Sep 11, 2014 #6,701 Capt. Vick Moderator Staff Mod 14,033 6,269 Jul 23, 2008 Long Island, New York Siemens-Schuckert R.VIII R23/16 ?
Sep 12, 2014 #6,702 GrauGeist Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung 29,848 25,642 Aug 29, 2008 Redding, California www.netallurgy.com That distinctive nose gives it away...Siemens-Schuckert R.VIII And it was a big bastard, too...
Sep 12, 2014 #6,703 GrauGeist Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung 29,848 25,642 Aug 29, 2008 Redding, California www.netallurgy.com Capt. Vick said: Siemens-Schuckert R.VIII R23/16 ? Click to expand... Why didn't I see this reply...it showed up after I made mine... Dang server issues...anyway, you've certainly got it We'll wait to see what Clayton Magnet says
Capt. Vick said: Siemens-Schuckert R.VIII R23/16 ? Click to expand... Why didn't I see this reply...it showed up after I made mine... Dang server issues...anyway, you've certainly got it We'll wait to see what Clayton Magnet says
Sep 12, 2014 #6,704 vikingBerserker Lieutenant General 28,790 4,627 Apr 10, 2009 South Carolina Yup, I believe Jim has gotten it.
Sep 12, 2014 #6,705 Clayton Magnet Staff Sergeant 912 939 Feb 16, 2013 Thats the one alright. Bloody tablet wont let me post pictures, so just imagine a Siemens-Schuckert R.VIII . The original uncropped picture is on my work computer
Thats the one alright. Bloody tablet wont let me post pictures, so just imagine a Siemens-Schuckert R.VIII . The original uncropped picture is on my work computer
Sep 12, 2014 #6,706 Airframes Benevolens Magister 64,005 14,667 Aug 24, 2008 Cheshire, UK I'm imagining - but all I can see is bacon ...................
Sep 12, 2014 #6,707 GrauGeist Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung 29,848 25,642 Aug 29, 2008 Redding, California www.netallurgy.com Here's some info on the Siemens-Schuckert R.VIII "Riesen Bomber" (Riesen=Giant). It may have been one of the world's first heavy bombers. Last edited: Sep 12, 2014
Here's some info on the Siemens-Schuckert R.VIII "Riesen Bomber" (Riesen=Giant). It may have been one of the world's first heavy bombers.
Sep 12, 2014 #6,708 vikingBerserker Lieutenant General 28,790 4,627 Apr 10, 2009 South Carolina Well done Jim, take it away.
Sep 13, 2014 #6,709 Capt. Vick Moderator Staff Mod 14,033 6,269 Jul 23, 2008 Long Island, New York Try this one...I don't think it should be very hard.
Sep 13, 2014 #6,710 GrauGeist Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung 29,848 25,642 Aug 29, 2008 Redding, California www.netallurgy.com Almost want to say a WACO CG-4...but something looks a little odd
Sep 13, 2014 #6,711 Capt. Vick Moderator Staff Mod 14,033 6,269 Jul 23, 2008 Long Island, New York No...but you are definitely in the ballpark...or football pitch for our foreign friends.
Sep 14, 2014 #6,712 Graeme 1st Sergeant 4,615 2,823 May 31, 2007 Hello Vickers. Looks like the XCG-16? General Airborne Transport XCG-16 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Open House if it is. Cheers.
Hello Vickers. Looks like the XCG-16? General Airborne Transport XCG-16 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Open House if it is. Cheers.
Sep 15, 2014 #6,713 Capt. Vick Moderator Staff Mod 14,033 6,269 Jul 23, 2008 Long Island, New York You are correct sir!!
Sep 19, 2014 #6,714 Aaron Brooks Wolters Brigadier General 16,554 2,428 Jul 28, 2007 Abingdon, VA. HOLY COW!!!!
Sep 22, 2014 #6,716 vikingBerserker Lieutenant General 28,790 4,627 Apr 10, 2009 South Carolina It almost looks like a smaller version of the Ju 322 Mammut.
Sep 22, 2014 #6,717 GrauGeist Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung 29,848 25,642 Aug 29, 2008 Redding, California www.netallurgy.com Actually, the nose of that thing looks kind of like the head of George Jetson's robot maid, Rosie. Just sayin'
Actually, the nose of that thing looks kind of like the head of George Jetson's robot maid, Rosie. Just sayin'
Sep 24, 2014 #6,718 Aaron Brooks Wolters Brigadier General 16,554 2,428 Jul 28, 2007 Abingdon, VA. It does.
Oct 1, 2014 #6,719 norab Staff Sergeant 1,006 49 Jun 4, 2010 Airframes said: I'm imagining - but all I can see is bacon ................... Click to expand...
Oct 1, 2014 #6,720 Airframes Benevolens Magister 64,005 14,667 Aug 24, 2008 Cheshire, UK Ah, pigs can fly! That's the pre-production prototype of the original design for the Wil .... that thing !
Ah, pigs can fly! That's the pre-production prototype of the original design for the Wil .... that thing !