Aircraft Trivia Quiz

Random. Jafa can take it. If we havent seen a question from him in a few days ill take it.

You take this question scorpiomikey

but I have a question about the question... can the question be about people involved with aircraft  so first person to do.... something?

can it be a "who am I type question?

Yeah, theres been a few in the past.

This younger brother started the war as a cavalry officer. He joined his chosen airforce in 1915. His first posting to a fighter squadron was his brothers squadron. He was credited with 40 victories. He was an amazing pilot in his own right, but his big brothers feats overshadowed him in almost every respect. Who is this pilot?

I think it is Lothar von Richthoven, the younger brother of Manfred.

Well that was easy lol. Thought it might have been a bit harder than that.

Over to you Borg.

Borg bro, its your turn.

Sorry, about the late respons. Here is my question:

We all know that a lott of "in the field" modification where made to aicraft in WWII, often adding or removing arnement, armor etc. depending on the situation. I am looking for a famous (one of a kind) field modification. It was a reparation of battle damage and resulted in creating a hybrid of two different aicraft of the same manufacturer. Because it was a hybrid the media gave this aircraft a "... and a half" type number.

Would it be CNAC's DC-2 and a half?

www.cnac.org/aircraft02.htm

Mike T.

telsono

Would it be CNAC's DC-2 and a half?

Correct or not, an interesting story Mike

Yes, the dc-2 1/2 was the one I was looking for. I really do not understand how an assymetrical , bolted on wing could work. But it did!

Holy hell that must have been hard to fly.

I'll go with a simple question concerning three fighter aces of WWI.

What two things do Manfred von Richtofen, Ed "Mick" Mannock and Francesco Baracca have in common?

As an option, two of these pilots also share something else in common what is that?

Mike T.

telsono

I'll go with a simple question concerning three fighter aces of WWI.

What two things do Manfred von Richtofen, Ed "Mick" Mannock and Francesco Baracca have in common?

As an option, two of these pilots also share something else in common what is that?

Mike T.

1) none of them survived the war (knew that)

2) all were born in May (googled that) 

3) The Baron and Baracca where both cavalry officers

I didn't know about all being born in May. The cavalry connection was the optional. The two main points are not answered. Hint, one refers to the mode of their deaths.

Mike T.

All bought down by ground fire during low level flying (breaking unwritten rules)

That's the first part, although, in Baracca's case he was on a trench straffing mission training a newer pilot.

there is still an obvious second part to the question and it is not obscure.

Mike T.

Im going to go with the UBER obvious conclusion here. They were all pilots.

Sure they were pilots, that was said at the start. If you want me to give the final answer, I will. but I know several will kick themselves when I say it.

Mike T.

Mmmhhh, I am stumped. I have not got a clue. I had not even hear of Baracca.

Im still thinking, im hoping the smell of smoke is my dinner and not my brain lol.

Well Barraca and The Baron were their countries leading aces, but Bishop had more kills than Mannock.

I'll give it to Winetanker. there are some controversies on Mannock's total victories, some place him at 73 which would nudge him past Bishop, and others as low as 61 victories, as the British top ace. I was looking fo thatr they were their countries top aces.

Mike T.

There's all sorts of controversies and contentions over aerial victories from both World Wars. No one is really sure who shot down Yamamoto ; for instance.

I guess Mannock would be the highest English scoring ace since Bishop was Canadian.

Should I post a question then????

Yup, post away.

Well, since I mentioned the Yamamato mission.....

What was the name of the only American P-38 pilot lost on the Yamamato interception mission (April 18,1943)?????

1st Lt. Raymond K. Hine Went missing during operation Vengeance. This resulted in the death of Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto. 2 Zeroes were claimed by american pilots, none were recorded as being lost by the japanese.

you are correct, sir!!

Ok, this aircraft was a unique oddity.

It was a jet aircraft.

During test flights the chase plane was a super cub. 

It had a top speed of around 400mph.

The test pilot claimed it was still controllable in the air at speeds as low as 40mph.

What was the aircraft and how is the technology used today?

24 hours and no response, ill add a clue.

One half of the aircraft's manufacturer is known for producing glass jars.

The Ball-Bartoe Jetwing?