TNZ,

Yes both the XF5B and the XP-15 are based on the same airframe other then that their isn’t much, I will have to pull out my specs. I think its a real Slick plane and one make a rather interesting repo.

Has for the third one let me fire up the old scanner tonight.

Cheers Crazymainer

So that must mean I get half a point for correct airframe but the wrong service testing the airframe…. 😀 😮

Full marks to Phil, though (Stormbird). He’s pretty sharp when it comes to these quizes…

Looking forward to the next challenge.

Cheers
TNZ

I agree, Papa Lima.

That second one is a troublesome pic to figure out :confused:

TNZ

Alrighties,…

I believe the third one down (the parasol fighter) is a Boeing Model 202 XP-15.

This aircraft was only built in prototype form, and was destroyed in a crash in 1931.

Contentious point: This aircraft was only tested by the Army Air Corps, not the US Navy.

TNZ.
🙂

PS Still working on the second one. 😉

Hey TurboNZ,

Very good, so what book did you go searching thru :p

Well that still leave two to be gotten :diablo:

Cheers Crazymainer

Hey CM,

Just a bit of a self-acclaimed expert on googling…
BTW, it’s a great quiz and was/is quite tough 😉

Cheers
TNZ

Hi John,

You are quite right, I did a little more research on the timelines of these aircraft.

I should have really said 3 different approaches to maritime patrolling.
But it is a great photo 🙂

Cheers
TNZ

Also I’m trying to work out the first aircraft, the triplane on floats.

I think it may be an early Curtiss, maybe an F-5 ??

TNZ :confused:

Thanks for the info, CM

It’s an amazing photo, in the fact that it represents 3 completely different generations of maritime patrolling.

The Sunderland looks like a real antique in the company of the other 2 aircraft!!! 😮

TNZ