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

  1. Gebirgsjaeger

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    OK, Panzer212

    here is one that isn´t very hard to know.

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    Ulrich
     

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  2. T. A. Gardner

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    Fairchild Bolingbroke IV W
     
  3. Gebirgsjaeger

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    Hi T.A.Gardner,

    No, complete wrong direction! An advice, the country of origin its a bit more in the South.

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    Ulrich
     
  4. TiredOldSoldier

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    It does look like a Blemheim on floats and even the paint scheme looks like the pic I know, but AFAIK the Canadian conversion was called Bolingbroke III not IV. Possibly the Australians attempted something like it but it would more likely be based on the Beaufort not the Blemheim. Mistery plane for now.

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  5. Gebirgsjaeger

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    Uuups, sorry T.A. Gardner it was the Bolingbroke!!! I have to admit that i named the pic wrong. It wasn´t a Blenheim I from Australia ( the Bolinbroke based on the Type I ) You were completely correct!!! SORRY again for my mistake! Now its your turn.

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  6. Panzer212

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    So, no one has any ideas. Or you all just don't want to play the game.
     
  8. Gebirgsjaeger

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    No, but really no idea! Boeing, Curtiss?

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  9. Panzer212

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    Heres a hint, its from the East.
     
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    Is it Romanian?
     
  11. drogon

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    Looks a bit like the Polikarpov I-180/185 but not exactly the same.
    Probably not Roumanian or Yougoslav as their fighter planes had a somewhat different design.
     
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    Be nice if we could actually see it.....
     
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    Early Yakovlev...?
     
  15. Panzer212

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    All most there...
     
  16. Gebirgsjaeger

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    Had a look at Polikarpov, Chu, D.A.I. and so on but didn´t find anything:confused:
    That thing makes me $§*****:(

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    a frustrated Ulrich
     
  17. Panzer212

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    Heres a hint, you probably already know this but it is a Russian plane.
     
  18. Gebirgsjaeger

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    The front part around the engine reminds me on a Polikarpov I-15 the rest is like a JAK 11.
    Mmmh I am searching!
     
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    Heres another hint to keep this moving, it is a Yakovlev, but can you give its exact name.
     
  20. Gebirgsjaeger

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    Thanks a lot but i´ve looked at min. 1000 websites ( ok some less) and couldn´t find it. The Yak 11 was the closest one. I GIVE UP!!!:-((

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    Ulrich
     

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