Author Topic: Name this plane 16082001 (Read 465 times)

Staga · « **on:** August 16, 2001, 11:51:00 AM »

Name this bird and and also tell us how many engines did it have ?

pugg666 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 16, 2001, 12:40:00 PM »

all i can say is that it looks like a russian bird...what it is, i dunno. but it has that russian style.

rickod · « **Reply #2 on:** August 16, 2001, 12:40:00 PM »

tupolav tu-24 ez

AKSWulfe · « **Reply #3 on:** August 16, 2001, 12:46:00 PM »

Ju89?
-SW

Staga · « **Reply #4 on:** August 16, 2001, 12:58:00 PM »

I knew someone is going to do that and I set up a trap.
Wrong answer SW

Yoj · « **Reply #5 on:** August 16, 2001, 12:59:00 PM »

Tupolev TB-16. Six engines. No production.

(Just a guess)

- Yoj

Staga · « **Reply #6 on:** August 16, 2001, 08:06:00 PM »

Engine nacelles might give you a hint about origin of that plane.

R4M · « **Reply #7 on:** August 16, 2001, 10:39:00 PM »

Is german, Henschel Hs130. Its an -E I think, with the HZ-Anlage thing (or whatever it was called). It was a german experimental bird for ultra-high flying tests.

The plane had two DB603s on the wings and a specially modified DB605 mounted into the fuselage.A set of air intakes scooped lots of air,and central engine compressed it to supercharge the DB603s. That plane reached some amazing altitudes for its time (42000 feeet around 41-42).

I dont know why that arrangement wasnt used operationally for bombers, tho. I know that the system was a fuel hog, but other than that it proved workable, AFAIK.

[ 08-16-2001: Message edited by: R4M ]

Staga · « **Reply #8 on:** August 16, 2001, 11:04:00 PM »

Yep. RAM knew it thought I'm not surprised

GRUNHERZ · « **Reply #9 on:** August 16, 2001, 11:15:00 PM »

You can tell its german because of the splinter camo, prop shape and the tip of the underwing Balkenkreuz.

Yoj · « **Reply #10 on:** August 17, 2001, 10:00:00 AM »

Nicely done R4M

AKSWulfe · « **Reply #11 on:** August 17, 2001, 10:37:00 AM »

It was worth a shot Staga.

-SW