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11-09-2011, 11:45 AM
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Posted By makmov

RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz

Imade it too easy :)

yes, Alexander Lippisch, actually designed the DFS-40 which became the 163 Komet.
11-09-2011, 07:59 AM
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Posted By makmov

RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz

Okay, Name the designer.

1. He had developed 1 very well known plane.
2. Like all of his designs, they pushed the envelope including aproposed coal powered airplane.
3.However it really was...
11-08-2011, 02:37 PM
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Posted By makmov

RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz

I guess that means it's NOT the<div style="text-align: center"><font color="#000000" size="4" face="Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Kawanishi N1K1 "Rex"

a Kawanishi E15K Shiun perhaps</font></div>
11-03-2011, 10:36 AM
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Posted By makmov

RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz

Yes, the only two female aces of WWII.

Lily was the first female fighter pilot to score a victory.

Katya as she was knownwas awarded, October 1 1993 with the title Hero of the Russian...
11-03-2011, 06:32 AM
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Posted By makmov

RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz

Yak -1s at first but I am pretty sure the ended up in 3s.

ah, maybe your are right I have several sources say just Yak 1s and another souce that said they at least flew Yak-3s at some point.

To...
11-02-2011, 07:56 PM
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Posted By makmov

RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz

No, not French, but they did serve over Stalingrad, and both were a two time <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;...
11-02-2011, 01:22 PM
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Posted By makmov

RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz

and continued to fly Yak -3s
11-02-2011, 10:58 AM
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Posted By makmov

RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz

They were both transfered at the same time their unit were getting P-39 Aircobras, which they never got to fly.
11-02-2011, 07:40 AM
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Posted By makmov

RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz

<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt">They were both free agent fighters, a privilege only bestowed on the most aggressive pilots. <span...
11-01-2011, 04:51 PM
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Posted By makmov

RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz

There had been a book and movie that feature one them; however, neither actually belonged to the group from which the title of the film or book were taken from. And, it is a common error that they...
11-01-2011, 12:21 PM
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Posted By makmov

RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz

Nope, but both were also aces.
11-01-2011, 11:44 AM
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Posted By makmov

RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz

Okay, keeping with the Pilot theme.

Name the Pilots

1. shares a distiction with only each other.
2. Both flew together initially.
3. Niether saw the end of WWII.
4. Both were awarded the...
11-01-2011, 06:51 AM
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Posted By makmov

RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz

Eric Melrose "Winkle" Brown

Flew more different aircraft than anyone in the world. Retired from flying at the age of 70 but still teaches aerodynamics.
10-29-2011, 09:11 AM
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Posted By makmov

10-29-2011, 09:09 AM
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Posted By makmov

RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz

Close enough.

I was thinking more the lines of the SPBZveno akathe"Mothership"that 2 I-16s that could be dropped and fly away. Also known as the flying aircraft carrier. It also carried tanks,...
10-28-2011, 08:25 PM
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Posted By makmov

RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz

Not the Fokker Tri Motor. It had one more engine, and corrugated skin.
10-28-2011, 02:40 PM
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Posted By makmov

RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz

Sorry, no, it was much bigger prop airplane. A modified version flew to the North Pole.
10-28-2011, 09:05 AM
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Posted By makmov

RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz

whoohoo.

Okay,

Name the plane.

1. It had some of the strangest "load outs" nothing was off limits for this plane.
2. orignially powered by BMW
3. and it was a first of this type of plane.
10-28-2011, 06:45 AM
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Posted By makmov

10-27-2011, 10:01 AM
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Posted By makmov

RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz

Louis Bl&eacute;riot, 1st channel crossing with a heavier than air vehicle, which was a monoplane and had conventional movable surfaces and a joystick to control them. It redefined the importance of...
10-20-2011, 01:09 PM
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Posted By makmov

10-20-2011, 12:36 PM
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Posted By makmov

RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz

Yup, the Aichi M6A1 Seiran

1. Lunched from I-400 subs
2. powered by anAichi Atsuta KKAE1A Atsuta which was a licensed DB 601 and later a 603
3. The original prototype did have a standard gear,...
10-20-2011, 08:54 AM
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Posted By makmov

RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz

Name the plane.

1. It had a very unique lauch platform
2. For all practical purposes it useda DB 601
3. Noundercarriage
4. Folding wing simlar to the Wildcat, Hellcat, and Avenger.</p>
10-20-2011, 08:36 AM
Replies: 21,019
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Posted By makmov

RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz

Skyraider too late for service but was developed during WWIIand flew in march of 1945.

Iguess that is why the Corsair had a big wing too, as well as the Japanese planes.
10-20-2011, 08:11 AM
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Posted By makmov

RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz

Hellcat 334sq ft although I think most people would think Corsair first but that was 314

Skyraider 400sq ft, but that was an A (attack plane and not a fighter

Japan
A7M Reppu 332.2

Germany...
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