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06-11-2016, 10:49 PM
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When an airforce needed to be rebuilt and refitted, just a little over 10 years ago,this was the first new aircraft procured.
That should help a bit.
Thanks,
Zip.
That should help a bit.
Thanks,
Zip.
06-12-2016, 01:55 PM
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Adrian has found the Seeker!
I don't know about you, but I wouldn't want to be in a shooting war in that!
You're up Adrian!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seabird_Seeker
http://www.milavia.net/airforces/rep...ce/iqaf_02.jpg
I don't know about you, but I wouldn't want to be in a shooting war in that!
You're up Adrian!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seabird_Seeker
http://www.milavia.net/airforces/rep...ce/iqaf_02.jpg
06-13-2016, 09:15 AM
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I doubt this is what you have in mind, but the first thing that came to mind were the two Morane-Saulnier monoplanes developed by the French for the Royal Flying Corps early in WWI. Similar to the monoplane Morane-Saulnier Type N Bullet, famously flown by Roland Garros with the deflector plates, they weren't used by the French, only sold to the British (Type I), and, in the case of the Type V, the Russians. Thanks; Ernie P.
The Morane-Saulnier I, also known as the Morane-Saulnier Type I was a French fighter of the 1910s. Essentially a modified Morane-Saulnier N, the Royal Flying Corps possessed a number of them in World War I.
Largely on the advice of Lord Trenchard, the Royal Flying Corps placed an order in 1916 for a more powerful version of the popular Morane-Saulnier N. Morane-Saulnier responded by fitting a 110 hp Le Rhτne engine to a Type N, creating what they called the Type I. An order was placed initially for one aircraft, expanding to thirteen by March 1916.
However, only four aircraft were ever delivered to the RFC by July 1916, the aircraft having first flown in March of that year under RFC trials. No further production took place because the Morane-Saulnier V afforded more favourable characteristics. However, these Type Is were delivered to the front as combat aircraft and used as late as October 1916.
[h=2]Operators[/h][IMG]file:///C:/Users/Ernie/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image001.png[/IMG] United Kingdom
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 5.82 m (19 ft 1 in)
- Wingspan: 8.24 m (27 ft 0 in)
- Height: 2.50 m (8 ft 2 in)
- Wing area: 11.00 m[SUP]2[/SUP] (118.4 ft[SUP]2[/SUP])
- Empty weight: 334 kg (736 lb)
- Gross weight: 510 kg (1,124 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 Χ Le Rhτne 9J nine-cylinder rotary engine, 82 kW (110 hp) each
- Maximum speed: 168 km/h (104 mph)
- Endurance: 1 hours 20 min
- Service ceiling: 4,700 m (15,420 ft)
- 1 x 0.303 in (7.7mm) Vickers machine gun
The Morane-Saulnier V, also known as the Morane-Saulnier Type V was a French fighter of the 1910s.
Developed in parallel with the Morane-Saulnier I, the Type V was similar to the I but was larger with a three-hour endurance. It also differed in that it had larger wing and deepened ventral contours to accommodate extra fuel tanks. An intended development fitted with ailerons was planned as the Morane-Saulnier U, but was not flown.
Developed at the beginning of 1916, the Type V was intended primarily to meet a Royal Flying Corps requirement, and the service of the Type V was officially accepted in May 1916. However, like the Type I, the aircraft proved to be unpopular across-the-board and the Type V was retired from service only 5 months later. However, in 1917 18 aircraft were in service with the Imperial Russian Air Service (IRAS). It is believed that these were acquired by the Bolshevik Red Air Fleet during the Russian Revolution.
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[IMG]file:///C:/Users/Ernie/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image002.png[/IMG] Russian Empire
[IMG]file:///C:/Users/Ernie/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image003.png[/IMG] Soviet Union
- Aircraft taken from IRAS during Russian Revolution
06-14-2016, 08:43 AM
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Which warbird is this?
1) Single engine.
2) Monoplane.
3) Not ordered by country of manufacture.
4) Less than 30 built.
5) Used by one country.
6) All ordered aircraft delivered after procuring country invaded.
1) Single engine.
2) Monoplane.
3) Not ordered by country of manufacture.
4) Less than 30 built.
5) Used by one country.
6) All ordered aircraft delivered after procuring country invaded.
06-14-2016, 09:45 AM
06-14-2016, 09:50 AM
Oh, never mind. I just figured a couple of reasons that the Re.2000 is probably wrong...for example, Switzerland bought a bunch of them and they were never invaded.....lol
06-15-2016, 03:41 AM
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Which warbird is this?
1) Single engine.
2) Monoplane.
3) Not ordered by country of manufacture.
4) Less than 30 built.
5) Used by one country.
