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Posted: Sunday, September 02, 2007 - 12:36 AM UTC

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I knew it was too easy! This one lasted four whole minutes. ... Here's a chance for quick and easy extra points: what was the trainer that later replaced VL Pyry?


Hi Eetu

Well it wasn't that easy! It's highlighted a shocking gap in my knowledge in regards to Finnish aircraft! After a crafty bit of Googling... was its successor the Valmet Vihuri?

All the best

Rowan

Yes, it was Vihuri, you got that right.
When I was looking for the pic to post, I was even thinking about blurring the serial number, to not make it too easy. After googling for "py-1" with no aviation-related hits, I posted it as it was.
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Posted: Friday, September 07, 2007 - 11:25 PM UTC

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It is a Valtion VL Pyry II, a Finnish recon plane.


Got anything for us there, Gabor?
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Posted: Saturday, September 08, 2007 - 03:24 AM UTC
Err... yes.
Only a question:
10th May, 1986 is a significant date in the history of the Boeing B-52 (H)- what happened on that day?

Sorry for the delay.
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Posted: Saturday, September 15, 2007 - 04:12 AM UTC
Hi Gábor

I think we might need a clue on this one!...

All the best

Rowan
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Posted: Saturday, September 15, 2007 - 04:47 AM UTC
I will take a wild shot . Is this when they started being replaced by the
B1
later Kelly
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Posted: Saturday, September 15, 2007 - 06:23 AM UTC
Hi Kelly

That was my thought too, but then I found contradictory sources saying either '84 or '85...

All the best

Rowan
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Posted: Sunday, September 16, 2007 - 03:37 AM UTC
It is starting to look as if we may never know.
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Posted: Sunday, September 16, 2007 - 08:12 PM UTC
OK, here you go. It has to do with the bomb load.

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Posted: Sunday, September 16, 2007 - 10:48 PM UTC
A wild stab in the dark after Googling for ever.
Is it when they started to change the payload from nuclear to conventional weapons?
If not,,then I havent got a clue LOL
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Posted: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 - 11:23 PM UTC
Not really. The bomb load consisted of ALCMs though, but this is not the point.
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Posted: Monday, September 24, 2007 - 02:33 PM UTC
From GlobalSecurity.org I foudn this,
"In 1986, the 319th flew the first triple weapons drop ever by a SAC bomber when it delivered an inert ALCM, SRAM, and gravity weapon during a Global Shield exercise."

Other than the year, no other date was given, so could this be it?
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Posted: Sunday, September 30, 2007 - 12:59 AM UTC
I had not expected this question to be so tough... I have got it from the Guinness Book of Aviation Records. So I think it is better I tell you: the date was the first time that a B-52H took off with full load! It was 20 ALCMs, corresponding a weapons load of 29,03mt. The mission was a transfer from Carswell AFB in Texas to the Edwards AFB, on the 10. May, 1986.

I give the next question to anyone who has something easier!
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Posted: Sunday, September 30, 2007 - 01:36 AM UTC
Hi Gábor

Dohh! Was it really something that basic!? I tried everything I could think of in a Google search!

OK - to get the ball rolling again, this one should be a bit easier for everyone:

What did this Luftwaffe symbol stand for?



All the best

Rowan
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Posted: Sunday, September 30, 2007 - 01:54 AM UTC
Hi Rowan.
Its the markings of a ...........
Actually,,because I havent got a decent question to follow this up with, Im going to let it run
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Posted: Sunday, September 30, 2007 - 03:57 AM UTC

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I had not expected this question to be so tough... I have got it from the Guinness Book of Aviation Records. So I think it is better I tell you: the date was the first time that a B-52H took off with full load! It was 20 ALCMs, corresponding a weapons load of 29,03mt. The mission was a transfer from Carswell AFB in Texas to the Edwards AFB, on the 10. May, 1986.

I give the next question to anyone who has something easier!


I would never have guessed that it was that late in the bombers life that it first took a full load up. Neat.
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Posted: Sunday, September 30, 2007 - 05:41 AM UTC

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What did this Luftwaffe symbol stand for?



Gruppe technical officer?
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Posted: Sunday, September 30, 2007 - 05:45 AM UTC

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What did this Luftwaffe symbol stand for?



Gruppe technical officer?


Spot on Eetu!

I knew this one wouldn't last long. Over to you for the next question.

All the best

Rowan
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Posted: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 - 08:22 PM UTC
Oh, sorry for the delay, I completely forgot I had posted a guess here.
I'll go dig up a pic for the quiz.

Okay, here's one.


Continuing with Finnish subjets, this one is not about the plane or the pilot.
Why is that set of kill markings worth a special notice? (ie. peculiar, deviating from the norm)
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Posted: Thursday, October 04, 2007 - 06:32 PM UTC
The kill markings are beer bottle labels.
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Posted: Thursday, October 04, 2007 - 09:46 PM UTC

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The kill markings are beer bottle labels.

I knew it was too easy.
Right answer.
It's your turn now.
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Posted: Friday, October 05, 2007 - 03:08 AM UTC
What bomber that saw service in WW2 carried its bombs in pods slung under the wings?

(I don't think there was more than one,)
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Posted: Friday, October 05, 2007 - 03:46 AM UTC
Hi Gary

A Vickers Wellesley did - and it's aircraft I'd love to see as a 1/48 scale kit!

All the best

Rowan
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Posted: Friday, October 05, 2007 - 04:05 AM UTC

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Hi Gary

A Vickers Wellesley did - and it's aircraft I'd love to see as a 1/48 scale kit!

All the best

Rowan


Hi Rowan.
Sanger do a vacform 1:48 Wellesley if your feeling adventurous
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Posted: Friday, October 05, 2007 - 04:32 AM UTC
You got it, Rowan! I hadn't realized that the person who answered had to make a new question. I'm glad my turn is over!
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Posted: Friday, October 05, 2007 - 08:25 AM UTC
Hi Nige

Hmm - a vacuform Wellesley! Tempting - but with my reputation for snail-pace building, I don't dare buy it - Tamigawa would release one before I finished it! (I've still got Koster's Maryland waiting for me to start work on it again... )

Anyway - back to the quiz... what is this beauty?



All the best

Rowan

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