Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz
03-04-2020, 02:19 PM
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No correct answers thus far; but Top_Gunn and FlyerInOKC have earned a couple of bonus clues to go with an evening clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This aircraft was built by a famous and successful manufacturer.
2. It was designed by a famous and successful designer.
3. Together, those two had produced several famous and very successful aircraft.
4. But this aircraft was an unmitigated failure.
5. It did serve well in a new role; but by then its failure to fulfill its primary role had doomed it. It was simply second best, at its best.
6. In fact, it was little, if any, better than aircraft that were available more than a year earlier.
7. And markedly inferior to aircraft already in service when it arrived.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This aircraft was built by a famous and successful manufacturer.
2. It was designed by a famous and successful designer.
3. Together, those two had produced several famous and very successful aircraft.
4. But this aircraft was an unmitigated failure.
5. It did serve well in a new role; but by then its failure to fulfill its primary role had doomed it. It was simply second best, at its best.
6. In fact, it was little, if any, better than aircraft that were available more than a year earlier.
7. And markedly inferior to aircraft already in service when it arrived.
03-05-2020, 04:05 AM
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Morning clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This aircraft was built by a famous and successful manufacturer.
2. It was designed by a famous and successful designer.
3. Together, those two had produced several famous and very successful aircraft.
4. But this aircraft was an unmitigated failure.
5. It did serve well in a new role; but by then its failure to fulfill its primary role had doomed it. It was simply second best, at its best.
6. In fact, it was little, if any, better than aircraft that were available more than a year earlier.
7. And markedly inferior to aircraft already in service when it arrived.
8. And since all this occurred when men were busily killing each other in the air, its failings were getting men killed.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This aircraft was built by a famous and successful manufacturer.
2. It was designed by a famous and successful designer.
3. Together, those two had produced several famous and very successful aircraft.
4. But this aircraft was an unmitigated failure.
5. It did serve well in a new role; but by then its failure to fulfill its primary role had doomed it. It was simply second best, at its best.
6. In fact, it was little, if any, better than aircraft that were available more than a year earlier.
7. And markedly inferior to aircraft already in service when it arrived.
8. And since all this occurred when men were busily killing each other in the air, its failings were getting men killed.
03-05-2020, 07:07 AM
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Sir; both good guesses, but not correct. Here's a bonus clue for you and I may as well post an afternoon clue as well. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This aircraft was built by a famous and successful manufacturer.
2. It was designed by a famous and successful designer.
3. Together, those two had produced several famous and very successful aircraft.
4. But this aircraft was an unmitigated failure.
5. It did serve well in a new role; but by then its failure to fulfill its primary role had doomed it. It was simply second best, at its best.
6. In fact, it was little, if any, better than aircraft that were available more than a year earlier.
7. And markedly inferior to aircraft already in service when it arrived.
8. And since all this occurred when men were busily killing each other in the air, its failings were getting men killed.
9. And those men were decidedly unhappy with our subject aircraft.
10. Hundreds of this aircraft were produced.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This aircraft was built by a famous and successful manufacturer.
2. It was designed by a famous and successful designer.
3. Together, those two had produced several famous and very successful aircraft.
4. But this aircraft was an unmitigated failure.
5. It did serve well in a new role; but by then its failure to fulfill its primary role had doomed it. It was simply second best, at its best.
6. In fact, it was little, if any, better than aircraft that were available more than a year earlier.
7. And markedly inferior to aircraft already in service when it arrived.
8. And since all this occurred when men were busily killing each other in the air, its failings were getting men killed.
9. And those men were decidedly unhappy with our subject aircraft.
10. Hundreds of this aircraft were produced.
03-05-2020, 03:25 PM
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Not the Buffalo, Sparky; but you do earn a bonus clue for your attempt. This plane may have been worse; since the Buffalo was a bit long in the tooth and our subject aircraft was new to the field. And, here's an evening clue as well. Please try again. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This aircraft was built by a famous and successful manufacturer.
2. It was designed by a famous and successful designer.
3. Together, those two had produced several famous and very successful aircraft.
4. But this aircraft was an unmitigated failure.
5. It did serve well in a new role; but by then its failure to fulfill its primary role had doomed it. It was simply second best, at its best.
6. In fact, it was little, if any, better than aircraft that were available more than a year earlier.
7. And markedly inferior to aircraft already in service when it arrived.
8. And since all this occurred when men were busily killing each other in the air, its failings were getting men killed.
9. And those men were decidedly unhappy with our subject aircraft.
10. Hundreds of this aircraft were produced.
11. And rapidly withdrawn from service as soon as those superior aircraft were available to replace them.
12. But it was in front line service for a while.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This aircraft was built by a famous and successful manufacturer.
2. It was designed by a famous and successful designer.
3. Together, those two had produced several famous and very successful aircraft.
4. But this aircraft was an unmitigated failure.
5. It did serve well in a new role; but by then its failure to fulfill its primary role had doomed it. It was simply second best, at its best.
6. In fact, it was little, if any, better than aircraft that were available more than a year earlier.
7. And markedly inferior to aircraft already in service when it arrived.
8. And since all this occurred when men were busily killing each other in the air, its failings were getting men killed.
9. And those men were decidedly unhappy with our subject aircraft.
10. Hundreds of this aircraft were produced.
11. And rapidly withdrawn from service as soon as those superior aircraft were available to replace them.
12. But it was in front line service for a while.
03-05-2020, 04:11 PM
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PS: I've read that the P-39 being used as a tank buster was a total myth. Supposedly, the U.S. never sent AP ammo to the Russians for the P-39's cannon. It was all HE, for use against aircraft. Anyone know if there's any truth to the story? Tnx: EP
What warbird do I describe?
1. This aircraft was built by a famous and successful manufacturer.
2. It was designed by a famous and successful designer.
3. Together, those two had produced several famous and very successful aircraft.
4. But this aircraft was an unmitigated failure.
5. It did serve well in a new role; but by then its failure to fulfill its primary role had doomed it. It was simply second best, at its best.
6. In fact, it was little, if any, better than aircraft that were available more than a year earlier.
7. And markedly inferior to aircraft already in service when it arrived.
8. And since all this occurred when men were busily killing each other in the air, its failings were getting men killed.
9. And those men were decidedly unhappy with our subject aircraft.
10. Hundreds of this aircraft were produced.
11. And rapidly withdrawn from service as soon as those superior aircraft were available to replace them.
12. But it was in front line service for a while.
13. And while it was there, a very useful role was discovered at which it was pretty good.
03-05-2020, 08:26 PM
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What warbird do I describe?
