Are these airplanes real? - Aircraft of World War II

syscom3 · 10-18-2007, 12:48 AM

OK, check out this website, and tell me if any of these airplanes existed.

Very Weird Aircraft

ToughOmbre · 10-18-2007, 08:40 AM

The B-17, for sure.

TO

Bf109_g · 10-18-2007, 05:23 PM

TO, I reckon you'd have to be a suicidial maniac to fly the "Gallipoli" if it had ever existed at all, and even more so for the even weirder "Shirley".

Njaco · 10-19-2007, 10:06 PM

Sys, I believe they're made up, just from the names. "Hundley-Pudge" ?? I've been to that website before and they're alittle tongue in cheek.

Graeme · 10-20-2007, 01:34 AM

Although 'modern' (1996), Russia's Aeroprogress T-752 Shtyk would fit easily into Very Weird Aircraft.

It was intended to be an all-weather, day/night, wing-in-ground-effect strike aircraft, for use in local conflicts, and anti-helicopter/light aircraft.

Remained a project.

syscom3 · 10-20-2007, 02:04 AM

Yeah, after reading it more closely, I think youre right.

Heres one Soren probably would enjoy..."DINKEL GX "KLEINEFEUERWERKSWAFFE"

".....Few Dinkels saw active service, but in the last great sentimental gesture of the Hitler era, Reiehsmarshal Hermann Goering had four such craft assembled, ordered them fueled with fireworks, and then, as his Führer watched, had the Dinkels fly overhead skywriting a multicolored swastika in the night sky. Alas, the swastika proved a skywriter's Götterdämmerung when all four planes collided at the axis. The Führer was nonetheless said to be delighted at the show...."

Konigstiger205 · 10-20-2007, 04:53 AM

Some weird things indeed...as for "Shirley"...common I understand to blow yourself up with a real plane filled with explosives...but to pedal to deliver a "deadly" mad dog on american ship...thats just plain stupid...

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 10-20-2007, 06:36 AM

Sys how could you even think these aircraft could possibly be real at first?

Civettone · 10-20-2007, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graeme

Although 'modern' (1996), Russia's Aeroprogress T-752 Shtyk would fit easily into Very Weird Aircraft.

It was intended to be an all-weather, day/night, wing-in-ground-effect strike aircraft, for use in local conflicts, and anti-helicopter/light aircraft.

Remained a project.

Wow Graeme, that's really interesting.
What were those 'things' on the lower side meant for? They almost look like floaters.

Kris

Graeme · 10-20-2007, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Civettone

What were those 'things' on the lower side meant for?

Kris

Absolutely no idea Kris! But the undercarriage reminds me of the Kalinin K-7, which incidentally would fit fine in the imaginary planes above, if it wasn't for the fact that it was actually built!

I think the designers at Aeroprogress in the mid nineties were on drugs.

Civettone · 10-20-2007, 09:45 AM

If it wasn't too expensive it could very well make a good COIN-aircraft

And it's a beauty!
Kris

antoni · 10-20-2007, 01:41 PM

Of course none of them ever existed. They are from National Lampoon about 30 years ago.

syscom3 · 10-20-2007, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by antoni

Of course none of them ever existed. They are from National Lampoon about 30 years ago.

Actually, They're from a Playboy issue from 1968 or so.

DBII · 10-20-2007, 03:38 PM

I have seen a photo where the Army put the nose section of a B17 onto a
B24 in attempts to give to crew more room. The plane was flown but not very stable. It is strange looking.

DBII

Njaco · 10-20-2007, 06:16 PM

The one that clinched it was KLEINEFEUERWERKSWAFFE. Baby Fire Factory Weapon?

10-18-2007, 12:48 AM	#1
syscom3 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 10,283	Are these airplanes real? OK, check out this website, and tell me if any of these airplanes existed. Very Weird Aircraft __________________ "Pilot to copilot..... what are those mountain goats doing up here in the clouds?"

10-18-2007, 08:40 AM	#2
ToughOmbre Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 3,233	The B-17, for sure. TO __________________ *“Let's get Enterprise* and Hornet turned into the wind."**

10-18-2007, 05:23 PM	#3
Bf109_g Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Zealand Posts: 634	TO, I reckon you'd have to be a suicidial maniac to fly the "Gallipoli" if it had ever existed at all, and even more so for the even weirder "Shirley". __________________

10-19-2007, 10:06 PM	#4
Njaco The Pop-Tart Whisperer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Jersey, United States Posts: 10,237	Sys, I believe they're made up, just from the names. "Hundley-Pudge" ?? I've been to that website before and they're alittle tongue in cheek. __________________ "If you can read this, thank a teacher. If it's English, thank a soldier!" http://www.njcacoa.org/

10-20-2007, 02:04 AM	#6
syscom3 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 10,283	Yeah, after reading it more closely, I think youre right. Heres one Soren probably would enjoy..."DINKEL GX "KLEINEFEUERWERKSWAFFE" ".....Few Dinkels saw active service, but in the last great sentimental gesture of the Hitler era, Reiehsmarshal Hermann Goering had four such craft assembled, ordered them fueled with fireworks, and then, as his Führer watched, had the Dinkels fly overhead skywriting a multicolored swastika in the night sky. Alas, the swastika proved a skywriter's Götterdämmerung when all four planes collided at the axis. The Führer was nonetheless said to be delighted at the show...." __________________ "Pilot to copilot..... what are those mountain goats doing up here in the clouds?"

10-20-2007, 01:34 AM	#5
Graeme Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,081	Although 'modern' (1996), Russia's Aeroprogress T-752 Shtyk would fit easily into Very Weird Aircraft. It was intended to be an all-weather, day/night, wing-in-ground-effect strike aircraft, for use in local conflicts, and anti-helicopter/light aircraft. Remained a project.

10-20-2007, 04:53 AM	#7
Konigstiger205 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bucharest Posts: 907	Some weird things indeed...as for "Shirley"...common I understand to blow yourself up with a real plane filled with explosives...but to pedal to deliver a "deadly" mad dog on american ship...thats just plain stupid... __________________ These airplanes we have today are no more than a perfection of a child's toy made of paper."Henri Coanda"

10-20-2007, 06:36 AM	#8
DerAdlerIstGelandet Der Crewchief Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany Posts: 33,152	Sys how could you even think these aircraft could possibly be real at first? __________________ fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"[/I]

10-20-2007, 09:45 AM	#11
Civettone Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Limburg Posts: 1,225	If it wasn't too expensive it could very well make a good COIN-aircraft And it's a beauty! Kris __________________

10-20-2007, 01:41 PM	#12
antoni Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 227	Of course none of them ever existed. They are from National Lampoon about 30 years ago.

10-20-2007, 03:38 PM	#14
DBII Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,429	I have seen a photo where the Army put the nose section of a B17 onto a B24 in attempts to give to crew more room. The plane was flown but not very stable. It is strange looking. DBII

10-20-2007, 06:16 PM	#15
Njaco The Pop-Tart Whisperer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Jersey, United States Posts: 10,237	The one that clinched it was KLEINEFEUERWERKSWAFFE. Baby Fire Factory Weapon? __________________ "If you can read this, thank a teacher. If it's English, thank a soldier!" http://www.njcacoa.org/

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