The What is it? Game (18 Viewers)

[Capt. Vick]

Siemens-Schuckert R.VIII R23/16 ?

 

[GrauGeist]

That distinctive nose gives it away...Siemens-Schuckert R.VIII

And it was a big bastard, too...

 

[GrauGeist]

Siemens-Schuckert R.VIII R23/16 ?

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

 

[vikingBerserker]

Yup, I believe Jim has gotten it.

 

[Clayton Magnet]

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

 

[Airframes]

I'm imagining - but all I can see is bacon ...................

 

[GrauGeist]

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.

 

[vikingBerserker]

Well done Jim, take it away.

 

[Capt. Vick]

Try this one...I don't think it should be very hard.

 

[GrauGeist]

Almost want to say a WACO CG-4...but something looks a little odd

 

[Capt. Vick]

No...but you are definitely in the ballpark...or football pitch for our foreign friends.

 

[Graeme]

Hello Vickers.

Looks like the XCG-16?

General Airborne Transport XCG-16 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Open House if it is. Cheers.

 

[Capt. Vick]

You are correct sir!!

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

HOLY COW!!!!

 

[norab]

bump

 

[vikingBerserker]

It almost looks like a smaller version of the Ju 322 Mammut.

 

[GrauGeist]

Actually, the nose of that thing looks kind of like the head of George Jetson's robot maid, Rosie.

Just sayin'

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

It does.

 

[norab]

I'm imagining - but all I can see is bacon ...................

 

[Airframes]

Ah, pigs can fly!
That's the pre-production prototype of the original design for the Wil .... that thing !