Aircraft Trivia Quiz

wdolson2 wrote:

Sticking with fighters... What is the only fighter to start out as a float plane and then later be adapted for use as a land based fighter? Bill

George? It started out as a floatplane fighter ( I don't know if it was called George as a floatplane or not). The Spit evolved from a floatplane, but not a floatplane fighter; it was a racer.

Matt90 wrote:

Spirfire- onward development from S.6B floatplane

Give the man a cigar!

scottw76051 wrote:

wdolson2 wrote: Sticking with fighters... What is the only fighter to start out as a float plane and then later be adapted for use as a land based fighter? Bill George? It started out as a floatplane fighter ( I don't know if it was called George as a floatplane or not). The Spit evolved from a floatplane, but not a floatplane fighter; it was a racer.

wdolson2 wrote:

scottw76051 wrote:  wdolson2 wrote: Sticking with fighters... What is the only fighter to start out as a float plane and then later be adapted for use as a land based fighter? Bill George? It started out as a floatplane fighter ( I don't know if it was called George as a floatplane or not). The Spit evolved from a floatplane, but not a floatplane fighter; it was a racer. You are correct.  The Allied name was the Rex. The Spitfire was not the answer I was looking for.  Even though it had a floatplane in its ancestry, the Spitfire fighter was a very different airplane where as the 1st George land plane version was essentially the same airplane with landing gear and a different propeller.  You're up Scott. Bill

OK; another easy one that could be very easily found on the internet, so I respectfully request that  you at  least give everyone a chance to guess before you dig it up. Who was the designer of both the S6 racer and the Spitfire?

osher wrote:

R.J.Mitchell

That's it.

Just for clarification osher, I was wondering if you could help me with a question or two

1. Was this company Americn or British?
2. Was this aircraft shared by the Fleet Air Arm, or was it RAF only?
3. If  you possibly could help us with as to whether the type means transport, fighter, bomber, etc., without "giving it away", because I believe that there could possibly be more then one that fits this description.

Thanks

  Tom T

osher wrote:

Ironically, just as this was entering naval service, in America, a 3rd aircraft, also of the same name (but a different manufacturer) was entering service.  This 3rd aircraft represented a technological leap forward compared to the 2nd aircraft, itself a leap forward to the 1st aircraft.  In another twist, a few decades later, this British company would make a technological leap forward with an aircraft who's name was the same as the engine used in the 1st aircraft...

To add yet another twist, if I am not mistaken, the immediate predecessor of the second aircraft (ie. the British one) was powered by an engine which shared the name of the third (US) aircraft's immediate predecessor.

(I believe I know the answer, but it required a little fact checking, so I shall sit this one out)

Would it happen to be the Fury. i.e., Hawker Fury, Hawker Sea Fury and then the N.A. FJ-4 Fury.

Steve.

sidure wrote:

Would it happen to be the Fury. i.e., Hawker Fury, Hawker Sea Fury and then the N.A. FJ-4 Fury.  Steve.

Well done!  Just about right, except the second aircraft was also a Fury (before the Sea Fury, there was a Fury prototype for the RAF, but whilst ordered into production, the order was then cancelled).  Actually, whilst confirming my facts the other night, I discovered that the original name of the Hurricane was the Fury Monoplane.  As for the engine, well, the Fury used the Kestrel engine, which of course was the name of the later Hawker aircraft that became the Harrier Jumpjet.

Your turn Steve.

Ok, it'a an easy one, name the aircraft that came prior to the development of the now famous Avro Lancaster. You may call it it's baby brother that failed to make it into major production. As far as I know there has never been an injected mold model of this aircraft.

Steve.

Well done Osher mate, I always loved that plane and I am surprised that Airfix or somebody has not put out a version of it. Your turn.

Steve.

Hey Osher, I know the name of the lady who designed it but cant for the life of me remember

the name of the device. If I remember correctly it was a play on her name that went on to

COIN the phrase. So I will leave that part for someone else to answer.

Steve.

osher wrote:

Thanks Steve, yes, I wonder why there is not a Avro Manchester model.

Planet makes a 1/72 model of the Manchester but it's a resin model, so it's probably very expensive.

RemcoGrob wrote:

osher wrote: Thanks Steve, yes, I wonder why there is not a Avro Manchester model. Planet makes a 1/72 model of the Manchester but it's a resin model, so it's probably very expensive.

I would guess difficult to build too?

More clues needed for the question?

Hey RemcoGrob, thanks for the info on the Manchester. I have looked everywhere

for one, do you have any clue as to where I could get one (website etc).

Osher, I would pay a lot of Shillings for a Manchester kit, wouldent you?????

Steve.

sidure wrote:

Hey RemcoGrob, thanks for the info on the Manchester. I have looked everywhere for one, do you have any clue as to where I could get one (website etc). Osher, I would pay a lot of Shillings for a Manchester kit, wouldent you????? Steve.

Hannants has them:

http://www.hannants.co.uk/search/index.php?CATEGORY=&DIVISION=&MANUFACTURER=Planet+Models&TYPE=&order%5B%5D=arrived+desc&order%5B%5D=code+asc&CODE=&SCALE=1%3A72&KEYWORD=manchester&NUMPERPAGE=25

sidure wrote:

Hey Osher, I know the name of the lady who designed it but cant for the life of me remember the name of the device. If I remember correctly it was a play on her name that went on to COIN the phrase. So I will leave that part for someone else to answer. Steve.

This one should be a no-brainer

This history of this airplane began during WW II when  the U.S. Navy was seeking a single aircraft to replace both the SBD Dauntless, and the TBF Avenger. 

An interesting characteristic about this airplane feature was that  it's engine had a  feature unique at that time.

This airplane made its first flight in 1945, and was suitable to provide close air support, dive-bomb a target, torpedo an enemy ship, and also was equipped to deliver a nuclear weapon if necessary. 

This aircraft was so successful that it served in the Korean War, as well as it's service continuing well on through the Viet-Nam era conflict, being used by the USAF as well as the U.S. Navy.

And, yes, this aircraft is a very popular modeling subject.

What was it?

  Tom T

T_Terrific wrote:

This one should be a no-brainer This history of this airplane began during WW II when  the U.S. Navy was seeking a single aircraft to replace both the SBD Dauntless, and the TBF Avenger.  An interesting characteristic about this airplane feature was that  it's engine had a  feature unique at that time. This airplane made its first flight in 1945, and was suitable to provide close air support, dive-bomb a target, torpedo an enemy ship, and also was equipped to deliver a nuclear weapon if necessary.  This aircraft was so successful that it served in the Korean War, as well as it's service continuing well on through the Viet-Nam era conflict, being used by the USAF as well as the U.S. Navy. And, yes, this aircraft is a very popular modeling subject. What was it?   Tom T

I think it's the Douglas Skyraider, nicknamed the Spad.

RemcoGrob wrote:

I think it's the Douglas Skyraider, nicknamed the Spad.

You got it Mr Grob

As a request, please try to make the question include a scale modeling subject.

Thank you. 

Tom T

Okiedo, I'll make it a modelling question.

Italeri is know to be to quick with making their models, making models on vague romours, such as their F-19, MiG-35 Ferret and Aurora.

They also made a "soviet atack helicopter" kit. This helicopter had no designation since the model was based a lot on speculation. However, it does (vaguely) resemble a real life russian atack helicopter.

What russian helicopter does the Italeri "soviet attack helicopter" kit vaguely resembles?