Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz
06-29-2022, 06:10 AM
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Morning clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This was a significant aircraft.
2. Not only for the owning nation, but within the world aviation community.
3. Between 50 and 100 were built.
4. It was armed with three guns.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This was a significant aircraft.
2. Not only for the owning nation, but within the world aviation community.
3. Between 50 and 100 were built.
4. It was armed with three guns.
06-29-2022, 12:30 PM
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Afternoon clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This was a significant aircraft.
2. Not only for the owning nation, but within the world aviation community.
3. Between 50 and 100 were built.
4. It was armed with three guns.
5. Two prototypes were produced and tested.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This was a significant aircraft.
2. Not only for the owning nation, but within the world aviation community.
3. Between 50 and 100 were built.
4. It was armed with three guns.
5. Two prototypes were produced and tested.
06-29-2022, 07:54 PM
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A bit late, but here's your evening clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This was a significant aircraft.
2. Not only for the owning nation, but within the world aviation community.
3. Between 50 and 100 were built.
4. It was armed with three guns.
5. Two prototypes were produced and tested.
6. Then 21 more were produced for “evaluation”.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This was a significant aircraft.
2. Not only for the owning nation, but within the world aviation community.
3. Between 50 and 100 were built.
4. It was armed with three guns.
5. Two prototypes were produced and tested.
6. Then 21 more were produced for “evaluation”.
06-30-2022, 03:28 AM
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Morning clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This was a significant aircraft.
2. Not only for the owning nation, but within the world aviation community.
3. Between 50 and 100 were built.
4. It was armed with three guns.
5. Two prototypes were produced and tested.
6. Then 21 more were produced for “evaluation”.
7. It was a conventional plane in many regards.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This was a significant aircraft.
2. Not only for the owning nation, but within the world aviation community.
3. Between 50 and 100 were built.
4. It was armed with three guns.
5. Two prototypes were produced and tested.
6. Then 21 more were produced for “evaluation”.
7. It was a conventional plane in many regards.
06-30-2022, 10:51 AM
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Afternoon clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This was a significant aircraft.
2. Not only for the owning nation, but within the world aviation community.
3. Between 50 and 100 were built.
4. It was armed with three guns.
5. Two prototypes were produced and tested.
6. Then 21 more were produced for “evaluation”.
7. It was a conventional plane in many regards.
8. It was a monoplane with strut reinforcement.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This was a significant aircraft.
2. Not only for the owning nation, but within the world aviation community.
3. Between 50 and 100 were built.
4. It was armed with three guns.
5. Two prototypes were produced and tested.
6. Then 21 more were produced for “evaluation”.
7. It was a conventional plane in many regards.
8. It was a monoplane with strut reinforcement.
06-30-2022, 04:16 PM
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Evening clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This was a significant aircraft.
2. Not only for the owning nation, but within the world aviation community.
3. Between 50 and 100 were built.
4. It was armed with three guns.
5. Two prototypes were produced and tested.
6. Then 21 more were produced for “evaluation”.
7. It was a conventional plane in many regards.
8. It was a monoplane with strut reinforcement.
9. With fixed landing gear.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This was a significant aircraft.
2. Not only for the owning nation, but within the world aviation community.
3. Between 50 and 100 were built.
4. It was armed with three guns.
5. Two prototypes were produced and tested.
6. Then 21 more were produced for “evaluation”.
7. It was a conventional plane in many regards.
8. It was a monoplane with strut reinforcement.
9. With fixed landing gear.
07-01-2022, 04:40 AM
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Morning clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This was a significant aircraft.
2. Not only for the owning nation, but within the world aviation community.
3. Between 50 and 100 were built.
4. It was armed with three guns.
5. Two prototypes were produced and tested.
6. Then 21 more were produced for “evaluation”.
7. It was a conventional plane in many regards.
8. It was a monoplane with strut reinforcement.
9. With fixed landing gear.
10. The plane was reported as flying well.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This was a significant aircraft.
