PPRuNe Forums

Go Back  PPRuNe Forums > Misc. Forums > Aviation History and Nostalgia
Reload this Page >

Silhouette challenge

Register
FAQ
Calendar
Wikiposts
Search
Today's Posts
Mark Forums Read
Vendor Directory
Aviation History and Nostalgia Whether working in aviation, retired, wannabee or just plain fascinated this forum welcomes all with a love of flight.

Silhouette challenge

   
Old 29th Dec 2010, 09:50
  #19221 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: New South Wales
Age: 63
Posts: 9,741
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Network Error...

Your requested host could not be reached. Please close the browser and retry later.
http://www.pprune.org/aviation-histo...lenge-962.html
Modem problems....

Where were we......err, no, sorry Reg, not a Yokosuka P1Y.
Noyade is offline  
Old 29th Dec 2010, 09:52
  #19222 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: New South Wales
Age: 63
Posts: 9,741
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Which Slash
Don't concern yourself with slashes mate.
Noyade is offline  
Old 29th Dec 2010, 09:53
  #19223 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Minehead Somerset UK
Age: 77
Posts: 1,502
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Evening Graeme,

Japanese or Russian?

Seriously?!
'fraid so mate; got a painful tendon condition, PKs' don't work so build up natural endorphines while awake, they give two good hours ZZZzz, then they're exhausted and it's awake for half hr to build 'em up again, sleep ten and so on 'til time to get up. Been like it for 25 years, got used to it now!

Suits me though, listen to plenty of radio and think all those years most people spend unconcious that I get to make use of!

Guten Tag Reg, a timely poke of the Wizard
SincoTC is offline  
Old 29th Dec 2010, 09:55
  #19224 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: down south
Age: 77
Posts: 13,226
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
I'm intrigued as to what is hanging between the left engine and the fuselage, cuz it ain't a tank - they're outboard.

Is it possibly a manned/unmanned missile?
Lightning Mate is offline  
Old 29th Dec 2010, 09:57
  #19225 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: New South Wales
Age: 63
Posts: 9,741
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Japanese or Russian?
In bold.

Sorry to hear that mate (sleep patterns).....25 years!? Sounds like torture.
Noyade is offline  
Old 29th Dec 2010, 10:01
  #19226 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: New South Wales
Age: 63
Posts: 9,741
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
I'm intrigued as to what is hanging between the left engine and the fuselage, cuz it ain't a tank - they're outboard. Is it possibly a manned/unmanned missile?
Not sure mate...the photo is on the net. No tricks. No missiles. I'll go back to Wiki and try to find out...
Noyade is offline  
Old 29th Dec 2010, 10:04
  #19227 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: down south
Age: 77
Posts: 13,226
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
In that case something is very strange about it.

Mitsubishi?
Lightning Mate is offline  
Old 29th Dec 2010, 10:09
  #19228 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: New South Wales
Age: 63
Posts: 9,741
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
In that case something is very strange about it.
Actually I agree, didn't notice it before. There is photo of it on the Wiki site in a museum and the same thing is visible. It looks nacelle/undercarriage door, but not seen on the starboard side....
Mitsubishi?
Not Mitsubishi mate.
Noyade is offline  
Old 29th Dec 2010, 10:09
  #19229 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: down south
Age: 77
Posts: 13,226
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Yokosuka P1Y Ginga?
Lightning Mate is offline  
Old 29th Dec 2010, 10:12
  #19230 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: New South Wales
Age: 63
Posts: 9,741
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Yokosuka P1Y Ginga?
not a Yokosuka P1Y.
....................
Noyade is offline  
Old 29th Dec 2010, 10:19
  #19231 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: New South Wales
Age: 63
Posts: 9,741
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Hmmmm.....would you all like to see a photo of the Jap Mystery?
Noyade is offline  
Old 29th Dec 2010, 10:20
  #19232 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: down south
Age: 77
Posts: 13,226
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Found a close pic of the Kawasaki Ki-45 Toryu.
Lightning Mate is offline  
Old 29th Dec 2010, 10:22
  #19233 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: New South Wales
Age: 63
Posts: 9,741
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Kawasaki Ki-45 Toryu.
Does look similar, but no cigar....
Noyade is offline  
Old 29th Dec 2010, 10:31
  #19234 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: New South Wales
Age: 63
Posts: 9,741
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Clue
Noyade is offline  
Old 29th Dec 2010, 10:35
  #19235 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: EU
Age: 82
Posts: 5,505
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts


Well yes, it is a Yokosuka P1Y, but just for the kicks of "external tanks".

Nakajima Gekko J1N

Found only two of the waving buddies



And here you can see how the landing gear cover looks

Last edited by RegDep; 29th Dec 2010 at 10:52.
RegDep is offline  
Old 29th Dec 2010, 10:40
  #19236 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: down south
Age: 77
Posts: 13,226
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Is that as in Nakajima J1N1 Reg?
Lightning Mate is offline  
Old 29th Dec 2010, 10:40
  #19237 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: New South Wales
Age: 63
Posts: 9,741
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Tamiya Gekko
I don't know whether to laugh or cry.....
Noyade is offline  
Old 29th Dec 2010, 10:44
  #19238 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: New South Wales
Age: 63
Posts: 9,741
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Nakajima J1N1
Yes! The J1N1-Sa to be precise!

Your control....

Nakajima J1N - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


Noyade is offline  
Old 29th Dec 2010, 10:48
  #19239 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: down south
Age: 77
Posts: 13,226
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
This is where I found your photo, which I was just about to post:

www.ijnafphotos.com

Thanks Graeme - please standby.
Lightning Mate is offline  
Old 29th Dec 2010, 10:50
  #19240 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: down south
Age: 77
Posts: 13,226
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Here you go.

Are you working tomorrow Graeme?

Lightning Mate is offline  

Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Advanced Search

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.