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Thank you, Sir; for the compliment. I'll make this a softball question. Thanks; Ernie P.


Question: What warbird do I describe?

Clues:

(1) This aircraft saw very little, if any, actual combat, despite being the best of its type available.

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The Gloster Meteor?

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Ooohhh.... Really good thinking and a really good answer, SimonCraig1. Not the answer I want, but an excellent attempt. See if this helps. Thanks; Ernie P.


Question: What warbird do I describe?

Clues:

(1) This aircraft saw very little, if any, actual combat, despite being the best of its type available.

(2) It was available in fairly substantial numbers.

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FW-190D9   ?

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He-162

- Brian

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P-51H?

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Bearcat?

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Some very good, though not correct, answers. This next clue should help. Thanks; Ernie P.


Question: What warbird do I describe?

Clues:

(1) This aircraft saw very little, if any, actual combat, despite being the best of its type available.

(2) It was available in fairly substantial numbers.

(3) It was being held in reserve for an event which never occured.

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A mid-morning clue. Thanks; Ernie P.


Question: What warbird do I describe?

Clues:

(1) This aircraft saw very little, if any, actual combat, despite being the best of its type available.

(2) It was available in fairly substantial numbers.

(3) It was being held in reserve for an event which never occured.

(4) It was to wield a new type of weapon.

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F-86D?

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F8F BEARCAT?

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Convair B-36?

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Nice to see such active involvement, but no correct answers thus far. Let's see if this next clue helps. Thanks; Ernie P.


Question: What warbird do I describe?

Clues:

(1) This aircraft saw very little, if any, actual combat, despite being the best of its type available.

(2) It was available in fairly substantial numbers.

(3) It was being held in reserve for an event which never occured.

(4) It was to wield a new type of weapon.

(5) The necessity of responding strongly to the anticipated event made holding this warbird in reserve an understandable decision.

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Vulcan....or any of the other V Bombers?

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Lets try the other side of the Iron Curtain the Tupolev Tu-95 (Bear)?

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No, but this may help. Hint: The atomic bomb wasn't the only "new type of weapon" to come out of WWII. Thanks; Ernie P.


Question: What warbird do I describe?

Clues:

(1) This aircraft saw very little, if any, actual combat, despite being the best of its type available.

(2) It was available in fairly substantial numbers.

(3) It was being held in reserve for an event which never occured.

(4) It was to wield a new type of weapon.

(5) The necessity of responding strongly to the anticipated event made holding this warbird in reserve an understandable decision.

(6) It was twin engine.

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A3 Skywarrior ?

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No, Sir; but you've earned another clue. Thanks; Ernie P.


Question: What warbird do I describe?

Clues:

(1) This aircraft saw very little, if any, actual combat, despite being the best of its type available.

(2) It was available in fairly substantial numbers.

(3) It was being held in reserve for an event which never occured.

(4) It was to wield a new type of weapon.

(5) The necessity of responding strongly to the anticipated event made holding this warbird in reserve an understandable decision.

(6) It was twin engine.

(7) Three versions were produced; a day fighter, a night fighter, and a ground attack fighter. Most types produced were ground attack. A high altitude prototype was also produced.

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Northrop F-89 Scorpion?

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F7F tigercat?

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No correct answers thus far. Here's a nighttime clue. There seems to be a common theme with most of the answers. And, it's the wrong theme. Thanks; Ernie P.


Question: What warbird do I describe?

Clues:

(1) This aircraft saw very little, if any, actual combat, despite being the best of its type available.

(2) It was available in fairly substantial numbers.

(3) It was being held in reserve for an event which never occured.

(4) It was to wield a new type of weapon.

(5) The necessity of responding strongly to the anticipated event made holding this warbird in reserve an understandable decision.

(6) It was twin engine.

(7) Three versions were produced; a day fighter, a night fighter, and a ground attack fighter. Most types produced were ground attack. A high altitude prototype was also produced.

(8) Only two of the high altitude prototype versions were produced. These had pressurized cabins.

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A Japanese plane, in anticipation of the Mainland invasion? have no idea of the type.

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Now you're getting warmer. Thanks; Ernie P.


Clues:

(1) This aircraft saw very little, if any, actual combat, despite being the best of its type available.

(2) It was available in fairly substantial numbers.

(3) It was being held in reserve for an event which never occured.

(4) It was to wield a new type of weapon.

(5) The necessity of responding strongly to the anticipated event made holding this warbird in reserve an understandable decision.

(6) It was twin engine.

(7) Three versions were produced; a day fighter, a night fighter, and a ground attack fighter. Most types produced were ground attack. A high altitude prototype was also produced.

(8) Only two of the high altitude prototype versions were produced. These had pressurized cabins.

(9) Only two of the night fighter variants were produced.

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<span>Kawasaki Ki-45 ?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kawasaki_Ki-45</span>

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No, Sir; but you're on the right track. The Ki-45 saw considerable combat. This warbird did not. Thanks; Ernie P.


Question: What warbird do I describe?

Clues:

(1) This aircraft saw very little, if any, actual combat, despite being the best of its type available.

(2) It was available in fairly substantial numbers.

(3) It was being held in reserve for an event which never occured.

(4) It was to wield a new type of weapon.

(5) The necessity of responding strongly to the anticipated event made holding this warbird in reserve an understandable decision.

(6) It was twin engine.

(7) Three versions were produced; a day fighter, a night fighter, and a ground attack fighter. Most types produced were ground attack. A high altitude prototype was also produced.

(8) Only two of the high altitude prototype versions were produced. These had pressurized cabins.

(9) Only two of the night fighter variants were produced.

(10) 26 of the day fighter variants were produced. These had 57mm cannons and turbosuperchargers to maintain performance at higher altitudes. A rear 12.7mm rear machine gun was eliminated.