1. This aircraft was built by a famous and successful manufacturer.
2. It was designed by a famous and successful designer.
3. Together, those two had produced several famous and very successful aircraft.
4. But this aircraft was an unmitigated failure.
5. It did serve well in a new role; but by then its failure to fulfill its primary role had doomed it. It was simply second best, at its best.
6. In fact, it was little, if any, better than aircraft that were available more than a year earlier.
7. And markedly inferior to aircraft already in service when it arrived.
8. And since all this occurred when men were busily killing each other in the air, its failings were getting men killed.
9. And those men were decidedly unhappy with our subject aircraft.
10. Hundreds of this aircraft were produced.
11. And rapidly withdrawn from service as soon as those superior aircraft were available to replace them.
12. But it was in front line service for a while.
13. And while it was there, a very useful role was discovered at which it was pretty good.
14. But by then, the decision had already been made to withdraw it from service.
03-06-2020, 08:28 AM
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Morning clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This aircraft was built by a famous and successful manufacturer.
2. It was designed by a famous and successful designer.
3. Together, those two had produced several famous and very successful aircraft.
4. But this aircraft was an unmitigated failure.
5. It did serve well in a new role; but by then its failure to fulfill its primary role had doomed it. It was simply second best, at its best.
6. In fact, it was little, if any, better than aircraft that were available more than a year earlier.
7. And markedly inferior to aircraft already in service when it arrived.
8. And since all this occurred when men were busily killing each other in the air, its failings were getting men killed.
9. And those men were decidedly unhappy with our subject aircraft.
10. Hundreds of this aircraft were produced.
11. And rapidly withdrawn from service as soon as those superior aircraft were available to replace them.
12. But it was in front line service for a while.
13. And while it was there, a very useful role was discovered at which it was pretty good.
14. But by then, the decision had already been made to withdraw it from service.
15. The basic problem seemed to be that it took too long to get our subject aircraft into service.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This aircraft was built by a famous and successful manufacturer.
2. It was designed by a famous and successful designer.
3. Together, those two had produced several famous and very successful aircraft.
4. But this aircraft was an unmitigated failure.
5. It did serve well in a new role; but by then its failure to fulfill its primary role had doomed it. It was simply second best, at its best.
6. In fact, it was little, if any, better than aircraft that were available more than a year earlier.
7. And markedly inferior to aircraft already in service when it arrived.
8. And since all this occurred when men were busily killing each other in the air, its failings were getting men killed.
9. And those men were decidedly unhappy with our subject aircraft.
10. Hundreds of this aircraft were produced.
11. And rapidly withdrawn from service as soon as those superior aircraft were available to replace them.
12. But it was in front line service for a while.
13. And while it was there, a very useful role was discovered at which it was pretty good.
14. But by then, the decision had already been made to withdraw it from service.
15. The basic problem seemed to be that it took too long to get our subject aircraft into service.
03-06-2020, 02:42 PM
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Afternoon and evening clues. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This aircraft was built by a famous and successful manufacturer.
2. It was designed by a famous and successful designer.
3. Together, those two had produced several famous and very successful aircraft.
4. But this aircraft was an unmitigated failure.
5. It did serve well in a new role; but by then its failure to fulfill its primary role had doomed it. It was simply second best, at its best.
6. In fact, it was little, if any, better than aircraft that were available more than a year earlier.
7. And markedly inferior to aircraft already in service when it arrived.
8. And since all this occurred when men were busily killing each other in the air, its failings were getting men killed.
9. And those men were decidedly unhappy with our subject aircraft.
10. Hundreds of this aircraft were produced.
11. And rapidly withdrawn from service as soon as those superior aircraft were available to replace them.
12. But it was in front line service for a while.
13. And while it was there, a very useful role was discovered at which it was pretty good.
14. But by then, the decision had already been made to withdraw it from service.
15. The basic problem seemed to be that it took too long to get our subject aircraft into service.
16. When it was designed and ordered into production, it would have been quite useful as produced.
17. But by the time it arrived, the war had progressed to the point it simply wasn’t very useful.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This aircraft was built by a famous and successful manufacturer.
2. It was designed by a famous and successful designer.
3. Together, those two had produced several famous and very successful aircraft.
4. But this aircraft was an unmitigated failure.
5. It did serve well in a new role; but by then its failure to fulfill its primary role had doomed it. It was simply second best, at its best.
6. In fact, it was little, if any, better than aircraft that were available more than a year earlier.
7. And markedly inferior to aircraft already in service when it arrived.
8. And since all this occurred when men were busily killing each other in the air, its failings were getting men killed.
9. And those men were decidedly unhappy with our subject aircraft.
10. Hundreds of this aircraft were produced.
11. And rapidly withdrawn from service as soon as those superior aircraft were available to replace them.
12. But it was in front line service for a while.
13. And while it was there, a very useful role was discovered at which it was pretty good.
14. But by then, the decision had already been made to withdraw it from service.
15. The basic problem seemed to be that it took too long to get our subject aircraft into service.
16. When it was designed and ordered into production, it would have been quite useful as produced.
17. But by the time it arrived, the war had progressed to the point it simply wasn’t very useful.
03-07-2020, 10:36 AM
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No new guesses, so here's a couple of new clues. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This aircraft was built by a famous and successful manufacturer.
2. It was designed by a famous and successful designer.
3. Together, those two had produced several famous and very successful aircraft.
4. But this aircraft was an unmitigated failure.
5. It did serve well in a new role; but by then its failure to fulfill its primary role had doomed it. It was simply second best, at its best.
6. In fact, it was little, if any, better than aircraft that were available more than a year earlier.
7. And markedly inferior to aircraft already in service when it arrived.
8. And since all this occurred when men were busily killing each other in the air, its failings were getting men killed.
9. And those men were decidedly unhappy with our subject aircraft.
10. Hundreds of this aircraft were produced.
11. And rapidly withdrawn from service as soon as those superior aircraft were available to replace them.
12. But it was in front line service for a while.
13. And while it was there, a very useful role was discovered at which it was pretty good.
14. But by then, the decision had already been made to withdraw it from service.
15. The basic problem seemed to be that it took too long to get our subject aircraft into service.
16. When it was designed and ordered into production, it would have been quite useful as produced.
17. But by the time it arrived, the war had progressed to the point it simply wasn’t very useful.
18. Its engine, which had been perfectly adequate when the aircraft was first tested, was now decidedly underpowered.
19. And since it was a bit on the heavy side, its performance, particularly at altitude, was inferior.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This aircraft was built by a famous and successful manufacturer.
