no, this country stayed on the same side during the entire war, in fact they had a ‘stiff upper lip’ about it…
Would that be the De Havilland T.K.5?
yep, thats the one! over to you…
Alrighty, something with an interesting history, I think…
This aircraft, the first AND last airplane produced by the individual who built it, is considered by many to be the worst aircraft ever built. Two prototypes were built. Only two flights were made between the two aircraft, both of which ended in a crash that killed the pilot.
youre not talking about William W. Christmas and the Cantilvever Aero Bullet, are you? It was also called the Christmas Bullet, and the Christmas Strutless Biplane. Two were built, both crashed on their first flights.
THAT was pretty quick! I saw it when I purchased the book “The World’s Worst Aircraft” and had never seen it before.
I guess the “flapping wings” were supposed to help the craft fly. Aren’t they supposed to stay attached to the fuselage, too?
Back to you!
Why couldn’t I find this one?
I searched “tailless canard British” and all sorts of variations, but came up with bupkis. Phooey!
There is a model of this unique aircraft.
BUMP!
Bump City!
I think somebody better take the helm!!!
Ok, here’s a fairly easy one to get us started again! What aircraft was known as the " last gunfighter" ?
F8 Crusader.
Leeert, you are correct! She’s one of my favorite aircraft. Sorry it took so long, rough day yesterday. You’re up!
I can hear the crickets again!!!
This aircraft was named for a nurse from Pensylvannia, by people who took an interest in it (not from the host country). What was the name? (and for a bonus, what was the connection to the nurse)
That would be the G4M ‘Betty’ ! Named after a very attractive nurse from Bridgeville, Pennsylvania that Fran Williams knew. The naming system was developed by Captain Frank T. McCoy Jr. McCoy was stationed in Melbourne Australia with the 38th Bomb group as an intelligence officer. McCoy was teamed with Technical Sergeant Francis M. “Fran” Williams who was the senior intelligence specialist, and Corporal Joseph Grattan who handled the clerical duties of the unit.
Give that man a cigar! Indeed it was the Betty. The inspiration for the naming were the two large blisters on the sides of the aircraft, which, apparently, reminded Williams of the said (well blessed) nurse… Over to you Simpilot!
Watched a video I had recorded years ago on Speedvision about the Wild Weasels in Vietnam. They were given the nomenclature of “First in Last out” at first because of the slowness of the F-100 compared to the F-105’s they were escorting. Then it bacame there mission, to protect the strike force throughout the run in, and out. This may be easy.
What are the four types of aircraft that have been used by the Wild Weasels?
Yes, two have been mentioned already.
The F-100F, F-105F/G, F-4G, and F-16C Block 50/52 would be the main ones that have been used.
Well Done Hammer!!! Glad to see you again!!! Floor is yours!