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Can you ID the aircraft from the shadow?

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Posted by castelnuovo on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 6:45 PM

The French Mystery purhaps?

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Posted by Real G on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 4:52 PM

Tanker-Builder

737

 

Nope!  Unless it's the glider version.  Stick out tongue  The blob at the LE of the wing is just the clip.

Next clue:  It's not US-made, it's from Europe.

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Posted by Tanker-Builder on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 4:35 PM

If So;

 It was purely accidental-I have never seen the Movie!

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Posted by Tanker-Builder on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 4:34 PM

737

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Posted by Real G on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 1:48 PM

Tanker-Builder

Oh!

      You Betchya! There was a teeny country I think in South America, that had them for their Air Force?

 

TB, I think you might be thinking of the movie "Hot Shots!"  Stick out tongue

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Posted by Real G on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 1:12 PM

missileman2000

Do stealth fighters or bombers create shadows?

 

 

Only Wonder Woman's plane has light-defeating tech.  All others pay cash.

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Posted by Real G on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 12:44 PM

Okay FSM gang, here is the Mystery Plane for the day:

Hint - It's not a what-if.

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Posted by Tanker-Builder on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 8:51 AM

Missileman2000;

       That would be hard to do wouldn't it. It's a case of Now you see me, Nope, now you Don't?

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Posted by Tanker-Builder on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 8:49 AM

Oh!

      You Betchya! There was a teeny country I think in South America, that had them for their Air Force?

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Posted by missileman2000 on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 8:36 AM

Do stealth fighters or bombers create shadows?

 

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Posted by Eugene Rowe on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 8:30 AM

Nope any light color background can be used for the shadow.

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Posted by Real G on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 2:40 AM

Okay, a new "mystery plane" will be posted tomorrow morning. It's a weird one, as I didn't even need to diguise its true planform.  I wish Bish were here, as I am fairly certain he would ID it in a heartbeat.

This could evolve into a "Soviet Spy Photo" thread!

BTW, is the brown background a prerequisite?  I had to dig around for a piece of cardboard.

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Posted by castelnuovo on Monday, August 1, 2022 11:10 PM

Tanker-Builder

Excuse Me?

      I thought the Folland Gnat Is a Military A/C?

 

 

This one is not a combat aircraft but is military, so yes, my bad. I guess a trainer can be converted to carry ordnance.

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Posted by Real G on Monday, August 1, 2022 8:35 PM

Tanker-Builder

Excuse Me?

      I thought the Folland Gnat Is a Military A/C?

 

True that.  It's a trainer, but it can carry ordnance.  India based their HAL Ajeet on the Gnat.

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Posted by Tanker-Builder on Monday, August 1, 2022 5:26 PM

Excuse Me?

      I thought the Folland Gnat Is a Military A/C?

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Posted by Eugene Rowe on Monday, August 1, 2022 4:31 PM

Continue people;this is fun!

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Posted by Real G on Monday, August 1, 2022 4:10 PM

castelnuovo

 

 
Real G

Folland Gnat.

I was going to guess the Farley Fruitbat, but there are no known photos that definitively show its true configuration. Big Smile

 

 

 

 

Bingo

 

Your turn

 

Oops this is a game?  OK I'll have to go home a take a photo of a mystery machine.  To paraphrase Starlord, "Okay, I'm gonna do some really wierd... um, stuff."

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Posted by castelnuovo on Monday, August 1, 2022 3:44 PM

Tojo72

 

By the way,did you find your Croatian decals

 

Yup, found them here

https://www.super-hobby.com/products/MiG-21-Around-the-World-Croatian-Air-Force-25-anniversary-35645488.html

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Posted by crown r n7 on Monday, August 1, 2022 3:40 PM

F-100 super saber oops too late

 

 

 Nick.

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Posted by castelnuovo on Monday, August 1, 2022 3:39 PM

Real G

Folland Gnat.

I was going to guess the Farley Fruitbat, but there are no known photos that definitively show its true configuration. Big Smile

 

 

Bingo

 

Your turn

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Posted by Real G on Monday, August 1, 2022 2:11 PM

Folland Gnat.

I was going to guess the Farley Fruitbat, but there are no known photos that definitively show its true configuration. Big Smile

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Posted by castelnuovo on Monday, August 1, 2022 1:31 PM

Single engine. British. Think "fly"

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Posted by keavdog on Monday, August 1, 2022 12:24 PM

Lockheed Jetstar?

Thanks,

John

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Posted by Tojo72 on Monday, August 1, 2022 9:01 AM

castelnuovo

They are drop tanks but no answer is correct. Hint: it is not a combat aircraft

 

Wow,I would have said a 105,but now I have no idea.

By the way,did you find your Croatian decals

 

 

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Posted by armornut on Monday, August 1, 2022 8:59 AM

   This one is really a brain stomper. I like itBig Smile just a swag...is it a Lear?

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Posted by Tanker-Builder on Monday, August 1, 2022 8:34 AM

Aha! The F-4-J of course.

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Posted by lurch on Monday, August 1, 2022 8:19 AM

Is it a twin engine jet?

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Posted by castelnuovo on Sunday, July 31, 2022 10:48 PM

They are drop tanks but no answer is correct. Hint: it is not a combat aircraft

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Posted by Eugene Rowe on Sunday, July 31, 2022 8:54 PM

Looks like it to me!

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Posted by keavdog on Sunday, July 31, 2022 8:45 PM

Eugene Rowe

Is it a  Thud?

 

Thats my guess.  Thud with drop tanks on the wings.

Thanks,

John

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