Aircraft Trivia Quiz

skybolt2003

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December 2003
From: New York

Posted by skybolt2003 on Monday, March 26, 2007 7:18 PM

Sorry for being so slow on the uptake . . .

Okay - name this aircraft.

It was one of four competetors for a contract that would produce the next generation of attack bombers. Only five prototypes were ever built, while 2 of the other competetors were built in some numbers. This plane's design and acceptance was hampered by a constantly changing set of design criteria from the government, and to a certain (perhaps large?) degree politics. It was an attractive design and overall a good performer, although its range was less than that of its competetors. It was a pioneer in a unique cooling and exhuast recovery system, which promised to bring additional performance.
The eventual winner of this competition round up being a hugely successful design (although it was cancelled at first.)

I predict a correct answer in minutes . . .

-Bret

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telsono

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July 2006
From: San Francisco, CA

Posted by telsono on Saturday, March 24, 2007 4:17 PM

Skybolt that's correct. Its an interesting aircraft. At one point in the North African campaign they were used at night to make noisse to mask the movement of the British armor force,

Mike T.

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skybolt2003

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December 2003
From: New York

Posted by skybolt2003 on Friday, March 23, 2007 6:45 PM

Bristol Bombay

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telsono

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July 2006
From: San Francisco, CA

Posted by telsono on Friday, March 23, 2007 3:27 PM

Ok, Name the fixed landihng gear bomber/transport used by the British in the Med and North Africa for the first half of WWII. It did not have a bomb bay and when used as a night bomber, one crewman would arm the bomb and then it would be passed over to the second crewman to be thrown out of the fuselage door. The aircraft had 6 crewmen and was armed with 4 .303 machine guns and could carry a load of 2,000 lbs. in cargo or bombs or as a transport 24 passengers.

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skybolt2003

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December 2003
From: New York

Posted by skybolt2003 on Friday, March 23, 2007 2:11 PM

That is correct – the Hindustan HF-24 Marut (which means "Wind Spirit") was designed to reach Mach 2 and to be used as a ground attack fighter. Development continued until production ended in 1977, but it never reached Mach 2. It kind of looks like a twin-engined Hawker Hunter – if you squint a lot that is. They also produced a 2 seat version. It was India's first indigenous fighter - previously they had only built light, propeller driven aircraft, so the learning curve was pretty steep.

Over to you now Telsono. . .

-Bret

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telsono

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July 2006
From: San Francisco, CA

Posted by telsono on Friday, March 23, 2007 12:43 PM

Then it is Kurt Tank's Murat (HAL HF-24) designed for India. It was a jet fighter bomber, first flight in 1961, entered service in about 1967 and removed finally in 1985.

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Do not fear mistakes. You will know failure. Continue to reach out. - Ben Franklin

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skybolt2003

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December 2003
From: New York

Posted by skybolt2003 on Friday, March 23, 2007 8:02 AM

"Kurt Tank and the Pulqui II ?"

Yes – and no.

(Argentina would have had at least one indingenous fighter beforehand – the Pulqui I)

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hudskit

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December 2005

Posted by hudskit on Thursday, March 22, 2007 10:00 PM

Kurt Tank and the Pulqui II ?

This whole workin' for a living thing does get in the way of so many things....

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skybolt2003

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December 2003
From: New York

Posted by skybolt2003 on Thursday, March 22, 2007 7:31 PM

I agree – that was a tough one! I was originally thinking it must be a WWI bomber, but couldn't find one that fit. Anyhow, on to a new one. You guys always seem to get mine pretty fast, but here goes.

The aircraft to be named was this country's first indigenous fighter plane. It had a long development and never met expected design performance. It's design team was led by a man known for designing one of WWII's most famous fighters.

-Bret

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espins1

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December 2002
From: Reno, NV

Posted by espins1 on Thursday, March 22, 2007 10:27 AM

man, I don't think I've ever spent more time trying to find an answer for one of these quiz questions, that was a good one but a toughie.

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jeaton01

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December 2002
From: Northern California

Posted by jeaton01 on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 10:06 PM

Congratulations, Bret. One DH-10 flew one bombing sortie, so the type made a combat debut in WW I. I thought the answer would come sooner, but then I never seem to judge well how difficult a question will be.

It's your turn, Bret!

John

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hudskit

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December 2005

Posted by hudskit on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 9:22 PM

Hi all- nice question , John...I was so gonna go twin engined jenny in the Pancho Villa Border conflict until that whole WW1 thing came up- but what a great answer by Bret-hope it's right.

Nice to be back, Keith

This whole workin' for a living thing does get in the way of so many things....

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skybolt2003

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December 2003
From: New York

Posted by skybolt2003 on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 8:25 PM

de Havilland DH10 Amiens

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jeaton01

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December 2002
From: Northern California

Posted by jeaton01 on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 6:46 PM

espins1 wrote:
Vickers Vimy?

The Vimy has already been ventured, Scott. I've had a model of this airplane for a long time, Aurora did it at the same time they did the Gotha, also in 1/48. The designer's name is extremely well known. According to the RAF Museum the Vimy did not see active service in WW I, though it had flown by then. This bomber flew one sortie before the war ended.

John

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espins1

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December 2002
From: Reno, NV

Posted by espins1 on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 3:41 PM

Vickers Vimy?

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ogrejohn

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August 2006
From: Cygnus X-1

Posted by ogrejohn on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 3:30 PM

I'm gonna reach on this and say the Avro Anson.

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jeaton01

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December 2002
From: Northern California

Posted by jeaton01 on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 3:27 PM

davros wrote:
Another guess... Caudron R.11?

You have gotten closest with this one, but it was another Allied country. It was the last production aircraft of this company, but the man who designed it went on to much greater things in aviation.

John

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davros

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January 2003
From: Barrow in Furness, Cumbria, UK.

Posted by davros on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 2:08 PM

Another guess... Caudron R.11?

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espins1

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December 2002
From: Reno, NV

Posted by espins1 on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 1:48 PM

must.... find... must figure out...... must........ must find answer before head implodes..... must.....

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skybolt2003

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December 2003
From: New York

Posted by skybolt2003 on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 1:30 PM

"It is WW I."

Right - like I said, it's definitely WWI ;-}

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skybolt2003

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December 2003
From: New York

Posted by skybolt2003 on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 1:28 PM

Vickers Vimy

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jeaton01

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December 2002
From: Northern California

Posted by jeaton01 on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 1:08 PM

espins1 wrote:
I must have spent about 2 hours digging for the answer. There is just not enough information in the question to lock it down.

It is WW I.

John

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espins1

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December 2002
From: Reno, NV

Posted by espins1 on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 10:56 AM

skybolt2003 wrote:
Well, we know it isn't WWII,

We know that now, heh heh

I spent all my time looking at 1930s bombers, learned a lot in the process though.

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skybolt2003

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December 2003
From: New York

Posted by skybolt2003 on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 10:42 AM

Well, we know it isn't WWII, it is earlier than a B-23, closer in vintage to a B-10, and that it's from the other side (relatively speaking from me . . .) of the Atlantic. I'm guessing it was used in the Spanish Civil war.