Aircraft Identification V - Page 115 - Aircraft of World War II

Célérité · 03-24-2008, 09:40 PM

OK Grampa, I took over...
wing load: 153kg/m2
take off power: 1275ch/1300ch (937KW/955KW)
take off weight: 4853kg (10699lb)
VFO velocity flaps operating: 240km/h (130KT)
It was built in 600 copies
He fought in Méditerranée, in Malta, in Egypt, Crete...and it has participated to the hunt of Bismarck.
Several are still flying today.

Grampa · 03-25-2008, 03:40 AM

Fairey Fulmar MkII?
Fairey Fulmar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Because of the horsepower that it has It looked simmilar to an RR-Merlin engine, so I suspected a recon-version of an Spitfire first because there whas many of them looking for Bismark and there whas some in service in the Méditerranée. But the weight whas to mutch and there hasent been any version of rec-spitfire that ben build in 600st. So I then whonder what else did flow whit an RR-engine whit that weight. Then it hit me that must i only looking for an reconplane whit RR-engine? The RR-engine whas mainly used for fighters. So i whonder if it whas the Curtis P-40 Warhawk, got the right engine but it havent the right takeoff wheight and it hasent been build in 600 numbers and it hardly been used for hunting bismark. Then a

hit me, The Fairey Fulmar MkII

comiso90 · 03-25-2008, 03:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Célérité

Several are still flying today.

according to wiki:

The only known survivor is N1854, the Fulmar prototype (and first production Mk I) at the Fleet Air Arm Museum.

Célérité · 03-25-2008, 08:15 AM

My knowledge there is at least 2 Fulmar to be in flight. The N1854 and another.

N1854:

Célérité · 03-25-2008, 08:21 AM

You are very quick off the mark Grampa. All my congratulation.

Grampa · 03-25-2008, 09:46 AM

Stop it you making me

but are you still trying to test me? because the bottom picture aint that a Fairey Firefly IV?

Célérité · 03-25-2008, 12:57 PM

I'm sorry, I was wrong, it's not the right picture.

Krabat42 · 03-26-2008, 06:27 AM

Is this the RNHF Firefly that crashed at Flying Legends Duxford a few years ago? I was there then, terrible

And it's good to have you back, Graeme. Did anyone find out your pic in post No.1685?

Krabat

Célérité · 03-26-2008, 07:31 AM

Quote:

Is this the RNHF Firefly that crashed at Flying Legends Duxford a few years ago? I was there then, terrible

Yes that's him, it was in 2003.

Krabat42 · 03-26-2008, 12:40 PM

Yeah, I remember. I was at Flying Legends for the first time, with Chris. They stopped the show for approximately half an hour and then continued. I almost couldn't belive it at first, but after thinking about it, I thought it was the right decision. William Murton and Neil Rix, may they rest in piece.

Krabat

Graeme · 03-26-2008, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krabat42

IDid anyone find out your pic in post No.1685?

No. It was the American Jet 400 Hustler of the late 70's. Only one? built. Had a turboprop in the front and a jet in the rear (to improve take-off and climb performance)...

Krabat42 · 03-27-2008, 06:17 AM

Ah, mixed propulsion. An interesting concept.

Krabat

Grampa · 03-27-2008, 07:30 AM

The Dark Shark?
XF2R Dark Shark - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Krabat42 · 03-27-2008, 10:04 AM

Yepp, the Ryan Dark Shark.

Not really an unknown aircraft, like the Fireball, the Savage, the MiG-13 etc. Has anyone pictures or info about some of the more obscure mixed-propulsion aircraft? Knowing about the deficiencies of the early jet engine, those must have been relatively common in the late 40's and early 50's.

Krabat

wingnuts · 03-27-2008, 05:19 PM

Not originally designed with mixed propulsion, although they did fit a couple of jets in the later version, I've always liked this design.

03-26-2008, 06:27 AM	#1718
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03-24-2008, 09:40 PM	#1711
Célérité Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nantes Posts: 92	OK Grampa, I took over... wing load: 153kg/m2 take off power: 1275ch/1300ch (937KW/955KW) take off weight: 4853kg (10699lb) VFO velocity flaps operating: 240km/h (130KT) It was built in 600 copies He fought in Méditerranée, in Malta, in Egypt, Crete...and it has participated to the hunt of Bismarck. Several are still flying today.

03-25-2008, 03:40 AM	#1712
Grampa Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 214	Fairey Fulmar MkII? Fairey Fulmar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Because of the horsepower that it has It looked simmilar to an RR-Merlin engine, so I suspected a recon-version of an Spitfire first because there whas many of them looking for Bismark and there whas some in service in the Méditerranée. But the weight whas to mutch and there hasent been any version of rec-spitfire that ben build in 600st. So I then whonder what else did flow whit an RR-engine whit that weight. Then it hit me that must i only looking for an reconplane whit RR-engine? The RR-engine whas mainly used for fighters. So i whonder if it whas the Curtis P-40 Warhawk, got the right engine but it havent the right takeoff wheight and it hasent been build in 600 numbers and it hardly been used for hunting bismark. Then a hit me, The Fairey Fulmar MkII

03-25-2008, 08:21 AM	#1715
Célérité Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nantes Posts: 92	You are very quick off the mark Grampa. All my congratulation.

03-25-2008, 09:46 AM	#1716
Grampa Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 214	Stop it you making me but are you still trying to test me? because the bottom picture aint that a Fairey Firefly IV?

03-25-2008, 12:57 PM	#1717
Célérité Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nantes Posts: 92	I'm sorry, I was wrong, it's not the right picture.

03-26-2008, 12:40 PM	#1720
Krabat42 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Munich Posts: 305	Yeah, I remember. I was at Flying Legends for the first time, with Chris. They stopped the show for approximately half an hour and then continued. I almost couldn't belive it at first, but after thinking about it, I thought it was the right decision. William Murton and Neil Rix, may they rest in piece. Krabat

03-27-2008, 06:17 AM	#1722
Krabat42 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Munich Posts: 305	Ah, mixed propulsion. An interesting concept. Krabat

03-27-2008, 07:30 AM	#1723
Grampa Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 214	The Dark Shark? XF2R Dark Shark - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

03-27-2008, 10:04 AM	#1724
Krabat42 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Munich Posts: 305	Yepp, the Ryan Dark Shark. Not really an unknown aircraft, like the Fireball, the Savage, the MiG-13 etc. Has anyone pictures or info about some of the more obscure mixed-propulsion aircraft? Knowing about the deficiencies of the early jet engine, those must have been relatively common in the late 40's and early 50's. Krabat