2. Not only for the owning nation, but within the world aviation community.
3. Between 50 and 100 were built.
4. It was armed with three guns.
5. Two prototypes were produced and tested.
6. Then 21 more were produced for “evaluation”.
7. It was a conventional plane in many regards.
8. It was a monoplane with strut reinforcement.
9. With fixed landing gear.
10. The plane was reported as flying well.
07-01-2022, 10:33 AM
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Afternoon clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This was a significant aircraft.
2. Not only for the owning nation, but within the world aviation community.
3. Between 50 and 100 were built.
4. It was armed with three guns.
5. Two prototypes were produced and tested.
6. Then 21 more were produced for “evaluation”.
7. It was a conventional plane in many regards.
8. It was a monoplane with strut reinforcement.
9. With fixed landing gear.
10. The plane was reported as flying well.
11. Its speed was okay for the time.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This was a significant aircraft.
2. Not only for the owning nation, but within the world aviation community.
3. Between 50 and 100 were built.
4. It was armed with three guns.
5. Two prototypes were produced and tested.
6. Then 21 more were produced for “evaluation”.
7. It was a conventional plane in many regards.
8. It was a monoplane with strut reinforcement.
9. With fixed landing gear.
10. The plane was reported as flying well.
11. Its speed was okay for the time.
07-01-2022, 02:30 PM
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Evening clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This was a significant aircraft.
2. Not only for the owning nation, but within the world aviation community.
3. Between 50 and 100 were built.
4. It was armed with three guns.
5. Two prototypes were produced and tested.
6. Then 21 more were produced for “evaluation”.
7. It was a conventional plane in many regards.
8. It was a monoplane with strut reinforcement.
9. With fixed landing gear.
10. The plane was reported as flying well.
11. Its speed was okay for the time.
12. Overall performance wasn’t outstanding, but neither was it poor.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This was a significant aircraft.
2. Not only for the owning nation, but within the world aviation community.
3. Between 50 and 100 were built.
4. It was armed with three guns.
5. Two prototypes were produced and tested.
6. Then 21 more were produced for “evaluation”.
7. It was a conventional plane in many regards.
8. It was a monoplane with strut reinforcement.
9. With fixed landing gear.
10. The plane was reported as flying well.
11. Its speed was okay for the time.
12. Overall performance wasn’t outstanding, but neither was it poor.
07-02-2022, 05:29 AM
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Today's clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This was a significant aircraft.
2. Not only for the owning nation, but within the world aviation community.
3. Between 50 and 100 were built.
4. It was armed with three guns.
5. Two prototypes were produced and tested.
6. Then 21 more were produced for “evaluation”.
7. It was a conventional plane in many regards.
8. It was a monoplane with strut reinforcement.
9. With fixed landing gear.
10. The plane was reported as flying well.
11. Its speed was okay for the time.
12. Overall performance wasn’t outstanding, but neither was it poor.
13. Even so, by the time the evaluation models were all delivered, it was obvious things weren’t going well.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This was a significant aircraft.
2. Not only for the owning nation, but within the world aviation community.
3. Between 50 and 100 were built.
4. It was armed with three guns.
5. Two prototypes were produced and tested.
6. Then 21 more were produced for “evaluation”.
7. It was a conventional plane in many regards.
8. It was a monoplane with strut reinforcement.
9. With fixed landing gear.
10. The plane was reported as flying well.
11. Its speed was okay for the time.
12. Overall performance wasn’t outstanding, but neither was it poor.
13. Even so, by the time the evaluation models were all delivered, it was obvious things weren’t going well.
07-03-2022, 07:30 AM
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Today's clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This was a significant aircraft.
2. Not only for the owning nation, but within the world aviation community.
3. Between 50 and 100 were built.
4. It was armed with three guns.
5. Two prototypes were produced and tested.
6. Then 21 more were produced for “evaluation”.
7. It was a conventional plane in many regards.
8. It was a monoplane with strut reinforcement.
9. With fixed landing gear.
10. The plane was reported as flying well.
11. Its speed was okay for the time.
12. Overall performance wasn’t outstanding, but neither was it poor.
13. Even so, by the time the evaluation models were all delivered, it was obvious things weren’t going well.
14. The problem was in the amount of ammunition carried.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This was a significant aircraft.
