MajorTomski

No sorry another clue

Please name an airplane that

was in production before through and after WW-II

Some were purpose built, some impressed

Flew under both US and RAF markings

Flew with either a radial or inline engine.

Next clue, could also be fitted with floats.

Next clue, one of the two engine options was produced by the same company that built the airframe.

This airplane is single engined

MajorTomski

Another clue

New editing software I may have given that one away it was supposed to be cropped

The Raven

Is it a Stinson Reliant?

MajorTomski

No sir, guess again.

The Raven

A DHC-2 Beaver then?

MajorTomski

NOPE sorry not even close, well there were some DH Beavers at the airport where this particular picture was taken!

More clues
Please name an airplane that

was in production before through and after WW-II

Some were purpose built, some impressed

Flew under both US and RAF markings

Flew with either a radial or inline engine.

Next clue, could also be fitted with floats.

Next clue, one of the two engine options was produced by the same company that built the airframe.

This airplane is single engined

The airplane has a tube steel fuselage with wood wings and tail feathers, it is fabric covered.

scubajohn

a fairchild f 24 the factry motor a fairchild inline ranger the radial maybe a warner i think this aircraft was made with many engines over its long run

MajorTomski

YES! We have a winner! And correct the Ranger engine was also owned by Fairchild. The Warner super scarab was the alternate engine.

I grew up with a F-24G NC19164 parked on one side of our two car garage awaiting restoration. Which was credited with a German U-boat whiile doing CAP scouting missions out of New Jersy in WW-II.

The black and orange aircaft in the earlier post is a former CAA now FAA airplane that hangs in the Termial at Anchorag Int'l Airport.

The model 24 was the U.S. UC-61 Forwarder, and the UK Argus.

The Raven

I had assumed it would be a Wright aircraft, so I looked for anything that came close to matching...obviously wrong

scubajohn

i had put this up erlier but the great computer did not compute but anyway my dads buddy built a starduster too with a ranger so i was thinking fairchild i will post a question soon

scubajohn

After a few first's during the early years of ww2 this twin engine aircraft was withdrawn from front line service. It did however continue to be of use. It had (imo) an odd twin tail

SimonCraig1

The Armstrong Whitworth Whitley?

scubajohn

yes we have a winner you sir are up

SimonCraig1

Good grief! and sorry for the delay Hawaii time and all that. The tail clue was the only reason I went for it amongst many other twins....

I'll post soon if I can think of a suitable puzzle....

SimonCraig1

here we go....

I'm looking for an aircraft

1. The fuselage of this aircraft was based on a previous design that had a completely different role.
2. Starting operations in the 50's it outlasted its replacement and is still in limited use today.

scubajohn

B-52

SimonCraig1

Nope....

I'm looking for an aircraft

1. The fuselage of this aircraft was based on a previous design that had a completely different role.
2. Starting operations in the 50's it outlasted its replacement and is still in limited use today.
3. Two countries have operated this aircraft, only one does now.

scubajohn

after re reading the qeustion i think it is the p 3 orion

SimonCraig1

Both good tries scubajohn but not correct yet....

I'm looking for an aircraft

1. The fuselage of this aircraft was based on a previous design that had a completely different role.
2. Starting operations in the 50's it outlasted its replacement and is still in limited use today.
3. Two countries have operated this aircraft, only one does now.
4. Most recently it was operational enforcing the no-fly zone in Libya.

MajorTomski

Bae Nimrod based on the DH Comet airliner?

SimonCraig1

Nope but keep them coming!

I'm looking for an aircraft

1. The fuselage of this aircraft was based on a previous design that had a completely different role.
2. Starting operations in the 50's it outlasted its replacement and is still in limited use today.
3. Two countries have operated this aircraft, only one does now.
4. Most recently it was operational enforcing the no-fly zone in Libya.
5. It played a pivotal role in (at least) two extremely charged political situations.

MajorTomski

Oh Duhhhh. I worked on them for 11 years the KC-135 flown by the US and France. Well then again France is still flying theirs so I guess this one will be a no too

MajorTomski

Now I've got it, the Lockheed U-2;U-2R/TR-1 Kelley Johnson started with the fuselage of the F-104. Its replacement was the SR-71, The other country was Tiawan or Nationalist China

scubajohn

how about the spains boeing 707-331b tanker

The Raven

F-111, noting it was used for various roles and had various wing configurations etc.