Helldiver? I don't know what answer Za Rodinu was going to give to this, but this is not strictly-speaking a Navy SB2C Helldiver, but (given its unit, 13FS, and its olive drab colouring) it is the Army version which was known as the A25A Shrike. However, most Shrikes were in fact given to the USMC where they reverted to the SB2C designation.
That's entirely correct, Adrian, I was trying to see how many people would go for the SB2C* and not notice the Olive Drab paint *SB2C - Son of a Bitch, Second Class
That's entirely correct, Adrian, I was trying to see how many people would go for the SB2C* and not notice the Olive Drab paint *SB2C - Son of a Bitch, Second Class Only one.....me!
Never seen that pic before but she looks like an A-26 Invader, maybe the prototype as she looks a little different. Early B-26 Marauders had a "dumpty" wingspan. Wish I could make the pic bigger to get a look at that canopy.
Never seen that pic before but she looks like an A-26 Invader, maybe the prototype as she looks a little different. Early B-26 Marauders had a "dumpty" wingspan. Wish I could make the pic bigger to get a look at that canopy.
Thanks Geoff, it was late last night and I had just been staring at the nose of a P-38 trying to work out what noseart had been removed! The bulbous cockpit was giving me trouble till I remembered that A-26s had that style but with less framework. :indexCA7C9VES:
Arsenal VB 10 The French government ordered this strange plane off the drawing board in 1940 and work continued under the Vichy government throughout the war and went on when things reverted back to normal after the capitol was liberated in 1944. The final design used two 1,150 Hispano-Suiza HS 12Z12/13 V-12s—one in the nose and one behind the pilot coupled together driving contra-rotating props. It finally flew in July 1945.
Arsenal VB 10 The French government ordered this strange plane off the drawing board in 1940 and work continued under the Vichy government throughout the war and went on when things reverted back to normal after the capitol was liberated in 1944. The final design used two 1,150 Hispano-Suiza HS 12Z12/13 V-12s—one in the nose and one behind the pilot coupled together driving contra-rotating props. It finally flew in July 1945. Correct Your turn
Everybody, meet the XB-28 Dragon. Good guesses, though. Well, there you go! Learnt something new already today and it's only 0637! Here I was thinking I was fairly well read re the air war and associated subjects but there's always something that comes up that's new. Found out about the Bell L-39 yesterday. Another one I had never seen and was amazed at. Kyt, I'll be stuffed if I know what that pic of yours is! LOL
Kyt, I'll be stuffed if I know what that pic of yours is! LOL Sorry, should have made it clear - the second picture is another view of the VB10 - just wanted to show it's strange snout. It's Blackblue's go.
