Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz
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The RAF fighters changed from the 3 plane vic formation to the four finger formation.
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Okay. In the summer of 1940, the Spitfires and Hurricanes were relatively easy prey for the 109's. In September, the Spits and Hurricanes put up a much better fight. Why? (Hint: I'm not talking about radar, the channel, distances, fuel, tactics, etc; just the planes themselves.) Thanks; Ernie P.
Okay. In the summer of 1940, the Spitfires and Hurricanes were relatively easy prey for the 109's. In September, the Spits and Hurricanes put up a much better fight. Why? (Hint: I'm not talking about radar, the channel, distances, fuel, tactics, etc; just the planes themselves.) Thanks; Ernie P.
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What plane lost the initial competition against the Bf 109 as the next Luftwaffe fighter?
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What plane lost the initial competition against the Bf 109 as the next Luftwaffe fighter?
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The question we were asked was about the aeroplane itself , not tactics etc.
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Hang on a sec,,,, you havnt got the go ahead to ask a question yet.
The question we were asked was about the aeroplane itself , not tactics etc.
Brad
ORIGINAL: deatonbt
What plane lost the initial competition against the Bf 109 as the next Luftwaffe fighter?
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What plane lost the initial competition against the Bf 109 as the next Luftwaffe fighter?
- Brian
The question we were asked was about the aeroplane itself , not tactics etc.
Brad
Edited: Spelling mistake and addition of armament comment.
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No worries mate.
It's up to Ernie P. now to see how we went.
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No worries mate.
It's up to Ernie P. now to see how we went.
Brad
No answer yet!! Kind of surprising, actually. Okay; more hints. This was something that had to do with the mechanical side of both planes; something that changed; something that transformed both planes; made them both much better in the performance area. I don't want to sit back and kill the thread by hanging everything up; so if we don't have a correct answer pretty soon, I'll answer my own question, ask another question, and we can move on. This thread is too good to see it hung up for very long. One more hint... think about a mechanical improvement suggested by a pilot who flew to the factory without authorization; parts fabricated by the factory without a contract; fitted in the field by factory mechanics within a few weeks; dramatic improvement in the performance of both planes; and all just in time for Eagle Day. Thanks; Ernie P.
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The fitting of Rotol props?
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The fitting of Rotol props?
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A classic example of every one involved doing the right thing; seizing the initiative; taking a chance; not waiting for the paperwork to flow; and it may have saved a nation. Brad; you are up Sir. Thanks; Ernie P.
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Right oh then, sticking with the Spit and Hurry for this one,,,,, desert and some tropical aircraft were fitted with a Vokes style filter to try keep more dust out of the engines. What was the other type of filter (in field modification) that was tried, tested and used by some ingenious RAF ground crew in North Africa?
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Right oh then, sticking with the Spit and Hurry for this one,,,,, desert and some tropical aircraft were fitted with a Vokes style filter to try keep more dust out of the engines. What was the other type of filter (in field modification) that was tried, tested and used by some ingenious RAF ground crew in North Africa?
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Right oh then, sticking with the Spit and Hurry for this one,,,,, desert and some tropical aircraft were fitted with a Vokes style filter to try keep more dust out of the engines. What was the other type of filter (in field modification) that was tried, tested and used by some ingenious RAF ground crew in North Africa?
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Sea sponges?
I recall reading of large sea sponges being used as "improvised" filters...but that might not have been in the Medaterainain theater?
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So I don't derail the thread...the sponges were used by Japanese mechanics. I remember now, reading in (I believe it was ) an Arco-Aircam publication on the Ki-61 about the mech. having problems with the sand and ground up coral from the runway being ingested into the Ha. 40 and 140 engines.
I recall reading of large sea sponges being used as "improvised" filters...but that might not have been in the Medaterainain theater?
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So I don't derail the thread...the sponges were used by Japanese mechanics. I remember now, reading in (I believe it was ) an Arco-Aircam publication on the Ki-61 about the mech. having problems with the sand and ground up coral from the runway being ingested into the Ha. 40 and 140 engines.
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RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz
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Are you talking about the Aboukir filter? Thanks; Ernie P.
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Right oh then, sticking with the Spit and Hurry for this one,,,,, desert and some tropical aircraft were fitted with a Vokes style filter to try keep more dust out of the engines. What was the other type of filter (in field modification) that was tried, tested and used by some ingenious RAF ground crew in North Africa?
Brad
Right oh then, sticking with the Spit and Hurry for this one,,,,, desert and some tropical aircraft were fitted with a Vokes style filter to try keep more dust out of the engines. What was the other type of filter (in field modification) that was tried, tested and used by some ingenious RAF ground crew in North Africa?
Brad
I have not heard of the sea sponges,,,,, interesting.
Brad
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Ernie, you have it again![sm=thumbs_up.gif]
I have not heard of the sea sponges,,,,, interesting.
Brad
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Are you talking about the Aboukir filter? Thanks; Ernie P.
ORIGINAL: Brad330l
Right oh then, sticking with the Spit and Hurry for this one,,,,, desert and some tropical aircraft were fitted with a Vokes style filter to try keep more dust out of the engines. What was the other type of filter (in field modification) that was tried, tested and used by some ingenious RAF ground crew in North Africa?
Brad
Right oh then, sticking with the Spit and Hurry for this one,,,,, desert and some tropical aircraft were fitted with a Vokes style filter to try keep more dust out of the engines. What was the other type of filter (in field modification) that was tried, tested and used by some ingenious RAF ground crew in North Africa?
Brad
I have not heard of the sea sponges,,,,, interesting.
Brad
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How about superchargers, (Merlins) turbochargers(p-38's) and 130-150 high octane fuel? (Fuel with Tetra-ethyl lead and boosters added to it)
How about superchargers, (Merlins) turbochargers(p-38's) and 130-150 high octane fuel? (Fuel with Tetra-ethyl lead and boosters added to it)
You, Sir; have the conch shell. Thanks; Ernie P.
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Yowza, got that one.
Lindberg was believed the U.S. shouldn't become entangled with Europe's war. Insolatist before the war, after Pearl Harbor he devoted himself to helping America win the war any way he could. Once again, a true American hero.
Proptop, your turn.
It's late, to all, good night.
Lindberg was believed the U.S. shouldn't become entangled with Europe's war. Insolatist before the war, after Pearl Harbor he devoted himself to helping America win the war any way he could. Once again, a true American hero.
Proptop, your turn.
It's late, to all, good night.