The What is it? Game (33 Viewers)

[Graeme]

Frank?

 

[Graeme]

Tojo?

 

[windhund116]

Frank?

Very, very close.

 

[GrauGeist]

You could be on the money Dave. Pacific Theatre you think?
Is that a Japanese bomber gun?
I can't tell.

My first impression was a Japanese type - call me crazy, but it struck me as a Hyabusa at first glance.

 

[windhund116]

Tojo?

Yup. Fat nose is about the only giveaway.

 

[Graeme]

My first impression was a Japanese type - call me crazy

You ain't crazy - good call on the Pacific.

 

[GrauGeist]

You ain't crazy - good call n the Pacific.

Thank you, Sir!

 

[Graeme]

Have ya got one to post Dave?

 

[GrauGeist]

Have ya got one to post Dave?

Nope - have you any?

 

[Graeme]

Just made a quick one from the net while waiting.
There is a trick to it...

 

[GrauGeist]

Hmmm...British, is it?

 

[Graeme]

Not British mate.
First flight was 1973. Famous European company. Large radial piston engine.

 

[GrauGeist]

I've had far too many libations this evening, due to extenuating circumstances.

So I'll tackle the challenge in the morning when the ol' gray matter is not quite so foggy.

Have a great day, my friend!

 

[nuuumannn]

What plane is going after that P-38, in this photo?

P-39...

 

[windhund116]

Just made a quick one from the net while waiting.
There is a trick to it...

View attachment 652354

Is this a military plane?

 

[Airframes]

Looks like a Yak, with a modified canopy.

 

[Graeme]

Is this a military plane?

No.

Looks like a Yak, with a modified canopy.

Not a Yak mate, but yes, modified cockpit area - the real cockpit is further to the right of the cropped image.
Wiki says around 275 were built.

 

[GrauGeist]

Almost looks like a Lockheed Model 222 RP-38, but that's from the wrong side of the pond...

Hmm...

Ok, we must assume this is post WWII era, then?

 

[Graeme]

First flight was 1973.

Ok, we must assume this is post WWII era, then?

Yep. 1973 onwards Dave.

Silhouette....

 

[Wurger]

It's the Polish agricultural aircraft PZL-106 "Kruk" with the additional front cockpit added. Very popular in former DDR.

the pic source: PZL-106 Kruk – Wikipedia, wolna encyklopedia