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General Forums => Aircraft and Vehicles => Topic started by: Shark88 on February 23, 2003, 07:27:26 PM

Title: Get ready for name that plane!!
Post by: Shark88 on February 23, 2003, 07:27:26 PM

Tell me what plane this is and you could win!!

Title: Get ready for name that plane!!
Post by: Shark88 on February 23, 2003, 07:28:32 PM

here's another pic:

Title: Get ready for name that plane!!
Post by: capt. apathy on February 23, 2003, 07:57:45 PM

maybe this? (http://www.hitechcreations.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=79586)

Title: Get ready for name that plane!!
Post by: udet on February 24, 2003, 04:15:48 PM

twin engine Spitfire??!!?! :confused:

Title: Get ready for name that plane!!
Post by: Hawklore on February 24, 2003, 05:08:14 PM

P-61 BlackWidow, Im just answering so people like them ^ don't confuse new people

Title: Get ready for name that plane!!
Post by: GScholz on February 25, 2003, 07:49:14 AM

It's the P-61, America's new 500mph, 4x16inch guns, turn-on-a-dime aerial battleship! ;)

Title: Get ready for name that plane!!
Post by: Shark88 on February 25, 2003, 02:32:35 PM

GScholz and Hawkloreare tied!!! It is the P61 Black Widow.  Now for the bonus question, what copmany made this plane?

Title: Get ready for name that plane!!
Post by: udet on February 25, 2003, 02:37:03 PM

Northrop, who also made the B2

Title: Get ready for name that plane!!
Post by: palef on February 25, 2003, 03:58:29 PM

Shark88, you've never heard of irony or sarcasm, have you? :)

Never mind - keep up the enthusiasm!

palef

Title: Get ready for name that plane!!
Post by: Arlo on February 25, 2003, 05:23:46 PM

He's young. He doesn't understand why the pilot can't shoot his rifle after he bails out. ;)

Title: Get ready for name that plane!!
Post by: Gorf on February 26, 2003, 10:41:21 AM

LOL;)

Title: Get ready for name that plane!!
Post by: Shark88 on February 26, 2003, 02:08:55 PM

why have a gun when you can't use it?

Title: Get ready for name that plane!!
Post by: 2stony on February 27, 2003, 03:33:42 PM

The P-61 is also the first plane the U.S. tested an ejection seat.

:cool:

Title: Get ready for name that plane!!
Post by: Rasker on March 02, 2003, 12:50:28 AM

P61 top speed was 360 mph according to my sources.  Some units preferred the radar equipped two place P38 night fighter version, 40 plus mph faster.

Title: Get ready for name that plane!!
Post by: frank3 on March 03, 2003, 10:27:18 AM

this is some info I found of the BW.

Type:           Fighter
Crew:           3
Armament:       four 20mm cannon,
                four .50 cal machine guns in optional dorsal turret

Specifications:
        Length:         49' 7" (15.11 m)
        Height:         14' 8" (4.47 m)
        Wingspan:       66' (20.12 m)
        Gross Weight:   35853 lbs (16260 kg)
        Max Weight:     35855 lbs (16260 kg)

Propulsion:
        No. of Engines: 2
        Powerplant:     Pratt & Whitney R-2800
        Horsepower:     2100 hp each

Performance:
        Range:          1200 miles (1932 km)
        Cruise Speed:   275 mph (442 km/hr)
        Max Speed:      425 mph (684 km/hr)
        Ceiling:        46200 ft (14081 m)

and also saw this pic in black and white, same as above :D

Title: Get ready for name that plane!!
Post by: XtrmeJ on March 03, 2003, 09:32:15 PM

Here it is P61 Black Widow, hehe

http://www.usaaf.com/aircraft/p61.htm