Challenge

[SincoTC]

That is affirmative sir!!!

[Lightning Mate]

That is affirmative sir!!!

Do I detect an American drawl in your intonation?

[SincoTC]

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Going offline for half an hour

[Lightning Mate]

Looks early (low bypass).

General Electric CTF39?

[SincoTC]

Correct manufacturer and era, but not a TF39

[Lightning Mate]

S3 Viking?

[SincoTC]

That's the one mate ; the Lockheed S-3A Viking (that's Viking with a "Vee", not wiv a "wubbleyou" like my last one)

2 × General Electric TF34-GE-2 turbofans



Lightning Mate has control

[Lightning Mate]

Thank you TC - it wasn't as easy as you may have thought!

I think this one is though.......

[MReyn24050]

Vought F7U Cutlass I believe.

[Lightning Mate]

Good morning Mel.

You believe correctly - over to you.

[MReyn24050]

Thanks David, Good Morning to you also. Here is the next, I am sure this will only take a few seconds:-

[Lightning Mate]

I am sure this will only take a few seconds:-

Got any more jokes?..........

[Lightning Mate]

Were there four or two?

[MReyn24050]

Just the one.

[Lightning Mate]

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It begs the question - was it manned?

[MReyn24050]

Yes, it was manned, but was not a success in fact it got was given a very disparaging nickname by those who were expected to operate it.

[evansb]

Is it the Vought F6U Pirate ? a.k.a Groundhog ?

[sabredog]

Gloster E.1/44 (Gormless) ?

[Lightning Mate]

Nice one Bri.

I've been at this one since it was posted. You get out of bed and BANG!!!

[Lightning Mate]

Mels' light is off, but there is no doubt about that one.....



If we can get a seconder I propose that you take control - I'm sure Mel would agree.

On the SC thread I have asked Ken to get back here.