TBD Devastator it was also the first all metal monoplane. The way the question was originally worded had me stumped.
Announcement
Collapse
No announcement yet.
Aviation Quiz
Collapse
This is a sticky topic.
X
X
-
Originally posted by Albany Rifles View PostThe Devastator was the US Navy's first all metal carrier aircraft....hence the need for brakes...just a clarification of what BadKharma said.Semper in excretum. Solum profunda variat.
Comment
-
Originally posted by Albany Rifles View PostThe Devastator was the US Navy's first all metal carrier aircraft....hence the need for brakes...just a clarification of what BadKharma said.
Amazing how such an advanced aircraft when it was first introduced became outdated so quickly.
What is the largest aircraft to ever land and take-off from an aircraft carrier?Last edited by BadKharma; 24 Jan 08,, 19:23.
Comment
-
Originally posted by entropy View PostRussia did have a full duralumin monoplane anno 1924.
The Short Silver Streak in England (1920) is generally regarded as the worlds first all aluminium (and duralumin) aircraft. Even the moveable surfaces were metal.Semper in excretum. Solum profunda variat.
Comment
-
Originally posted by BadKharma View PostYou are correct that was really fast. BTW that pilot received the navy cross also.
That makes it your question.Semper in excretum. Solum profunda variat.
Comment
-
Originally posted by glyn View PostWhat was the first aircraft fitted with tricycle (nosewheel) undercarriage to land on an American carrier?
I know carriers delivered some P-39s but I don't know if they were hoisted aboard or flew aboard. If not a P-39, I'd say the Ryan FR-1 Fireball. It hit (pardon the pun) the fleet in '44-'45.
Comment
-
Originally posted by GAU-8 View PostP-39?
I know carriers delivered some P-39s but I don't know if they were hoisted aboard or flew aboard. If not a P-39, I'd say the Ryan FR-1 Fireball. It hit (pardon the pun) the fleet in '44-'45.
It's a pity the US Navy didn't operate the Fireball longer, or adopt the F2R-1 turboprop development. I think those types were fascinating.Semper in excretum. Solum profunda variat.
Comment
Comment