Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz
02-14-2016, 03:23 PM
Hmmm, let's do another clue. 
1. It was an aircraft, albeit an unusual one.
2. Only two prototypes built.
3. Initially, the first prototype had two piston engines, later replaced with a single turboshaft engine. It first flew in 1958.
4. The second prototype had two turboshaft engines, and ejection seats too. It first flew in 1962.
5. The second prototype only had ejection seats for the pilot and co-pilot/gunner. The additional three seats for passengers were not so equipped.
1. It was an aircraft, albeit an unusual one.
2. Only two prototypes built.
3. Initially, the first prototype had two piston engines, later replaced with a single turboshaft engine. It first flew in 1958.
4. The second prototype had two turboshaft engines, and ejection seats too. It first flew in 1962.
5. The second prototype only had ejection seats for the pilot and co-pilot/gunner. The additional three seats for passengers were not so equipped.
02-14-2016, 03:55 PM
Post 12718 had the planes correctly identified but not the connection so I gave it to him. What surprised me is when Ernie guessed the ME-262 which was involved with the Mosquito after two clues so I figured it would go quickly. Guess I was wrong
Ernie's other plane, the 163, was copied by Japan, just like the 262, though they never flew. If I remember correctly, the Japanese also made a rocket powered suicide plane AFTER they received plans for the 163 but it also never flew
Ernie's other plane, the 163, was copied by Japan, just like the 262, though they never flew. If I remember correctly, the Japanese also made a rocket powered suicide plane AFTER they received plans for the 163 but it also never flew
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02-14-2016, 09:16 PM
Elmshoot,
Good catch on the rotorcraft! But not the Fairey, sorry.
1. It was an aircraft, albeit an unusual one.
2. Only two prototypes built.
3. Initially, the first prototype had two piston engines, later replaced with a single turboshaft engine. It first flew in 1958.
4. The second prototype had two turboshaft engines, and ejection seats too. It first flew in 1962.
5. The second prototype only had ejection seats for the pilot and co-pilot/gunner. The additional three seats for passengers were not so equipped.
6. Yes, it's a rotorcraft!
7. It was developed to fulfill a US Army Transportation Research Command contract.
Good catch on the rotorcraft! But not the Fairey, sorry.
1. It was an aircraft, albeit an unusual one.
2. Only two prototypes built.
3. Initially, the first prototype had two piston engines, later replaced with a single turboshaft engine. It first flew in 1958.
4. The second prototype had two turboshaft engines, and ejection seats too. It first flew in 1962.
5. The second prototype only had ejection seats for the pilot and co-pilot/gunner. The additional three seats for passengers were not so equipped.
6. Yes, it's a rotorcraft!
7. It was developed to fulfill a US Army Transportation Research Command contract.
02-15-2016, 08:39 AM
New clue!
1. It was an aircraft, albeit an unusual one.
2. Only two prototypes built.
3. Initially, the first prototype had two piston engines, later replaced with a single turboshaft engine. It first flew in 1958.
4. The second prototype had two turboshaft engines, and ejection seats too. It first flew in 1962.
5. The second prototype only had ejection seats for the pilot and co-pilot/gunner. The additional three seats for passengers were not so equipped.
6. Yes, it's a rotorcraft!
7. It was developed to fulfill a US Army Transportation Research Command contract.
8. The second prototype was fitted with a powered tricycle undercarriage. This was intended to increase mobility on the ground.
1. It was an aircraft, albeit an unusual one.
2. Only two prototypes built.
3. Initially, the first prototype had two piston engines, later replaced with a single turboshaft engine. It first flew in 1958.
4. The second prototype had two turboshaft engines, and ejection seats too. It first flew in 1962.
5. The second prototype only had ejection seats for the pilot and co-pilot/gunner. The additional three seats for passengers were not so equipped.
6. Yes, it's a rotorcraft!
7. It was developed to fulfill a US Army Transportation Research Command contract.
8. The second prototype was fitted with a powered tricycle undercarriage. This was intended to increase mobility on the ground.
02-16-2016, 01:05 PM
No Roy Scheider!!!
New clue!
1. It was an aircraft, albeit an unusual one.
2. Only two prototypes built.
3. Initially, the first prototype had two piston engines, later replaced with a single turboshaft engine. It first flew in 1958.
4. The second prototype had two turboshaft engines, and ejection seats too. It first flew in 1962.
5. The second prototype only had ejection seats for the pilot and co-pilot/gunner. The additional three seats for passengers were not so equipped.
6. Yes, it's a rotorcraft!
7. It was developed to fulfill a US Army Transportation Research Command contract.
8. The second prototype was fitted with a powered tricycle undercarriage. This was intended to increase mobility on the ground.
9. It had two tandem, three-blade ducted rotors.
New clue!
