The What is it? Game

[GrauGeist]

Best shot I have ever seen of that bird. Will use it on my Fine Molds kit. Thanks!

It has a certain "Do335" feel to it, though I imagine as a fighter, it would have suffered like the Pfiel...it looks to be better suited for flat-out speed...

 

[Capt. Vick]

Yeah it was a recon bird.

 

[wuzak]

GAF Nomad N-22A ?

That is exactly correct!

Well done norab.

 

[Capt. Vick]

En fuego!

 

[GrauGeist]

Yeah it was a recon bird.

That was it's intended role, but as we've seen with many of these projects, too many people start getting their ideas mixed in and pretty soon it becomes a dog and pony show.

There was consideration to adapt the R2Y as a high-altitude interceptor and as a light bomber and God only knows what else...

 

[Capt. Vick]

Yes I believe the next airframe was to mount two jets and get rid of the troublesome power plant arrangement. I have some pictures of it's ruins after the war.

 

[norab]

alright, here is our next bird (please note that two areas in the picture have been blurred to avoid making it a piece of cake)

 

[nuuumannn]

GAF Nomad N-22A?

Aaah, the good ole Gonad. Norab, if you airbrush out the serial, how do you expect us to identify it?

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Mig-17?

 

[norab]

not a Russian design

 

[Clayton Magnet]

hmmmm...T1 Jayhawk?

 

[norab]

not a Jayhawk, single engine

 

[Clayton Magnet]

Im reaching here, but maybe an Excel jet sport-jet?

 

[norab]

nope, not a US design

 

[norab]

OK a little more help, here is the other end

 

[Geedee]

Its the French CC-02 a ducted fan jobbie, and its a one=off.

The guy who designed and built it is also currently working on an experimental battery powered light aircraft.

Nice one dude !

 

[norab]

give that man a cigar, right on the money

 

[Airframes]

I want one !

 

[Capt. Vick]

G-dog! Nice guess amigo!

Is it me or is the nose gear door down?

 

[vikingBerserker]

Man that would be fun to have!