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Post by jetmex on Jan 27, 2007 12:37:51 GMT -7
....by the cockpit! Haven't done this in a while, let's see if any of you guys still have it..... ;D    Good luck! |
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Post by JimCasey on Jan 28, 2007 7:14:25 GMT -7
well, the top one is a P-38.
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Post by jetmex on Jan 28, 2007 10:27:46 GMT -7
Nope. Not a P-38.
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Post by Galvin on Jan 28, 2007 14:29:07 GMT -7
Since there has been at least one unsuccessful stab at the first one, I feel I somewhat justified at having a shot at it.
It's an A-20G.
I'll wait on the rest.
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Post by Galvin on Jan 29, 2007 1:30:47 GMT -7
The second aircraft is also a twin but is a jet rather than a recip. It is also ex-military and the gun/bombsight is missing from the glareshield. It is a well known aircraft, the original design of which was not owned by the company that manufactured it. It was license built.
And in case you might have been wondering if the General Dynamics logo on the control wheel hub is useful in determining what the aircraft is, it isn't.
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Post by Galvin on Jan 29, 2007 1:45:33 GMT -7
The third aircraft is a twin recip. with great big, round single row radial engines. They were used a lot after being obtained as surplus aircraft (yep, it's ex-military) and were very effective in the role they inherited. They are now being largely phased out in favor of turbine powered airplanes.
Several have been converted to turboprops and are still in use in Europe but ALL of them are pretty long in the tooth these days.
(Hint: They all have a little thingy sticking out from the leading edge of the left stab that a lot of people cannot figure out the use of but is an essential item, at least on the recip. versions.)
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Post by jetmex on Jan 29, 2007 6:52:55 GMT -7
Dave, #1 is indeed an A-20.
Any takers for the other two?
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Post by JimCasey on Jan 29, 2007 18:34:27 GMT -7
OK, I'll bite: #2 is a B-57 Cranberry?
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Post by jetmex on Jan 31, 2007 9:34:11 GMT -7
Jim, #2 is a B-57, a WB-57F to be exact.
Dave gave enough clues, anyone want to have a go at the third one?
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Post by ctdahle on Feb 3, 2007 13:04:15 GMT -7
Is it a Marauder?
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Post by Galvin on Feb 5, 2007 1:28:07 GMT -7
Nope.
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Post by trimtab on Feb 5, 2007 9:54:04 GMT -7
Grumman S2F (or S2E which later became the S2 with no letter after the two.)
Stoof's throttles are overhead above the panel and that console between the seats looks familiar especially if it folds up.
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Post by jetmex on Feb 6, 2007 8:16:52 GMT -7
Trimtab gets the last one, it is an S2F Tracker.
Anybody want more??
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Post by Galvin on Feb 6, 2007 8:31:05 GMT -7
Yep.
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Post by trimtab on Feb 6, 2007 9:56:17 GMT -7
Let's try some more.
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Post by JimCasey on Feb 6, 2007 18:55:21 GMT -7
So what's the little probe sticking out of the left side of the stab?
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Post by Galvin on Feb 7, 2007 1:34:10 GMT -7
It's a harmonic balance weight put there to dampen out airframe vibration that could lead to flutter.
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