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

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  1. Za Rodinu

    Za Rodinu Aquila non capit muscas

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    Damn, I had posted a hint in the same minute you came up with the answer :)

    It's the Beardmore Inflexible, that's quite correct!
     
    Za Rodinu, Sep 6, 2008
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  2. texson66

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    It's amazing that it was an all metal construction! The wrinkles remind me of a poor canvas application...like TA152 said .... it wouldnt hurt if they "ironed" it! LOL!

    BTW was there a Ministry of Silly Airplane Names in the 1920's in the UK????
     
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  3. machine shop tom

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    Yes. It was a sub-ministry of Silly Airplanes.

    Here's one:
     

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  4. T. A. Gardner

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    It was just the Ministry of Silly Airplanes. The names were just gratitutious. They occupied the same building as the Ministry of Silly Walks and Ministry of Redundant Place Names.
     
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    I looks like they added the tail assembly very late in the design phase.........
     
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  6. Za Rodinu

    Za Rodinu Aquila non capit muscas

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    What, like these?
    [​IMG]

    Terry, with that sense of humour sometimes I doubt you're an American! Now worries, I pronounce you a Honourary Yurropean :lol:
     
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  7. texson66

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    I would guess that B52 is probably has 1000X (TT on airframe) than the "Inflexible". The BUFF is tired and has earned the "wrinkles". :cool:
     
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  8. machine shop tom

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    Any takers on my post #143?

    tom
     
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  9. T. A. Gardner

    T. A. Gardner Genuine Chief

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    The POS in the picture is a Breguet 27/270. Amazingly, this aircraft was still being used by at least three reserve observation groups in May 1940.

    The give away is that anything that strange and ugly has to be a French design. That made finding it easy.
     
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    ;) Ah, so the UK had the Ministry of Silly Airplanes while the French had cornered the ugly airplane market with theirs?
     
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    I will put out a new jet that looks pretty good compared to the other aircraft.
    I assume TA is not going to put up one again.
    This aircraft was not built but it looks nice anyway.
    (bottom aircraft, not the top one )
     

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  12. texson66

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    Supermarine Type 508 - VX133 or VX136...hard to tell
     
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    Right on all counts.
    :cool:


    tom
     
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  14. T. A. Gardner

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    The French aircraft industry was riddled with socialist thinkers who, of course, rejected any nod to astetics as being wasteful of the proletariat's efforts and money.
     
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    Gee, I just thought they had terrible taste.

    tom
     
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  16. TA152

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    You are correct Texson66. The Royal Navy had some misguided thoughts on this project.

    Supermarine Type 508
     
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    OK apparently the RN tried this one too....


    [​IMG]
     
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    Looks like a Sea Fury with an inline engine.
     
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    Hint: Observe the Prop(s) (kinda hard to see...counter rotating)
     
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  20. Za Rodinu

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    Westland Wyvern?
     
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