Aug 4, 2010 #61 hawkeye2an Staff Sergeant 1,274 460 Mar 18, 2009 St Joseph, Missouri August 1942 participated in the first B-17 bombings in Europe. August 1945 Hiroshima
Aug 4, 2010 #62 Njaco The Pop-Tart Whisperer 22,569 2,786 Feb 19, 2007 Fla-eee-dah! Thats it Hawk - 17 August 1942 he was navigator in the lead ship for the 97BG, the first B-17 raid from England by the USAAF.
Thats it Hawk - 17 August 1942 he was navigator in the lead ship for the 97BG, the first B-17 raid from England by the USAAF.
Aug 4, 2010 #63 hawkeye2an Staff Sergeant 1,274 460 Mar 18, 2009 St Joseph, Missouri What do these three airplanes have in common? Curtiss Shrike Consolidated/Convair Catalina Fairchild A-10
What do these three airplanes have in common? Curtiss Shrike Consolidated/Convair Catalina Fairchild A-10
Aug 4, 2010 #64 Smoke Senior Airman 437 0 Nov 6, 2008 Their landing gear is always vertical, even when stowed?
Aug 4, 2010 #66 hawkeye2an Staff Sergeant 1,274 460 Mar 18, 2009 St Joseph, Missouri That may be, but it's not what I'm going for.
Aug 5, 2010 #67 jamierd Senior Airman 556 0 Jul 16, 2009 Glenrothes Scotland they were/are all built in the same plant but obviously not at the same time
Aug 5, 2010 #68 hawkeye2an Staff Sergeant 1,274 460 Mar 18, 2009 St Joseph, Missouri Nope. hint: it has to do with their designations.
Aug 5, 2010 #69 Smoke Senior Airman 437 0 Nov 6, 2008 The Shrike was called the YA-10 in a prototype version. The Catalina was called the OA-10 by the Army. And the A-10 is called the A-10. They were all called A-10 at some point.
The Shrike was called the YA-10 in a prototype version. The Catalina was called the OA-10 by the Army. And the A-10 is called the A-10. They were all called A-10 at some point.
Aug 5, 2010 #70 hawkeye2an Staff Sergeant 1,274 460 Mar 18, 2009 St Joseph, Missouri Smoke got it. A-10 Curtiss (Shrike 1932 – Pratt Whitney R-1690 radial powered version of A-8 A-10 Convair/Consolidated (PBY) Catalina 1948 – re-designated from OA-10 A-10 Fairchild-Republic Thunderbolt II 1972 Last edited: Aug 5, 2010
Smoke got it. A-10 Curtiss (Shrike 1932 – Pratt Whitney R-1690 radial powered version of A-8 A-10 Convair/Consolidated (PBY) Catalina 1948 – re-designated from OA-10 A-10 Fairchild-Republic Thunderbolt II 1972
Aug 5, 2010 #71 Njaco The Pop-Tart Whisperer 22,569 2,786 Feb 19, 2007 Fla-eee-dah! I was gonna say they all had the letter 'C' in their name.
Aug 5, 2010 #72 Smoke Senior Airman 437 0 Nov 6, 2008 During 1944, the 417th Night Fighter Squadron, flying Beaufighters, suffered a series of engine failures, (on several different aircraft) many resulting in the deaths of the crews. What was the cause of these failures? Last edited: Aug 5, 2010
During 1944, the 417th Night Fighter Squadron, flying Beaufighters, suffered a series of engine failures, (on several different aircraft) many resulting in the deaths of the crews. What was the cause of these failures?
Aug 5, 2010 #73 hawkeye2an Staff Sergeant 1,274 460 Mar 18, 2009 St Joseph, Missouri Sand in the engines?
Aug 5, 2010 #77 hawkeye2an Staff Sergeant 1,274 460 Mar 18, 2009 St Joseph, Missouri Thorlifter got it before I found the answer in a book.
Aug 5, 2010 #78 Smoke Senior Airman 437 0 Nov 6, 2008 Thorlifter is correct! Beaufighters in the Night has to be one of my favorite books...
Aug 5, 2010 #79 hawkeye2an Staff Sergeant 1,274 460 Mar 18, 2009 St Joseph, Missouri By a strange coincidence I just got the book today. Had just skimmed for the answer and was a little late with it. Looks like an outstanding book.
By a strange coincidence I just got the book today. Had just skimmed for the answer and was a little late with it. Looks like an outstanding book.
Aug 5, 2010 #80 Smoke Senior Airman 437 0 Nov 6, 2008 hawkeye2an said: By a strange coincidence I just got the book today. Had just skimmed for the answer and was a little late with it. Looks like an outstanding book. Click to expand... That is an interesting coincidence. It certainly is an outstanding book, especially for anyone interested in night fighters. I believe the author visits this forum occasionally.
hawkeye2an said: By a strange coincidence I just got the book today. Had just skimmed for the answer and was a little late with it. Looks like an outstanding book. Click to expand... That is an interesting coincidence. It certainly is an outstanding book, especially for anyone interested in night fighters. I believe the author visits this forum occasionally.