Aircraft Trivia Quiz

I'll have a question in about an hour. This week I  am in all day training classes.

Mike T.

Ok, I got one pretty fast.

Which aircraft is considered the first military transport designed from the ground up? One of the initial purpose foreseen for it was the transport of 20 paratroopers and all of their equipment. This aircraft began service in the 1930's and ended it in the early 1960's.

Mike T.

telsono wrote:

Ok, I got one pretty fast. Which aircraft is considered the first military transport designed from the ground up? One of the initial purpose foreseen for it was the transport of 20 paratroopers and all of their equipment. This aircraft began service in the 1930's and ended it in the early 1960's. Mike T.

C-46 Commando?

Not the C-46, as it was designed for commercial service first, not military, as a high altitude airliner. Although it was primarily used by the military during WWII. There was an airliner version of the aircraft that I have in mind.

Mike T.

cardshark_14 wrote:

Cougar, your enthusiasm is refreshing, and those are some great questions!  Only thing is, you have to be the first to answer the current question before you can ask one.  Good luck!

Thanks all, 

We still have a question on the table. A further hint, after WWII, some of these aircraft were owned by the Knights of St. John of the Hospital (Knights of Malta).

Mike T.

telsono wrote:

Thanks all,  We still have a question on the table. A further hint, after WWII, some of these aircraft were owned by the Knights of St. John of the Hospital (Knights of Malta). Mike T.

Bondoman - you got it. Those transports were given to the knights because of budget cuts around 1950. After WWII the engines were changed to Pratt and Whitneys which brought the aircraft up to its full potential.

The SM 82 Masupiale or Canguro was developed through a request by General Balbo especially as a military transport for the new airborne unit. It was very versatile aircraft and was occasionally used as a bomber. The bomb bay is the part of the aircraft that gave it nickname derived from. Two light tanks (CV35's) could be carried in it. Or cargo transported were complete CR.42 fighters (in parts) as well as normal cargoes of several torpedoes, supplies and troops. A tanker version was created after the Allies attacks of the maritime routes to transport fuels to North Africa. Some of its bomber missions included attacking Bahrain (from Eritaria) and Gibraltar (from Sardinia).

Over to you.

Mike T.

Cool- I learned an interesting thing there.

To all: Mike has a great build over in "Heavy Lifters" check it out.

Incredible!

Great question and answer... I learned that for the first time... dang, cool.

Hey, How about a pic?

Here's some pictures of the SM.82. Thanks for the comments on the question and Bondoman to my ongoing build of this aircraft in the "Heavy Lifters" Group Build. The bottom photo shows the only surviving aircraft of this type.

Mike T.

Wonderful!

...just really like those three motored Italian jobs!

That transport has style!

Yeah, kinda pugnacious and graceful at the same time. Thanks for the pics tel!

Cheers, Richie

OK, I'm building a model of this:

Where and wuddat?

Yessir thats the one. It's an all cast iron affair, as are many light houses. It was repainted for the movie, but has since faded. My model is in 1/350 which is about 5" tall, kind of tiny, but in homage to a battleship or two nearby I may build.

Its your turn, Roadkill

This one should be fairly easy.

Name the last radial engine to land on a US aircraft carrier

Name the type of aircraft it was attached to.

Hint. A kit of one version of this plane has been reissued by Hasegawa in the past year. 

That would be the R-1820 and it was attached to a C-1 Trader if I'm not mistaken. They were still being used as Carrier Onboard Delivery (COD) planes as late as 78-79 I believe.

Cheers, Richie

simpilot34 wrote:

That would be the R-1820 and it was attached to a C-1 Trader if I'm not mistaken. They were still being used as Carrier Onboard Delivery (COD) planes as late as 78-79 I believe. Cheers, Richie

You got it. The last landing by a radial engined aircraft occured in 1988. The engine was the Wright R-1820-82WA.

Wow, 1988! I remember seeing a C-1 at a Travis AFB airshow back in '83 I think it was, carrying a Navy parachute team. At first I thought it was just a warbird, but that thing was still in service! Sounded awesome! Ok next one.

Name the Australian-built fighter plane that was designed and (a prototype) built in four weeks.

Cheers, Richie

simpilot34 wrote:

Name the Australian-built fighter plane that was designed and (a prototype) built in four weeks.

 Boomerang

 Bill

wdolson2 wrote:

simpilot34 wrote: Name the Australian-built fighter plane that was designed and (a prototype) built in four weeks.  Boomerang  Bill

Way to go Bill!! You have the floor.

simpilot34 wrote:

Way to go Bill!! You have the floor.

The Boomerang is an interesting subject for a model, but a mediocre fighter at best.

 A few years ago a restored warbird was at the center of a landmark lawsuit involving Ebay.  What type of plane was it?

 Bill

The P-40 was mediocre as well, but you quickly learn to make the best of what you got and improvise, and it worked. Very dependable mill on the front of a Boomerang. Sort of like an Aussie Wildcat if you will.

My guess for the latest is......P-51?

Cheers, Richie