The What is it? Game

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

A Martin Mars used now as a fire fighting air tanker.

 

[GrauGeist]

I swear to God I am going to start posting rivets...honestly.

Yeah, ya'll just wait until the next time I post a challenge...it'll be a freakin' rivet...with NO clue...

Good job, Aaron!

It is the Martin Mars "Hawaii", I was aboard her when she was moored out here at Shasta Lake during the fire season of 2008.

 

[vikingBerserker]

Very cool that you got to go aboard her, well done Aaron!

 

[GrauGeist]

Very cool that you got to go aboard her, well done Aaron!

It sure was...nothing like being aboard one the world's largest flying boats

 

[vikingBerserker]

Dave, sometimes it's really hard to like you ...............

 

[wuzak]

Yeah, ya'll just wait until the next time I post a challenge...it'll be a freakin' rivet...with NO clue...

Clearly no need for clues around this lot!

 

[Procrastintor]

Go all "CSI: Internet" on it," ENHANCE! Look at that reflection... pan... zoom in on that pixel. Its a B-24, serial no. 1830829, made in a special factory in Pittsburg."

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Dave, sometimes it's really hard to like you ...............

And he thinks I'm bad.

Ok, here goes, this one may or may not be tough. We'll see.

 

[Airframes]

It's tough !

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

It's twin engined.

 

[Procrastintor]

WW2 era?

 

[Airframes]

It's twin engined.

Then it's tough, tough!
It's American, Navy, WW2, and will have a number which makes it harder to visualise, as opposed to a name.

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Yes, it is WWII, no it is not Navy. Come on Terry.

 

[T Bolt]

I guess that lets out a Wildcat

 

[GrauGeist]

DC-2 ?

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Glenn, Wildcats don't have two engines. Nope, not a DC-2.
Need another hint?

 

[Procrastintor]

You didnt say no to US when you said not navy so its most likely American.

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Yes sir it is. And if it helps, it is still flying today. All polished up, if that helps.

 

[GrauGeist]

P-38?

 

[Procrastintor]

Possibly, Red Bull has one thats shiny and silver like this.