1. It was an aircraft, albeit an unusual one.
2. Only two prototypes built.
3. Initially, the first prototype had two piston engines, later replaced with a single turboshaft engine. It first flew in 1958.
4. The second prototype had two turboshaft engines, and ejection seats too. It first flew in 1962.
5. The second prototype only had ejection seats for the pilot and co-pilot/gunner. The additional three seats for passengers were not so equipped.
6. Yes, it's a rotorcraft!
7. It was developed to fulfill a US Army Transportation Research Command contract.
8. The second prototype was fitted with a powered tricycle undercarriage. This was intended to increase mobility on the ground.
9. It had two tandem, three-blade ducted rotors.
02-16-2016, 09:18 PM
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No Roy Scheider!!!
New clue!
1. It was an aircraft, albeit an unusual one.
2. Only two prototypes built.
3. Initially, the first prototype had two piston engines, later replaced with a single turboshaft engine. It first flew in 1958.
4. The second prototype had two turboshaft engines, and ejection seats too. It first flew in 1962.
5. The second prototype only had ejection seats for the pilot and co-pilot/gunner. The additional three seats for passengers were not so equipped.
6. Yes, it's a rotorcraft!
7. It was developed to fulfill a US Army Transportation Research Command contract.
8. The second prototype was fitted with a powered tricycle undercarriage. This was intended to increase mobility on the ground.
9. It had two tandem, three-blade ducted rotors.
New clue!
1. It was an aircraft, albeit an unusual one.
2. Only two prototypes built.
3. Initially, the first prototype had two piston engines, later replaced with a single turboshaft engine. It first flew in 1958.
4. The second prototype had two turboshaft engines, and ejection seats too. It first flew in 1962.
5. The second prototype only had ejection seats for the pilot and co-pilot/gunner. The additional three seats for passengers were not so equipped.
6. Yes, it's a rotorcraft!
7. It was developed to fulfill a US Army Transportation Research Command contract.
8. The second prototype was fitted with a powered tricycle undercarriage. This was intended to increase mobility on the ground.
9. It had two tandem, three-blade ducted rotors.
02-17-2016, 02:25 AM
Not the Doak! You're getting closer, however.
New clue!
1. It was an aircraft, albeit an unusual one.
2. Only two prototypes built.
3. Initially, the first prototype had two piston engines, later replaced with a single turboshaft engine. It first flew in 1958.
4. The second prototype had two turboshaft engines, and ejection seats too. It first flew in 1962.
5. The second prototype only had ejection seats for the pilot and co-pilot/gunner. The additional three seats for passengers were not so equipped.
6. Yes, it's a rotorcraft!
7. It was developed to fulfill a US Army Transportation Research Command contract.
8. The second prototype was fitted with a powered tricycle undercarriage. This was intended to increase mobility on the ground.
9. It had two tandem, three-blade ducted rotors.
10. The aircraft was designed for a contract put out by the US Army Transportation Research Command in 1957 for a vehicle that was envisioned to be smaller and easier to fly than a helicopter.
New clue!
1. It was an aircraft, albeit an unusual one.
2. Only two prototypes built.
3. Initially, the first prototype had two piston engines, later replaced with a single turboshaft engine. It first flew in 1958.
4. The second prototype had two turboshaft engines, and ejection seats too. It first flew in 1962.
5. The second prototype only had ejection seats for the pilot and co-pilot/gunner. The additional three seats for passengers were not so equipped.
6. Yes, it's a rotorcraft!
7. It was developed to fulfill a US Army Transportation Research Command contract.
8. The second prototype was fitted with a powered tricycle undercarriage. This was intended to increase mobility on the ground.
9. It had two tandem, three-blade ducted rotors.
10. The aircraft was designed for a contract put out by the US Army Transportation Research Command in 1957 for a vehicle that was envisioned to be smaller and easier to fly than a helicopter.
02-17-2016, 11:45 AM
Ding ding ding!!! We have a WINNER!!
The Piasecki VZ-8 Airgeep is what I was looking for. It's a pretty cool device: 85 mph top speed, 3000 feet altitude. Weird looking, though.
CastleBravo: You're up!!
The Piasecki VZ-8 Airgeep is what I was looking for. It's a pretty cool device: 85 mph top speed, 3000 feet altitude. Weird looking, though.
CastleBravo: You're up!!
02-17-2016, 01:05 PM
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1) Single Engine aircraft....although the type of engine changed
2) "Greenhouse"
3) First flight 1945
4) Was built by a subsidiary of a company that became another company but when everything went to the 4th company...this wasn't included.
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2) "Greenhouse"
3) First flight 1945
4) Was built by a subsidiary of a company that became another company but when everything went to the 4th company...this wasn't included.
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1) Single Engine aircraft....although the type of engine changed
2) "Greenhouse"
3) First flight 1945
4) Was built by a subsidiary of a company that became another company but when everything went to the 4th company...this wasn't included.
