The What is it? Game

[Airframes]

Good one - had me fooled!

 

[DFM+BB]

Glad getting this one; I tought this was too easy to give us complete markings that gives a precise area "It's A TRAP ! " ( for Star Wars Fans !) => good one Norab !

My turn with an easy one ( I think ) :

 

[norab]

Harrier?

 

[Airframes]

Looks like a Spitfire Mk1 or MkV, with an unusually mounted internal mirror.

 

[DFM+BB]

And this is a...... a Nope for both sorry

Looking back to your comment my dear Airframes, if it was a Spit with a mirror this size, BoB pilots would had a better close look to their moustaches rather than the 6 O'clock Bf109 (So hopefully this is not from a Spit ! ) ! Hahahaa

 

[Grampa]

Giving a wild guess. F 104 Starfighter?

 

[DFM+BB]

Not an F104...

 

[Airframes]

Hind helicopter?

 

[DFM+BB]

not an helicopter

 

[DFM+BB]

Okay, then as it is supposed to be a game and everyone got to have a chance, I'll give a little clue BUT the winner got to give specific version !
(don't worry if you find it will be easy ).

Clue : " maybe one of these was raised from lake Michigan...."

 

[Airframes]

After that clue, and with that (apparent) canopy shape, then I'd guess F-4U Corsair, but which sub-model I have no idea.

 

[DFM+BB]

Come on AF you are this close !
In french we would say.... "cage à oiseau" .... but I forbid you to use an online traductor !

 

[Airframes]

In that case, not knowing, in detail, much about the bent-wing bird genealogy, and with only a very basic knowledge of French, I'll guess at 'Bird Cage' Corsair, which I think is the F-4U1, and fitted with a later canopy?

 

[DFM+BB]

You are Right this is an early " Bird cage" Corsair ! Wel done !

This particular bird, is not an original Birdcage as far as I know and flew in New-Zeland some years ago. It was then bougth by the TAM air museum...in Sao Paul, not far from where I am currently living.

To know more about this specific aircraft : Antrvm Ratvs - Walkaround - Chance Vought F4U-1A Corsair Bu.17995

 

[Capt. Vick]

Nice Terry!

 

[GrauGeist]

Well done, Terry!

 

[Airframes]

OK, have a stab at this one - and there's a clue there!

 

[DFM+BB]

Hummmmmmm I am not into these type of aircraft but according to your nationality, wild guess would be Vickers Vc-10 ?

 

[Capt. Vick]

C-17?

 

[Airframes]

Not a VC-10 or C-17, but it is multi-engined, and it's grey!