2. Not only for the owning nation, but within the world aviation community.
3. Between 50 and 100 were built.
4. It was armed with three guns.
5. Two prototypes were produced and tested.
6. Then 21 more were produced for “evaluation”.
7. It was a conventional plane in many regards.
8. It was a monoplane with strut reinforcement.
9. With fixed landing gear.
10. The plane was reported as flying well.
11. Its speed was okay for the time.
12. Overall performance wasn’t outstanding, but neither was it poor.
13. Even so, by the time the evaluation models were all delivered, it was obvious things weren’t going well.
14. The problem was in the amount of ammunition carried.
07-04-2022, 06:42 AM
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Morning clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This was a significant aircraft.
2. Not only for the owning nation, but within the world aviation community.
3. Between 50 and 100 were built.
4. It was armed with three guns.
5. Two prototypes were produced and tested.
6. Then 21 more were produced for “evaluation”.
7. It was a conventional plane in many regards.
8. It was a monoplane with strut reinforcement.
9. With fixed landing gear.
10. The plane was reported as flying well.
11. Its speed was okay for the time.
12. Overall performance wasn’t outstanding, but neither was it poor.
13. Even so, by the time the evaluation models were all delivered, it was obvious things weren’t going well.
14. The problem was in the amount of ammunition carried.
15. Which was inadequate.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This was a significant aircraft.
2. Not only for the owning nation, but within the world aviation community.
3. Between 50 and 100 were built.
4. It was armed with three guns.
5. Two prototypes were produced and tested.
6. Then 21 more were produced for “evaluation”.
7. It was a conventional plane in many regards.
8. It was a monoplane with strut reinforcement.
9. With fixed landing gear.
10. The plane was reported as flying well.
11. Its speed was okay for the time.
12. Overall performance wasn’t outstanding, but neither was it poor.
13. Even so, by the time the evaluation models were all delivered, it was obvious things weren’t going well.
14. The problem was in the amount of ammunition carried.
15. Which was inadequate.
07-04-2022, 08:01 PM
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Guys; the day got busy but here's the afternoon and evening clues. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This was a significant aircraft.
2. Not only for the owning nation, but within the world aviation community.
3. Between 50 and 100 were built.
4. It was armed with three guns.
5. Two prototypes were produced and tested.
6. Then 21 more were produced for “evaluation”.
7. It was a conventional plane in many regards.
8. It was a monoplane with strut reinforcement.
9. With fixed landing gear.
10. The plane was reported as flying well.
11. Its speed was okay for the time.
12. Overall performance wasn’t outstanding, but neither was it poor.
13. Even so, by the time the evaluation models were all delivered, it was obvious things weren’t going well.
14. The problem was in the amount of ammunition carried.
15. Which was inadequate.
16. One of the guns was used for sighting.
17. Sighting for the other two guns.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This was a significant aircraft.
2. Not only for the owning nation, but within the world aviation community.
3. Between 50 and 100 were built.
4. It was armed with three guns.
5. Two prototypes were produced and tested.
6. Then 21 more were produced for “evaluation”.
7. It was a conventional plane in many regards.
8. It was a monoplane with strut reinforcement.
9. With fixed landing gear.
10. The plane was reported as flying well.
11. Its speed was okay for the time.
12. Overall performance wasn’t outstanding, but neither was it poor.
13. Even so, by the time the evaluation models were all delivered, it was obvious things weren’t going well.
14. The problem was in the amount of ammunition carried.
15. Which was inadequate.
16. One of the guns was used for sighting.
17. Sighting for the other two guns.
07-04-2022, 08:26 PM
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What warbird do I describe?
1. This was a significant aircraft.
2. Not only for the owning nation, but within the world aviation community.
3. Between 50 and 100 were built.
4. It was armed with three guns.
5. Two prototypes were produced and tested.
6. Then 21 more were produced for evaluation.
7. It was a conventional plane in many regards.
8. It was a monoplane with strut reinforcement.
9. With fixed landing gear.
10. The plane was reported as flying well.
11. Its speed was okay for the time.
12. Overall performance wasnt outstanding, but neither was it poor.
13. Even so, by the time the evaluation models were all delivered, it was obvious things werent going well.
14. The problem was in the amount of ammunition carried.
15. Which was inadequate.
16. One of the guns was used for sighting.
17. Sighting for the other two guns.
18. Which carried quite a punch.
07-05-2022, 08:29 AM
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Morning and afternoon clues. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This was a significant aircraft.
