircraft
4) It was a two seater with an innovative design feature
Everyone is familiar with the V-12 powered aircraft of WWII but what was the first V-12 powered aircraft to see combat and who built it's engine?
1) It was an unsolicited product designed as an upgrade to a proven combat aircraft
2) It was used by several nations for over a decade after the end of hostilities(this was yesterday's clue)
3) It was used as a multi-role aircraft
4) It was a two seater with an innovative design feature
And, once again, it's time for another clue since there were no guesses:
Everyone is familiar with the V-12 powered aircraft of WWII but what was the first V-12 powered aircraft to see combat and who built it's engine?
1) It was an unsolicited product designed as an upgrade to a proven combat aircraft
2) It was used by several nations for over a decade after the end of hostilities(this was yesterday's clue)
3) It was used as a multi-role aircraft
4) It was a two seater with an innovative design feature
5) It was a two-bay biplane
Everyone is familiar with the V-12 powered aircraft of WWII but what was the first V-12 powered aircraft to see combat and who built it's engine?
1) It was an unsolicited product designed as an upgrade to a proven combat aircraft
2) It was used by several nations for over a decade after the end of hostilities(this was yesterday's clue)
3) It was used as a multi-role aircraft
4) It was a two seater with an innovative design feature
5) It was a two-bay biplane
Right engine wrong plane. Time for another clue:
Everyone is familiar with the V-12 powered aircraft of WWII but what was the first V-12 powered aircraft to see combat and who built it's engine?
1) It was an unsolicited product designed as an upgrade to a proven combat aircraft
2) It was used by several nations for over a decade after the end of hostilities(this was yesterday's clue)
3) It was used as a multi-role aircraft
4) It was a two seater with an innovative design feature
5) It was a two-bay biplane
6) It was a "tractor" style aircraft(the Bre.5 was a pusher)
Everyone is familiar with the V-12 powered aircraft of WWII but what was the first V-12 powered aircraft to see combat and who built it's engine?
1) It was an unsolicited product designed as an upgrade to a proven combat aircraft
2) It was used by several nations for over a decade after the end of hostilities(this was yesterday's clue)
3) It was used as a multi-role aircraft
4) It was a two seater with an innovative design feature
5) It was a two-bay biplane
6) It was a "tractor" style aircraft(the Bre.5 was a pusher)
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Right engine wrong plane. Time for another clue:
Everyone is familiar with the V-12 powered aircraft of WWII but what was the first V-12 powered aircraft to see combat and who built it's engine?
1) It was an unsolicited product designed as an upgrade to a proven combat aircraft
2) It was used by several nations for over a decade after the end of hostilities(this was yesterday's clue)
3) It was used as a multi-role aircraft
4) It was a two seater with an innovative design feature
5) It was a two-bay biplane
6) It was a "tractor" style aircraft(the Bre.5 was a pusher)
Everyone is familiar with the V-12 powered aircraft of WWII but what was the first V-12 powered aircraft to see combat and who built it's engine?
1) It was an unsolicited product designed as an upgrade to a proven combat aircraft
2) It was used by several nations for over a decade after the end of hostilities(this was yesterday's clue)
3) It was used as a multi-role aircraft
4) It was a two seater with an innovative design feature
5) It was a two-bay biplane
6) It was a "tractor" style aircraft(the Bre.5 was a pusher)
There was at least one DH.4 with a Renault engine..
Looks like Ken got the right plane so it's Ken's turn. As for some of the clues, here's what I was looking at:
1) It was an unsolicited product designed as an upgrade to a proven combat aircraft It was actually designed to replace the Bre.5 as the designer,who designed both, didn't like the pusher design
2) It was used by several nations for over a decade after the end of hostilities(this was yesterday's clue)
3) It was used as a multi-role aircraft It was used as a scout, bomber, fighter and float plane
4) It was a two seater with an innovative design feature It was one of the first, if not the first, to use welded steel and aluminum tubing instead of wood for the internal framing
5) It was a two-bay biplane
6) It was a "tractor" style aircraft(the Bre.5 was a pusher)
If you would like to read more about this airplane, Ken's second link was what I used as a source document
1) It was an unsolicited product designed as an upgrade to a proven combat aircraft It was actually designed to replace the Bre.5 as the designer,who designed both, didn't like the pusher design
2) It was used by several nations for over a decade after the end of hostilities(this was yesterday's clue)
3) It was used as a multi-role aircraft It was used as a scout, bomber, fighter and float plane
4) It was a two seater with an innovative design feature It was one of the first, if not the first, to use welded steel and aluminum tubing instead of wood for the internal framing
5) It was a two-bay biplane
6) It was a "tractor" style aircraft(the Bre.5 was a pusher)
If you would like to read more about this airplane, Ken's second link was what I used as a source document
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I'm finishing up a couple of things guys. I'll work up a new quiz and start posting it sometime tomorrow. Thanks Hydro Junkie for such a challenging quiz. It really made for a good hunt to get the right answer.
Ken
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I apologize guys, I meant to have a new quiz out Saturday evening, but my weekend went to crap with a work emergency. I'll get a quiz together this morning and get it put out for you all.
Ken
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Ok, I'm not sure how long this quiz will go. But here we go guys. I'll get this next quiz going. I know it's not a lot to go on right off the bat, but it's a start. A little grease the get the wheels flowing!!!
1. Warbird developed from civlian aircraft
2. Plane is a single winged aircraft
Ken
1. Warbird developed from civlian aircraft
2. Plane is a single winged aircraft
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WOW!!!! I expected this one to go quickly, but not quite this quick. I tried to space out the clues to make it a bit deceptive at the start. I thought it would go a bit longer than the first 2 clues. Wow!!!
But psb667 is indeed the man. He has is the winner!!!!
1. Warbird developed from civlian aircraft
2. Plane is a single winged aircraft
3. Twin engine aircraft
4. 2 primary variants built
5. Primary customer was for an Air Force customer but several were transferred to the owning countries naval operations.
6. Plane was maintained for a night mission role
7. Plane was used for a phychological operations role
8. First produced in 1967
9. Primary intial customers were US Forces.
10. Later aircraft transferred to Vietnam forces.
11. Engines mounted on the centerline of the fuselage of the aircraft
12. Engines mounted in a push-pull configuration which allowed for a high wing clear observation setup.
14. Later life use of the plane included use in naval strike squadrons.
Cessna O-2 Skymaster
PSB667 Your're up.
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[TD="colspan: 2, align: center"]A U.S. Air Force OV-10 firing a white phosphorus smoke rocket to mark a ground target[/TD]
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[TD]North American Rockwell[/TD]
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OV-1 Mohawk
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[TD="colspan: 2, align: center"]US Army OV-1 Mohawk[/TD]
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[TD]light attack and observationaircraft[/TD]
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[TH]Manufacturer[/TH]
[TD]Grumman[/TD]
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[TH]First flight[/TH]
[TD]14 April 1959[/TD]
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[TH]Introduction[/TH]
[TD]October 1959[/TD]
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[TH]Retired[/TH]
[TD]September 1996 USA[/TD]
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[TH]Status[/TH]
[TD]Limited service[/TD]
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[TD]United States Army(historical)
Argentine Army Aviation[/TD]
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[TD]1959-1970[/TD]
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[TH]Number built[/TH]
[TD]380[/TD]
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