Aircraft Identification V - Page 11 - Aircraft of World War II

mosquitoman · 08-24-2005, 06:27 PM

Martin-Baker MB.5?

red admiral · 08-25-2005, 03:02 PM

Its not an MB5 or Fury prototype.

NightHawk · 08-26-2005, 04:39 AM

Yeah, Now its fine,

the lancaster kicks ass · 08-26-2005, 05:11 AM

i've never actually seen that one before..........

(i copied the adress and actually looked at the pic on the site lol, it doesn't say what it is though)

Smokey · 08-26-2005, 08:39 AM

Lockheed L-1000 experimental jet fighter, using an axial flow jet engine with afterburner dating from 1937 which was called the XJ 37. The engine had problems tho.
The plane used thrusters for roll control, like a spaceship

The contraprop Fury look-alike is puzzling

cheddar cheese · 08-26-2005, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the lancaster kicks ass

i've never actually seen that one before..........

(i copied the adress and actually looked at the pic on the site lol, it doesn't say what it is though)

Thats because theyre on image hosting sites...

I really dont know what the top one is. Im sure I recognise from somewhere though.

NightHawk · 08-26-2005, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smokey

Lockheed L-1000 experimental jet fighter, using an axial flow jet engine with afterburner dating from 1937 which was called the XJ 37. The engine had problems tho.
The plane used thrusters for roll control, like a spaceship

The contraprop Fury look-alike is puzzling

The engine was called the L-1000, The plane it self is called the L-133,

Smokey · 08-26-2005, 10:48 AM

Yeah, there is very little info on the plane

Its a real shame that there were problems with the jet engine and some of the bosses in the USAF didn't trust the new technology. As a result it didn't go into service

It makes even modern jets look ancient

FLYBOYJ · 08-26-2005, 10:55 AM

The L-133's wing was used on the P-80

red admiral · 08-26-2005, 02:05 PM

Want me to tell you about the Fury lookalike? Its not surprising it looks like a Fury really.

The Germans were closer to getting the Sanger Hypersonic Orbital bomber to work than the US was of getting the L-133 to fly.

red admiral · 08-28-2005, 02:13 PM

I'll leave the other for a while. In the meantime, what is this?

Smokey · 08-28-2005, 04:15 PM

Blackburn B20

It was designed to reduce drag by having a the fuselage open like a giant landing skid for water opertion and close in flight to reduce frontal area.

Duncan Roberts, Sam McMillan and Flt Lt Bailey were lost with the prototype, Flt Lt Bailey stayed with the aircraft until the last possible moment to give the other two crew members a chance to escape, his parachute did not open fully and he was drowned

It was nicknamed the "nutcracker", referring to the fate of anyone on the central float when it was retracted.

http://freespace.virgin.net/john.dell/blackburn_b20.htm

Wildcat · 08-29-2005, 05:08 AM

Crazy!

red admiral · 08-29-2005, 07:23 AM

Crazy? It would have worked quite well without the vultures.

The one I posted before that various people guessed as a Fury Prototype and the Martin-Baker 5 are wrong. The aircraft is actually a Hawker Tempest powered by a Rolls-Royce Eagle engine giving 3500hp. 500mph+.

Now, what is this? Or these?

cheddar cheese · 08-29-2005, 07:49 AM

Is that the planned "Super Stirling"?

08-24-2005, 06:27 PM	#151
mosquitoman Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Saffron Walden/Sheffield Posts: 2,991	Martin-Baker MB.5? __________________ When you realise that the light at the end of the tunnel is actually an oncoming train, you know it's time to run for your life

08-26-2005, 04:39 AM	#153
NightHawk Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Gaza Strip Posts: 326	Yeah, Now its fine, __________________ Your mind is your closest ally, But it is allso, Your most distent enigma.....

08-26-2005, 05:11 AM	#154
the lancaster kicks ass Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 19,945	i've never actually seen that one before.......... (i copied the adress and actually looked at the pic on the site lol, it doesn't say what it is though) __________________ "Reminds me of the time I sank the Tirpitz" comments a Spitfire pilot, "One pass of course, old boy."

08-26-2005, 10:55 AM	#159
FLYBOYJ IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 16,049	The L-133's wing was used on the P-80 __________________ "IF ITS RED OR DUSTY, DON'T TOUCH IT"

08-29-2005, 05:08 AM	#163
Wildcat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Queensland Posts: 4,543	Crazy! __________________

08-25-2005, 03:02 PM	#152
red admiral Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 374	Its not an MB5 or Fury prototype.

08-26-2005, 08:39 AM	#155
Smokey Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 532	Lockheed L-1000 experimental jet fighter, using an axial flow jet engine with afterburner dating from 1937 which was called the XJ 37. The engine had problems tho. The plane used thrusters for roll control, like a spaceship The contraprop Fury look-alike is puzzling

08-26-2005, 10:48 AM	#158
Smokey Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 532	Yeah, there is very little info on the plane Its a real shame that there were problems with the jet engine and some of the bosses in the USAF didn't trust the new technology. As a result it didn't go into service It makes even modern jets look ancient

08-26-2005, 02:05 PM	#160
red admiral Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 374	Want me to tell you about the Fury lookalike? Its not surprising it looks like a Fury really. The Germans were closer to getting the Sanger Hypersonic Orbital bomber to work than the US was of getting the L-133 to fly.

08-28-2005, 02:13 PM	#161
red admiral Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 374	I'll leave the other for a while. In the meantime, what is this?

08-28-2005, 04:15 PM	#162
Smokey Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 532	Blackburn B20 It was designed to reduce drag by having a the fuselage open like a giant landing skid for water opertion and close in flight to reduce frontal area. Duncan Roberts, Sam McMillan and Flt Lt Bailey were lost with the prototype, Flt Lt Bailey stayed with the aircraft until the last possible moment to give the other two crew members a chance to escape, his parachute did not open fully and he was drowned It was nicknamed the "nutcracker", referring to the fate of anyone on the central float when it was retracted. http://freespace.virgin.net/john.dell/blackburn_b20.htm

08-29-2005, 07:23 AM	#164
red admiral Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 374	Crazy? It would have worked quite well without the vultures. The one I posted before that various people guessed as a Fury Prototype and the Martin-Baker 5 are wrong. The aircraft is actually a Hawker Tempest powered by a Rolls-Royce Eagle engine giving 3500hp. 500mph+. Now, what is this? Or these?

08-29-2005, 07:49 AM	#165
cheddar cheese Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: WSM, England Posts: 20,387	Is that the planned "Super Stirling"?

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