Author Topic: ID the A/C 2586 (Read 388 times)

whgates3 · « **on:** November 07, 2002, 10:53:53 PM »

foreground A/C

Airscrew · « **Reply #1 on:** November 07, 2002, 11:14:19 PM »

Looks like an R/C model

AirSCrew

MiloMorai · « **Reply #2 on:** November 08, 2002, 12:05:50 AM »

A BQ drone. Model -1, -2a, 4 or 5 which used O type engines. (Lycoming or Franklin)

Goner · « **Reply #3 on:** November 08, 2002, 08:13:16 AM »

Grumman TBM Avenger ...

Sombra · « **Reply #4 on:** November 08, 2002, 05:51:05 PM »

Yes, it's an Avenger but what is that giant airplane behind?

greetings

J_A_B · « **Reply #5 on:** November 08, 2002, 06:02:33 PM »

No such thing as a Grumman TBM

J_A_B

whgates3 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 08, 2002, 06:24:12 PM »

I dont have a reference relating BQ numbers to aircraft model numbers, but according to the internet - http://www.personal.psu.edu/users/d/o/dob104/aviation/us/qdrone.html -
this is a BQ-4 a.k.a. Interstate Aviation and Engineering Corporation TDR-1 remote controlled (via television - too bad they didn't have TIVO on the control plane) attack drone powered by 2 Lycoming O-435-2 engines
got the image from http://www.stagone.org/ which was posted in the target:rabaul forum. according to the site "during September and October 1944, launched 46 TDR's of which 29 reached their targets in the New Ireland Shortlands or Rabaul areas. Of these 18 scored direct hits"

so MiloMorai wins

here is a picture of the control plane

i'm sure you can all make up the [in]appropriate jokes

Goner · « **Reply #7 on:** November 09, 2002, 04:20:08 AM »

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Originally posted by J_A_B
No such thing as a Grumman TBM

huh ? explain plse ...

Goner · « **Reply #8 on:** November 09, 2002, 04:21:18 AM »

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Originally posted by Goner
huh ? explain plse ...

oh wait ! the Grummans are TBF's and the TBM's are Eastern Aircraft ; right ?

Staga · « **Reply #9 on:** November 09, 2002, 04:40:09 AM »

yep. Kinda like using name Chevrolet when talking about Acadian Canso.... Same chit, same package, different manufacturer.

Pongo · « **Reply #10 on:** November 09, 2002, 08:58:44 AM »

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Originally posted by Sombra
Yes, it's an Avenger but what is that giant airplane behind?

greetings

aint perspective a squeak...

udet · « **Reply #11 on:** November 09, 2002, 12:10:47 PM »

the Avenger is delivering!!!! Maybe it'll be a Wildcat.

Odee · « **Reply #12 on:** November 09, 2002, 12:23:16 PM »

Nawww This looks more like Nifty takin a dump in Midway.

>S< Nifty Ya know I loves ya Bro...!

hmmm... Grumman TBM??? Oh I get it! Takin a BM.