pd1

Not even a wild guess?

1. Military design based on an existing civilian design.
2. Civilian version designed in 1940, military version designed in 1948.
3. Less that 30 were made.
4. Although the sales were poor, the company had made other aircraft that sold extremely well.
5. Company was well known for being innovative in their designs.
6. All metal 2 seat observer with tandem style seating, very conventional design for this company.
7. Most were sold to overseas air forces.
8. Some were outfitted with two 30 caliber machine guns in the wings.
9. Had provisions for up to ten 2.75 inch folding fin rockets , this was more lethal than the original but the original was more swift.

jimharley

Boeing built a scout...there is on being restored in Anoka MN...but I can't think of the designation. High wing, short boxy fuselage...but I'd don't remember provisions for guns.

Jim

pd1

Not the Boeing, this one is low wing.
1. Military version based on civilian plane.
2. Civilian version designed in 1940, military version designed in 1948.
3. Less that 30 were made.
4. Although the sales were poor, the company had made other aircraft that sold extremely well.
5. Company was well known for being innovative in their designs.
6. All metal 2 seat observer with tandem style seating, very conventional design for this company.
7. Most were sold to overseas air forces.
8. Some were outfitted with two 30 caliber machine guns in the wings.
9. Had provisions for up to ten 2.75 inch folding fin rockets, this was more lethal than the original but the original was more swift.
10. This model is sought after in the civilian market , more so than the original design, which is very popular.
11. The company had many variations,final initials for the company were LTV.

Ernie P.

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Sir; are you perchance referring to the T-35 Buckaroo? It seems to fit. Thanks; Ernie P.


The Temco T-35Buckaroo (company designation TE-1)was designed in the late 1940s as an extremely low-cost trainerfor commercial and military markets. Temco's failure to secure a United States Air Force order for the Buckaroo forcedit to turn to non-US governments to keep the production lines going, yet only afew exportorders materialized.

Early in 1948, Temco’s President,Robert McCulloch, received an inquiry from the Philippine Government expressing an interest in atandem trainer version of the Swift. The first TE-1A was a modification of the SwiftGC-1B, hand-built to rough layout drawings, the majordifference in appearance being the tandem seating arrangement which resulted ina narrow windshieldand an elongated two-piece canopywith a fixed bubble at the rear. This TE-1A prototype was completed late in1948. After initial flight tests a 145 hp Continental engine replaced theoriginal 125 hp installation.

Early in 1949, Temco’s managementreceived word that the United States Air Force (USAF) planned to hold acompetition for a new primary/basic trainer. Temco built two additional prototypesfor this competition, adding some minor improvements as time permitted. Thethree aircraft were designated the YT-35by the airforce. Temco was competing with two other training aircraft,namely the Fairchild XNQ-1/T-31 and the BeechcraftModel 45. On 24 February 1949, the Air Force trainerevaluation board chose the Beech Model 45 by a four-to-one vote with Temco’sTE-1A a distant third. Due to budget cuts, the USAF program was ultimatelycancelled that year.[SUP][1][/SUP]

Although the USAF had decidedagainst the TE-1A, interest had increased on the part of foreign governments,particularly the Republic of the Philippines. After a study of thecompetition evaluation, Temco decided to proceed with a program to improve theTE-1A. Some of the redesign included:

1. A three-inch increase in the overall length of fuselage and a change in its cross section to be more compatible with the tandem seating.
2. The horizontal tail was raised nine inches.
3. Wing and fuselage fillets were added.
4. Improved landing gear with main gear relocation to improve ground handling characteristics.
5. Structural improvement in the wing to meet 9 G loading.
6. Equipment and equipment installation changes were made including a change from a 12-volt to a 24-volt electrical system and radio installation changes to meet Air Force standards.

Concurrent with all this redesignTemco had decided to build, on speculation, 10 of these production modelspowered by 145-hp engines.

Generalcharacteristics

• Crew: Two
• Length: 21 ft 8 in (6.61 m)
• Wingspan: 29 ft 4 in (8.94 m)
• Height: 6 ft 1½ in (1.87 m)
• Wing area: 134 ft² (12.44 m²)
• Empty weight: 1,300 lb (591 kg)
• Loaded weight: 1,920 lb (873 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 Χ Franklin 6A4-165-B3 6-cylinder air-cooled horizontally opposed engine, 165 hp (123 kW)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 156 mph (136 knots, 250 km/h) at sea level
• Range: 548 mi [SUP][5][/SUP] (477 nmi, 882 km)
• Service ceiling: 17,000 ft (5,185 m)
• Rate of climb: 1,000 ft/min (5.1 m/s)
• Wing loading: 14.3 lb/ft² (70.2 kg/m²)
• Power/mass: 0.086 hp/lb (0.14 kW/kg)

Armament

• Guns: Two 30-caliber machine guns in wings
• Rockets: Racks for ten 2.75 in rockets

pd1

We have a winner, T-35 Buckaroo, based on the Globe Swift.
Ernie the floor is yours.

Paul

Ernie P.

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Thank you, Sir. I have a subject matter and question; just need to formulate the clues. I'll have something up later today. Thanks; Ernie P.

Ernie P.

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I hope this keeps you all amused. Thanks; Ernie P.


What warbird do I describe?

Clues:
1. This aircraft was one of the most important of its time.
2. It was named for the field from which it first flew.
3. It was also the last of its type.

pattnut

McDonnell- Douglas F-4 "Phantom II" was powered by GE J-79 turbojet engines, not P&W J-57's.

Old Dawg

Ernie P.

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Late evening clue. Also, please note the corrected wording of clue (2). I misstated that clue in my first rendition. Thanks; Ernie P.


