Ok, a break from the picture quiz run. Time for you guys to rack your brains, dig up those books, or skim the web for the answers.
Questions
1. What was the first American plane to fly over Tokyo after the Doolittle raids, and when did it fly its mission?
2. One fighter from Westland shared the same name as another single-seat fighter developed in Finland. What was the name of both?
3. What was the first production Flying Fortress, and how many were built?
4. Which American twin-engine aircraft was built to a British requirement but never actually used by the Americans?
5. What was the typical seated troop load for the Me 323?
6. On January 12, 1942 a significant event occurred aboard a Russian test Petlyakov Pe-2. What happened and who was killed?
7. The first Ju 287 prototype used undercarriage from which American aircraft?
8. The MiG-3 was fitted with the M-82 radial engine and proved a potentially successful design. After wind tunnel testing, what was the prototype designation given the modified design?
9. The largest number of fighters ever produced by a SINGLE factory was where and what did they produce?
10. The Me 163 has a typical airborne endurance of between 10-15 minutes, true or false?
By: GDL - 22nd September 2004 at 09:00
The date I have comes from the Book CODENAME DOWNFALL, and it clearly says Oct.13. Either way, by two weeks or so, Tokyo Rose was the first to do it.
By: Distiller - 22nd September 2004 at 08:49
I think you are wrong about the date for #1. “Tokyo Rose” was over Tokyo the first time on Nov 1st (local, or 2nd Washington time/date) 1944.
By: GDL - 22nd September 2004 at 08:45
All the answers.
1.’Tokyo Rose’ B-29 (F-13 recon model), and Oct.13 1944.
2. Whirlwind and Pyröremyrsky
3. B-17B and 39
4. Martin 187 Baltimore
5. 120
6. Crash and Bureau chief killed.
7. Liberator
8. MiG I-211
9. Grumman in NYC. Hellcat.
10. False, it was 7min 30sec.
By: GDL - 22nd September 2004 at 08:43
Then GDL,
I’m guessing it was a photo flight from China by XX Bg B-24 this was use to mape targets for the first B-29 raids.
The Flight took place in Oct of 44 using a Long range F-9 photo bird.
So how did I do?
Not right. It was Tokyo Rose. A XXI Bomber Command F-13 recon B-29, on Oct.13 1944. Flying out of Saipan, and piloted by Capt. Ralph.D.Steakley. The very first XXI command B-29 raid went out of Saipan on Oct.28, and attacked a Japanese sub base at Truk.
By: Distiller - 22nd September 2004 at 08:43
B-17/F-9 in the Pacific&CBI theatres in 1944? Quite late. I’ll check that. Are you sure it flew over Tokyo?
By: crazymainer - 22nd September 2004 at 02:58
Then GDL,
I’m guessing it was a photo flight from China by XX Bg B-24 this was use to mape targets for the first B-29 raids.
The Flight took place in Oct of 44 using a Long range F-9 photo bird.
So how did I do?
By: GDL - 22nd September 2004 at 02:12
American.
By: crazymainer - 21st September 2004 at 22:59
Ok GDL,
One more question, Yank or Commenwealth.
As you can tell I’ve been working this over and I’ve come down with three posiablitys.
Cheers Crazymainer
By: GDL - 21st September 2004 at 14:16
Over Tokyo. I will give you and the others another 24 hours, then I will reveal all. 🙂
By: crazymainer - 21st September 2004 at 02:22
GDL,
Next question do you want over Toyko or just over Japan itself.
If its just Japan then I think I have the answer but I’m going to wait.
Cheers Crazymainer
By: GDL - 21st September 2004 at 01:59
Ok, it was Autumn (Northern) in 1944.
By: crazymainer - 21st September 2004 at 01:41
GDL,
Could you give a small hint on time period for the first flight over Japan. I think I might have the answer but I need a time.
Cheers Crazymainer
By: GDL - 20th September 2004 at 07:14
B-17B is correct!! And so is the Hellcat! Well done guys. But..
I believe the answer is a B-29 but not any Recon aircraft. I think it was the 77 aircraft dispatch for the first Air raid on Japan since Doolitltles Raid.
Not right for #1.
I will post the remaining answers soon.
By: crazymainer - 20th September 2004 at 03:31
Ok For #1
I believe the answer is a B-29 but not any Recon aircraft. I think it was the 77 aircraft dispatch for the first Air raid on Japan since Doolitltles Raid.
The date was June 15 1944 and they flew from Kwanghan Air Base China and attack the Imperial Iron and Steel Works at Yawato.
Cheers Crazymainer
By: turbo_NZ - 20th September 2004 at 03:01
9. Greatest number of fighters……..
9.
Actually I’m reserving the right to change that to…
It was the F-6F Hellcat from Grumman. Total of 12,275 Hellcats were built at the one plant.
TNZ.
By: crazymainer - 20th September 2004 at 02:53
B-17
Ok Here Goes,
The first production B-17 to be except by the USAAF were
Boeing Build B-17B Serial Numbers 38-211 thru 38-610 followed by a Fuel tank mod the next set of B’s 39-1 thru 39-10.
The next set was the C model that the RAF received 20 aircraft but only 19 were deleived one was damge on transport and return to the States.
As for the Me-163 the time from take off to intercept to flame out was 8.5 minute according to the pilot notes that I have.
Cheers Crazymainer
By: turbo_NZ - 20th September 2004 at 02:41
Ok, a break from the picture quiz run. Time for you guys to rack your brains, dig up those books, or skim the web for the answers.
Questions
9. The largest number of fighters ever produced by a SINGLE factory was where and what did they produce?
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My guess is Vought and it was the F-4U Corsair
Please tell me I’m right ??? :diablo:
By: GDL - 20th September 2004 at 02:17
First Flying Fortress.
Was it Y1B-17 later called YB-17 (S/N36-149) accepted Jan 1937.
Phil
Phil,
Y1B-17s #36-149 to 36-161 were all evaluation machines, not production standard models.
By: stewart1a - 19th September 2004 at 18:40
1943, dnt know the aircraft type.
By: Distiller - 19th September 2004 at 18:33
Could somebody please solve #1?
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