2. It was designed by a famous and successful designer.
3. Together, those two had produced several famous and very successful aircraft.
4. But this aircraft was an unmitigated failure.
5. It did serve well in a new role; but by then its failure to fulfill its primary role had doomed it. It was simply second best, at its best.
6. In fact, it was little, if any, better than aircraft that were available more than a year earlier.
7. And markedly inferior to aircraft already in service when it arrived.
8. And since all this occurred when men were busily killing each other in the air, its failings were getting men killed.
9. And those men were decidedly unhappy with our subject aircraft.
10. Hundreds of this aircraft were produced.
11. And rapidly withdrawn from service as soon as those superior aircraft were available to replace them.
12. But it was in front line service for a while.
13. And while it was there, a very useful role was discovered at which it was pretty good.
14. But by then, the decision had already been made to withdraw it from service.
15. The basic problem seemed to be that it took too long to get our subject aircraft into service.
16. When it was designed and ordered into production, it would have been quite useful as produced.
17. But by the time it arrived, the war had progressed to the point it simply wasn’t very useful.
18. Its engine, which had been perfectly adequate when the aircraft was first tested, was now decidedly underpowered.
19. And since it was a bit on the heavy side, its performance, particularly at altitude, was inferior.
03-07-2020, 02:32 PM
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Evening clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This aircraft was built by a famous and successful manufacturer.
2. It was designed by a famous and successful designer.
3. Together, those two had produced several famous and very successful aircraft.
4. But this aircraft was an unmitigated failure.
5. It did serve well in a new role; but by then its failure to fulfill its primary role had doomed it. It was simply second best, at its best.
6. In fact, it was little, if any, better than aircraft that were available more than a year earlier.
7. And markedly inferior to aircraft already in service when it arrived.
8. And since all this occurred when men were busily killing each other in the air, its failings were getting men killed.
9. And those men were decidedly unhappy with our subject aircraft.
10. Hundreds of this aircraft were produced.
11. And rapidly withdrawn from service as soon as those superior aircraft were available to replace them.
12. But it was in front line service for a while.
13. And while it was there, a very useful role was discovered at which it was pretty good.
14. But by then, the decision had already been made to withdraw it from service.
15. The basic problem seemed to be that it took too long to get our subject aircraft into service.
16. When it was designed and ordered into production, it would have been quite useful as produced.
17. But by the time it arrived, the war had progressed to the point it simply wasn’t very useful.
18. Its engine, which had been perfectly adequate when the aircraft was first tested, was now decidedly underpowered.
19. And since it was a bit on the heavy side, its performance, particularly at altitude, was inferior.
20. And as it tended to lose altitude when turning, its pilots were unhappy.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This aircraft was built by a famous and successful manufacturer.
2. It was designed by a famous and successful designer.
3. Together, those two had produced several famous and very successful aircraft.
4. But this aircraft was an unmitigated failure.
5. It did serve well in a new role; but by then its failure to fulfill its primary role had doomed it. It was simply second best, at its best.
6. In fact, it was little, if any, better than aircraft that were available more than a year earlier.
7. And markedly inferior to aircraft already in service when it arrived.
8. And since all this occurred when men were busily killing each other in the air, its failings were getting men killed.
9. And those men were decidedly unhappy with our subject aircraft.
10. Hundreds of this aircraft were produced.
11. And rapidly withdrawn from service as soon as those superior aircraft were available to replace them.
12. But it was in front line service for a while.
13. And while it was there, a very useful role was discovered at which it was pretty good.
14. But by then, the decision had already been made to withdraw it from service.
15. The basic problem seemed to be that it took too long to get our subject aircraft into service.
16. When it was designed and ordered into production, it would have been quite useful as produced.
17. But by the time it arrived, the war had progressed to the point it simply wasn’t very useful.
18. Its engine, which had been perfectly adequate when the aircraft was first tested, was now decidedly underpowered.
19. And since it was a bit on the heavy side, its performance, particularly at altitude, was inferior.
20. And as it tended to lose altitude when turning, its pilots were unhappy.
03-08-2020, 04:39 AM
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Morning clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This aircraft was built by a famous and successful manufacturer.
2. It was designed by a famous and successful designer.
3. Together, those two had produced several famous and very successful aircraft.
4. But this aircraft was an unmitigated failure.
5. It did serve well in a new role; but by then its failure to fulfill its primary role had doomed it. It was simply second best, at its best.
6. In fact, it was little, if any, better than aircraft that were available more than a year earlier.
7. And markedly inferior to aircraft already in service when it arrived.
8. And since all this occurred when men were busily killing each other in the air, its failings were getting men killed.
9. And those men were decidedly unhappy with our subject aircraft.
10. Hundreds of this aircraft were produced.
11. And rapidly withdrawn from service as soon as those superior aircraft were available to replace them.
12. But it was in front line service for a while.
13. And while it was there, a very useful role was discovered at which it was pretty good.
14. But by then, the decision had already been made to withdraw it from service.
15. The basic problem seemed to be that it took too long to get our subject aircraft into service.
16. When it was designed and ordered into production, it would have been quite useful as produced.
17. But by the time it arrived, the war had progressed to the point it simply wasn’t very useful.
18. Its engine, which had been perfectly adequate when the aircraft was first tested, was now decidedly underpowered.
19. And since it was a bit on the heavy side, its performance, particularly at altitude, was inferior.
20. And as it tended to lose altitude when turning, its pilots were unhappy.
21. In fact, its performance got progressively worse the higher it flew.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This aircraft was built by a famous and successful manufacturer.
2. It was designed by a famous and successful designer.
3. Together, those two had produced several famous and very successful aircraft.
4. But this aircraft was an unmitigated failure.
5. It did serve well in a new role; but by then its failure to fulfill its primary role had doomed it. It was simply second best, at its best.
6. In fact, it was little, if any, better than aircraft that were available more than a year earlier.
7. And markedly inferior to aircraft already in service when it arrived.
8. And since all this occurred when men were busily killing each other in the air, its failings were getting men killed.
9. And those men were decidedly unhappy with our subject aircraft.
10. Hundreds of this aircraft were produced.
11. And rapidly withdrawn from service as soon as those superior aircraft were available to replace them.
12. But it was in front line service for a while.
13. And while it was there, a very useful role was discovered at which it was pretty good.
14. But by then, the decision had already been made to withdraw it from service.
15. The basic problem seemed to be that it took too long to get our subject aircraft into service.
16. When it was designed and ordered into production, it would have been quite useful as produced.
17. But by the time it arrived, the war had progressed to the point it simply wasn’t very useful.
18. Its engine, which had been perfectly adequate when the aircraft was first tested, was now decidedly underpowered.
19. And since it was a bit on the heavy side, its performance, particularly at altitude, was inferior.
20. And as it tended to lose altitude when turning, its pilots were unhappy.
21. In fact, its performance got progressively worse the higher it flew.
03-08-2020, 09:52 AM
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Afternoon clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This aircraft was built by a famous and successful manufacturer.
