Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz
10-20-2015, 09:22 PM
Still not what I'm looking for...
What warbird?
1) Its rate of climb and high service ceiling were its most notable features.
2) Apparently, landings could be tricky.
3) At a quick look, it appears very similar to the preceding model, but has different wings and some other improved details.
4) After the initial order, several more followed, as it became clear how good it was.
5) The company that built it ceased aircraft production after the peace treaty.
6) More than one hundred were built during the war - and some more between cease fire and peace treaty.
What warbird?
1) Its rate of climb and high service ceiling were its most notable features.
2) Apparently, landings could be tricky.
3) At a quick look, it appears very similar to the preceding model, but has different wings and some other improved details.
4) After the initial order, several more followed, as it became clear how good it was.
5) The company that built it ceased aircraft production after the peace treaty.
6) More than one hundred were built during the war - and some more between cease fire and peace treaty.
10-21-2015, 05:52 AM
What warbird?
1) Its rate of climb and high service ceiling were its most notable features.
2) Apparently, landings could be tricky.
3) At a quick look, it appears very similar to the preceding model, but has different wings and some other improved details.
4) After the initial order, several more followed, as it became clear how good it was.
5) The company that built it ceased aircraft production after the peace treaty.
6) More than one hundred were built during the war - and some more between cease fire and peace treaty.
7) Its engine had at least two unusual features. Mentioning just one would narrow this down a lot.
1) Its rate of climb and high service ceiling were its most notable features.
2) Apparently, landings could be tricky.
3) At a quick look, it appears very similar to the preceding model, but has different wings and some other improved details.
4) After the initial order, several more followed, as it became clear how good it was.
5) The company that built it ceased aircraft production after the peace treaty.
6) More than one hundred were built during the war - and some more between cease fire and peace treaty.
7) Its engine had at least two unusual features. Mentioning just one would narrow this down a lot.
10-21-2015, 10:13 AM
What warbird?
1) Its rate of climb and high service ceiling were its most notable features.
2) Apparently, landings could be tricky.
3) At a quick look, it appears very similar to the preceding model, but has different wings and some other improved details.
4) After the initial order, several more followed, as it became clear how good it was.
5) The company that built it ceased aircraft production after the peace treaty.
6) More than one hundred were built during the war - and some more between cease fire and peace treaty.
7) Its engine had at least two unusual features. Mentioning just one would narrow this down a lot.
8) You could call it another case of "too few, too late".
1) Its rate of climb and high service ceiling were its most notable features.
2) Apparently, landings could be tricky.
3) At a quick look, it appears very similar to the preceding model, but has different wings and some other improved details.
4) After the initial order, several more followed, as it became clear how good it was.
5) The company that built it ceased aircraft production after the peace treaty.
6) More than one hundred were built during the war - and some more between cease fire and peace treaty.
7) Its engine had at least two unusual features. Mentioning just one would narrow this down a lot.
8) You could call it another case of "too few, too late".
10-21-2015, 11:17 AM
What warbird?
1) Its rate of climb and high service ceiling were its most notable features.
2) Apparently, landings could be tricky.
3) At a quick look, it appears very similar to the preceding model, but has different wings and some other improved details.
4) After the initial order, several more followed, as it became clear how good it was.
5) The company that built it ceased aircraft production after the peace treaty.
6) More than one hundred were built during the war - and some more between cease fire and peace treaty.
7) Its engine had at least two unusual features. Mentioning just one would narrow this down a lot.
8) You could call it another case of "too few, too late".
9) Armament consisted of two forward firing machineguns.
1) Its rate of climb and high service ceiling were its most notable features.
2) Apparently, landings could be tricky.
3) At a quick look, it appears very similar to the preceding model, but has different wings and some other improved details.
4) After the initial order, several more followed, as it became clear how good it was.
5) The company that built it ceased aircraft production after the peace treaty.
6) More than one hundred were built during the war - and some more between cease fire and peace treaty.
7) Its engine had at least two unusual features. Mentioning just one would narrow this down a lot.
8) You could call it another case of "too few, too late".
9) Armament consisted of two forward firing machineguns.
10-21-2015, 08:31 PM
What warbird?
1) Its rate of climb and high service ceiling were its most notable features.
2) Apparently, landings could be tricky.
3) At a quick look, it appears very similar to the preceding model, but has different wings and some other improved details.
4) After the initial order, several more followed, as it became clear how good it was.
5) The company that built it ceased aircraft production after the peace treaty.
6) More than one hundred were built during the war - and some more between cease fire and peace treaty.
7) Its engine had at least two unusual features. Mentioning just one would narrow this down a lot.
8) You could call it another case of "too few, too late".
9) Armament consisted of two forward firing machineguns.
10) It used a four bladed propeller.
1) Its rate of climb and high service ceiling were its most notable features.
2) Apparently, landings could be tricky.
3) At a quick look, it appears very similar to the preceding model, but has different wings and some other improved details.
4) After the initial order, several more followed, as it became clear how good it was.
5) The company that built it ceased aircraft production after the peace treaty.
6) More than one hundred were built during the war - and some more between cease fire and peace treaty.
7) Its engine had at least two unusual features. Mentioning just one would narrow this down a lot.
8) You could call it another case of "too few, too late".
9) Armament consisted of two forward firing machineguns.
10) It used a four bladed propeller.
10-22-2015, 04:56 AM
What warbird?
1) Its rate of climb and high service ceiling were its most notable features.
2) Apparently, landings could be tricky.
