The What is it? Game

[herman1rg]

Wheels? connected to a drive chain?

 

[Capt. Vick]

Oooooh! Great guess!

 

[vikingBerserker]

it looks like it is normally covered with a flaring, so I would think it's something that is not normally accessible.

 

[nuuumannn]

Not a Sea King, nothing to do with in-flight refuelling. A hint. It was a type of aircraft and became a different aircraft with a different function. Don't just focus on the wheels.

 

[GrauGeist]

What I think is interesting, is what appears to be a retracted "outrigger" just past the wheel assembly...

 

[Capt. Vick]

Is it a seaplane?

 

[vikingBerserker]

Is it used for fighting fires?

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

My guess is it is on a Aircraft Carrier and the wheels and drive chain are for close proximity maneuvering on deck.

 

[nuuumannn]

No, it's not a seaplane, no, as far as I know it's never been used to fight fires and it's not a carrier based type. Another hint, it has its distant origins in a famous WW2 type.

 

[GrauGeist]

Hmmm...
Ok, is it:
Fighter, Transport or Bomber

 

[nuuumannn]

None of the above. Although its origins are with one of the above...

 

[KiwiBiggles]

None of the above. Although its origins are with one of the above...

Shackleton?

 

[nuuumannn]

Not the Shacklebomber.

 

[GrauGeist]

None of the above. Although its origins are with one of the above...

You're evil, you know that, right?

 

[nuuumannn]

I didn't say it was gonna be easy...

 

[vikingBerserker]

Man this is a good one.

AC-47?

 

[Graeme]

Don't just focus on the wheels.

It's hard not to mate! So, normally, they wouldn't be visible?
I have no knowledge on aircraft construction - but is the riveting somewhat excessive?

 

[nuuumannn]

Not an AC-47, but I like your thinking...

Me:

 

[vikingBerserker]

Damn you - lol

 

[nuuumannn]

A hint, the AC-47 guess is on the right track. Based on a historic WW2 type, modified for a different role from its original design, more than one engine. Size matters.