2. Not only for the owning nation, but within the world aviation community.
3. Between 50 and 100 were built.
4. It was armed with three guns.
5. Two prototypes were produced and tested.
6. Then 21 more were produced for evaluation.
7. It was a conventional plane in many regards.
8. It was a monoplane with strut reinforcement.
9. With fixed landing gear.
10. The plane was reported as flying well.
11. Its speed was okay for the time.
12. Overall performance wasnt outstanding, but neither was it poor.
13. Even so, by the time the evaluation models were all delivered, it was obvious things werent going well.
14. The problem was in the amount of ammunition carried.
15. Which was inadequate.
16. One of the guns was used for sighting.
17. Sighting for the other two guns.
18. Which carried quite a punch.
19. For a very short time.
20. And that was what ended this planes use.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This was a significant aircraft.
2. Not only for the owning nation, but within the world aviation community.
3. Between 50 and 100 were built.
4. It was armed with three guns.
5. Two prototypes were produced and tested.
6. Then 21 more were produced for evaluation.
7. It was a conventional plane in many regards.
8. It was a monoplane with strut reinforcement.
9. With fixed landing gear.
10. The plane was reported as flying well.
11. Its speed was okay for the time.
12. Overall performance wasnt outstanding, but neither was it poor.
13. Even so, by the time the evaluation models were all delivered, it was obvious things werent going well.
14. The problem was in the amount of ammunition carried.
15. Which was inadequate.
16. One of the guns was used for sighting.
17. Sighting for the other two guns.
18. Which carried quite a punch.
19. For a very short time.
20. And that was what ended this planes use.
07-05-2022, 11:49 AM
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HJ; I'm starting to think you're the only one following this question. But keep it up! No, not the Bf-108; but here's a bonus clue to help your search. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This was a significant aircraft.
2. Not only for the owning nation, but within the world aviation community.
3. Between 50 and 100 were built.
4. It was armed with three guns.
5. Two prototypes were produced and tested.
6. Then 21 more were produced for evaluation.
7. It was a conventional plane in many regards.
8. It was a monoplane with strut reinforcement.
9. With fixed landing gear.
10. The plane was reported as flying well.
11. Its speed was okay for the time.
12. Overall performance wasnt outstanding, but neither was it poor.
13. Even so, by the time the evaluation models were all delivered, it was obvious things werent going well.
14. The problem was in the amount of ammunition carried.
15. Which was inadequate.
16. One of the guns was used for sighting.
17. Sighting for the other two guns.
18. Which carried quite a punch.
19. For a very short time.
20. And that was what ended this planes use.
21. Afterwards, the planes already produced were simply used for testing in various projects.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This was a significant aircraft.
2. Not only for the owning nation, but within the world aviation community.
3. Between 50 and 100 were built.
4. It was armed with three guns.
5. Two prototypes were produced and tested.
6. Then 21 more were produced for evaluation.
7. It was a conventional plane in many regards.
8. It was a monoplane with strut reinforcement.
9. With fixed landing gear.
10. The plane was reported as flying well.
11. Its speed was okay for the time.
12. Overall performance wasnt outstanding, but neither was it poor.
13. Even so, by the time the evaluation models were all delivered, it was obvious things werent going well.
14. The problem was in the amount of ammunition carried.
15. Which was inadequate.
16. One of the guns was used for sighting.
17. Sighting for the other two guns.
18. Which carried quite a punch.
19. For a very short time.
20. And that was what ended this planes use.
21. Afterwards, the planes already produced were simply used for testing in various projects.
07-05-2022, 12:39 PM
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Evening clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This was a significant aircraft.
