Author Topic: Name this aircraft (Read 335 times)

bounder · « **on:** September 02, 2002, 10:49:58 AM »

What do you think? Hint - it's Italian

Innominate · « **Reply #1 on:** September 02, 2002, 10:55:47 AM »

That flew?

GRUNHERZ · « **Reply #2 on:** September 02, 2002, 12:25:28 PM »

Very convenient for the Italians. The guy doesn't even have to waste time banking and turning in order to run away from the enemy. Ingenious!!!!

BTW, Its called the:

Oh Mamma Mia Theysa Comin Oura Waysa - PuC 2008.

I read the 8 is for the twin BMW801 they used, like the 5 and the 1 for DB motors.

bounder · « **Reply #3 on:** September 02, 2002, 02:35:17 PM »

Ok, well you tried.

Let me quote from Major Howdy Bixby's Album of Forgotten Warbirds:

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Caproni-Moroni C2 "SCUD" Experimental fighter
When the tide of the war turned against it, Fascist Italy turned with the tide. The C2 or "SCUD", was one direct result. The engineers of Aeronautico Piccolino Abagano Elari Quattori in Turin were charged with designing an aircraft of modern fighter type that could, should word come inout in mid-air of another change in Italian alliegance, instantly reverse course and become part of the new friendly force.

Thus the unique two engine configuration, central cockpit with swivel seat and dual controls facing fore and aft. Time for the SCUD (meaning "Scuderia con surso il travaia" or 'Turncoat') to switch directions and sides was set at less than two minutes from a top speed of 265 mph by Air Firce consultants. THis performance criterion was never tested, much less met, since pilots refused to attempt it, except on the ground with an a ambulance close by.

The SCUD was painted gold by artisans formerly employed in upkeep of the Sistine chapel. A remarkable feature of the plane, considering its fighter designation, was its total lack of armament. The designers successfully resisted all attempts to ruin its unbroken lines with ugly guns.

That was written by Bruce McCall - a true genius (isbn 0 330 269496 - Lazy Afternoons)

Thrawn · « **Reply #4 on:** September 02, 2002, 02:53:31 PM »

Is that a real plane design?

Me slow.

SELECTOR · « **Reply #5 on:** September 02, 2002, 06:15:00 PM »

is one engine for attack, and one for retreat?

SELECTOR · « **Reply #6 on:** September 02, 2002, 06:15:45 PM »

or is it a vespa with wings

Rokkit · « **Reply #7 on:** September 02, 2002, 10:09:12 PM »

I remember seeing that as part of a whole great article in Playboy about 30 years ago with drawings of humorous ficticious aircraft. It was a hoot.

bounder · « **Reply #8 on:** September 03, 2002, 03:39:52 AM »

Hey Rokkit! You got it right - this was a series of Illustrations by Bruce McCall for playboy in the 70s. There is a compilation of his work in a book called 'Lazy Afternoons' with some absolutely unmissable images in (BF109 flying through House of Lords etc.)

Everyone else (asking is it a real design - hmmm take a close look and think really hard - would it really fly?) read the commentary (especially the bit about no guns).

The ISBN is listed in my previous post - I thoroughly recommend it (especially for 'Popular Mechanics - written so even you can understand it')

Rokkit · « **Reply #9 on:** September 03, 2002, 07:22:46 PM »

Thanks, Bounder...good to know that this ole memory ain't given out just yet...!