Name the plane

[Ricky Storm]

Just a little quiz, is it the MKI or MKII ????

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b9/dazdaz1/20ad9703.gif

[BOAC]

A tip for all using 'Photobucket' - copy the 'URL' from PB, not the IMG, and that way you will not get the [IMG] tag on the picture. PPrune IMG function inserts its own IMG code.

A reminder to 'downsize' pics wherever possible please, subject to 'visibility'.

[pigboat]

Offhand, I'd say a Mk VI. ;)

Sorry, no idea.

[brickhistory]

Ju 390, one of a handful of the monstrosities built

[LowNSlow]

Monster or monstrosity?

[brickhistory]

of the monstrosities built
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Spelling was never my strong suit. How about it's the original BUFF?

[ORAC]

Ju 390V1 transport. No turrets.

[Ricky Storm]

Thanks for the tip, have just reposted photo.

Ricky

[Ricky Storm]

Was going to ask who the pilot was, too easy, name the jet. It might not be what you think it is.......

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b9/dazdaz1/80983588.jpg

[Mr_Grubby]

OK Ricky,

I'll be the fall guy just to start the ball rolling.

Me 262.



Clint.

[Tiger_mate]

That picture appears on many websites including the Smithsonian described as:

An ME 262 in flight post war. Quite possibly in the USA. The same appears on the Adolf Galland website, though I suspect that he is not the pilot in the pic.

[chevvron]

Would it be post war with the swastika still displayed? Surely they were painted out on all 'prize' aircraft

[MReyn24050]

Surely it is one of the a newly built Me262s by the Texas Airplane Factory in the USA on its test flight. The markings shown have been added to the photograph. Possibly Tango Tango which first flew August 2005.http://www.stormbirds.com/project/general/updates.htm

[Tiger_mate]

It looks authentic wartime to me with a pilot not wearing any helmet.
http://www.menet.umn.edu/~mlr/pix-html/Pix/Luftwaffe/ME262/me262.jpg
I would expect any 21st century photo of this nature to be in colour?

[MReyn24050]

True now I see the larger picture. Thanks

[Tim Inder]

Come on then, Ricky Storm- what's it all aboot?

[chevvron]

I'd say it was wartime; notice what looks like an airfield under construction top right.

[BEagle]

Post war photo.

Me-262 for sure. Upon which was based the Sukhoi Su-9(K) and Su-11. The Japanese also made a scaled down version, the Nakajima J8N1.

[Ricky Storm]

Now something a little harder.............

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b9/dazdaz1/62bc0cdb.jpg

[Gainesy]

Arado Ar234A, no wheels (added on 234B) and centreline landing skid. Took off from a trolley. They used those RATO packs on that Me 323 transport as well.

[Tim Inder]

Ricky, still confused by the 262 pic - you said it might not be what we thought it was.
What else did you think we'd think it was? (if you follow!)

[Ricky Storm]

Sorry about that Tim, just thought I'd throw a 'red herring' in.
Gainesy; Your spot on with the skids/trolley >>>>>>>>>

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b9/dazdaz1/arado_start.jpg

Gainesy; Where would they fit the pacts on the 323-s ?...............

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b9/dazdaz1/Me323-s.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b9/dazdaz1/Foe_Me323late.jpg

[BEagle]

The 8 rocket packs were fitted below the no.1 and no. 6 engines and also on the extreme outboard sections of the centre wing panels outboard of the engines:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/nw969/323.jpg

[Ricky Storm]

Thanks for the info Sir, I never knew that.

RS

[Ricky Storm]

You guys up to now have done brill, but I think this photo of a flight panel might catch you out, Name the plane>>>>>>>>>>>

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b9/dazdaz1/flightpanel.jpg

[forget]

...............Caravelle.

[Ricky Storm]

Good try, but no. Will post part of the flight deck in the next couple of days.

[jabberwok]

I suspect a Comet 1 from the ceiling padding

[Ricky Storm]

Well done sir you win. Found this link from a WII 109 pilot you guys might find it interesting.

http://www.bf109.com/stigler.html

RC

[Tiger_mate]

I thought visitors to this thread may be interested in this photograph I came across whilst checking out aircraft for the "What cockpit" thread. You dont need an A level in aircraft recce to guess, but it is a bl00dy good conversion IMHO.
http://image16.webshots.com/16/6/73/69/183067369epycMa_ph.jpg

[twenty eight]

Ok lets see how good you people are.
What aircraft is this.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/seven28/what_aircraft.jpg:)

[twenty eight]

Oh come on some must know.
Hint made by Boeing just before WW2 and still in existence.

[diginagain]

Stear-mum.......?

[jabberwok]

Lady be Good? :ugh:

I can't see any aircraft on the apron though.. :p