Guess the aircraft thread!

[Mike Rotch]

Is it the Saunders-Roe S.R.A.1?

Yay! Via google I can confirm it is. You turn to post a pic then Wastegate 👍

 

[Wastegate]

I apologise if this one is too easy, but I'm new here and my knowledge of aircraft is patchy to say the least.

 

[Mike Rotch]

Hey dont worry about not being too knowledgeable. My knowledge is primarily WWII. 911_Carrera and Neon_Duke are pretty much teh kings of this.

Welcome 👍

That big-a$s nose is interesting, as are the markings.....

 

[911_Carrera]

I think the insignia mean it is Romanian.

And that means it is probably an IAR 80. (I think there was an 81 and an 82).

Surprisingly competent plane independently designed but for German engines..

 

[Wastegate]

Absolultely correct 911_Carrera. Well played for recognising the Romanian Markings.

 

[911_Carrera]

There may be a scarlet fish in this picture

 

[Wastegate]

Is that a Mitsubishi G4M "Betty" bomber doing something less destructive?

 

[911_Carrera]

Correct.

It's the plane carrying the surrender from the Japanese to the Americans.

It was specially painted white with green crosses at the request of the Americans.

 

[ExigeEvan]

Hey Kevin, you are doing a really good job at this,

 

[911_Carrera]

Hey Kevin, you are doing a really good job at this,

My name is Jack...

I thought you'd know that after so many years Frank.

 

[Wastegate]

Thanks for the praise, whilst people post pictures of WW2 planes I have a chance. Here's one for you guys...

 

[ExigeEvan]

My name is Jack...

I thought you'd know that after so many years Frank.

You know what I mean Bugsey.

 

[Duke]

Glad to see this thread alive and kicking in my absence!

Would that be a Dewoitine D-520?

 

[Wastegate]

Would that be a Dewoitine D-520?

Spot on. And your prize is... you get to post the next picture.

 

[Duke]

Well, it's not WWII, so I apologize, but it's cool nonetheless. This was a version of a different aircraft, desigend for better fuel economy.

 

[Mike Rotch]

With google, I found out that is a Republic XF84H. Apparently it was one of the loudest planes ever.

Next:

 

[Duke]

Indeed it was; dubbed the "Thundershriek". Turboprop version of the F-84 Thunderstreak. For quite a while it held the record as the world's fastest propellor-driven aircraft, though I think the Bear bomber and maybe some of the Unlimited-class air racers from Reno have since beaten it.

Without doing any research, I'd say that your big seaplane is either a Bennelli or a Camproni.

 

[Mike Rotch]

Indeed it was; dubbed the "Thundershriek". Turboprop version of the F-84 Thunderstreak. For quite a while it held the record as the world's fastest propellor-driven aircraft, though I think the Bear bomber and maybe some of the Unlimited-class air racers from Reno have since beaten it.

Without doing any research, I'd say that your big seaplane is either a Bennelli or a Camproni.

Nope and nope. Think France

 

[Wastegate]

Think France? C'est une Loire Nieuport LN-10, n'est pas?

It was an experimental reconnaissance/torpedo bomber, here's a picture of it flying - with the aid of a crane.

 

[Mike Rotch]

That be it 👍 Good one Wastegate, your turn.

 

[Wastegate]

Keeping the theme of WWII aircraft...

 

[Duke]

First guess, no research: Seversky P-35.

 

[Wastegate]

Ah, no. Finally found a picture you didn't get first time.

 

[Duke]

Yeah, I didn't think that was quite right.

Is it a Republic P-43, which was developed from the P-35? Or am I barking up the wrong tree entirely?

 

[Wastegate]

Completely the wrong tree. It's a European aircraft.

 

[Mike Rotch]

French?

 

[Wastegate]

No, not French. Think Axis, that'll narrow it down some.

How about Italian? Any ideas?

 

[911_Carrera]

Fiat G50?

I don't think it is...

 

[Duke]

I can't come up with this one - I'm having the hardest time. Well, actually, I have no time, which is why it's hard to come up with.

 

[Omnis]

J 20 - Reggiane Re 2000 Falco 1????

heh, i dunno.