2. Not only for the owning nation, but within the world aviation community.
3. Between 50 and 100 were built.
4. It was armed with three guns.
5. Two prototypes were produced and tested.
6. Then 21 more were produced for “evaluation”.
7. It was a conventional plane in many regards.
8. It was a monoplane with strut reinforcement.
9. With fixed landing gear.
10. The plane was reported as flying well.
11. Its speed was okay for the time.
12. Overall performance wasn’t outstanding, but neither was it poor.
13. Even so, by the time the evaluation models were all delivered, it was obvious things weren’t going well.
14. The problem was in the amount of ammunition carried.
15. Which was inadequate.
16. One of the guns was used for sighting.
17. Sighting for the other two guns.
18. Which carried quite a punch.
19. For a very short time.
20. And that was what ended this plane’s use.
21. Afterwards, the planes already produced were simply used for testing in various projects.
22. One of which was use as a parasite fighter.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This was a significant aircraft.
2. Not only for the owning nation, but within the world aviation community.
3. Between 50 and 100 were built.
4. It was armed with three guns.
5. Two prototypes were produced and tested.
6. Then 21 more were produced for “evaluation”.
7. It was a conventional plane in many regards.
8. It was a monoplane with strut reinforcement.
9. With fixed landing gear.
10. The plane was reported as flying well.
11. Its speed was okay for the time.
12. Overall performance wasn’t outstanding, but neither was it poor.
13. Even so, by the time the evaluation models were all delivered, it was obvious things weren’t going well.
14. The problem was in the amount of ammunition carried.
15. Which was inadequate.
16. One of the guns was used for sighting.
17. Sighting for the other two guns.
18. Which carried quite a punch.
19. For a very short time.
20. And that was what ended this plane’s use.
21. Afterwards, the planes already produced were simply used for testing in various projects.
22. One of which was use as a parasite fighter.
07-05-2022, 07:23 PM
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Morning clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This was a significant aircraft.
2. Not only for the owning nation, but within the world aviation community.
3. Between 50 and 100 were built.
4. It was armed with three guns.
5. Two prototypes were produced and tested.
6. Then 21 more were produced for “evaluation”.
7. It was a conventional plane in many regards.
8. It was a monoplane with strut reinforcement.
9. With fixed landing gear.
10. The plane was reported as flying well.
11. Its speed was okay for the time.
12. Overall performance wasn’t outstanding, but neither was it poor.
13. Even so, by the time the evaluation models were all delivered, it was obvious things weren’t going well.
14. The problem was in the amount of ammunition carried.
15. Which was inadequate.
16. One of the guns was used for sighting.
17. Sighting for the other two guns.
18. Which carried quite a punch.
19. For a very short time.
20. And that was what ended this plane’s use.
21. Afterwards, the planes already produced were simply used for testing in various projects.
22. One of which was use as a parasite fighter.
23. Various parts of the plane had to be reinforced to deal with the blast effects of the armament.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This was a significant aircraft.
2. Not only for the owning nation, but within the world aviation community.
3. Between 50 and 100 were built.
4. It was armed with three guns.
5. Two prototypes were produced and tested.
6. Then 21 more were produced for “evaluation”.
7. It was a conventional plane in many regards.
8. It was a monoplane with strut reinforcement.
9. With fixed landing gear.
10. The plane was reported as flying well.
11. Its speed was okay for the time.
12. Overall performance wasn’t outstanding, but neither was it poor.
13. Even so, by the time the evaluation models were all delivered, it was obvious things weren’t going well.
14. The problem was in the amount of ammunition carried.
15. Which was inadequate.
16. One of the guns was used for sighting.
17. Sighting for the other two guns.
18. Which carried quite a punch.
19. For a very short time.
20. And that was what ended this plane’s use.
21. Afterwards, the planes already produced were simply used for testing in various projects.
22. One of which was use as a parasite fighter.
23. Various parts of the plane had to be reinforced to deal with the blast effects of the armament.
07-06-2022, 04:53 AM
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All;
Figuring early is better than late, here's the afternoon clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This was a significant aircraft.
