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Old 07-13-2015, 04:28 AM
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Okay, here it comes
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
Old 07-13-2015, 05:11 AM
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Hawker Hurricane??
Old 07-13-2015, 07:58 AM
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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.
Old 07-14-2015, 06:23 AM
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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
Old 07-14-2015, 08:16 PM
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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
Old 07-15-2015, 03:03 AM
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Removed already posted
Old 07-15-2015, 07:53 PM
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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
Old 07-16-2015, 04:13 AM
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Breguet Bre.5 powered by a Renault 12Fb

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Old 07-16-2015, 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Evenbigger D
Breguet Bre.5 powered by a Renault 12Fb
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)
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French [h=1]Breguet 14?? Two sources of info here and and here.
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Old 07-17-2015, 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Hydro Junkie
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)
At first I thought it would have been a Renault engine because of their early development, but I couldn't figure out what was powered with them, at least in my half-hearted search efforts. Looks like we'll all find out soon.

There was at least one DH.4 with a Renault engine..
Old 07-17-2015, 04:17 PM
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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

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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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How can the Bre.14 be the "first V-12 powered aircraft to see combat" if it was based on the Bre.5 which also had a v12?
Old 07-20-2015, 04:55 AM
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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
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L-4 Grasshopper?
Old 07-20-2015, 10:11 PM
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Cessna 02
Old 07-21-2015, 05:36 AM
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Originally Posted by psb667
Cessna 02

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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Old 07-21-2015, 04:37 PM
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FAC has always been my favorite.

This FAC aircraft was purpose designed to replace a very capable civilian design.
Old 07-21-2015, 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by psb667
FAC has always been my favorite.

This FAC aircraft was purpose designed to replace a very capable civilian design.
[h=1]North American Rockwell OV-10 Bronco[/h]


[TABLE="class: infobox, width: 315"]
[TR]
[TD="colspan: 2, align: center"]A U.S. Air Force OV-10 firing a white phosphorus smoke rocket to mark a ground target[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Role[/TH]
[TD]Light attack and observationaircraft[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Manufacturer[/TH]
[TD]North American Rockwell[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]First flight[/TH]
[TD]16 July 1965[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Introduction[/TH]
[TD]October 1969[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Retired[/TH]
[TD]USA (1995)[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Status[/TH]
[TD]In limited service[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Primary users[/TH]
[TD]United States Marine Corps(historical)
United States Air Force(historical)
United States Navy (historical)
Royal Thai Air Force(historical)[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Produced[/TH]
[TD]1965–86[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Number built[/TH]
[TD]360[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
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Originally Posted by psb667
FAC has always been my favorite.

This FAC aircraft was purpose designed to replace a very capable civilian design.
OV-1 Mohawk

[TABLE="class: infobox, width: 315"]
[TR]
[TD="colspan: 2, align: center"]US Army OV-1 Mohawk[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Role[/TH]
[TD]light attack and observationaircraft[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Manufacturer[/TH]
[TD]Grumman[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]First flight[/TH]
[TD]14 April 1959[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Introduction[/TH]
[TD]October 1959[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Retired[/TH]
[TD]September 1996 USA[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Status[/TH]
[TD]Limited service[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Primary users[/TH]
[TD]United States Army(historical)
Argentine Army Aviation[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Produced[/TH]
[TD]1959-1970[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Number built[/TH]
[TD]380[/TD]
[/TR]
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I always forget about the mohawk. Bronco is thw answer i was looking for
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These are the clues:
1.) First flight 7 Oct 1932
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Originally Posted by HoundDog
These are the clues:
1.) First flight 7 Oct 1932
Let's see if I can repay the favor of getting the quiz on the first clue or two. He He He

[h=1]Stipa-Caproni?????[/h]

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