Aircraft Trivia Quiz

I thought I had escaped from having to ask another question, but alas, apparently not.

Who can tell me about " Corn " Sherill and his contribution to US Army Air Corps lore?

Good Luck with this one- and not a bit of air racing involved in this one....regards all, Keith

Well my answer was intented to be the sopwith tri-plane, it is completly hand build, there's no parts from any other plane.

Better give someone else a turn.

Hate to dispute you, T-rex, especially since it's close by you and 2000 miles from me, but the Calgary Aerospace Museum's website claims its a restoration, not a replica.  Thier Silver Dart is a replica.

http://www.asmac.ab.ca/html/sopwith.html

Yes, It's they're WW1 french SopwithTri-plane, it isn't a restoration, most WW1 plane were scrapt, only a few were save, this one was completely hand made from scrach in the museum hanger, she's a real beauty, replica of the french tri-plane. Took 30 years to make, she never flew but she does has a working engine of the same type the real plane would have.

Can't be the Sopwith Tripe, coz you clearly say it's a replica and theirs is a restoration... the same with their Lancaster...

I, for one, give up! 

Oh sorry, didn't know the F version, I thought the F-5 was more of a piper-cup, looks like you all got the right answer, sorry.

Here's another question for you all, a little more challenging.

What plane exact replica took 30 years to make from scrach and is very rare at the Calgary areo space museum?

Here's St. Ex's final ride, T-Rex, it is a P-38, but the USAAF made it more complicated in WW II by renaming all the airplanes that were modified into the photo-recon versions.  For instance, the PR B-29 was renamed the F-10.

Perhaps you thought I might have been thinking of the CF-5B flown later in Canada, but this F-5B is a different generation.  However, if you like you may ask another question, T-Rex, it would be fine by me.  It's your question and your call.

Also, below is a photo of St. Ex in an F-4 or F-5 cockpit, which shows how cramped it was for him, as the P-38 had a very tight cockpit and St Ex was over 6 feet tall.  He was not very limber from so many injuries, and that and the tight cockpit made so he couldn't move around very well, but he was without a doubt a very accomplished and experienced pilot.  Pilot first, writer second.  These pictures are from Aero Album 6, 1966, by Paul Matt and Ken Rust.  There is a full description of the final flight and other info on Lightning Photo Recon operations.

The F-5 is the recon version of the P-38.  (I believe they were modified P-38G and H aircraft, and as a side note, the F-4, another recon version, were modified P-38E and F aircraft). 

I believe the F-5 is the recon version of the P-38. 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F-5_Lightning

Nope, it was a P-38 lightning, I say a scecht of his belive last moment alive in the plane, it had two tails and a small canopy, I couldn't idetify it until latley when I did a post of the plane.

His novel may seem childish but the story is fantastic, supposely he met the little prince in the sarah when his plane rand out of fuel in 1938 (could have been a morage) it is said that he saw the little prince one last time just before he crash.

I read an article about him. It seems that it wasn't for his famous book he would've been grounded, his flying ability was considered not up to par.

Mike T.

I got a good one!

The famous french author of the fairy tale "Le petit Prince" Was Antoine de Saint-Exupery he was a pilot in WW2, and disappear in 1944 (assuming in a plane crash). What type of plane did he crash in?

hudskit wrote:

seems like the Lorna fits the bill here...

Oh boy did I blow it.  Yes, the Lorna is the correct answer.  That's what I get for reading my e-mail alerts on my PDA on the way to work this morning.... 

The Japanese received several Ju 88 aircraft for evaluation.  The Japanese developed the Kyūshū Q1W Tokai as a purpose designed and built, long range anti-submarine warfare aircraft.  The Japanese Navy ordered development in September of 1942.  The first test flight took place a year later, September 1943. 

The Tokai, or Lorna first entered service in January 1945.  It featured two low powered engines which helped it to perform long patrol flights at low speeds.  If you look at the photo below, you can see how similar it is to the Junkers Ju88 A series. 

Again, I apologize for not catching your answer at first glance.  You're up! 

Not the Neptune.

The design is believed to have been derived from a very successful and versatile German design.

Was it the Lockheed P2V Neptune?

Mike T.

No correct answers yet.

Here is another hint - This aircraft entered service at the very beginning of 1945. 

The Grumman S-2 Tracker?

Tom

Ok, hopefully this will be challenging enough.... 

This twin engined ASW (anti-submarine warfare) aircraft was the first of it's type that was specifically designed for this role.  (It was believed to have been developed from a European design.) 

Name the aircraft. 

Scott- That was quick! Yes, it was a Cant Z.506 Airone. Poland received it at the end of August 1939. It was dispersed to a lake where German aircraft located it and destroyed it.

Mike T.

Thanks Scott - There were also stories that the squadrons that had the aircraft ordered as many spare parts as possible and a couple of aircraft were built up from the spares. How true the story is, I can't say.

Anyway, here is my question:

Just before the Second World War started, the Poles were hastily trying to modernize their airforce mostly with domestically produced aircraft. The PZL P.11 and P.24 were both sold to foreign nations to produce hard currency that was needed for raw materials and equipment. Still there wasn't enough time to produce the new aircraft in time so Poland looked for aircraft from foreign sources. From England they purchased Hurricane I's of which only one made it to Poland, but its fate was not known. Morane-Saulnier MS 406's were purchased as well from France, but again didn't arrive in time. From a third country aricraft were also purchased, one of which did arrive in Poland just prior to the outbreak of hostilities. It did receive Polish markings, but was lost before it could be used effectively. Name that multi-engine aircraft. 

Mike T.

telsono wrote:

Scott -   This would be the purpose built Heinkel He-219 Uhu (Owl). Mike T.

Aye laddy, that would be the one!  The story of the He 219 Uhu is very interesting.  I can't believe all the stupidity of the RLM... Erhard Milch specifically.  I wonder why he spent so much time trying to derail great designs? 

Many people believed that if the Uhu had been produced early on and in numbers, it would have radically affected the night bombing campaign launched by the RAF.  The political rivalries and infighting amongst Erhard Milch (responsible for aircraft construction in the RLM), Josef Kammhuber (Commander of German Nightfighter forces) and Ernst Heinkel made development and production of this outstanding aircraft tortuous.  

During it's combat debut, prototype V9 flown by Wener Streib during the night of June 11-12 shot down five bombers.  Over the next ten days, three prototypes managed to shoot down twenty RAF aircraft, including six de Havilland Mosquitos which up until that point were "untouchable". 

With this obvious succes, Kammhuber pushed for immediate production.  Milch, in his infinite stupidity , did everything in his power to try to kill the program.  This zeal ultimately led to Kammhuber being removed from his position as Commander of the Nightfighter forces.

The He219 is a really interesting aircraft.  I have been looking at reviews of the 1/48 Tamiya kit and just HAVE to add one to my collection.....

Good job Mike, you're up! 

Scott -

This would be the purpose built Heinkel He-219 Uhu (Owl).

Mike T.