2. It was designed by a famous and successful designer.
3. Together, those two had produced several famous and very successful aircraft.
4. But this aircraft was an unmitigated failure.
5. It did serve well in a new role; but by then its failure to fulfill its primary role had doomed it. It was simply second best, at its best.
6. In fact, it was little, if any, better than aircraft that were available more than a year earlier.
7. And markedly inferior to aircraft already in service when it arrived.
8. And since all this occurred when men were busily killing each other in the air, its failings were getting men killed.
9. And those men were decidedly unhappy with our subject aircraft.
10. Hundreds of this aircraft were produced.
11. And rapidly withdrawn from service as soon as those superior aircraft were available to replace them.
12. But it was in front line service for a while.
13. And while it was there, a very useful role was discovered at which it was pretty good.
14. But by then, the decision had already been made to withdraw it from service.
15. The basic problem seemed to be that it took too long to get our subject aircraft into service.
16. When it was designed and ordered into production, it would have been quite useful as produced.
17. But by the time it arrived, the war had progressed to the point it simply wasn’t very useful.
18. Its engine, which had been perfectly adequate when the aircraft was first tested, was now decidedly underpowered.
19. And since it was a bit on the heavy side, its performance, particularly at altitude, was inferior.
20. And as it tended to lose altitude when turning, its pilots were unhappy.
21. In fact, its performance got progressively worse the higher it flew.
22. Which wasn’t all that high to begin with.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This aircraft was built by a famous and successful manufacturer.
2. It was designed by a famous and successful designer.
3. Together, those two had produced several famous and very successful aircraft.
4. But this aircraft was an unmitigated failure.
5. It did serve well in a new role; but by then its failure to fulfill its primary role had doomed it. It was simply second best, at its best.
6. In fact, it was little, if any, better than aircraft that were available more than a year earlier.
7. And markedly inferior to aircraft already in service when it arrived.
8. And since all this occurred when men were busily killing each other in the air, its failings were getting men killed.
9. And those men were decidedly unhappy with our subject aircraft.
10. Hundreds of this aircraft were produced.
11. And rapidly withdrawn from service as soon as those superior aircraft were available to replace them.
12. But it was in front line service for a while.
13. And while it was there, a very useful role was discovered at which it was pretty good.
14. But by then, the decision had already been made to withdraw it from service.
15. The basic problem seemed to be that it took too long to get our subject aircraft into service.
16. When it was designed and ordered into production, it would have been quite useful as produced.
17. But by the time it arrived, the war had progressed to the point it simply wasn’t very useful.
18. Its engine, which had been perfectly adequate when the aircraft was first tested, was now decidedly underpowered.
19. And since it was a bit on the heavy side, its performance, particularly at altitude, was inferior.
20. And as it tended to lose altitude when turning, its pilots were unhappy.
21. In fact, its performance got progressively worse the higher it flew.
22. Which wasn’t all that high to begin with.
03-08-2020, 02:49 PM
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Evening clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This aircraft was built by a famous and successful manufacturer.
2. It was designed by a famous and successful designer.
3. Together, those two had produced several famous and very successful aircraft.
4. But this aircraft was an unmitigated failure.
5. It did serve well in a new role; but by then its failure to fulfill its primary role had doomed it. It was simply second best, at its best.
6. In fact, it was little, if any, better than aircraft that were available more than a year earlier.
7. And markedly inferior to aircraft already in service when it arrived.
8. And since all this occurred when men were busily killing each other in the air, its failings were getting men killed.
9. And those men were decidedly unhappy with our subject aircraft.
10. Hundreds of this aircraft were produced.
11. And rapidly withdrawn from service as soon as those superior aircraft were available to replace them.
12. But it was in front line service for a while.
13. And while it was there, a very useful role was discovered at which it was pretty good.
14. But by then, the decision had already been made to withdraw it from service.
15. The basic problem seemed to be that it took too long to get our subject aircraft into service.
16. When it was designed and ordered into production, it would have been quite useful as produced.
17. But by the time it arrived, the war had progressed to the point it simply wasn’t very useful.
18. Its engine, which had been perfectly adequate when the aircraft was first tested, was now decidedly underpowered.
19. And since it was a bit on the heavy side, its performance, particularly at altitude, was inferior.
20. And as it tended to lose altitude when turning, its pilots were unhappy.
21. In fact, its performance got progressively worse the higher it flew.
22. Which wasn’t all that high to begin with.
23. It had originally been intended to replace a particular earlier aircraft produced by the same company.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This aircraft was built by a famous and successful manufacturer.
2. It was designed by a famous and successful designer.
3. Together, those two had produced several famous and very successful aircraft.
4. But this aircraft was an unmitigated failure.
5. It did serve well in a new role; but by then its failure to fulfill its primary role had doomed it. It was simply second best, at its best.
6. In fact, it was little, if any, better than aircraft that were available more than a year earlier.
7. And markedly inferior to aircraft already in service when it arrived.
8. And since all this occurred when men were busily killing each other in the air, its failings were getting men killed.
9. And those men were decidedly unhappy with our subject aircraft.
10. Hundreds of this aircraft were produced.
11. And rapidly withdrawn from service as soon as those superior aircraft were available to replace them.
12. But it was in front line service for a while.
13. And while it was there, a very useful role was discovered at which it was pretty good.
14. But by then, the decision had already been made to withdraw it from service.
15. The basic problem seemed to be that it took too long to get our subject aircraft into service.
16. When it was designed and ordered into production, it would have been quite useful as produced.
17. But by the time it arrived, the war had progressed to the point it simply wasn’t very useful.
18. Its engine, which had been perfectly adequate when the aircraft was first tested, was now decidedly underpowered.
19. And since it was a bit on the heavy side, its performance, particularly at altitude, was inferior.
20. And as it tended to lose altitude when turning, its pilots were unhappy.
21. In fact, its performance got progressively worse the higher it flew.
22. Which wasn’t all that high to begin with.
23. It had originally been intended to replace a particular earlier aircraft produced by the same company.
03-09-2020, 03:06 AM
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Morning clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This aircraft was built by a famous and successful manufacturer.
