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

  1. RocketFlight

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    I'm pretty sure it is a Farner WF. 12.
     
  2. blacksnake

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    Well Gromit ... Your "wild ass" is correct. :D

    Your go.
     
  3. Gromit801

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    Here you go....

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  4. blacksnake

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    Cpt. Alexander Papana with his tri-motored Bellanca 28-92 prior to his non-stop flight from New York to Paris in 1937.
     
  5. Gromit801

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    Not bad!

    You're on.
     
  6. blacksnake

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    Thanks (I think??)...:D:D...

    Okay ... not the most flattering photo, but shouldn't be too difficult to I.D. :cool:

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  7. Gromit801

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    Siemans-Schuckert D.III
     
  8. blacksnake

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    Spot on !!

    Over to you...
     
  9. Gromit801

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    This one is so weird, it's probably well known.

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  10. blacksnake

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    Now that's what you call camouflage ...:eek:...
     
  11. TiredOldSoldier

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    Tired got it.

    I figured it might be popular!
     
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    I'm not exactly sure but IIRC it was a Japenese plane meant to be attached to the underside of a "Betty" bomber and flown into ships.
     
  16. RocketFlight

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    The Germans had a similar program. Their "flying bombs" were called Mistel's. The plane shown looks like it has the body of a Ju-88.
     
  17. TiredOldSoldier

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    I think you are referring to the Okha ...

    Ohka - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    and it's way off the mark, different country and purpose.
     
  18. Gromit801

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    French is all I can say.
     
  19. TiredOldSoldier

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    I admit it's ugly but, considering it's from the early thirties, not ugly enough to be French ...
     
  20. blacksnake

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    The Italian Piaggio P.23R transport/bomber contraption. 2 cockpits, side by side (that I can't see) ??????
     

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