Aircraft Trivia Quiz

How about the Brewster SB2A Buccaneer also know by the Britishas the Bermuda.

Mike T.

Nope, not the Brewster Bermuda.

Let's review the clues:

Britain never ordered or flew the type, or indeed, any product of this American manufacturer, during WWII

24 of these were ordered by a country over-run by the Germans.  These 24 were then flown by crew from this country, in their own squadron, but under the wing of the RAF.

The aircraft didn't last long, being replaced fully by the end of 1942 by Catalinas.

An additional clue: training commenced in Canada in March 1941, on the first 6, with the final 18 being delivered to their new base, for the operations entrusted to them, in late Spring 1941.  In other words, they lasted no more than 12-18 months.

Also, remember that they were replaced by Catalinas.  In other words, what American aircraft, of the early war years, carried out a role for which Catalinas would late perform? 

Another clue: this manufacturer produced fighter, trainers, and bombers, into the jet age, including one of the most successful fighters of all time. 

The PB2Y Coronado, at Darrell's Island.

Not the Coronado.  There 10, not, 24, and they were purchased (via lendlease), not from a captured country.  Also, there were other Consolidated products used, such as the Catalina, and the Liberator.  Interesting history of this aircraft though.  Originally 32 were to be delivered, then just 10.  The RAF found them to be tiring for long flights, and had 'a tendency to skip on take-off' (whatever that means), which was later cured.  Still, they were used beyond the end of the war as transports (the RAF prefering other types for attack flyingboats).  5 were scrapped immediately, as the USN didn't want them back, 1 hit a Mariner, and written off, and the remaining 4 scuttled off the coast of Bermuda in 1946.

Northrop N-3PB

Northrop, of course, made F-89 Scorpion, one of the most attractive and succesful nightfighters ever, and the F-5.

Milairjunkie wrote:

Northrop N-3PB Nomad, Norweigan Royal Air Force, Iceland.

BUMP!!!

Page 2- that won't do!

Sorry Folks, been kinda busy & had no chance to think of a reasonable question - so its over to you guys.

First come - First served!  

(which by the way is an oft understood concept these days (outwith here of course)).

What do these two aircraft have in common, that is visible in the piccy's?

bondoman wrote:

What do these two aircraft have in common, that is visible in the piccy's?

Leading edge slats. 

Brews, you are correct. The Curtiss SOC Seagull was equipped with the Handley Page leading edge slats that allowed it to become airborne off the end of the catapult at 70 mph, in combination with a low wing loading of 15 lbs.

Are you going to paint it in the markings of one from the battleship "Penshuribaniya", as indicated on the instruction sheet?

That's not my question, by the way :) Give me a few minutes to think of something.

That is correct. The tail be red, as she's in Division along with Nevada and Arizona.

Cowling color- I don't understand the system, anyone?

Hasegawa sez lower half red, "Floatplanes in action" shows this same a/c lower half blue in profile drawing.

Go figure? I like the look of the blue.

Bill, the cowling color was assigned based on the position of the airplane in the squadron, according to Bill Larkins.  Section leaders had cowls fully painted, others had half cowls painted, top, bottom, left, right.  Section 1 plane 1 had the full cowl painted red, plane 5 was full cowl white section 2 leader, section 3 leader was plane number 9, blue: section 4 plane number 13, black:  section 5 plane 17 was green.

Some guys did nothing but paint, I guess. 

I broke rules and I paid a high price. Bulldog involved. Need more clues?