2. It was designed by a famous and successful designer.
3. Together, those two had produced several famous and very successful aircraft.
4. But this aircraft was an unmitigated failure.
5. It did serve well in a new role; but by then its failure to fulfill its primary role had doomed it. It was simply second best, at its best.
6. In fact, it was little, if any, better than aircraft that were available more than a year earlier.
7. And markedly inferior to aircraft already in service when it arrived.
8. And since all this occurred when men were busily killing each other in the air, its failings were getting men killed.
9. And those men were decidedly unhappy with our subject aircraft.
10. Hundreds of this aircraft were produced.
11. And rapidly withdrawn from service as soon as those superior aircraft were available to replace them.
12. But it was in front line service for a while.
13. And while it was there, a very useful role was discovered at which it was pretty good.
14. But by then, the decision had already been made to withdraw it from service.
15. The basic problem seemed to be that it took too long to get our subject aircraft into service.
16. When it was designed and ordered into production, it would have been quite useful as produced.
17. But by the time it arrived, the war had progressed to the point it simply wasn’t very useful.
18. Its engine, which had been perfectly adequate when the aircraft was first tested, was now decidedly underpowered.
19. And since it was a bit on the heavy side, its performance, particularly at altitude, was inferior.
20. And as it tended to lose altitude when turning, its pilots were unhappy.
21. In fact, its performance got progressively worse the higher it flew.
22. Which wasn’t all that high to begin with.
23. It had originally been intended to replace a particular earlier aircraft produced by the same company.
24. A very famous and very useful aircraft.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This aircraft was built by a famous and successful manufacturer.
2. It was designed by a famous and successful designer.
3. Together, those two had produced several famous and very successful aircraft.
4. But this aircraft was an unmitigated failure.
5. It did serve well in a new role; but by then its failure to fulfill its primary role had doomed it. It was simply second best, at its best.
6. In fact, it was little, if any, better than aircraft that were available more than a year earlier.
7. And markedly inferior to aircraft already in service when it arrived.
8. And since all this occurred when men were busily killing each other in the air, its failings were getting men killed.
9. And those men were decidedly unhappy with our subject aircraft.
10. Hundreds of this aircraft were produced.
11. And rapidly withdrawn from service as soon as those superior aircraft were available to replace them.
12. But it was in front line service for a while.
13. And while it was there, a very useful role was discovered at which it was pretty good.
14. But by then, the decision had already been made to withdraw it from service.
15. The basic problem seemed to be that it took too long to get our subject aircraft into service.
16. When it was designed and ordered into production, it would have been quite useful as produced.
17. But by the time it arrived, the war had progressed to the point it simply wasn’t very useful.
18. Its engine, which had been perfectly adequate when the aircraft was first tested, was now decidedly underpowered.
19. And since it was a bit on the heavy side, its performance, particularly at altitude, was inferior.
20. And as it tended to lose altitude when turning, its pilots were unhappy.
21. In fact, its performance got progressively worse the higher it flew.
22. Which wasn’t all that high to begin with.
23. It had originally been intended to replace a particular earlier aircraft produced by the same company.
24. A very famous and very useful aircraft.
03-09-2020, 07:30 AM
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Afternoon clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This aircraft was built by a famous and successful manufacturer.
2. It was designed by a famous and successful designer.
3. Together, those two had produced several famous and very successful aircraft.
4. But this aircraft was an unmitigated failure.
5. It did serve well in a new role; but by then its failure to fulfill its primary role had doomed it. It was simply second best, at its best.
6. In fact, it was little, if any, better than aircraft that were available more than a year earlier.
7. And markedly inferior to aircraft already in service when it arrived.
8. And since all this occurred when men were busily killing each other in the air, its failings were getting men killed.
9. And those men were decidedly unhappy with our subject aircraft.
10. Hundreds of this aircraft were produced.
11. And rapidly withdrawn from service as soon as those superior aircraft were available to replace them.
12. But it was in front line service for a while.
13. And while it was there, a very useful role was discovered at which it was pretty good.
14. But by then, the decision had already been made to withdraw it from service.
15. The basic problem seemed to be that it took too long to get our subject aircraft into service.
16. When it was designed and ordered into production, it would have been quite useful as produced.
17. But by the time it arrived, the war had progressed to the point it simply wasn’t very useful.
18. Its engine, which had been perfectly adequate when the aircraft was first tested, was now decidedly underpowered.
19. And since it was a bit on the heavy side, its performance, particularly at altitude, was inferior.
20. And as it tended to lose altitude when turning, its pilots were unhappy.
21. In fact, its performance got progressively worse the higher it flew.
22. Which wasn’t all that high to begin with.
23. It had originally been intended to replace a particular earlier aircraft produced by the same company.
24. A very famous and very useful aircraft.
25. It featured a top wing which gave it great forward visibility.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This aircraft was built by a famous and successful manufacturer.
2. It was designed by a famous and successful designer.
3. Together, those two had produced several famous and very successful aircraft.
4. But this aircraft was an unmitigated failure.
5. It did serve well in a new role; but by then its failure to fulfill its primary role had doomed it. It was simply second best, at its best.
6. In fact, it was little, if any, better than aircraft that were available more than a year earlier.
7. And markedly inferior to aircraft already in service when it arrived.
8. And since all this occurred when men were busily killing each other in the air, its failings were getting men killed.
9. And those men were decidedly unhappy with our subject aircraft.
10. Hundreds of this aircraft were produced.
11. And rapidly withdrawn from service as soon as those superior aircraft were available to replace them.
12. But it was in front line service for a while.
13. And while it was there, a very useful role was discovered at which it was pretty good.
14. But by then, the decision had already been made to withdraw it from service.
15. The basic problem seemed to be that it took too long to get our subject aircraft into service.
16. When it was designed and ordered into production, it would have been quite useful as produced.
17. But by the time it arrived, the war had progressed to the point it simply wasn’t very useful.
18. Its engine, which had been perfectly adequate when the aircraft was first tested, was now decidedly underpowered.
19. And since it was a bit on the heavy side, its performance, particularly at altitude, was inferior.
20. And as it tended to lose altitude when turning, its pilots were unhappy.
21. In fact, its performance got progressively worse the higher it flew.
22. Which wasn’t all that high to begin with.
23. It had originally been intended to replace a particular earlier aircraft produced by the same company.
24. A very famous and very useful aircraft.
25. It featured a top wing which gave it great forward visibility.
03-09-2020, 01:58 PM
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Evening clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This aircraft was built by a famous and successful manufacturer.
