Author Topic: Yet another "Name this plane" (Read 396 times)

snafu · « **on:** February 15, 2001, 06:12:00 PM »

Unusual but easy don't ya think.

Answer tomorrow

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Karnak · « **Reply #1 on:** February 15, 2001, 06:18:00 PM »

Its a Greybox MkIIb.

It has been used quite successfully against the blue Os by the red Xs. You can clearly see the red X markings in the white square situated in the middle of the Greybox MkIIb

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snafu · « **Reply #2 on:** February 15, 2001, 06:20:00 PM »

Strange.... I can see it OK

(Assuming that was what you meant)...

brady · « **Reply #3 on:** February 15, 2001, 06:53:00 PM »

FW 190...

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Widewing · « **Reply #4 on:** February 15, 2001, 07:03:00 PM »

This appears to a captured Fw 190A-3 in British colors.

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Staga · « **Reply #5 on:** February 15, 2001, 09:51:00 PM »

Just look at shape of its wings

juzz · « **Reply #6 on:** February 15, 2001, 11:39:00 PM »

Say Karnak, I hear the Greybox Mk IIb was actually based on the blue Os Er 404 in the first place...

snafu · « **Reply #7 on:** February 16, 2001, 02:17:00 AM »

190A-3 it is. Here's another shot

Nice looking plane, shame to put those nasty cross things on it really

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Sundog · « **Reply #8 on:** February 16, 2001, 09:07:00 AM »

Isn't that the Fw-190 that the pilot accidently landed at a British airfield when he thought he was actually at his airfield over France? That's what he gets for using the same compass I use (No!, The other West!!!)

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snafu · « **Reply #9 on:** February 16, 2001, 10:07:00 AM »

Not sure Sundog, But I had heard that story as well. I wonder why no one tried to shoot him down as he approached. Another argument for "Delayed Ack" in AH possibly

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Widewing · « **Reply #10 on:** February 16, 2001, 10:32:00 AM »

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Originally posted by snafu:
Not sure Sundog, But I had heard that story as well. I wonder why no one tried to shoot him down as he approached. Another argument for "Delayed Ack" in AH possibly

Probably because lowering one's wheels was considered as a sign of surrendering. We may assume that Triple A crews viewed that as the case. Of course, it might be more simple than that. It's perfectly reasonable that a single aircraft was ignored as a threat and, therefore surprised everyone when it landed on the field.

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snafu · « **Reply #11 on:** February 16, 2001, 02:30:00 PM »

Ok knights,
Big raid tonight. Don't forget to lower your gear though before the field is in sight. They'll never suspect a thing.

Well it might work

Seriously though Widewing you are probably right. (Nice to see all those WWII Aircraft recognition magazines were put to such good use).

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iculus · « **Reply #12 on:** February 19, 2001, 10:05:00 PM »

Reminds me of the picture of a captured B-17 in Luftwaffe markings. Nice pic!

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jato757 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 19, 2001, 10:15:00 PM »

fw 190

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