Re: Re: On the occasion of my 250th posting – my turn for a QUIZ!

Originally posted by Arthur
#9 – first ever shootdown of a multi-engine jet by a enemy jetfighter. Name date, airplanes involved, location
[color=red]On second thoughts i guessed a MiG-15 vs a 77sqn RAAF Meteor over Korea could be the answer, but when i started browsing through the ACIG lists i came across this one:
December 4th 1950, Soviet MiG-15 (29GvIAP) shooting down USAF RB-45C 48-015.

Pilot A. F. Andrianov received credit for the shootdown. The RB-45 was on a course from Mukden to Andung on a southeast course over China. When it was detected, the RB-45 was flying “very fast” at an altitude of 10,000 meters (33,000 feet). A flight of four MiGs, were scrambled to intercept. After approximately 80 to 100 kilometers, it seemed they would not be able to catch up with the faster American aircraft which had not yet reacted to the pursuing MiGs. When the MiGs were finally detected, the RB-45 made a turn south to run for Japan. The turn slowed down the RB-45 enough for the MiGs to come within firing range, approximately 15 kilometers north of Andung. Each of the four MiGs opened fire and the RB-45 was hit by all of them. The RB-45 caught fire and went into a tight spin. Andrianov tracked the aircraft down to 13,000 feet where he saw one parachute deploy. He circled around the parachute, contemplating opening fire on the crewman, but did not. During this time the RB-45 crashed, so Andrianov did not have visual contact with it the entire way down. Andrianov was by this time low on fuel and returned to Andung. A deputy regimental political officer named Fironov interrogated the captured RB-45 pilot, Cpt. Charles McDonough. Fironov noted that McDonough was heavily bandaged, in part because his mouth had been ripped apparently by the wind during the bail out. After being interrogated by Russians in Andung, McDonough was turned over to the North Koreans who transported him across the Yalu River to Sinuiju. The North Koreans hung a sign around McDonough’s neck stating he was a US war criminal, put him on display in a public square, and permitted a mob to beat him to death. According to Soviet documents, the wreckage of the RB-45 was collected by Soviet forces for shipment to the USSR. Soviet pilots received bonuses for shoot downs – 3000 rubles for a RB-45, 2000 for a B-29 and 1000 rubles for a fighter.

Re: Re: On the occasion of my 250th posting – my turn for a QUIZ!

Originally posted by Arthur
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Distiller

#8 – name a tracked cargoplane (exact designation)
A cargoplane? I only know of a bomber (B-36), a fighter (P-40) and a Piper Cub. I would know two cargoplanes with air cushions though 😉

Aircushion: Buffalo, Dingo, EKIP (project)