Silhouette challenge

[Ridge Runner]

OH again? Well here's another .... (easy for some)!

[evansb]

Charpentier C-1 ?

[Ridge Runner]

it is mate, well done.



Glad you got it because Im out all day today...... RR YOUR CONTROL

[evansb]

Thanks RR. Here is the next one:

[con-pilot]

Convair XB-60? Or actually the prototype production version design or advanced version of the XB-60 design as it never went into production.

[evansb]

Yes, con-pilot, it is a proposed version of the Convair XB-60 bomber. But what version, and what was its powerplant?

[Ridge Runner]

It is the nuclear-powered version with GE X-39 engines, utilizing a P-1 reactor

[con-pilot]

Yes, con-pilot, it is a proposed version of the Convair XB-60 bomber. But what version, and what was its powerplant?

Whew, now that's a little harder. I could cheat and look it up, but still going on memory I do believe that Ridge Runner may have it correct, it was to be nuclear powered. I also seem to remember that the B-36 that flew around Carswell AFB at Fort Worth, Texas with the nuclear reactor in the aircraft was kind of a test bed for this project.

As for the version, I'm going with the XB-60 N.

In any case, if you deside that I am correct, it will be open house.

[Ridge Runner]

I'm not sure that there was a designation for it. The closest I can find is reference to a YB-60 that was proposed to test this.

If I'm correct OPEN HOUSE please as I'm signing off soon. RR

[Noyade]

Convair X-6 ?

[evansb]

Noyade is correct. Well done all. The atomic powered B-36 was called the NB-36H, so if the XB-60 had actually flown powered by a nuclear reactor, perhaps Convair and the USAF would have designated it XB-60H, as per con-pilot's thought. According to declassified documents, the project was called X-6. Ridge Runner was first to identify the powerplant(s). Noyade has control.

[Noyade]

Thanks mate.

I've got a 'date' with a black colonoscope in a few hours, so I'll leave this with you and check the progress later. Cheers.

[con-pilot]

The atomic powered B-36 was called the NB-36H

Oh well, I was close, I knew that there was a 'N' in there somewhere.

Thank you.

[Lightning Mate]

Welcome con-pilot.

Looks like we now have 24 hour cover and several night shifts!

[drawbarz]

Noyade,

Is it the Stolp White Der Jager D.IX?

If I'm right please consider it 'open house' as I'm not sure when I'll get back on here.

John

[Noyade]

Is it the Stolp White Der Jager D.IX?

Sorry John, but no. However you've seen through my intended smokescreen as its not of WWI vintage but an American kitplane from 1997. Won Champion-Best Built Airplane at the 1997 NWEAA Fly-in and an "Honourable Mention" at Oshkosh in the same year.

[Ridge Runner]

Morning all!!!

Convair X-6 ?

The eagle eyed amongst would have seen that I posted X-6 and then deleted it, thinking I was wrong!!!! Actually X-6 was a project name, and not the aircraft designation. Nonetheless well done Graeme.....

On with the show!

RR

[Ridge Runner]

By the way, is yours a Hatz?

[Noyade]

The eagle eyed amongst would have seen that I posted X-6 and then deleted it

G'day Martin! See, as I said earlier, always stick with your gut instinct!

Actually X-6 was a project name, and not the aircraft designation

I had a quick look at an old copy of Miller's X-planes and found this line drawing titled B-60, but it came under the X-6 entry, so I simply posted that.

By the way, is yours a Hatz?

Nope. Sorry. Here's a photographic clue...

[Lightning Mate]

Methinks this is called the "Mifyter".