Name that plane

Excellent poser! I worked on that one off and on since you posted it. I DID have to take some time off my search for work and such.


tom

 

Bachem Ba 349 Natter. Dangerous mostly to it's own test pilots.

tom

 

Right you are Tom, but it was only dangerous once. Over to you.
Bill, aka Salty

 

Thanks, Salty.

Here 'tis:

 

Vultee Model 48 aka P-48 (NX 21755)

 

Got it. YOUR turn.

tom

 

Hmmm...maybe P-66?

Image:Vultee P-66 Vanguard, Model 48 in flight with original long nose cowling 061024-F-1234P-029.jpg - Wikimedia Commons

 

That one I swear I've never seen! How obscure can you get?

 

The aircraft shown is the prototype Vultee Model 48 which was the basis for the P-48 and carried the (as seen on the wing) civil registration number NX21775. The eventual P-66 was the Model 48C (NX28300) of which 144 were ordered in February 1940 by Sweden. An embargo on export of war materials to Sweden in September 1941 resulted in the entire order being taken over by Britain.
But, the British only took the first two aircraft (BW208 and BW209) and then turned over the rest to the US. The US took over the whole order and Lend-Leased 129 of 144 to China as the P-66. All 129 had arrived in China by April 1942. The balance of the 144 ended up in USAAF use as advanced trainers.

 

Hello T.A. Gardner,

the following webpage also gives a good account on your forwardings.

The Vultee P-66 in Chinese service

Regards
Kruska

 

I will put out anouther easy one to keep things going. Name the aircraft and it's F number. eg F-14 or F-18

 

It's an Israeli Aircraft Industries Kfir "Lion Cub" F-21 fighter in service with a US Aggressor Squadron

Best and Warm Regards
Adrian Wainer

 

Correct ! Throw out a good one.

 

The Air Force's replacement for the Cessna T-37 or what ?

 

Oh that ugly bugger

It is the Bell X-14?

Regards
Kruska

 

Sorry, try again

 

Bell Model 68? is actually a X-14 isn't it?

Regards
Kruska

 

Hint; The name of the company is the same as the name of the company that makes car wax, vinal floors, floor care products, and pestisides. It was built to compete with the V-22 Osbrey.

 

Hello TA152,

could it be that you had another aircraft in mind whilst you posted the photo of the X-14?

Please see below: titled X-14

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And titled Bell X-14

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Regards
Kruska

 

aaaaaahhhhhh !!!!! I hate it when I do dumb things like that !
I am giving you rep pts for being a good sport.
Here is what I was looking at but I stopped looking when I got to DuPont DP-2.
Please forgive me for the dumb mistake.

The DuPont DP-2 - Ted Nomura's Tigers and Beyond - Comics - Antarctic Press Forums

Over to you