5) Wiley Coyote might have gone to "this" company for the engine change
6) But Wiley was no Husky....
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2) "Greenhouse"
3) First flight 1945
4) Was built by a subsidiary of a company that became another company but when everything went to the 4th company...this wasn't included.
5) Wiley Coyote might have gone to "this" company for the engine change
6) But Wiley was no Husky....
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02-17-2016, 03:32 PM
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1) Single Engine aircraft....although the type of engine changed
2) "Greenhouse"
3) First flight 1945
4) Was built by a subsidiary of a company that became another company but when everything went to the 4th company...this wasn't included.
5) Wiley Coyote might have gone to "this" company for the engine change
6) But Wiley was no Husky....
7) It had a really big one.....but it folded
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2) "Greenhouse"
3) First flight 1945
4) Was built by a subsidiary of a company that became another company but when everything went to the 4th company...this wasn't included.
5) Wiley Coyote might have gone to "this" company for the engine change
6) But Wiley was no Husky....
7) It had a really big one.....but it folded
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02-18-2016, 10:12 AM
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1) Single Engine aircraft....although the type of engine changed
2) "Greenhouse"
3) First flight 1945
4) Was built by a subsidiary of a company that became another company but when everything went to the 4th company...this wasn't included.
5) Wiley Coyote might have gone to "this" company for the engine change
6) But Wiley was no Husky....
7) It had a really big one.....but it folded
8) On later models...the engine folded too!
9) Clue #2 above refers to an operation...not an ITEM
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2) "Greenhouse"
3) First flight 1945
4) Was built by a subsidiary of a company that became another company but when everything went to the 4th company...this wasn't included.
5) Wiley Coyote might have gone to "this" company for the engine change
6) But Wiley was no Husky....
7) It had a really big one.....but it folded
8) On later models...the engine folded too!
9) Clue #2 above refers to an operation...not an ITEM
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02-18-2016, 11:34 AM
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1) Single Engine aircraft....although the type of engine changed
2) "Greenhouse"
3) First flight 1945
4) Was built by a subsidiary of a company that became another company but when everything went to the 4th company...this wasn't included.
5) Wiley Coyote might have gone to "this" company for the engine change
6) But Wiley was no Husky....
7) It had a really big one.....but it folded
8) On later models...the engine folded too!
9) Clue #2 above refers to an operation...not an ITEM
10) Capacity was up to 6, however the right control column could be removed to enable a stretcher to be transported
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2) "Greenhouse"
3) First flight 1945
4) Was built by a subsidiary of a company that became another company but when everything went to the 4th company...this wasn't included.
5) Wiley Coyote might have gone to "this" company for the engine change
6) But Wiley was no Husky....
7) It had a really big one.....but it folded
8) On later models...the engine folded too!
9) Clue #2 above refers to an operation...not an ITEM
10) Capacity was up to 6, however the right control column could be removed to enable a stretcher to be transported
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02-18-2016, 01:03 PM
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Nope Hydro.....NO Helicopters were harmed in the making of this quiz....nor are there any involved 
1) Single Engine aircraft....although the type of engine changed
2) "Greenhouse"
3) First flight 1945
4) Was built by a subsidiary of a company that became another company but when everything went to the 4th company...this wasn't included.
5) Wiley Coyote might have gone to "this" company for the engine change
6) But Wiley was no Husky....
7) It had a really big one.....but it folded
8) On later models...the engine folded too!
9) Clue #2 above refers to an operation...not an ITEM
10) Capacity was up to 6, however the right control column could be removed to enable a stretcher to be transported
11) There were 302 of these manufactured. They were given a "generic" name but the conversions were given two different names
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1) Single Engine aircraft....although the type of engine changed
2) "Greenhouse"
3) First flight 1945
4) Was built by a subsidiary of a company that became another company but when everything went to the 4th company...this wasn't included.
5) Wiley Coyote might have gone to "this" company for the engine change
6) But Wiley was no Husky....
7) It had a really big one.....but it folded
8) On later models...the engine folded too!
9) Clue #2 above refers to an operation...not an ITEM
10) Capacity was up to 6, however the right control column could be removed to enable a stretcher to be transported
11) There were 302 of these manufactured. They were given a "generic" name but the conversions were given two different names
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02-18-2016, 01:42 PM
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1) Single Engine aircraft....although the type of engine changed
2) "Greenhouse"
3) First flight 1945
4) Was built by a subsidiary of a company that became another company but when everything went to the 4th company...this wasn't included.
5) Wiley Coyote might have gone to "this" company for the engine change
6) But Wiley was no Husky....
7) It had a really big one.....but it folded
8) On later models...the engine folded too!
