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Discussion in 'Quiz Me!' started by skunk works, Aug 7, 2008.

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  1. Takao

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    Let's just say that the wings and tail of the mystery plane should look "very" familiar to bomber enthusiasts.
     
    Takao, Jun 25, 2013
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  2. belasar

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    At a guess one of the variants of a Cargo/Vip B-17.
     
    belasar, Jun 26, 2013
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  3. Takao

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    Yep, your on the right track, I felt like continuing the Fortress theme.
     
    Takao, Jun 26, 2013
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  4. Gromit801

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    Boeing S-307 Stratoliner, PanAm Clipper Flying Cloud
     
    Gromit801, Jul 12, 2013
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  5. Takao

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    Excellent work Gromit!

    Over to you.
     
    Takao, Jul 12, 2013
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  6. Gromit801

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    Here we go...

    [​IMG]
     
    Gromit801, Jul 12, 2013
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  7. CAC

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    Sort of reminds me of a Hornet (successor to the Mosquito) - except for the radials of course...
     
    CAC, Jul 12, 2013
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  8. Takao

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    Gromit, you sly dog you, that is a good one.
     
    Takao, Jul 13, 2013
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    Fargo Active Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    Grumman F7F Tigercat No?
     
    Fargo, Jul 13, 2013
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  10. Gromit801

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    Very no.
     
    Gromit801, Jul 13, 2013
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    Fargo Active Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    Hmm... This will require some thought
     
    Fargo, Jul 13, 2013
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  12. TiredOldSoldier

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    Subtract 83 and you get ......

    [​IMG]
     
    TiredOldSoldier, Jul 13, 2013
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  13. Takao

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    Hahahahahahahahaha!

    Nice, very nice TOS!
     
    Takao, Jul 13, 2013
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  14. CAC

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    Certainly looks captured Japanese...
     
    CAC, Jul 13, 2013
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  15. Takao

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    A lot of the their late-war twin engine aircraft look similar, but the location of the horizontal stabilizers on the vertical stabilizers is, IIRC, unique.
     
    Takao, Jul 13, 2013
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  16. TiredOldSoldier

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    I think the Mitsubishi Ki 83 is confirmed.

    So how about this one? I started life with a name but first flew under a completely different one.

    View attachment 19053
     

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  17. CAC

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    Man that's weird...the nose looks German, engines look Japanese and the tail looks French/English...nice post.
     
    CAC, Jul 13, 2013
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  18. TiredOldSoldier

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    Two out of 3 the engines are DB 603 with annular radiators like on the Fw 190D not radials.
    Pic below is from the net so don't look at the filename.

    [​IMG]
     
    TiredOldSoldier, Jul 13, 2013
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    The whole thing now looks German...Throw out Amerika Bomber...if not should be : )
     
    CAC, Jul 13, 2013
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    It's the Heinkel He 274, it was unfinished due to it being built at a French factory that was overrun before being completed. The airframes weren't damaged much in the retreat, but the French finished the plane after the war for research.

    I think it's purpose was to fly in very high altitudes so that fighters could not reach it.
     
    Hawkerace, Jul 13, 2013
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