The Mystery Aeroplane Quiz With No Pictures
Well you can't be a Spiteful and Seafang, because they were slightly earlier. Nor a Balliol or Athena as they were later.
Would Luton be a clue?
Would Luton be a clue?
You can't be a Martin Baker MB5 as that flew in 1944:
The M.B.5 (serial number R2496) flew for the first time on May 23, 1944. The performance was superlative, the Armament and Aircraft Experimental Establishment raving about the general design and layout of the aircraft. All pilots who flew it praised its qualities, and it is a mystery why this excellent aircraft was never put into production, even though there would have been enough time for it to have entered squadron service before the end of WW2.
The M.B.5 was armed with four 20-mm British Hispano Mk. II cannon in the wings. Maximum speed was 395 mph at sea level, 425 mph at 6000 feet, 460 mph at 20,000 feet. Initial climb rate was 3800 feet/minutes. Climb rate at 7000 feet was 4000 feet/minute. The aircraft could climb to 20,000 feet in 6.5 minutes, and could reach 34,000 feet in 15 minutes. Service ceiling 40,000 feet. Weights were 9233 lbs empty, 11,000 lbs normal loaded. Wing area was 262.64 square feet.
I thought you were the far less glamorous Percival Prentice!
The M.B.5 (serial number R2496) flew for the first time on May 23, 1944. The performance was superlative, the Armament and Aircraft Experimental Establishment raving about the general design and layout of the aircraft. All pilots who flew it praised its qualities, and it is a mystery why this excellent aircraft was never put into production, even though there would have been enough time for it to have entered squadron service before the end of WW2.
The M.B.5 was armed with four 20-mm British Hispano Mk. II cannon in the wings. Maximum speed was 395 mph at sea level, 425 mph at 6000 feet, 460 mph at 20,000 feet. Initial climb rate was 3800 feet/minutes. Climb rate at 7000 feet was 4000 feet/minute. The aircraft could climb to 20,000 feet in 6.5 minutes, and could reach 34,000 feet in 15 minutes. Service ceiling 40,000 feet. Weights were 9233 lbs empty, 11,000 lbs normal loaded. Wing area was 262.64 square feet.
I thought you were the far less glamorous Percival Prentice!
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No, no, let us be fair. The MB 5 did fly in 1944 but only flew 40 hours between then and early 1946 when it was sent to Boscombe where it received what was then a 'unique report.'
Later in 1946 at F'boro it was flown by the great "Zura" is an apparently breathtaking display - but too late for an order to be placed.
Later in 1946 at F'boro it was flown by the great "Zura" is an apparently breathtaking display - but too late for an order to be placed.
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I don't know why they didn't want me - I didn't swing about on take-off! Not even from carriers.......
I retired towards the end of the 1950s.
I don't know why they didn't want me - I didn't swing about on take-off! Not even from carriers.......
I retired towards the end of the 1950s.