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Originally Posted by FlyerInOKC
(Post 12650378)
Winner! Winner Chicken Dinner! (On you of course! ;) You are correct Ernie and now you are up sir. What gave it way? I wanted to go with something that was production and made in a reasonable amount to give us all a break from all the weird, unusual, and failed prototypes that we have had recently. Something even a casual lurker had a chance to discover. Making it to 15 clues I wasn't certain if I had done so.
Sorry to take so long I have either been in a doctor's office with the wife or down in Chickasha, OK looking over a pickup my son wanted to buy. He now owns a red 1986 Chevy C-10 short wide bed pickup. She was in fantastic shap for her age and his wife's uncle is going to help him do a light restoration. The uncle has a restoration shop and he had a 1946 Hudson I would just about kill to own. What warbird do I describe? 1. This aircraft was fast. 2. Literally. |
Okay, I know I'm probably wrong but I'll go with the NIMROD
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Perhaps the Fleet Finch? Just looking at clue 2.
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Originally Posted by Hydro Junkie
(Post 12650397)
Okay, I know I'm probably wrong but I'll go with the NIMROD
What warbird do I describe? 1. This aircraft was fast. 2. Literally. 3. It was one of a group of aircraft, popular in many countries at the time, designed to be bombers or reconnaissance aircraft. |
Originally Posted by Top_Gunn
(Post 12650417)
Perhaps the Fleet Finch? Just looking at clue 2.
What warbird do I describe? 1. This aircraft was fast. 2. Literally. 3. It was one of a group of aircraft, popular in many countries at the time, designed to be bombers or reconnaissance aircraft. 4. And which relied on speed to escape enemy fighters. |
Well, trying a different language then, how about the first of the Schnellbomber, the Do 17? The problem I see with this one, though, is that the intended civilian use seems to have come first, and may have been a pretext all along.
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Originally Posted by Top_Gunn
(Post 12650432)
Well, trying a different language then, how about the first of the Schnellbomber, the Do 17? The problem I see with this one, though, is that the intended civilian use seems to have come first, and may have been a pretext all along.
What warbird do I describe? 1. This aircraft was fast. 2. Literally. 3. It was one of a group of aircraft, popular in many countries at the time, designed to be bombers or reconnaissance aircraft. 4. And which relied on speed to escape enemy fighters. 5. It was fast; fast enough to outrun almost any fighter in the air at the time. |
Afternoon clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe? 1. This aircraft was fast. 2. Literally. 3. It was one of a group of aircraft, popular in many countries at the time, designed to be bombers or reconnaissance aircraft. 4. And which relied on speed to escape enemy fighters. 5. It was fast; fast enough to outrun almost any fighter in the air at the time. 6. Which was a common theme in many different air forces at the time. |
Evening clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe? 1. This aircraft was fast. 2. Literally. 3. It was one of a group of aircraft, popular in many countries at the time, designed to be bombers or reconnaissance aircraft. 4. And which relied on speed to escape enemy fighters. 5. It was fast; fast enough to outrun almost any fighter in the air at the time. 6. Which was a common theme in many different air forces at the time. 7. Only two were built. |
Morning clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe? 1. This aircraft was fast. 2. Literally. 3. It was one of a group of aircraft, popular in many countries at the time, designed to be bombers or reconnaissance aircraft. 4. And which relied on speed to escape enemy fighters. 5. It was fast; fast enough to outrun almost any fighter in the air at the time. 6. Which was a common theme in many different air forces at the time. 7. Only two were built. 8. And the first one of them was simply a demonstrator to evaluate the airframe. |
Afternoon clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe? 1. This aircraft was fast. 2. Literally. 3. It was one of a group of aircraft, popular in many countries at the time, designed to be bombers or reconnaissance aircraft. 4. And which relied on speed to escape enemy fighters. 5. It was fast; fast enough to outrun almost any fighter in the air at the time. 6. Which was a common theme in many different air forces at the time. 7. Only two were built. 8. And the first one of them was simply a demonstrator to evaluate the airframe. 9. The demonstrator was a single engine aircraft. |
