The What is it? Game (18 Viewers)

[vikingBerserker]

Dangit, I would have gotten that one!

 

[Capt. Vick]

I know man! That one was right in your wheelhouse! Honestly I wouldn't have gotten it without you peaking my interest!

 

[Geedee]

Dont know why but that pic reminds me of the Rsend of a C130 Hercy bird ?

 

[Capt. Vick]

Hmmmm...I can see that. No though.

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

I don't think this is correct but a F-101 Voodoo?

 

[nuuumannn]

You're right, Aaron, it's not an F-101; it had a high set tailplane.

Bizarre looking thing; one tail pipe is smaller than the other.

 

[JG33MC]

 

[Capt. Vick]

Yes it is not a voodoo. Though the two different pipes are a clue as to the career this bird enjoyed above and beyond what it was designed for.

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

It almost looks like an F-4 but not quite. Tail planes don't look correct.

 

[Geedee]

I smell something with this one and I 'm thinking now its a Lockheed U2 ?

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

But it had only one engine Gary.

 

[Capt. Vick]

Neither of those....

 

[Geedee]

But it had only one engine Gary.

Yup, but I reckon this puppy has had an extra added to it.... a bit like the F104 they fitted a rocket to for altitude . I know this isn't a 104 but I'm thinking that's an auxilliary nozzle for and extra bit of Oooomph...just gotta figure out what tho'.
Could be aTest and Evaluation airframe of some sort
And take note of the clue "above and beyond" !

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

F-100.

 

[Capt. Vick]

Nope. Not a super sabre.

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

A F-80.

 

[Capt. Vick]

Not an F-80 either, but it was from that time frame more or less. Was passed over for a production contract.

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

The only thing I can find is the P-59 but it looks nothing like that at the tail section and the engine nozzels don't come back that far.

 

[nuuumannn]

Douglas XB-43? One had one of its J35s engines replaced by a J47 as a flying test bed and I'm thinking if it is an XB-43 its likely to be that one as the original one's tailpipes were the same size. Am I right, Capt?

 

[Capt. Vick]

Very good my friend! It is in fact the YB-43. Will post picture later as I am quite sick right now...