I think we need a tip. Maybe the era or country of origin.
I think that the last person perhaps unwittingly gave a hint in his comment. I could be wrong.
Best wishes,
Grant
juts a stab but i remember hearing something like this about the F-104.
I’m thinking it is the F8F Bearcat, which had explosive charges in the wing tips.
Mike
Ooops, sorry, bit slow to respond there! No, not the Bearcat, but, very close. We are on the tip of the answer…
I have a side question. What were the explosives for?
When the Bearcat was built, it was felt that the aircraft could overstress the wing when maneuvering, so breakaway wing tips were designed and installed, but then apparently situations of having one tip break away and not the other created a more dangerous situatuion. So explosive bolts were installed to insure separation of both wing tips. In the end it was felt that the explosive wing tips were more dangerous than useful, so the whole idea was abandonned.
Best wishes,
Grant
I read it was the Hellcat, not the Bearcat. However, as Bearcat is close, and, as there could be a difference on source information, I’m going to run with MQM.
MQM - over to you! What do you have for us?
You can imagine the perplexed look on my face when told the Bearcat was incorrect. So much so that I just got in the car and drove down to the Naval Aviation Museum about 20 minutes away. I have a buddy who works there and he showed me where they (the bolts) went. So anyway, this aircraft had (has) a unglamorous nick name of the Leaping Heap. Who am I?
Well there aren’t that many A/C that can leap, so I will go with the H.S. Harrier?
You are correct Milair. Although I think that name applies better to the Yak 38. Your up on plate.
OK - I agree regards the Yak as well.
This aircraft was chartered during the Falklands war to the RAF, The RAF had previously operated & retired the type?
Gosh, the VC-10.[^o)]
I think it is the Short Belfast.
You would think correctly;
ok, to stay in the UK, what Shorts design was used by the USAF?
Sherpa
It is indeed the Sherpa! Over to you Osher!
This British aircraft was designed to be built in larger numbers in WWII but was only built in limited numbers (60 or so I believe) It was based on an existing airframe, but, had significant changes, based on an earlier Farman design, which ironically had been a failure, with input from the Americans. The technology developed was then given back to the Americans. Although this aircraft wasn’t used much, it lead the way to the future for the allies. What was the aircraft?
Gloster Meteor?