2. It was designed by a famous and successful designer.
3. Together, those two had produced several famous and very successful aircraft.
4. But this aircraft was an unmitigated failure.
5. It did serve well in a new role; but by then its failure to fulfill its primary role had doomed it. It was simply second best, at its best.
6. In fact, it was little, if any, better than aircraft that were available more than a year earlier.
7. And markedly inferior to aircraft already in service when it arrived.
8. And since all this occurred when men were busily killing each other in the air, its failings were getting men killed.
9. And those men were decidedly unhappy with our subject aircraft.
10. Hundreds of this aircraft were produced.
11. And rapidly withdrawn from service as soon as those superior aircraft were available to replace them.
12. But it was in front line service for a while.
13. And while it was there, a very useful role was discovered at which it was pretty good.
14. But by then, the decision had already been made to withdraw it from service.
15. The basic problem seemed to be that it took too long to get our subject aircraft into service.
16. When it was designed and ordered into production, it would have been quite useful as produced.
17. But by the time it arrived, the war had progressed to the point it simply wasn’t very useful.
18. Its engine, which had been perfectly adequate when the aircraft was first tested, was now decidedly underpowered.
19. And since it was a bit on the heavy side, its performance, particularly at altitude, was inferior.
20. And as it tended to lose altitude when turning, its pilots were unhappy.
21. In fact, its performance got progressively worse the higher it flew.
22. Which wasn’t all that high to begin with.
23. It had originally been intended to replace a particular earlier aircraft produced by the same company.
24. A very famous and very useful aircraft.
25. It featured a top wing which gave it great forward visibility.
26. But much poorer rearward visibility; which was the direction from which the enemy aircraft which shot it down often came.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This aircraft was built by a famous and successful manufacturer.
2. It was designed by a famous and successful designer.
3. Together, those two had produced several famous and very successful aircraft.
4. But this aircraft was an unmitigated failure.
5. It did serve well in a new role; but by then its failure to fulfill its primary role had doomed it. It was simply second best, at its best.
6. In fact, it was little, if any, better than aircraft that were available more than a year earlier.
7. And markedly inferior to aircraft already in service when it arrived.
8. And since all this occurred when men were busily killing each other in the air, its failings were getting men killed.
9. And those men were decidedly unhappy with our subject aircraft.
10. Hundreds of this aircraft were produced.
11. And rapidly withdrawn from service as soon as those superior aircraft were available to replace them.
12. But it was in front line service for a while.
13. And while it was there, a very useful role was discovered at which it was pretty good.
14. But by then, the decision had already been made to withdraw it from service.
15. The basic problem seemed to be that it took too long to get our subject aircraft into service.
16. When it was designed and ordered into production, it would have been quite useful as produced.
17. But by the time it arrived, the war had progressed to the point it simply wasn’t very useful.
18. Its engine, which had been perfectly adequate when the aircraft was first tested, was now decidedly underpowered.
19. And since it was a bit on the heavy side, its performance, particularly at altitude, was inferior.
20. And as it tended to lose altitude when turning, its pilots were unhappy.
21. In fact, its performance got progressively worse the higher it flew.
22. Which wasn’t all that high to begin with.
23. It had originally been intended to replace a particular earlier aircraft produced by the same company.
24. A very famous and very useful aircraft.
25. It featured a top wing which gave it great forward visibility.
26. But much poorer rearward visibility; which was the direction from which the enemy aircraft which shot it down often came.
03-10-2020, 08:13 AM
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Morning and afternoon clues. And, they're big clues. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This aircraft was built by a famous and successful manufacturer.
2. It was designed by a famous and successful designer.
3. Together, those two had produced several famous and very successful aircraft.
4. But this aircraft was an unmitigated failure.
5. It did serve well in a new role; but by then its failure to fulfill its primary role had doomed it. It was simply second best, at its best.
6. In fact, it was little, if any, better than aircraft that were available more than a year earlier.
7. And markedly inferior to aircraft already in service when it arrived.
8. And since all this occurred when men were busily killing each other in the air, its failings were getting men killed.
9. And those men were decidedly unhappy with our subject aircraft.
10. Hundreds of this aircraft were produced.
11. And rapidly withdrawn from service as soon as those superior aircraft were available to replace them.
12. But it was in front line service for a while.
13. And while it was there, a very useful role was discovered at which it was pretty good.
14. But by then, the decision had already been made to withdraw it from service.
15. The basic problem seemed to be that it took too long to get our subject aircraft into service.
16. When it was designed and ordered into production, it would have been quite useful as produced.
17. But by the time it arrived, the war had progressed to the point it simply wasn’t very useful.
18. Its engine, which had been perfectly adequate when the aircraft was first tested, was now decidedly underpowered.
19. And since it was a bit on the heavy side, its performance, particularly at altitude, was inferior.
20. And as it tended to lose altitude when turning, its pilots were unhappy.
21. In fact, its performance got progressively worse the higher it flew.
22. Which wasn’t all that high to begin with.
23. It had originally been intended to replace a particular earlier aircraft produced by the same company.
24. A very famous and very useful aircraft.
25. It featured a top wing which gave it great forward visibility.
26. But much poorer rearward visibility; which was the direction from which the enemy aircraft which shot it down often came.
27. It featured an improved gun system…. for its one machine gun.
28. While other aircraft, particularly its enemies, tended to carry two.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This aircraft was built by a famous and successful manufacturer.
2. It was designed by a famous and successful designer.
3. Together, those two had produced several famous and very successful aircraft.
4. But this aircraft was an unmitigated failure.
5. It did serve well in a new role; but by then its failure to fulfill its primary role had doomed it. It was simply second best, at its best.
6. In fact, it was little, if any, better than aircraft that were available more than a year earlier.
7. And markedly inferior to aircraft already in service when it arrived.
8. And since all this occurred when men were busily killing each other in the air, its failings were getting men killed.
9. And those men were decidedly unhappy with our subject aircraft.
10. Hundreds of this aircraft were produced.
11. And rapidly withdrawn from service as soon as those superior aircraft were available to replace them.
12. But it was in front line service for a while.
13. And while it was there, a very useful role was discovered at which it was pretty good.
14. But by then, the decision had already been made to withdraw it from service.
15. The basic problem seemed to be that it took too long to get our subject aircraft into service.
16. When it was designed and ordered into production, it would have been quite useful as produced.
17. But by the time it arrived, the war had progressed to the point it simply wasn’t very useful.
18. Its engine, which had been perfectly adequate when the aircraft was first tested, was now decidedly underpowered.
19. And since it was a bit on the heavy side, its performance, particularly at altitude, was inferior.
20. And as it tended to lose altitude when turning, its pilots were unhappy.
21. In fact, its performance got progressively worse the higher it flew.
22. Which wasn’t all that high to begin with.
23. It had originally been intended to replace a particular earlier aircraft produced by the same company.
24. A very famous and very useful aircraft.
25. It featured a top wing which gave it great forward visibility.
26. But much poorer rearward visibility; which was the direction from which the enemy aircraft which shot it down often came.