Evening clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe? 1. This aircraft was fast. 2. Literally. 3. It was one of a group of aircraft, popular in many countries at the time, designed to be bombers or reconnaissance aircraft. 4. And which relied on speed to escape enemy fighters. 5. It was fast; fast enough to outrun almost any fighter in the air at the time. 6. Which was a common theme in many different air forces at the time. 7. Only two were built. 8. And the first one of them was simply a demonstrator to evaluate the airframe. 9. The demonstrator was a single engine aircraft. 10. The design was rather unusual in appearance. 11. The nose was rather long. |
Morning clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe? 1. This aircraft was fast. 2. Literally. 3. It was one of a group of aircraft, popular in many countries at the time, designed to be bombers or reconnaissance aircraft. 4. And which relied on speed to escape enemy fighters. 5. It was fast; fast enough to outrun almost any fighter in the air at the time. 6. Which was a common theme in many different air forces at the time. 7. Only two were built. 8. And the first one of them was simply a demonstrator to evaluate the airframe. 9. The demonstrator was a single engine aircraft. 10. The design was rather unusual in appearance. 11. The nose was rather long. 12. And the cockpit was rather far back, toward the double tail fins. |
Afternoon clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe? 1. This aircraft was fast. 2. Literally. 3. It was one of a group of aircraft, popular in many countries at the time, designed to be bombers or reconnaissance aircraft. 4. And which relied on speed to escape enemy fighters. 5. It was fast; fast enough to outrun almost any fighter in the air at the time. 6. Which was a common theme in many different air forces at the time. 7. Only two were built. 8. And the first one of them was simply a demonstrator to evaluate the airframe. 9. The demonstrator was a single engine aircraft. 10. The design was rather unusual in appearance. 11. The nose was rather long. 12. And the cockpit was rather far back, toward the double tail fins. 13. The wing was very fighter like in appearance. |
Geez, Ernie. it was starting to sound like a Corsair and then you had to put a second tail on it. I was lost before and these last few clues show me I don't have the right road map :confused:
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Originally Posted by Hydro Junkie
(Post 12650950)
Geez, Ernie. it was starting to sound like a Corsair and then you had to put a second tail on it. I was lost before and these last few clues show me I don't have the right road map :confused:
What warbird do I describe? 1. This aircraft was fast. 2. Literally. 3. It was one of a group of aircraft, popular in many countries at the time, designed to be bombers or reconnaissance aircraft. 4. And which relied on speed to escape enemy fighters. 5. It was fast; fast enough to outrun almost any fighter in the air at the time. 6. Which was a common theme in many different air forces at the time. 7. Only two were built. 8. And the first one of them was simply a demonstrator to evaluate the airframe. 9. The demonstrator was a single engine aircraft. 10. The design was rather unusual in appearance. 11. The nose was rather long. 12. And the cockpit was rather far back, toward the double tail fins. 13. The wing was very fighter like in appearance. 14. With a rather short span. |
Evening clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe? 1. This aircraft was fast. 2. Literally. 3. It was one of a group of aircraft, popular in many countries at the time, designed to be bombers or reconnaissance aircraft. 4. And which relied on speed to escape enemy fighters. 5. It was fast; fast enough to outrun almost any fighter in the air at the time. 6. Which was a common theme in many different air forces at the time. 7. Only two were built. 8. And the first one of them was simply a demonstrator to evaluate the airframe. 9. The demonstrator was a single engine aircraft. 10. The design was rather unusual in appearance. 11. The nose was rather long. 12. And the cockpit was rather far back, toward the double tail fins. 13. The wing was very fighter like in appearance. 14. With a rather short span. 15. The fuselage was light alloy, with stressed skin. |
