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Title: Is this a real CHOG? (2 pics)
Post by: discod on November 29, 2000, 04:34:00 PM: Found this pics online and noticed 4 BIG guns protruding from the wings. Anyone know if these are pictures of a real CHOG?
Thanks (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

Notice the guy in this picture staring at the guns. maybe he was having fond memories (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

(http://www.davehales.com/image/chog20mm1.jpg)

Close up

(http://www.davehales.com/image/chog20mm2.jpg)

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Title: Is this a real CHOG? (2 pics)
Post by: RAM on November 29, 2000, 04:37:00 PM: No.

It is a Bhog. F4U4b, that is. Four bladded propeller, F4U1 has only 3 blades
Title: Is this a real CHOG? (2 pics)
Post by: eddiek on November 29, 2000, 04:42:00 PM: From the pics I have seen, that looks like a F4U-4........did not they go to a 4-bladed prop on the -4?
Not that I am an authority on the Hog...... (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
Title: Is this a real CHOG? (2 pics)
Post by: discod on November 29, 2000, 04:43:00 PM: Cool. So are they 20mm cannons though? They sure look nasty! Buwhahahahahaaaaa

<This message was brought to you by the "Save the CHOG" foundation which specializes in blatant advertizing and support for any Corsair with cannons! I mean really...who wouldn't want bullets that explode on impact? (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif) >
Title: Is this a real CHOG? (2 pics)
Post by: Torque on November 29, 2000, 05:10:00 PM: Ain't she PURTY I wants I wants I wants I wants I wants I wants I wants I wants me one of them there Big Blues (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
Title: Is this a real CHOG? (2 pics)
Post by: Citabria on November 29, 2000, 05:18:00 PM: Boss Hog hehe
Title: Is this a real CHOG? (2 pics)
Post by: funked on November 29, 2000, 08:01:00 PM: Hehehe a real -4 flight model plus 4 x 20 mm... The internet would implode from all the whining on the BBS. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
Title: Is this a real CHOG? (2 pics)
Post by: iculus on November 29, 2000, 08:09:00 PM: Do I spy a Grumman Intruder on its six? (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
Title: Is this a real CHOG? (2 pics)
Post by: Westy on November 29, 2000, 08:09:00 PM: Cheesuz man. Anyone with one blind eye and 120/20 vision in the remaingin good orb can see that the aircraft in that picture is a BLOO FW-190.

-Westy
Title: Is this a real CHOG? (2 pics)
Post by: Torque on November 29, 2000, 08:39:00 PM: Fek me Westy I spit pop all over reading that.
Title: Is this a real CHOG? (2 pics)
Post by: GRUNHERZ on November 29, 2000, 09:29:00 PM: Hi

Thats not an F4U4! Its an F4U5 or F4U7, it clearly has the twin cheek cowl intakes of the 5s and 7s , rather than the 4s single lower cowl intake.

thanks GRUNHERZ
Title: Is this a real CHOG? (2 pics)
Post by: juzz on November 29, 2000, 10:09:00 PM: It's a F4U-5, they were the only model with the dual intakes(at 4 and 8 o'clock) on the cowling.

The F4U-7(94 of them) was built for the French Navy, they were based on the AU-1(F4U-6) airframe but had the same engine and cowling with the single chin intake as on the F4U-4.
Title: Is this a real CHOG? (2 pics)
Post by: Maverick on November 29, 2000, 10:28:00 PM: It looked like Kurt Tank's hand there on the gun mount......
Title: Is this a real CHOG? (2 pics)
Post by: Jigster on November 29, 2000, 11:40:00 PM: Quote
Originally posted by juzz:
It's a F4U-5, they were the only model with the dual intakes(at 4 and 8 o'clock) on the cowling.

The F4U-7(94 of them) was built for the French Navy, they were based on the AU-1(F4U-6) airframe but had the same engine and cowling with the single chin intake as on the F4U-4.

Actually Juzz, that is an F4U-4 airframe. It's kinda a crossbreed tho. One of the fortunes of restoration. Looked this particular F4U over many-a-time in Galveston.

And to you hispano dweebs, you can have this one because those are just four pieces of pipe used to simulate the M5's (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/tongue.gif)
Title: Is this a real CHOG? (2 pics)
Post by: Jigster on November 29, 2000, 11:44:00 PM: Btw thats at Scholes Field, Galveston, and Sonnva-squeak-second-class's tail to the right (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

And the old guy staring at the guns, why, he's a 190 driver, cursing the those evil guns (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/tongue.gif)
Title: Is this a real CHOG? (2 pics)
Post by: discod on November 30, 2000, 02:00:00 AM: Wow! Thanks for all the info about this plane. Wish we had an F4U here at the air musem locally! (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/frown.gif) I envy guys like Jigster that get to see em up close all the time (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

Oh well I'll be you don't have a real live gooney bird at your museum! (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/tongue.gif) he he he Look!! He's landed at a Bishop VH! Drop the drunks!!!!
(http://www.hill.af.mil/museum/photos/wwii/c-47.jpg)

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Title: Is this a real CHOG? (2 pics)
Post by: Dnil on November 30, 2000, 09:25:00 AM: looks like an ea6b behind in second photo.