27. It featured an improved gun system…. for its one machine gun.
28. While other aircraft, particularly its enemies, tended to carry two.
03-10-2020, 02:04 PM
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Evening clue. And again, it's a big one! Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This aircraft was built by a famous and successful manufacturer.
2. It was designed by a famous and successful designer.
3. Together, those two had produced several famous and very successful aircraft.
4. But this aircraft was an unmitigated failure.
5. It did serve well in a new role; but by then its failure to fulfill its primary role had doomed it. It was simply second best, at its best.
6. In fact, it was little, if any, better than aircraft that were available more than a year earlier.
7. And markedly inferior to aircraft already in service when it arrived.
8. And since all this occurred when men were busily killing each other in the air, its failings were getting men killed.
9. And those men were decidedly unhappy with our subject aircraft.
10. Hundreds of this aircraft were produced.
11. And rapidly withdrawn from service as soon as those superior aircraft were available to replace them.
12. But it was in front line service for a while.
13. And while it was there, a very useful role was discovered at which it was pretty good.
14. But by then, the decision had already been made to withdraw it from service.
15. The basic problem seemed to be that it took too long to get our subject aircraft into service.
16. When it was designed and ordered into production, it would have been quite useful as produced.
17. But by the time it arrived, the war had progressed to the point it simply wasn’t very useful.
18. Its engine, which had been perfectly adequate when the aircraft was first tested, was now decidedly underpowered.
19. And since it was a bit on the heavy side, its performance, particularly at altitude, was inferior.
20. And as it tended to lose altitude when turning, its pilots were unhappy.
21. In fact, its performance got progressively worse the higher it flew.
22. Which wasn’t all that high to begin with.
23. It had originally been intended to replace a particular earlier aircraft produced by the same company.
24. A very famous and very useful aircraft.
25. It featured a top wing which gave it great forward visibility.
26. But much poorer rearward visibility; which was the direction from which the enemy aircraft which shot it down often came.
27. It featured an improved gun system…. for its one machine gun.
28. While other aircraft, particularly its enemies, tended to carry two.
29. Having just produced a particularly outstanding light bomber, its designer and the company for which he worked were possibly more focused on producing and improving that aircraft.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This aircraft was built by a famous and successful manufacturer.
2. It was designed by a famous and successful designer.
3. Together, those two had produced several famous and very successful aircraft.
4. But this aircraft was an unmitigated failure.
5. It did serve well in a new role; but by then its failure to fulfill its primary role had doomed it. It was simply second best, at its best.
6. In fact, it was little, if any, better than aircraft that were available more than a year earlier.
7. And markedly inferior to aircraft already in service when it arrived.
8. And since all this occurred when men were busily killing each other in the air, its failings were getting men killed.
9. And those men were decidedly unhappy with our subject aircraft.
10. Hundreds of this aircraft were produced.
11. And rapidly withdrawn from service as soon as those superior aircraft were available to replace them.
12. But it was in front line service for a while.
13. And while it was there, a very useful role was discovered at which it was pretty good.
14. But by then, the decision had already been made to withdraw it from service.
15. The basic problem seemed to be that it took too long to get our subject aircraft into service.
16. When it was designed and ordered into production, it would have been quite useful as produced.
17. But by the time it arrived, the war had progressed to the point it simply wasn’t very useful.
18. Its engine, which had been perfectly adequate when the aircraft was first tested, was now decidedly underpowered.
19. And since it was a bit on the heavy side, its performance, particularly at altitude, was inferior.
20. And as it tended to lose altitude when turning, its pilots were unhappy.
21. In fact, its performance got progressively worse the higher it flew.
22. Which wasn’t all that high to begin with.
23. It had originally been intended to replace a particular earlier aircraft produced by the same company.
24. A very famous and very useful aircraft.
25. It featured a top wing which gave it great forward visibility.
26. But much poorer rearward visibility; which was the direction from which the enemy aircraft which shot it down often came.
27. It featured an improved gun system…. for its one machine gun.
28. While other aircraft, particularly its enemies, tended to carry two.
29. Having just produced a particularly outstanding light bomber, its designer and the company for which he worked were possibly more focused on producing and improving that aircraft.
03-11-2020, 05:58 AM
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Morning clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This aircraft was built by a famous and successful manufacturer.
2. It was designed by a famous and successful designer.
3. Together, those two had produced several famous and very successful aircraft.
4. But this aircraft was an unmitigated failure.
5. It did serve well in a new role; but by then its failure to fulfill its primary role had doomed it. It was simply second best, at its best.
6. In fact, it was little, if any, better than aircraft that were available more than a year earlier.
7. And markedly inferior to aircraft already in service when it arrived.
8. And since all this occurred when men were busily killing each other in the air, its failings were getting men killed.
9. And those men were decidedly unhappy with our subject aircraft.
10. Hundreds of this aircraft were produced.
11. And rapidly withdrawn from service as soon as those superior aircraft were available to replace them.
12. But it was in front line service for a while.
13. And while it was there, a very useful role was discovered at which it was pretty good.
14. But by then, the decision had already been made to withdraw it from service.
15. The basic problem seemed to be that it took too long to get our subject aircraft into service.
16. When it was designed and ordered into production, it would have been quite useful as produced.
17. But by the time it arrived, the war had progressed to the point it simply wasn’t very useful.
18. Its engine, which had been perfectly adequate when the aircraft was first tested, was now decidedly underpowered.
19. And since it was a bit on the heavy side, its performance, particularly at altitude, was inferior.
20. And as it tended to lose altitude when turning, its pilots were unhappy.
21. In fact, its performance got progressively worse the higher it flew.
22. Which wasn’t all that high to begin with.
23. It had originally been intended to replace a particular earlier aircraft produced by the same company.
24. A very famous and very useful aircraft.
25. It featured a top wing which gave it great forward visibility.
26. But much poorer rearward visibility; which was the direction from which the enemy aircraft which shot it down often came.