9) Clue #2 above refers to an operation...not an ITEM
10) Capacity was up to 6, however the right control column could be removed to enable a stretcher to be transported
11) There were 302 of these manufactured. They were given a "generic" name but the conversions were given two different names
12) If you were a nuclear weapons fanatic like I am....clues #2 and #9 are significant....because this particular AC was involved and if you watch the declassified documentary...you will see it
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2) "Greenhouse"
3) First flight 1945
4) Was built by a subsidiary of a company that became another company but when everything went to the 4th company...this wasn't included.
5) Wiley Coyote might have gone to "this" company for the engine change
6) But Wiley was no Husky....
7) It had a really big one.....but it folded
8) On later models...the engine folded too!
9) Clue #2 above refers to an operation...not an ITEM
10) Capacity was up to 6, however the right control column could be removed to enable a stretcher to be transported
11) There were 302 of these manufactured. They were given a "generic" name but the conversions were given two different names
12) If you were a nuclear weapons fanatic like I am....clues #2 and #9 are significant....because this particular AC was involved and if you watch the declassified documentary...you will see it
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02-18-2016, 03:43 PM
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1) Single Engine aircraft....although the type of engine changed
2) "Greenhouse"
3) First flight 1945
4) Was built by a subsidiary of a company that became another company but when everything went to the 4th company...this wasn't included.
5) Wiley Coyote might have gone to "this" company for the engine change
6) But Wiley was no Husky....
7) It had a really big one.....but it folded
8) On later models...the engine folded too!
9) Clue #2 above refers to an operation...not an ITEM
10) Capacity was up to 6, however the right control column could be removed to enable a stretcher to be transported
11) There were 302 of these manufactured. They were given a "generic" name but the conversions were given two different names
12) If you were a nuclear weapons fanatic like I am....clues #2 and #9 are significant....because this particular AC was involved and if you watch the declassified documentary...you will see it
13) The AC had a gross weight of 4016 lbs....It could take off in 125 Ft empty....and land in 75 Ft
Last clue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9zg8nFjiw0
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2) "Greenhouse"
3) First flight 1945
4) Was built by a subsidiary of a company that became another company but when everything went to the 4th company...this wasn't included.
5) Wiley Coyote might have gone to "this" company for the engine change
6) But Wiley was no Husky....
7) It had a really big one.....but it folded
8) On later models...the engine folded too!
9) Clue #2 above refers to an operation...not an ITEM
10) Capacity was up to 6, however the right control column could be removed to enable a stretcher to be transported
11) There were 302 of these manufactured. They were given a "generic" name but the conversions were given two different names
12) If you were a nuclear weapons fanatic like I am....clues #2 and #9 are significant....because this particular AC was involved and if you watch the declassified documentary...you will see it
13) The AC had a gross weight of 4016 lbs....It could take off in 125 Ft empty....and land in 75 Ft
Last clue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9zg8nFjiw0
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02-19-2016, 09:15 AM
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1) Single Engine aircraft....although the type of engine changed
2) "Greenhouse"
3) First flight 1945
4) Was built by a subsidiary of a company that became another company but when everything went to the 4th company...this wasn't included.
5) Wiley Coyote might have gone to "this" company for the engine change
6) But Wiley was no Husky....
7) It had a really big one.....but it folded
8) On later models...the engine folded too!
9) Clue #2 above refers to an operation...not an ITEM
10) Capacity was up to 6, however the right control column could be removed to enable a stretcher to be transported
11) There were 302 of these manufactured. They were given a "generic" name but the conversions were given two different names
12) If you were a nuclear weapons fanatic like I am....clues #2 and #9 are significant....because this particular AC was involved and if you watch the declassified documentary...you will see it
13) The AC had a gross weight of 4016 lbs....It could take off in 125 Ft empty....and land in 75 Ft
Last clue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9zg8nFjiw0
OK....Last...last clue.....go to the 45 min mark in the above video...
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2) "Greenhouse"
3) First flight 1945
4) Was built by a subsidiary of a company that became another company but when everything went to the 4th company...this wasn't included.
5) Wiley Coyote might have gone to "this" company for the engine change
6) But Wiley was no Husky....
7) It had a really big one.....but it folded
8) On later models...the engine folded too!
9) Clue #2 above refers to an operation...not an ITEM
10) Capacity was up to 6, however the right control column could be removed to enable a stretcher to be transported
11) There were 302 of these manufactured. They were given a "generic" name but the conversions were given two different names
12) If you were a nuclear weapons fanatic like I am....clues #2 and #9 are significant....because this particular AC was involved and if you watch the declassified documentary...you will see it
13) The AC had a gross weight of 4016 lbs....It could take off in 125 Ft empty....and land in 75 Ft
Last clue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9zg8nFjiw0
OK....Last...last clue.....go to the 45 min mark in the above video...
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