Aviation Quiz - Page 40

Tin Man · 04-12-2008, 15:43 PM

The marvellous Boulton and Paul Overstrand!

In service 1936-38. Some survived up to 1940.

RAF History - Bomber Command 60th Anniversary

glyn · 04-12-2008, 16:26 PM

[quote=Tin Man;481145]The marvellous Boulton and Paul Overstrand!

In service 1936-38. Some survived up to 1940.

Well done! That's the correct answer.

The turrets were pneumatic and B & P gained knowledge about turrets and used it in their BP Defiant although the system became electro hydraulic. Your question.

Tin Man · 04-12-2008, 16:58 PM

Must have been a revelation for the gunners! Thank you Glyn, another one chalked off!

Now, then...

What was the name of the aircraft that weighed over 500 tons at maximum weight. It could lift 100 tons of cargo and had more than 6 jet engines?

dave lukins · 04-12-2008, 17:34 PM

Are you trying to trick us with the "Spruce Goose"

glyn · 04-12-2008, 17:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tin Man

Must have been a revelation for the gunners! Thank you Glyn, another one chalked off!

Now, then...

What was the name of the aircraft that weighed over 500 tons at maximum weight. It could lift 100 tons of cargo and had more than 6 jet engines?

The Antonov An 225 when carrying the Russian space shuttle.

dave lukins · 04-12-2008, 18:14 PM

I thought it was the An 225 but it has only 6 engines

dave lukins · 04-12-2008, 18:24 PM

How's about the 8 engined B52 stratofortress

Tin Man · 04-12-2008, 18:27 PM

Now, gents, the Cossack would be too easy, wouldn`t it?

It is not the An-225, with or without Buran on its back!
Dave you are right of course, only 6 engines on the Antonov.

Keep `em coming!

Tin Man · 04-12-2008, 18:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave lukins

How's about the 8 engined B52 stratofortress

Nope, not the Buff either!

dave lukins · 04-12-2008, 18:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tin Man

Nope, not the Buff either!

Darn it!!

Albany Rifles · 04-12-2008, 22:06 PM

The dirigible Mayfly?

Tin Man · 04-13-2008, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Albany Rifles

The dirigible Mayfly?

I like your thinking but that is incorrect sir

Tin Man · 04-13-2008, 01:24 AM

A clue is in order......

It had 8 turbojet engines, was over a hundred feet long and was assigned as a heavy lift aircraft. One version even had an attack role....

Unipidity · 04-13-2008, 10:10 AM

500 tons sounds like the ground-effect sea skimming Russian plane whose designation or name I have forgotten. The huge one.

That also had 8 turbojets, I think. And perhaps had an amphibious assault role?

Edit:

Looked it up; Ekranoplans. The 'Caspian Sea Monster'. And you meants 100m, not 100ft.

Tin Man · 04-13-2008, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unipidity

500 tons sounds like the ground-effect sea skimming Russian plane whose designation or name I have forgotten. The huge one.

That also had 8 turbojets, I think. And perhaps had an amphibious assault role?

Edit:

Looked it up; Ekranoplans. The 'Caspian Sea Monster'. And you meants 100m, not 100ft.

Congrats`!! It was the Ekranoplan. It was over 300 ft long too

That is what you do when you post early morning, you stick (a) in instead of a three! It used the WIG concept-Wing In Ground effect principle for flight.

The picture is of a version called Lun, which was an AShM carrier.

Your question

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Tin Man Contributor Join Date: 06-02-07 Location: In the `shires. Posts: 439 Country:	Now, gents, the Cossack would be too easy, wouldn`t it? It is not the An-225, with or without Buran on its back! Dave you are right of course, only 6 engines on the Antonov. Keep `em coming! Last edited by Tin Man : 04-12-2008 at 18:39 PM.

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Unipidity Regular Join Date: 04-06-05 Posts: 83	500 tons sounds like the ground-effect sea skimming Russian plane whose designation or name I have forgotten. The huge one. That also had 8 turbojets, I think. And perhaps had an amphibious assault role? Edit: Looked it up; Ekranoplans. The 'Caspian Sea Monster'. And you meants 100m, not 100ft. Last edited by Unipidity : 04-13-2008 at 10:13 AM.

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