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Post by jetmex on Jul 19, 2004 8:20:45 GMT -7
For those of you who aren't familiar with this forum, the idea of all of this is to prove to anyone who cares just how much useless aviation trivia you possess. Of course, to do so, someone either posts a bunch of aviation related questions or photos to caption. Those who get the right answers win.....uh.....well, they win bragging rights until the next time! So: 1. How many engines can a Boeing 747 be equipped with? 2. What is an Erla Haube hood? 3. RAF Lancaster crewmen preferred the Canadian built Lancs for what major reason? 4. What was the "Middle River Stump Jumper"? 5. Name all the engines that have been used to power the DC-3 and its variants. 6. What was the last biplane to hold the world absolute speed record for aircraft? 7. What is a spar strap? 8. Name the last flying boat to see service with the US military. 9. Name all of the Grumman 'Cats. 10. What was the difference(s) between a P-61 and an F-15? Bonus--who played Moneypenny in many of the James Bond movies? For those of you who know--time is of the essence here, in case Galvin finds out where we are.... ;D
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bp4rc
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Post by bp4rc on Jul 19, 2004 9:04:00 GMT -7
Well I gotta start posting some time ...
For number 1, I think the answer is at least 5, as they have mounted one extra under the wing for transport purposes (you didn't say they all had to be working, did you?). For that matter, maybe if they can put one on one side, it is likely they could put another on the other. Hold on, let me get my calculater out ... that makes six in total.
If I air freight my B&S powered lawn mower, does that make 7?
Bedford
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Post by Britbrat on Jul 19, 2004 14:17:38 GMT -7
#3 -- the Canuck Lancs had a co-pilot position & the Brit Lancs didn't (or was it the other way around?).
#9: Wildcat, Hellcat, Bearcat; Tigercat, Panther, Couger, Tiger; Tomcat; Bobcat; Agcat
#10: twin round engines vs twin turbines, subsonic vs supersonic, vacuum tube electronics vs solid state, guns only vs guns & guided missles; black vs grey, props vs afterburners etc., 3? crew vs 1 (or 2), night fighter vs multirole, no air-air refuelling, vs a-2-a refuelling, twin booms vs single fuselage, riveted alumimnum vs metal (various) & composite, eyeballs vs hud, US forces only vs multinational, expensive vs very expensive
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Post by Britbrat on Jul 19, 2004 14:37:00 GMT -7
--- and Northrop vs McDonnel- Douglas- Boeing-?
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Wayne
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Post by Wayne on Jul 19, 2004 17:18:41 GMT -7
7) an AD for the Beech 18 requiring an external strap applied under the centersection....
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Post by jetmex on Jul 19, 2004 17:23:11 GMT -7
Ok, we're off and running!! Bedford has the right number of engines (6), but not quite the right distribution. Britbrat got #9, not quite on #3. Just to mess with your heads--an F-15 does not have turbine engines.... Wayne sort of got #7--more details please!!
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Wayne
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Post by Wayne on Jul 19, 2004 17:44:09 GMT -7
okay, okay.....the STC for float installation did not include spreader bars between the floats. Over the years this lead to stress cracks in the center section spar, and the AD required among other things, an external spar strap to strengthen the center section
4) the middle river stump jumber was a post war experiment with a Martin B-26 converted to bicyle landing gear..
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Wayne
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Post by Wayne on Jul 19, 2004 17:45:38 GMT -7
I hope spelling doesn't count.....can I at least get part marks ??
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Post by Britbrat on Jul 20, 2004 9:50:47 GMT -7
re. #3 -- The Canadian Lancs were MkX's, & were powered by Packard-built Merlins
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Post by jetmex on Jul 21, 2004 16:10:00 GMT -7
#3--Patrick you're on the right track, but still not quite. It is an American addition, however.... Wayne got #4 and #7. Come on, everyone, Galvin is here now and he's just waiting to pick someone off.......
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Post by Salmonfly on Jul 22, 2004 6:10:11 GMT -7
Hey Waqyne wasn't the bicycle wheels on the A-20 for the developement of the B-47? Salmonfly
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Post by Salmonfly on Jul 22, 2004 6:12:54 GMT -7
Hey, Martian Mars Mariner? ?? SAlmonfly
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Wayne
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Post by Wayne on Jul 22, 2004 6:20:59 GMT -7
here it is George....
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Post by Britbrat on Jul 22, 2004 6:29:18 GMT -7
#3 -- The Canadian Lancs used US made Thompson fuel booster pumps instead of the Brit Pulsometer fuel pumps.
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Post by jetmex on Jul 22, 2004 6:42:58 GMT -7
George--no, not quite.
Patrick--nope. This was something near and dear to the flight crews.
Wayne, good pic of "The Middle River Stump Jumper". The Martin B-26 was used to test the bicycle gear for the then in design stage B-47. The ribs on the fuselage were to stiffen the structure against the gear loads.
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Post by Britbrat on Jul 22, 2004 9:58:33 GMT -7
#3 -- Some of the Canadian Lancs had turrets fitted with .50 cal guns.
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Post by jetmex on Jul 22, 2004 13:13:02 GMT -7
And Patrick finally gets #3! Lanc crewmen much preferred the .50 cal Brownings to those weenie little .303's that the Brits were so fond of. There's a bunch of questions left............
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Post by Britbrat on Jul 22, 2004 13:29:27 GMT -7
#8 Martin Mars
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Post by Britbrat on Jul 22, 2004 13:30:45 GMT -7
Unless amphibious flying boats count -- then its the Grumman Albatros.
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Post by Britbrat on Jul 22, 2004 13:38:32 GMT -7
#10 -- An F-15 was a shipping strike varient of the P-61?
#5 Wright Cyclone R-1820, Wright R-1820-80, PW R-1830-92, Ki 43 & Ki51 Kinsei (L2D), M62R (Li-2), PW PT6A, RR Dart
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