6) All ordered aircraft delivered after procuring country invaded.
7) Aircraft operated by crews from procuring country as part of airforce of another country.
1) Single engine.
2) Monoplane.
3) Not ordered by country of manufacture.
4) Less than 30 built.
5) Used by one country.
6) All ordered aircraft delivered after procuring country invaded.
7) Aircraft operated by crews from procuring country as part of airforce of another country.
06-15-2016, 11:56 AM
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Which warbird is this?
1) Single engine.
2) Monoplane.
3) Not ordered by country of manufacture.
4) Less than 30 built.
5) Used by one country.
6) All ordered aircraft delivered after procuring country invaded.
7) Aircraft operated by crews from procuring country as part of airforce of another country.
8) First aircraft produced by manufacturing company.
1) Single engine.
2) Monoplane.
3) Not ordered by country of manufacture.
4) Less than 30 built.
5) Used by one country.
6) All ordered aircraft delivered after procuring country invaded.
7) Aircraft operated by crews from procuring country as part of airforce of another country.
8) First aircraft produced by manufacturing company.
06-15-2016, 10:22 PM
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Which warbird is this?
1) Single engine.
2) Monoplane.
3) Not ordered by country of manufacture.
4) Less than 30 built.
5) Used by one country.
6) All ordered aircraft delivered after procuring country invaded.
7) Aircraft operated by crews from procuring country as part of airforce of another country.
8) First aircraft produced by manufacturing company.
9) Radial engine.
1) Single engine.
2) Monoplane.
3) Not ordered by country of manufacture.
4) Less than 30 built.
5) Used by one country.
6) All ordered aircraft delivered after procuring country invaded.
7) Aircraft operated by crews from procuring country as part of airforce of another country.
8) First aircraft produced by manufacturing company.
9) Radial engine.
06-16-2016, 08:11 AM
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Which warbird is this?
1) Single engine.
2) Monoplane.
3) Not ordered by country of manufacture.
4) Less than 30 built.
5) Used by one country.
6) All ordered aircraft delivered after procuring country invaded.
7) Aircraft operated by crews from procuring country as part of airforce of another country.
8) First aircraft produced by manufacturing company.
9) Radial engine.
10) Crew: 3
11) Operated mainly from bases in a country recently invaded by the country of the airforce of which they were a part.
1) Single engine.
2) Monoplane.
3) Not ordered by country of manufacture.
4) Less than 30 built.
5) Used by one country.
6) All ordered aircraft delivered after procuring country invaded.
7) Aircraft operated by crews from procuring country as part of airforce of another country.
8) First aircraft produced by manufacturing company.
9) Radial engine.
10) Crew: 3
11) Operated mainly from bases in a country recently invaded by the country of the airforce of which they were a part.
06-16-2016, 11:05 PM
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Which warbird is this?
1) Single engine.
2) Monoplane.
3) Not ordered by country of manufacture.
4) Less than 30 built.
5) Used by one country.
6) All ordered aircraft delivered after procuring country invaded.
7) Aircraft operated by crews from procuring country as part of airforce of another country.
8) First aircraft produced by manufacturing company.
9) Radial engine.
10) Crew: 3
11) Operated mainly from bases in a country recently invaded by the country of the airforce of which they were a part.
12) Although not its intended role, occasionally engaged enemy aircraft. At least one enemy aircraft "damaged".
13) Invading country in 6) not the same as that in 11).
1) Single engine.
2) Monoplane.
3) Not ordered by country of manufacture.
4) Less than 30 built.
5) Used by one country.
6) All ordered aircraft delivered after procuring country invaded.
7) Aircraft operated by crews from procuring country as part of airforce of another country.
8) First aircraft produced by manufacturing company.
9) Radial engine.
10) Crew: 3
11) Operated mainly from bases in a country recently invaded by the country of the airforce of which they were a part.
12) Although not its intended role, occasionally engaged enemy aircraft. At least one enemy aircraft "damaged".
13) Invading country in 6) not the same as that in 11).
06-17-2016, 09:07 AM
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Which warbird is this?
1) Single engine.
2) Monoplane.
3) Not ordered by country of manufacture.
4) Less than 30 built.
5) Used by one country.
6) All ordered aircraft delivered after procuring country invaded.
7) Aircraft operated by crews from procuring country as part of airforce of another country.
8) First aircraft produced by manufacturing company.
9) Radial engine.
10) Crew: 3
11) Operated mainly from bases in a country recently invaded by the country of the airforce of which they were a part.
12) Although not its intended role, occasionally engaged enemy aircraft. At least one enemy aircraft "damaged".
13) Invading country in 6) not the same as that in 11).
14) Armament: 6 x machine guns, bombs/torpedo.