3) At a quick look, it appears very similar to the preceding model, but has different wings and some other improved details.
4) After the initial order, several more followed, as it became clear how good it was.
5) The company that built it ceased aircraft production after the peace treaty.
6) More than one hundred were built during the war - and some more between cease fire and peace treaty.
7) Its engine had at least two unusual features. Mentioning just one would narrow this down a lot.
8) You could call it another case of "too few, too late".
9) Armament consisted of two forward firing machineguns.
10) It used a four bladed propeller.
11) A famous ace/aviator flew it - but the texts about him, that I can find, don't seem to mention this type.
1) Its rate of climb and high service ceiling were its most notable features.
2) Apparently, landings could be tricky.
3) At a quick look, it appears very similar to the preceding model, but has different wings and some other improved details.
4) After the initial order, several more followed, as it became clear how good it was.
5) The company that built it ceased aircraft production after the peace treaty.
6) More than one hundred were built during the war - and some more between cease fire and peace treaty.
7) Its engine had at least two unusual features. Mentioning just one would narrow this down a lot.
8) You could call it another case of "too few, too late".
9) Armament consisted of two forward firing machineguns.
10) It used a four bladed propeller.
11) A famous ace/aviator flew it - but the texts about him, that I can find, don't seem to mention this type.
10-22-2015, 07:34 AM
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I think the Ta-152 had more than two machine guns, 3 bladed prop. Service ceiling, engine etc certainly seems to fit.
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10-22-2015, 07:36 AM
What warbird?
1) Its rate of climb and high service ceiling were its most notable features.
2) Apparently, landings could be tricky.
3) At a quick look, it appears very similar to the preceding model, but has different wings and some other improved details.
4) After the initial order, several more followed, as it became clear how good it was.
5) The company that built it ceased aircraft production after the peace treaty.
6) More than one hundred were built during the war - and some more between cease fire and peace treaty.
7) Its engine had at least two unusual features. Mentioning just one would narrow this down a lot.
8) You could call it another case of "too few, too late".
9) Armament consisted of two forward firing machineguns.
10) It used a four bladed propeller.
11) A famous ace/aviator flew it - but the texts about him, that I can find, don't seem to mention this type.
12) Its top speed at about 190 km/h was in the same ballpark as what other designs of the time could do.
1) Its rate of climb and high service ceiling were its most notable features.
2) Apparently, landings could be tricky.
3) At a quick look, it appears very similar to the preceding model, but has different wings and some other improved details.
4) After the initial order, several more followed, as it became clear how good it was.
5) The company that built it ceased aircraft production after the peace treaty.
6) More than one hundred were built during the war - and some more between cease fire and peace treaty.
7) Its engine had at least two unusual features. Mentioning just one would narrow this down a lot.
8) You could call it another case of "too few, too late".
9) Armament consisted of two forward firing machineguns.
10) It used a four bladed propeller.
11) A famous ace/aviator flew it - but the texts about him, that I can find, don't seem to mention this type.
12) Its top speed at about 190 km/h was in the same ballpark as what other designs of the time could do.
10-22-2015, 07:58 AM
Siemens-Schuckert D.IV it is! Your turn Andy_S.
"The Siemens-Schuckert D.IV was a late-World War I fighter aircraft from Siemens-Schuckert (SSW). Considered by many to be the best fighter to see action during the war, it reached service too late and was produced in too few numbers to have any effect on the war effort."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siemens-Schuckert_D.IV
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/C..._D.IV_Udet.jpg
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The engine had 11 cylinders which is rare, and "the unusual design feature of having its internal workings (crankshaft, connecting-rods, etc.) rotating in a clockwise direction as seen from "nose-on", within the engine, and the crankcase and propeller (still fastened to the crankcase, as is usual for rotary engines) rotating in the "accepted" anti-clockwise direction. Also unusual for a rotary engine was the inclusion of a true throttle control. Power was rated at 120 kW (160 hp)."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siemens-Halske_Sh.III
"The Siemens-Schuckert D.IV was a late-World War I fighter aircraft from Siemens-Schuckert (SSW). Considered by many to be the best fighter to see action during the war, it reached service too late and was produced in too few numbers to have any effect on the war effort."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siemens-Schuckert_D.IV
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/C..._D.IV_Udet.jpg
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The engine had 11 cylinders which is rare, and "the unusual design feature of having its internal workings (crankshaft, connecting-rods, etc.) rotating in a clockwise direction as seen from "nose-on", within the engine, and the crankcase and propeller (still fastened to the crankcase, as is usual for rotary engines) rotating in the "accepted" anti-clockwise direction. Also unusual for a rotary engine was the inclusion of a true throttle control. Power was rated at 120 kW (160 hp)."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siemens-Halske_Sh.III
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10-22-2015, 08:39 AM
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Excellent! I think I have a fun one.
Please name the specific WWII "Circus" aircraft upon which the phrase "In service for the national rail" was painted (translation altered slightly to obscure the clue).
Please name the specific WWII "Circus" aircraft upon which the phrase "In service for the national rail" was painted (translation altered slightly to obscure the clue).
10-22-2015, 11:22 AM
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I had never heard about assembly ships! Very interesting, although the plane in question did have what some might call a garish scheme. Remember the phrase in the clue is translated to English...
10-22-2015, 04:30 PM
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Yeah, thanks for sharing! Interesting thing is the word circus made you think of assembly ships. This plane features a somewhat similarly bizarre paint scheme, but for a very different mission!
10-22-2015, 08:07 PM