So what large mammal was it un-officially named after?
In summary;
Western,
First flew in late 1950s,
Manufacturer proposed additional rocket power, but this was rejected by fussy customer on fuel safety grounds (turns out the additional power was never required).
Very complex for its day (lots of now antiquated computer (Babbage) equipment),
Very innovative,
Went into full service & saw combat action,
Faster than any Herc, even one with a cargo door full of JATO bottles,
Record holder,
Excelled in a role it wasn’t intended for (my that’s unusual),
Appetite for front tyres.
If anyone here can give me the low-down on how to get lots of pics into my Signature, I could arrange a very informative PM on this one (taking the mick)
I am completely lost on this right now but, I cant stop researching! This is great!
Is it the F-100 Super Saber?
No, sorry to say its not the F-100.
I know what you mean about getting carried away, sometime the other 1/2 thinks I’m off my rocker, but I dont take it very seriously as she can grow root watching soaps (bloody soaps).
nuts. Thought I finaly got it. Oh well.
My next best guess right now would be the f-104, but given the stats you set, I just don’t think its the right plane.
Not the F-104.
This A/Cs complexity in comparison to the Starfighter is staggering.
This is a hard question. F-105?
Why does the Canberra keep popping in my head.
No & No.
You guys are ssssssseriously going to kick yourself.
I want to say the SR-71 but it excelled in a role it WAS intended for and I think it first flew in the early 60’s.
I am making 2 guesses here.\
The RA-5C Vigilante intended as bomber excelled as a recon.
EB-66 Destroyer intended as a bomber excelled as as ECM and surveillnace.
A-3 Skywarrior…
I am making one last guess today then, well I dont know, but my eys need a brake from all this A/C history!
B-47 Stratojet.
OK last guess and I didn’t even get the yes or no on the last one. The B-52 the BUFF
Tempestjohnny YOU ARE THE MAN, it’s the Vigilante.
How’s this for an abbreviated repertoire;
Machined alloy wings,
Gold plated/foiled engine bays,
All moving fin,
Fly by wire,
Fully variable inlets,
Proper HUD,
Terrain following / avoidance,
REINS Radar Equipped Inertial Navigation System,
VERDAN Versatile Digital Analyser,
Clean linear bomb bay (less said the better though),
One piece acrylic windscreen,
Auto throttle (controlled by stick inputs during carrier landing),
Blown wing,
Loads more radar/aiming & sensing equipment that I cant figure.
The Vigi was named Elephant by the carrier fighter jock’s.
I like to post a pic, but it isn’t working?
WOOHOO!!! Now gimme some time to think of a new one.[8D]
OK Lets try this one. Everyone of the fighter aircraft, from 1941 onward, from this company had an official nickname and an unofficial nickname that the pilots usually called it. Name the company the planes and the unofficial nicknames. One clue there are 5.
Is it Lockheed?
P-38 Lightning - “Fork Tailed Devil”
P-80 Shooting Star - “T-Bird”
F-104 Star Fighter - “Manned Missile, or Missile with a Man”
F-117 Nighthawk - “Wobblin’ Goblin, or Goblin”
F-22 Raptor - “Rapier”
*** The F-16 Fighting Falcon - “Viper” was developed and produced by General Dynamics, but it is now a Lockheed Martin product. ***
Good guess but not what I was thinking.
One of the aircraft I am thinking of has an attack designation but can be used in a limited fighter role.
HMMMMM , maybe McDonald Douglas
C-47 Dakota — Goony Bird or Grand old Lady
F4D Skyray ---- Ford
SBD Dauntlas ---- Clunkor bardge
F-15 ---- Big Bird
F2H Banshee ---- Banjo
crosses fingers and presses enter …