Morning clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe? 1. This aircraft was fast. 2. Literally. 3. It was one of a group of aircraft, popular in many countries at the time, designed to be bombers or reconnaissance aircraft. 4. And which relied on speed to escape enemy fighters. 5. It was fast; fast enough to outrun almost any fighter in the air at the time. 6. Which was a common theme in many different air forces at the time. 7. Only two were built. 8. And the first one of them was simply a demonstrator to evaluate the airframe. 9. The demonstrator was a single engine aircraft. 10. The design was rather unusual in appearance. 11. The nose was rather long. 12. And the cockpit was rather far back, toward the double tail fins. 13. The wing was very fighter like in appearance. 14. With a rather short span. 15. The fuselage was light alloy, with stressed skin. 16. And was a simple structure to build. |
Afternoon clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe? 1. This aircraft was fast. 2. Literally. 3. It was one of a group of aircraft, popular in many countries at the time, designed to be bombers or reconnaissance aircraft. 4. And which relied on speed to escape enemy fighters. 5. It was fast; fast enough to outrun almost any fighter in the air at the time. 6. Which was a common theme in many different air forces at the time. 7. Only two were built. 8. And the first one of them was simply a demonstrator to evaluate the airframe. 9. The demonstrator was a single engine aircraft. 10. The design was rather unusual in appearance. 11. The nose was rather long. 12. And the cockpit was rather far back, toward the double tail fins. 13. The wing was very fighter like in appearance. 14. With a rather short span. 15. The fuselage was light alloy, with stressed skin. 16. And was a simple structure to build. 17. The wing had two spars. |
Evening clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe? 1. This aircraft was fast. 2. Literally. 3. It was one of a group of aircraft, popular in many countries at the time, designed to be bombers or reconnaissance aircraft. 4. And which relied on speed to escape enemy fighters. 5. It was fast; fast enough to outrun almost any fighter in the air at the time. 6. Which was a common theme in many different air forces at the time. 7. Only two were built. 8. And the first one of them was simply a demonstrator to evaluate the airframe. 9. The demonstrator was a single engine aircraft. 10. The design was rather unusual in appearance. 11. The nose was rather long. 12. And the cockpit was rather far back, toward the double tail fins. 13. The wing was very fighter like in appearance. 14. With a rather short span. 15. The fuselage was light alloy, with stressed skin. 16. And was a simple structure to build. 17. The wing had two spars. 18. With flush riveted upper and lower skins. |
I'm going to be hunting today, so I'll drop three clues now. I hope they aid your searches. Good luck. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe? 1. This aircraft was fast. 2. Literally. 3. It was one of a group of aircraft, popular in many countries at the time, designed to be bombers or reconnaissance aircraft. 4. And which relied on speed to escape enemy fighters. 5. It was fast; fast enough to outrun almost any fighter in the air at the time. 6. Which was a common theme in many different air forces at the time. 7. Only two were built. 8. And the first one of them was simply a demonstrator to evaluate the airframe. 9. The demonstrator was a single engine aircraft. 10. The design was rather unusual in appearance. 11. The nose was rather long. 12. And the cockpit was rather far back, toward the double tail fins. 13. The wing was very fighter like in appearance. 14. With a rather short span. 15. The fuselage was light alloy, with stressed skin. 16. And was a simple structure to build. 17. The wing had two spars. 18. With flush riveted upper and lower skins. 19. A large number of electrical actuators were used. 20. Which operated the Fowler flaps. 21. And the retractable undercarriage. |
No guesses while I was away, so how about a morning and afternoon clue? Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe? 1. This aircraft was fast. 2. Literally. 3. It was one of a group of aircraft, popular in many countries at the time, designed to be bombers or reconnaissance aircraft. 4. And which relied on speed to escape enemy fighters. 5. It was fast; fast enough to outrun almost any fighter in the air at the time. 6. Which was a common theme in many different air forces at the time. 7. Only two were built. 8. And the first one of them was simply a demonstrator to evaluate the airframe. 9. The demonstrator was a single engine aircraft. 10. The design was rather unusual in appearance. 11. The nose was rather long. 12. And the cockpit was rather far back, toward the double tail fins. 13. The wing was very fighter like in appearance. 14. With a rather short span. 15. The fuselage was light alloy, with stressed skin. 16. And was a simple structure to build. 17. The wing had two spars. 18. With flush riveted upper and lower skins. 19. A large number of electrical actuators were used. 20. Which operated the Fowler flaps. 21. And the retractable undercarriage. 22. And various radiator flaps for cooling, etc. 23. It was a twin tail, with rudders attached. |
