Aug 11, 2013 #5,381 W wuzak Captain 8,274 2,803 Jun 5, 2011 Hobart Tasmania Not an F-100 and not a nose.
Aug 11, 2013 #5,382 Capt. Vick Moderator Staff Mod 13,783 5,806 Jul 23, 2008 Long Island, New York Republic Rainbow?
Aug 11, 2013 #5,383 W wuzak Captain 8,274 2,803 Jun 5, 2011 Hobart Tasmania Ah, yes..... That was quick!
Aug 11, 2013 #5,384 GrauGeist Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung 28,553 23,148 Aug 29, 2008 Redding, California www.netallurgy.com Good one! (still think those look like F-100 noses...just sayin')
Aug 12, 2013 #5,385 W wuzak Captain 8,274 2,803 Jun 5, 2011 Hobart Tasmania GrauGeist said: (still think those look like F-100 noses...just sayin') Click to expand... I suppose, from that angle, they do look like F-100 intakes as seen from above.
GrauGeist said: (still think those look like F-100 noses...just sayin') Click to expand... I suppose, from that angle, they do look like F-100 intakes as seen from above.
Aug 12, 2013 #5,386 Capt. Vick Moderator Staff Mod 13,783 5,806 Jul 23, 2008 Long Island, New York That Rainbow is one of the best looking planes to ever grace the sky. IIRC One was used as a target at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds. If so, wonder if there is anything left... Try this one:
That Rainbow is one of the best looking planes to ever grace the sky. IIRC One was used as a target at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds. If so, wonder if there is anything left... Try this one:
Aug 12, 2013 #5,388 Capt. Vick Moderator Staff Mod 13,783 5,806 Jul 23, 2008 Long Island, New York No my friend, but you are on the right track!
Aug 12, 2013 Thread starter #5,389 Geedee Senior Master Sergeant 3,533 623 Dec 5, 2008 Vultee Vengance ?
Aug 12, 2013 #5,390 W wuzak Captain 8,274 2,803 Jun 5, 2011 Hobart Tasmania F4U-1? (as in, not the prototype)
Aug 12, 2013 #5,391 Capt. Vick Moderator Staff Mod 13,783 5,806 Jul 23, 2008 Long Island, New York no no guys, sorry. Evidently it was quite a plane, but lack of competent production capacity put paid to any serious operational deployment.
no no guys, sorry. Evidently it was quite a plane, but lack of competent production capacity put paid to any serious operational deployment.
Aug 12, 2013 #5,392 W wuzak Captain 8,274 2,803 Jun 5, 2011 Hobart Tasmania Consolidated TBY Sea Wolf? (Originally designed by Vought)
Aug 13, 2013 #5,393 Capt. Vick Moderator Staff Mod 13,783 5,806 Jul 23, 2008 Long Island, New York Yes sir!
Aug 13, 2013 #5,394 W wuzak Captain 8,274 2,803 Jun 5, 2011 Hobart Tasmania Excellent. I'll put up another clue later.
Aug 13, 2013 #5,395 W wuzak Captain 8,274 2,803 Jun 5, 2011 Hobart Tasmania Maybe this one will last longer Last edited: Aug 13, 2013
Aug 13, 2013 #5,398 W wuzak Captain 8,274 2,803 Jun 5, 2011 Hobart Tasmania Need a clue? It is a single engined fighter.
Aug 14, 2013 #5,400 Capt. Vick Moderator Staff Mod 13,783 5,806 Jul 23, 2008 Long Island, New York French VB 10? Sorry, missed the clue. Couldn't be the VB 10, it had two engines.