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Title: Is this a real CHOG? (2 pics)
Post by: Ozark on November 30, 2000, 12:23:00 PM: Cool Pixs...tnx (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
Title: Is this a real CHOG? (2 pics)
Post by: MiG Eater on November 30, 2000, 01:07:00 PM: This airplane is an F4U-5. Notice the side cheek scoops on the engine cowl.

MiG
Title: Is this a real CHOG? (2 pics)
Post by: Udie on December 01, 2000, 12:09:00 AM: If that's the same one i've seen at the air show in Houston it's an F4u-5n or at least that's what it says on the bottom of the tail just under the H-stab.

Udie
Title: Is this a real CHOG? (2 pics)
Post by: SKurj on December 01, 2000, 11:32:00 PM: Quote
Originally posted by discod:
Wow! Thanks for all the info about this plane. Wish we had an F4U here at the air musem locally! (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/frown.gif) I envy guys like Jigster that get to see em up close all the time (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

Oh well I'll be you don't have a real live gooney bird at your museum! (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/tongue.gif) he he he Look!! He's landed at a Bishop VH! Drop the drunks!!!!
(http://www.hill.af.mil/museum/photos/wwii/c-47.jpg)

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Got a goon flies out of an airport here I believe.
Oshawa Ontario
gotta wander over and find out for sure

AKSKurj
Title: Is this a real CHOG? (2 pics)
Post by: NHFoxtro on December 02, 2000, 08:15:00 AM: Are those air brakes on the engine cowl just above the # 21?

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-XO-NightHawks
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Title: Is this a real CHOG? (2 pics)
Post by: Staga on December 02, 2000, 08:45:00 AM: You almost got me (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
Title: Is this a real CHOG? (2 pics)
Post by: Jigster on December 02, 2000, 01:01:00 PM: Quote
Originally posted by NHFoxtro:
Are those air brakes on the engine cowl just above the # 21?

cowling flaps, they open up for better cooling when down low, or running on the ground.
Title: Is this a real CHOG? (2 pics)
Post by: Dingy on December 02, 2000, 04:30:00 PM: Quote
Originally posted by discod:
Wow! Thanks for all the info about this plane. Wish we had an F4U here at the air musem locally! (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/frown.gif) I envy guys like Jigster that get to see em up close all the time (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

Yeah, without guys like Jig, these planes would never be washed and the airlines porta-poties would never be emptied (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)

Actually, Jig has a tendency to impress all of us in 33rd with his aviation history knowledge. He knows more about most planes than guys 3-4 times his age who served in the air force (army air corps...no joking here) (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)

I am continually amazed how he is able to recite plane stats from the top of his head.

-Ding
Title: Is this a real CHOG? (2 pics)
Post by: jihad on December 02, 2000, 05:56:00 PM: YAWN <bent winged blue junk>

Total waste of bandwidth. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
Title: Is this a real CHOG? (2 pics)
Post by: Jigster on December 02, 2000, 06:08:00 PM: Yeah well I pay for it. That's a 40 mile trip every few weekends. But at least they let me in the museum free now.
Title: Is this a real CHOG? (2 pics)
Post by: NHFoxtro on December 02, 2000, 06:59:00 PM: (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/confused.gif)

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-XO-NightHawks
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Title: Is this a real CHOG? (2 pics)
Post by: Zigrat on December 02, 2000, 07:19:00 PM: Man thats a pretty plane.
Title: Is this a real CHOG? (2 pics)
Post by: Jigster on December 03, 2000, 01:37:00 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Zigrat:
Man thats a pretty plane.

Sounds horrible though. Thing sounds like a car engine it's so smooth.

F4F has a much healther pop-clank-BAM sound to it. Most inlines aren't even as quiet as that F4U. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/tongue.gif)
Title: Is this a real CHOG? (2 pics)
Post by: Snoopi on December 03, 2000, 12:50:00 PM: DC-3.......sigh......
I've flown in a few of them up north.
(northwest territories)
They still make great freight haulers.
Not only in museums quite yet !

The first time I flew in one, I was amazed at the number of plates behind the copilot, showing each time it was checked out.
They had run out of room and the plates were overlapping and all over ther place !
1946,47,48,49,50,...1981...
It's one thing to know how old these birds are, but it was another to actually SEE it.

They are getting old though.
A helo pilot friend of mine saw one fold it's wings in flight. (The crew didn't survive) (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/frown.gif)

Regards,
Snoopi
Title: Is this a real CHOG? (2 pics)
Post by: skernsk on December 03, 2000, 10:24:00 PM: Hey Snoopi...you were a lucky passenger onboard Buffalo Airways huh??

My brother flew DC-3 (C-47) for Buffalo a few years ago. I'm pretty sure all were older than he was (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
Title: Is this a real CHOG? (2 pics)
Post by: JATO on December 03, 2000, 10:30:00 PM: im prety shure that that plane is a f4u-4, the f4u-5 had 6 50 cal's for wepons

and a 4 blade prop,

"JATO"