Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz
02-14-2017, 02:30 PM
Senior Member
No, not the F-22.
Here's a couple more.
1. The plane was so ugly it had to be named twice.
2. Total of 62 built. Some sources say less.
3. In service from 1922 to 1935.
Here's a couple more.
1. The plane was so ugly it had to be named twice.
2. Total of 62 built. Some sources say less.
3. In service from 1922 to 1935.
02-14-2017, 06:04 PM
Senior Member
No bites, a couple more.
1.This plane was so ugly, they had to name it twice.
2.Total of 62 built. Some sources say less.
3.In service from 1922 to 1935.
4.Three man crew.
5.Navigator / Observer had four portholes to look out of.
1.This plane was so ugly, they had to name it twice.
2.Total of 62 built. Some sources say less.
3.In service from 1922 to 1935.
4.Three man crew.
5.Navigator / Observer had four portholes to look out of.
02-15-2017, 03:29 AM
Senior Member
Yes, it was British.
1.This plane was so ugly, they had to name it twice.
2.Total of 62 built. Some sources say less.
3.In service from 1922 to 1935.
4.Three man crew.
5.Navigator / Observer had four portholes to look out of.
6. It was used by the Royal Navy and the RAF.
7. Had a range of 440 miles.
8. Single engine
9. Pilot sat above the engine.
1.This plane was so ugly, they had to name it twice.
2.Total of 62 built. Some sources say less.
3.In service from 1922 to 1935.
4.Three man crew.
5.Navigator / Observer had four portholes to look out of.
6. It was used by the Royal Navy and the RAF.
7. Had a range of 440 miles.
8. Single engine
9. Pilot sat above the engine.
Last edited by pd1; 02-15-2017 at 03:31 AM.
02-15-2017, 06:43 PM
Senior Member
I'm almost out of clues.
1.This plane was so ugly, they had to name it twice.
2.Total of 62 built. Some sources say less.
3.In service from 1922 to 1935.
4.Three man crew.
5.Navigator / Observer had four portholes to look out of.
6. It was used by the Royal Navy and the RAF.
7. Had a range of 440 miles.
8. Single engine
9. Pilot sat above the engine.
10. Armament was two guns, Lewis flexible for the gunner and a fixed gun mounted externally on the side of the plane for the pilot.
1.This plane was so ugly, they had to name it twice.
2.Total of 62 built. Some sources say less.
3.In service from 1922 to 1935.
4.Three man crew.
5.Navigator / Observer had four portholes to look out of.
6. It was used by the Royal Navy and the RAF.
7. Had a range of 440 miles.
8. Single engine
9. Pilot sat above the engine.
10. Armament was two guns, Lewis flexible for the gunner and a fixed gun mounted externally on the side of the plane for the pilot.
02-16-2017, 05:20 AM
Senior Member
This one should do it.
1.This plane was so ugly, they had to name it twice.
2.Total of 62 built. Some sources say less.
3.In service from 1922 to 1935.
4.Three man crew.
5.Navigator / Observer had four portholes to look out of.
6. It was used by the Royal Navy and the RAF.
7. Had a range of 440 miles.
8. Single engine
9. Pilot sat above the engine.
10. Armament was two guns, Lewis flexible for the gunner and a fixed gun mounted externally on the side of the plane for the pilot
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1.This plane was so ugly, they had to name it twice.
2.Total of 62 built. Some sources say less.
3.In service from 1922 to 1935.
4.Three man crew.
5.Navigator / Observer had four portholes to look out of.
6. It was used by the Royal Navy and the RAF.
7. Had a range of 440 miles.
8. Single engine
9. Pilot sat above the engine.
10. Armament was two guns, Lewis flexible for the gunner and a fixed gun mounted externally on the side of the plane for the pilot
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02-16-2017, 01:26 PM
02-16-2017, 08:32 PM
O.K...thanks Paul...
Working on something here and will have it up soon...
That Blackburn R-1 is in the "yikes!?" category...
I've got something a bit more conventional in mind.
Working on something here and will have it up soon...
That Blackburn R-1 is in the "yikes!?" category...
I've got something a bit more conventional in mind.
Last edited by proptop; 02-16-2017 at 08:35 PM.
02-17-2017, 09:25 AM
Senior Member
02-17-2017, 09:28 AM
Alright...let's try this:
1) Looking for an aircraft
2) Twin engines
3) Monoplane
4) Utilized by the Military of 8 countries
5) Designed and first flown almost 80 years ago...there are still several of them flying these days
1) Looking for an aircraft
2) Twin engines
3) Monoplane
4) Utilized by the Military of 8 countries
5) Designed and first flown almost 80 years ago...there are still several of them flying these days
02-17-2017, 09:36 AM
I agree whole heartedly Paul...