2. Not only for the owning nation, but within the world aviation community.
3. Between 50 and 100 were built.
4. It was armed with three guns.
5. Two prototypes were produced and tested.
6. Then 21 more were produced for “evaluation”.
7. It was a conventional plane in many regards.
8. It was a monoplane with strut reinforcement.
9. With fixed landing gear.
10. The plane was reported as flying well.
11. Its speed was okay for the time.
12. Overall performance wasn’t outstanding, but neither was it poor.
13. Even so, by the time the evaluation models were all delivered, it was obvious things weren’t going well.
14. The problem was in the amount of ammunition carried.
15. Which was inadequate.
16. One of the guns was used for sighting.
17. Sighting for the other two guns.
18. Which carried quite a punch.
19. For a very short time.
20. And that was what ended this plane’s use.
21. Afterwards, the planes already produced were simply used for testing in various projects.
22. One of which was use as a parasite fighter.
23. Various parts of the plane had to be reinforced to deal with the blast effects of the armament.
24. Particularly the rear fuselage and tail surfaces.
Figuring early is better than late, here's the afternoon clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This was a significant aircraft.
2. Not only for the owning nation, but within the world aviation community.
3. Between 50 and 100 were built.
4. It was armed with three guns.
5. Two prototypes were produced and tested.
6. Then 21 more were produced for “evaluation”.
7. It was a conventional plane in many regards.
8. It was a monoplane with strut reinforcement.
9. With fixed landing gear.
10. The plane was reported as flying well.
11. Its speed was okay for the time.
12. Overall performance wasn’t outstanding, but neither was it poor.
13. Even so, by the time the evaluation models were all delivered, it was obvious things weren’t going well.
14. The problem was in the amount of ammunition carried.
15. Which was inadequate.
16. One of the guns was used for sighting.
17. Sighting for the other two guns.
18. Which carried quite a punch.
19. For a very short time.
20. And that was what ended this plane’s use.
21. Afterwards, the planes already produced were simply used for testing in various projects.
22. One of which was use as a parasite fighter.
23. Various parts of the plane had to be reinforced to deal with the blast effects of the armament.
24. Particularly the rear fuselage and tail surfaces.
07-06-2022, 12:03 PM
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Ooooh.... I'm doing well. Actually, HJ; that should make you think "Blast effects? What kind of armament makes a blast effect large enough that things have to be reinforced"? And I'll toss in a bonus clue to help you get reoriented. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This was a significant aircraft.
2. Not only for the owning nation, but within the world aviation community.
3. Between 50 and 100 were built.
4. It was armed with three guns.
5. Two prototypes were produced and tested.
6. Then 21 more were produced for “evaluation”.
7. It was a conventional plane in many regards.
8. It was a monoplane with strut reinforcement.
9. With fixed landing gear.
10. The plane was reported as flying well.
11. Its speed was okay for the time.
12. Overall performance wasn’t outstanding, but neither was it poor.
13. Even so, by the time the evaluation models were all delivered, it was obvious things weren’t going well.
14. The problem was in the amount of ammunition carried.
15. Which was inadequate.
16. One of the guns was used for sighting.
17. Sighting for the other two guns.
18. Which carried quite a punch.
19. For a very short time.
20. And that was what ended this plane’s use.
21. Afterwards, the planes already produced were simply used for testing in various projects.
22. One of which was use as a parasite fighter.
23. Various parts of the plane had to be reinforced to deal with the blast effects of the armament.
24. Particularly the rear fuselage and tail surfaces.
25. The sighting machine gun was mounted on the left fuselage.
What warbird do I describe?
1. This was a significant aircraft.
2. Not only for the owning nation, but within the world aviation community.
3. Between 50 and 100 were built.
4. It was armed with three guns.
5. Two prototypes were produced and tested.
6. Then 21 more were produced for “evaluation”.
7. It was a conventional plane in many regards.
8. It was a monoplane with strut reinforcement.
9. With fixed landing gear.
10. The plane was reported as flying well.
11. Its speed was okay for the time.
12. Overall performance wasn’t outstanding, but neither was it poor.
13. Even so, by the time the evaluation models were all delivered, it was obvious things weren’t going well.
14. The problem was in the amount of ammunition carried.
15. Which was inadequate.
16. One of the guns was used for sighting.
17. Sighting for the other two guns.
18. Which carried quite a punch.
19. For a very short time.
20. And that was what ended this plane’s use.
21. Afterwards, the planes already produced were simply used for testing in various projects.
22. One of which was use as a parasite fighter.
23. Various parts of the plane had to be reinforced to deal with the blast effects of the armament.
24. Particularly the rear fuselage and tail surfaces.
25. The sighting machine gun was mounted on the left fuselage.