1) Single engine.
2) Monoplane.
3) Not ordered by country of manufacture.
4) Less than 30 built.
5) Used by one country.
6) All ordered aircraft delivered after procuring country invaded.
7) Aircraft operated by crews from procuring country as part of airforce of another country.
8) First aircraft produced by manufacturing company.
9) Radial engine.
10) Crew: 3
11) Operated mainly from bases in a country recently invaded by the country of the airforce of which they were a part.
12) Although not its intended role, occasionally engaged enemy aircraft. At least one enemy aircraft "damaged".
13) Invading country in 6) not the same as that in 11).
14) Armament: 6 x machine guns, bombs/torpedo.
06-19-2016, 06:26 AM
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Which warbird is this?
1) Single engine.
2) Monoplane.
3) Not ordered by country of manufacture.
4) Less than 30 built.
5) Used by one country.
6) All ordered aircraft delivered after procuring country invaded.
7) Aircraft operated by crews from procuring country as part of airforce of another country.
8) First aircraft produced by manufacturing company.
9) Radial engine.
10) Crew: 3
11) Operated mainly from bases in a country recently invaded by the country of the airforce of which they were a part.
12) Although not its intended role, occasionally engaged enemy aircraft. At least one enemy aircraft "damaged".
13) Invading country in 6) not the same as that in 11).
14) Armament: 6 x machine guns, bombs/torpedo.
15) Carried out a small number of attacks on U Boats - None sunk.
1) Single engine.
2) Monoplane.
3) Not ordered by country of manufacture.
4) Less than 30 built.
5) Used by one country.
6) All ordered aircraft delivered after procuring country invaded.
7) Aircraft operated by crews from procuring country as part of airforce of another country.
8) First aircraft produced by manufacturing company.
9) Radial engine.
10) Crew: 3
11) Operated mainly from bases in a country recently invaded by the country of the airforce of which they were a part.
12) Although not its intended role, occasionally engaged enemy aircraft. At least one enemy aircraft "damaged".
13) Invading country in 6) not the same as that in 11).
14) Armament: 6 x machine guns, bombs/torpedo.
15) Carried out a small number of attacks on U Boats - None sunk.
06-22-2016, 04:08 AM
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Pretty sure I've got this right: Northrop N-3PB Nomad? Flown by Norwegian crews serving with the RAF after Norway was occupied. More info here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northrop_N-3PB
Clues 4, 6, and 7 narrowed it down quite a bit.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northrop_N-3PB
Clues 4, 6, and 7 narrowed it down quite a bit.
06-24-2016, 04:09 AM
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Looking for an airplane:
1. Designed and built for a particular role. This, of course, doesn't narrow the field much, as most planes are built with a purpose in mind. What makes this one unusual, perhaps even unique, is that most of the planes used in its role were originally meant to be used for something else, and were later used for this purpose. This one was intended for its ultimate use from the start.
2. Single engine, crew of two.
1. Designed and built for a particular role. This, of course, doesn't narrow the field much, as most planes are built with a purpose in mind. What makes this one unusual, perhaps even unique, is that most of the planes used in its role were originally meant to be used for something else, and were later used for this purpose. This one was intended for its ultimate use from the start.
2. Single engine, crew of two.
06-25-2016, 04:30 AM
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Looking for an airplane:
1. Designed and built for a particular role. This, of course, doesn't narrow the field much, as most planes are built with a purpose in mind. What makes this one unusual, perhaps even unique, is that most of the planes used in its role were originally meant to be used for something else, and were later used for this purpose. This one was intended for its ultimate use from the start.
2. Single engine, crew of two.
3. The second crew member was not a pilot, a gunner, a navigator, a radio operator, a radar operator, an observer, a flight engineer, or a bombardier.
1. Designed and built for a particular role. This, of course, doesn't narrow the field much, as most planes are built with a purpose in mind. What makes this one unusual, perhaps even unique, is that most of the planes used in its role were originally meant to be used for something else, and were later used for this purpose. This one was intended for its ultimate use from the start.
2. Single engine, crew of two.
3. The second crew member was not a pilot, a gunner, a navigator, a radio operator, a radar operator, an observer, a flight engineer, or a bombardier.
06-26-2016, 04:53 AM
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Yes, the Miles Martinet. The second crew member was the guy who operated the towing equipment. The very brief Wikipedia article says it was the "first British aircraft to be designed specifically for target towing." Whether any other country designed an aircraft specifically for that purpose, I don't know. Seems like an odd use of resources, especially in the middle of a war. It was a descendant of the Miles Master, an advanced trainer, so it wasn't as if they started from scratch.
Your turn again, Adrian.
Your turn again, Adrian.