But I wonder if those guys got razzed by the guys that flew, let's say, a Hawker Fury, or some other more aesthetically pleasing aircraft...lol
You know...Pub talk after a few pints...
02-17-2017, 10:40 AM
1) Looking for an aircraft
2) Twin engines
3) Monoplane
4) Utilized by the Military of 8 countries
5) Designed and first flown almost 80 years ago...there are still several of them flying these days
6) 9 different designations / variants
2) Twin engines
3) Monoplane
4) Utilized by the Military of 8 countries
5) Designed and first flown almost 80 years ago...there are still several of them flying these days
6) 9 different designations / variants
02-17-2017, 02:11 PM
Hi Jim...not the Beech 18...
1) Looking for an aircraft
2) Twin engines
3) Monoplane
4) Utilized by the Military of 8 countries
5) Designed and first flown almost 80 years ago...there are still several of them flying these days
6) 9 different designations / variants
7) Crew of 1
8) This type has had at least three ( certified for) different configurations of powerplants
Meaning the layout or configuration of the cylinders.
1) Looking for an aircraft
2) Twin engines
3) Monoplane
4) Utilized by the Military of 8 countries
5) Designed and first flown almost 80 years ago...there are still several of them flying these days
6) 9 different designations / variants
7) Crew of 1
8) This type has had at least three ( certified for) different configurations of powerplants
Meaning the layout or configuration of the cylinders.
Last edited by proptop; 02-17-2017 at 02:27 PM.
02-17-2017, 06:02 PM
Hi Jim...not the Beech 18...
1) Looking for an aircraft
2) Twin engines
3) Monoplane
4) Utilized by the Military of 8 countries
5) Designed and first flown almost 80 years ago...there are still several of them flying these days
6) 9 different designations / variants
7) Crew of 1
8) This type has had at least three ( certified for) different configurations of powerplants
Meaning the layout or configuration of the cylinders.
9) Jim's guess of the Beech 18 got the Country of Origin
1) Looking for an aircraft
2) Twin engines
3) Monoplane
4) Utilized by the Military of 8 countries
5) Designed and first flown almost 80 years ago...there are still several of them flying these days
6) 9 different designations / variants
7) Crew of 1
8) This type has had at least three ( certified for) different configurations of powerplants
Meaning the layout or configuration of the cylinders.
9) Jim's guess of the Beech 18 got the Country of Origin
Last edited by proptop; 02-17-2017 at 06:05 PM.
02-18-2017, 09:32 AM
1) Looking for an aircraft
2) Twin engines
3) Monoplane
4) Utilized by the Military of 8 countries
5) Designed and first flown almost 80 years ago...there are still several of them flying these days
6) 9 different designations / variants
7) Crew of 1
8) This type has had at least three ( certified for) different configurations of powerplants
Meaning the layout or configuration of the cylinders.
9) Jim's guess of the Beech 18 got the Country of Origin
10) A little over 300 built, approx. 10% of that total were license built in another (European) country
2) Twin engines
3) Monoplane
4) Utilized by the Military of 8 countries
5) Designed and first flown almost 80 years ago...there are still several of them flying these days
6) 9 different designations / variants
7) Crew of 1
8) This type has had at least three ( certified for) different configurations of powerplants
Meaning the layout or configuration of the cylinders.
9) Jim's guess of the Beech 18 got the Country of Origin
10) A little over 300 built, approx. 10% of that total were license built in another (European) country
02-18-2017, 04:57 PM
1) Looking for an aircraft
2) Twin engines
3) Monoplane
4) Utilized by the Military of 8 countries
5) Designed and first flown almost 80 years ago...there are still several of them flying these days
6) 9 different designations / variants
7) Crew of 1
8) This type has had at least three ( certified for) different configurations of powerplants
Meaning the layout or configuration of the cylinders.
9) Jim's guess of the Beech 18 got the Country of Origin
10) A little over 300 built, approx. 10% of that total were license built in another (European) country
11) Utilized by the Navy...Army Air Corps...the Air Force...Coast Guard and CAP
2) Twin engines
3) Monoplane
4) Utilized by the Military of 8 countries
5) Designed and first flown almost 80 years ago...there are still several of them flying these days
6) 9 different designations / variants
7) Crew of 1
8) This type has had at least three ( certified for) different configurations of powerplants
Meaning the layout or configuration of the cylinders.
9) Jim's guess of the Beech 18 got the Country of Origin
10) A little over 300 built, approx. 10% of that total were license built in another (European) country
11) Utilized by the Navy...Army Air Corps...the Air Force...Coast Guard and CAP
02-18-2017, 09:56 PM
1) Looking for an aircraft
2) Twin engines
3) Monoplane
4) Utilized by the Military of 8 countries
5) Designed and first flown almost 80 years ago...there are still several of them flying these days
6) 9 different designations / variants
7) Crew of 1
8) This type has had at least three ( certified for) different configurations of powerplants
Meaning the layout or configuration of the cylinders.