Evening clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe? 1. This aircraft was fast. 2. Literally. 3. It was one of a group of aircraft, popular in many countries at the time, designed to be bombers or reconnaissance aircraft. 4. And which relied on speed to escape enemy fighters. 5. It was fast; fast enough to outrun almost any fighter in the air at the time. 6. Which was a common theme in many different air forces at the time. 7. Only two were built. 8. And the first one of them was simply a demonstrator to evaluate the airframe. 9. The demonstrator was a single engine aircraft. 10. The design was rather unusual in appearance. 11. The nose was rather long. 12. And the cockpit was rather far back, toward the double tail fins. 13. The wing was very fighter like in appearance. 14. With a rather short span. 15. The fuselage was light alloy, with stressed skin. 16. And was a simple structure to build. 17. The wing had two spars. 18. With flush riveted upper and lower skins. 19. A large number of electrical actuators were used. 20. Which operated the Fowler flaps. 21. And the retractable undercarriage. 22. And various radiator flaps for cooling, etc. 23. It was a twin tail, with rudders attached. 24. With variable geared elevators, servo and trim tabs. |
Morning clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe? 1. This aircraft was fast. 2. Literally. 3. It was one of a group of aircraft, popular in many countries at the time, designed to be bombers or reconnaissance aircraft. 4. And which relied on speed to escape enemy fighters. 5. It was fast; fast enough to outrun almost any fighter in the air at the time. 6. Which was a common theme in many different air forces at the time. 7. Only two were built. 8. And the first one of them was simply a demonstrator to evaluate the airframe. 9. The demonstrator was a single engine aircraft. 10. The design was rather unusual in appearance. 11. The nose was rather long. 12. And the cockpit was rather far back, toward the double tail fins. 13. The wing was very fighter like in appearance. 14. With a rather short span. 15. The fuselage was light alloy, with stressed skin. 16. And was a simple structure to build. 17. The wing had two spars. 18. With flush riveted upper and lower skins. 19. A large number of electrical actuators were used. 20. Which operated the Fowler flaps. 21. And the retractable undercarriage. 22. And various radiator flaps for cooling, etc. 23. It was a twin tail, with rudders attached. 24. With variable geared elevators, servo and trim tabs. 25. The first airframe was unarmed and fitted with a fixed skid. |
Afternoon clue. And a hint: Clues (11) and (12) are key. As is clue (26). Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe? 1. This aircraft was fast. 2. Literally. 3. It was one of a group of aircraft, popular in many countries at the time, designed to be bombers or reconnaissance aircraft. 4. And which relied on speed to escape enemy fighters. 5. It was fast; fast enough to outrun almost any fighter in the air at the time. 6. Which was a common theme in many different air forces at the time. 7. Only two were built. 8. And the first one of them was simply a demonstrator to evaluate the airframe. 9. The demonstrator was a single engine aircraft. 10. The design was rather unusual in appearance. 11. The nose was rather long. 12. And the cockpit was rather far back, toward the double tail fins. 13. The wing was very fighter like in appearance. 14. With a rather short span. 15. The fuselage was light alloy, with stressed skin. 16. And was a simple structure to build. 17. The wing had two spars. 18. With flush riveted upper and lower skins. 19. A large number of electrical actuators were used. 20. Which operated the Fowler flaps. 21. And the retractable undercarriage. 22. And various radiator flaps for cooling, etc. 23. It was a twin tail, with rudders attached. 24. With variable geared elevators, servo and trim tabs. 25. The first airframe was unarmed and fitted with a fixed skid. 26. The second prototype was powered with two engines. |
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