27. It featured an improved gun system…. for its one machine gun.
28. While other aircraft, particularly its enemies, tended to carry two.
29. Having just produced a particularly outstanding light bomber, its designer and the company for which he worked were possibly more focused on producing and improving that aircraft.
30. Our subject aircraft was, in fact, produced by several companies under license; in addition to its owners.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This aircraft was built by a famous and successful manufacturer.
2. It was designed by a famous and successful designer.
3. Together, those two had produced several famous and very successful aircraft.
4. But this aircraft was an unmitigated failure.
5. It did serve well in a new role; but by then its failure to fulfill its primary role had doomed it. It was simply second best, at its best.
6. In fact, it was little, if any, better than aircraft that were available more than a year earlier.
7. And markedly inferior to aircraft already in service when it arrived.
8. And since all this occurred when men were busily killing each other in the air, its failings were getting men killed.
9. And those men were decidedly unhappy with our subject aircraft.
10. Hundreds of this aircraft were produced.
11. And rapidly withdrawn from service as soon as those superior aircraft were available to replace them.
12. But it was in front line service for a while.
13. And while it was there, a very useful role was discovered at which it was pretty good.
14. But by then, the decision had already been made to withdraw it from service.
15. The basic problem seemed to be that it took too long to get our subject aircraft into service.
16. When it was designed and ordered into production, it would have been quite useful as produced.
17. But by the time it arrived, the war had progressed to the point it simply wasn’t very useful.
18. Its engine, which had been perfectly adequate when the aircraft was first tested, was now decidedly underpowered.
19. And since it was a bit on the heavy side, its performance, particularly at altitude, was inferior.
20. And as it tended to lose altitude when turning, its pilots were unhappy.
21. In fact, its performance got progressively worse the higher it flew.
22. Which wasn’t all that high to begin with.
23. It had originally been intended to replace a particular earlier aircraft produced by the same company.
24. A very famous and very useful aircraft.
25. It featured a top wing which gave it great forward visibility.
26. But much poorer rearward visibility; which was the direction from which the enemy aircraft which shot it down often came.
27. It featured an improved gun system…. for its one machine gun.
28. While other aircraft, particularly its enemies, tended to carry two.
29. Having just produced a particularly outstanding light bomber, its designer and the company for which he worked were possibly more focused on producing and improving that aircraft.
30. Our subject aircraft was, in fact, produced by several companies under license; in addition to its owners.
03-11-2020, 08:28 AM
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Afternoon clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This aircraft was built by a famous and successful manufacturer.
2. It was designed by a famous and successful designer.
3. Together, those two had produced several famous and very successful aircraft.
4. But this aircraft was an unmitigated failure.
5. It did serve well in a new role; but by then its failure to fulfill its primary role had doomed it. It was simply second best, at its best.
6. In fact, it was little, if any, better than aircraft that were available more than a year earlier.
7. And markedly inferior to aircraft already in service when it arrived.
8. And since all this occurred when men were busily killing each other in the air, its failings were getting men killed.
9. And those men were decidedly unhappy with our subject aircraft.
10. Hundreds of this aircraft were produced.
11. And rapidly withdrawn from service as soon as those superior aircraft were available to replace them.
12. But it was in front line service for a while.
13. And while it was there, a very useful role was discovered at which it was pretty good.
14. But by then, the decision had already been made to withdraw it from service.
15. The basic problem seemed to be that it took too long to get our subject aircraft into service.
16. When it was designed and ordered into production, it would have been quite useful as produced.
17. But by the time it arrived, the war had progressed to the point it simply wasn’t very useful.
18. Its engine, which had been perfectly adequate when the aircraft was first tested, was now decidedly underpowered.
19. And since it was a bit on the heavy side, its performance, particularly at altitude, was inferior.
20. And as it tended to lose altitude when turning, its pilots were unhappy.
21. In fact, its performance got progressively worse the higher it flew.
22. Which wasn’t all that high to begin with.
23. It had originally been intended to replace a particular earlier aircraft produced by the same company.
24. A very famous and very useful aircraft.
25. It featured a top wing which gave it great forward visibility.
26. But much poorer rearward visibility; which was the direction from which the enemy aircraft which shot it down often came.
27. It featured an improved gun system…. for its one machine gun.
28. While other aircraft, particularly its enemies, tended to carry two.
29. Having just produced a particularly outstanding light bomber, its designer and the company for which he worked were possibly more focused on producing and improving that aircraft.
30. Our subject aircraft was, in fact, produced by several companies under license; in addition to its owners.
31. It featured rather large ailerons on both wings.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This aircraft was built by a famous and successful manufacturer.
2. It was designed by a famous and successful designer.
3. Together, those two had produced several famous and very successful aircraft.
4. But this aircraft was an unmitigated failure.
5. It did serve well in a new role; but by then its failure to fulfill its primary role had doomed it. It was simply second best, at its best.
6. In fact, it was little, if any, better than aircraft that were available more than a year earlier.
7. And markedly inferior to aircraft already in service when it arrived.
8. And since all this occurred when men were busily killing each other in the air, its failings were getting men killed.
9. And those men were decidedly unhappy with our subject aircraft.
10. Hundreds of this aircraft were produced.
11. And rapidly withdrawn from service as soon as those superior aircraft were available to replace them.
12. But it was in front line service for a while.
13. And while it was there, a very useful role was discovered at which it was pretty good.
14. But by then, the decision had already been made to withdraw it from service.
15. The basic problem seemed to be that it took too long to get our subject aircraft into service.
16. When it was designed and ordered into production, it would have been quite useful as produced.
17. But by the time it arrived, the war had progressed to the point it simply wasn’t very useful.
18. Its engine, which had been perfectly adequate when the aircraft was first tested, was now decidedly underpowered.
19. And since it was a bit on the heavy side, its performance, particularly at altitude, was inferior.
20. And as it tended to lose altitude when turning, its pilots were unhappy.
21. In fact, its performance got progressively worse the higher it flew.
22. Which wasn’t all that high to begin with.
23. It had originally been intended to replace a particular earlier aircraft produced by the same company.
24. A very famous and very useful aircraft.
25. It featured a top wing which gave it great forward visibility.
26. But much poorer rearward visibility; which was the direction from which the enemy aircraft which shot it down often came.
27. It featured an improved gun system…. for its one machine gun.
28. While other aircraft, particularly its enemies, tended to carry two.
29. Having just produced a particularly outstanding light bomber, its designer and the company for which he worked were possibly more focused on producing and improving that aircraft.
30. Our subject aircraft was, in fact, produced by several companies under license; in addition to its owners.
31. It featured rather large ailerons on both wings.