The What is it? Game

[Token]

Ok...let's give this a try...

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One of several different nose configurations found on the Petlyakov Pe-8 / TB-7.

T!

 

[GrauGeist]

Good guess, but it is not a Petlyakov (or a Tupolev).

It is, however, a Тяжёлый Бомбардировщик (heavy bomber).

 

[wuzak]

Amiot 143?

 

[Airframes]

Has a vague sort of look of a B-24 or it's kin about it ....

 

[Capt. Vick]

"Come in B-19, come in B-19!" - said Bugs Bunny

 

[GrauGeist]

Some great guesses, but Jim nailed it!

And did you know that Bugs Bunny got that from the real deal? When the B-19 was on the west coast, just before the outbreak of the war, it was coming in for a landing during one of it's trials and the tower realized it was approaching a little hot, so the they called out to the bomber: "Come in B-19, you're over-shooting the field"...the rest was history.

Another bit of B-19 history, after Pearl Harbor, the B-19, which was still secret at the time, was quickly armed and camouflaged until it was transferred to the east coast for it's safety.

Ok Jim, it's all yours!

 

[Capt. Vick]

Try this:

 

[Token]

Try this:

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The single P-63D built with a bubble canopy.

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[Capt. Vick]

You are correct sir!

 

[Token]

You are correct sir!

OK, lets try this one:

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[bobbysocks]

looks like a He111 a little..

 

[GrauGeist]

Me264

 

[Capt. Vick]

Yeah baby! That's what I would have said, or maybe Russian, post war bomber proto.

 

[GrauGeist]

The Me264's window & nose panels are laid out remarkably close to the B-29's, actually.

 

[Token]

The Me264's window & nose panels are laid out remarkably close to the B-29's, actually.

That was why I chose the picture, to see if I could get anyone to bite on B-29. Yep, Amerika Bomber it is, Me264.

T!

 

[GrauGeist]

The Me264 has been one of my all time favs, so the moment I saw that crop, I knew exactly what it was!

Ok, let's see how long this challenge lasts!

 

[Capt. Vick]

Russian?

 

[wuzak]

Bf 109 V1?

 

[GrauGeist]

Russian?

It is not Russian

Bf 109 V1?

It's not a Bf109

 

[Geedee]

K5054 ?