What warbird do I describe?

Clues:
1. This aircraft was one of the most important of its time.
2. It was named for the base from which it first operated.
3. It was also the last of its type.
4. It was definitely a “different bird”.

Ernie P.

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Morning clue. Thanks; Ernie P.


What warbird do I describe?

Clues:
1. This aircraft was one of the most important of its time.
2. It was named for the base from which it first operated.
3. It was also the last of its type.
4. It was definitely a “different bird”.
5. It had a rather unusual configuration; although one that had been used before.

Ernie P.

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Evening clue. Thanks; Ernie P.


What warbird do I describe?

Clues:
1. This aircraft was one of the most important of its time.
2. It was named for the base from which it first operated.
3. It was also the last of its type.
4. It was definitely a “different bird”.
5. It had a rather unusual configuration; although one that had been used before.
6. The pilot sat high up, more than fifteen feet from the ground.

Ernie P.

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Morning clue. Thanks; Ernie P.


What warbird do I describe?

Clues:
1. This aircraft was one of the most important of its time.
2. It was named for the base from which it first operated.
3. It was also the last of its type.
4. It was definitely a “different bird”.
5. It had a rather unusual configuration; although one that had been used before.
6. The pilot sat high up, more than fifteen feet from the ground.
7. It had a fixed undercarriage.

Ernie P.

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Afternoon clue. Thanks; Ernie P.


What warbird do I describe?

Clues:
1. This aircraft was one of the most important of its time.
2. It was named for the base from which it first operated.
3. It was also the last of its type.
4. It was definitely a “different bird”.
5. It had a rather unusual configuration; although one that had been used before.
6. The pilot sat high up, more than fifteen feet from the ground.
7. It had a fixed undercarriage.
8. The fuselage utilized a partial aluminum monocoque design.

Ernie P.

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Next clue. Thanks; Ernie P.


What warbird do I describe?

Clues:
1. This aircraft was one of the most important of its time.
2. It was named for the base from which it first operated.
3. It was also the last of its type.
4. It was definitely a “different bird”.
5. It had a rather unusual configuration; although one that had been used before.
6. The pilot sat high up, more than fifteen feet from the ground.
7. It had a fixed undercarriage.
8. The fuselage utilized a partial aluminum monocoque design.
9. The wings were metal frame.

jimharley

I'll throw out the Ford Trimotor...or the JU-52

jim

Ernie P.

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Jim; a good guess but not correct. This next clue may help. Thanks; Ernie P.


What warbird do I describe?

Clues:
1. This aircraft was one of the most important of its time.
2. It was named for the base from which it first operated.
3. It was also the last of its type.
4. It was definitely a “different bird”.
5. It had a rather unusual configuration; although one that had been used before.
6. The pilot sat high up, more than fifteen feet from the ground.
7. It had a fixed undercarriage.
8. The fuselage utilized a partial aluminum monocoque design.
9. The wings were metal frame.
10. Both the fuselage and wings were fabric covered.

jimharley

Hmmm Antonov AN-2 maybe?

Ernie P.

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Jim; not the Antonov AN-2; but please try again. And here's a bonus clue to reward your participation. Thanks; Ernie P.


What warbird do I describe?

Clues:
1. This aircraft was one of the most important of its time.
2. It was named for the base from which it first operated.
3. It was also the last of its type.
4. It was definitely a “different bird”.
5. It had a rather unusual configuration; although one that had been used before.
6. The pilot sat high up, more than fifteen feet from the ground.
7. It had a fixed undercarriage.
8. The fuselage utilized a partial aluminum monocoque design.
9. The wings were metal frame.
10. Both the fuselage and wings were fabric covered.
11. This aircraft was in active service well into WWII.

jimharley

Stinson L-1? born at Stinson Field I'll keep trying!

Jim

elmshoot

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Great Lakes BG Dive Bomber
Sparky

Ernie P.

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A couple of very good, very thoughtful, guesses; but neither correct. Perhaps this morning clue will help. Thanks; Ernie P.


Clues:
1. This aircraft was one of the most important of its time.
2. It was named for the base from which it first operated.
3. It was also the last of its type.
4. It was definitely a “different bird”.
5. It had a rather unusual configuration; although one that had been used before.
6. The pilot sat high up, more than fifteen feet from the ground.
7. It had a fixed undercarriage.
8. The fuselage utilized a partial aluminum monocoque design.
9. The wings were metal frame.
10. Both the fuselage and wings were fabric covered.
11. This aircraft was in active service well into WWII.
12. Twin engine.

elmshoot

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I was going to say Stuka but it doesnt fit how about the A-12 Shrike? A very attractive airplane.
Sparky

elmshoot

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OK i looked around realized the Twin thing eliminated my past post. So....
Martin B-10

Sparky

jimharley

not the wellington...had retracts...hmmm
Jim

Ernie P.

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Well, you guys are definitely trying. Keep at it, and you'll get there; but you aren't there yet. As a bonus clue, let me state what you might already know. Although it was an important aircraft, a significant one and an unusual one, it isn't very well known. Thanks; Ernie P.


What warbird do I describe?

Clues:
1. This aircraft was one of the most important of its time.
2. It was named for the base from which it first operated.
3. It was also the last of its type.
4. It was definitely a “different bird”.
5. It had a rather unusual configuration; although one that had been used before.
6. The pilot sat high up, more than fifteen feet from the ground.
7. It had a fixed undercarriage.
8. The fuselage utilized a partial aluminum monocoque design.
9. The wings were metal frame.
10. Both the fuselage and wings were fabric covered.
11. This aircraft was in active service well into WWII.
12. Twin engine.
13. Operational range less than 1,000 miles.