9) Jim's guess of the Beech 18 got the Country of Origin
10) A little over 300 built, approx. 10% of that total were license built in another (European) country
(* have to modify this statement...to be more accurate, 13% would be a closer figure)
11) Utilized by the Navy...Army Air Corps...the Air Force...Coast Guard and CAP
12) Some versions were equipped with seating for 3, or 4 or sometimes 5 passengers
2) Twin engines
3) Monoplane
4) Utilized by the Military of 8 countries
5) Designed and first flown almost 80 years ago...there are still several of them flying these days
6) 9 different designations / variants
7) Crew of 1
8) This type has had at least three ( certified for) different configurations of powerplants
Meaning the layout or configuration of the cylinders.
9) Jim's guess of the Beech 18 got the Country of Origin
10) A little over 300 built, approx. 10% of that total were license built in another (European) country
(* have to modify this statement...to be more accurate, 13% would be a closer figure)
11) Utilized by the Navy...Army Air Corps...the Air Force...Coast Guard and CAP
12) Some versions were equipped with seating for 3, or 4 or sometimes 5 passengers
Last edited by proptop; 02-18-2017 at 10:01 PM.
02-19-2017, 07:23 AM
1) Looking for an aircraft
2) Twin engines
3) Monoplane
4) Utilized by the Military of 8 countries
5) Designed and first flown almost 80 years ago...there are still several of them flying these days
6) 9 different designations / variants
7) Crew of 1
8) This type has had at least three ( certified for) different configurations of powerplants
Meaning the layout or configuration of the cylinders.
9) Jim's guess of the Beech 18 got the Country of Origin
10) A little over 300 built, approx. 10% of that total were license built in another (European) country
(* have to modify this statement...to be more accurate, 13% would be a closer figure)
11) Utilized by the Navy...Army Air Corps...the Air Force...Coast Guard and CAP
12) Some versions were equipped with seating for 3, or 4 or sometimes 5 passengers
13) One of these aircraft had a rather prominant role in a popular TV show
2) Twin engines
3) Monoplane
4) Utilized by the Military of 8 countries
5) Designed and first flown almost 80 years ago...there are still several of them flying these days
6) 9 different designations / variants
7) Crew of 1
8) This type has had at least three ( certified for) different configurations of powerplants
Meaning the layout or configuration of the cylinders.
9) Jim's guess of the Beech 18 got the Country of Origin
10) A little over 300 built, approx. 10% of that total were license built in another (European) country
(* have to modify this statement...to be more accurate, 13% would be a closer figure)
11) Utilized by the Navy...Army Air Corps...the Air Force...Coast Guard and CAP
12) Some versions were equipped with seating for 3, or 4 or sometimes 5 passengers
13) One of these aircraft had a rather prominant role in a popular TV show
02-19-2017, 10:12 AM
You are VERY close Jim...in a way...but the wrong water fowl... and wrong TV show...
1) Looking for an aircraft
2) Twin engines
3) Monoplane
4) Utilized by the Military of 8 countries
5) Designed and first flown almost 80 years ago...there are still several of them flying these days
6) 9 different designations / variants
7) Crew of 1
8) This type has had at least three ( certified for) different configurations of powerplants
Meaning the layout or configuration of the cylinders.
9) Jim's guess of the Beech 18 got the Country of Origin
10) A little over 300 built, approx. 10% of that total were license built in another (European) country
(* have to modify this statement...to be more accurate, 13% would be a closer figure)
11) Utilized by the Navy...Army Air Corps...the Air Force...Coast Guard and CAP
12) Some versions were equipped with seating for 3, or 4 or sometimes 5 passengers
13) One of these aircraft had a rather prominant role in a popular TV show
edited...look below
1) Looking for an aircraft
2) Twin engines
3) Monoplane
4) Utilized by the Military of 8 countries
5) Designed and first flown almost 80 years ago...there are still several of them flying these days
6) 9 different designations / variants
7) Crew of 1
8) This type has had at least three ( certified for) different configurations of powerplants
Meaning the layout or configuration of the cylinders.
9) Jim's guess of the Beech 18 got the Country of Origin
10) A little over 300 built, approx. 10% of that total were license built in another (European) country
(* have to modify this statement...to be more accurate, 13% would be a closer figure)
11) Utilized by the Navy...Army Air Corps...the Air Force...Coast Guard and CAP
12) Some versions were equipped with seating for 3, or 4 or sometimes 5 passengers
13) One of these aircraft had a rather prominant role in a popular TV show
edited...look below
Last edited by proptop; 02-19-2017 at 10:25 AM.
