LOL Jean-Luc! That's far more precise than I was thinking! What I had in mind was that the Germans published full plans of an un-exploded Upkeep bomb within weeks of the raid - while we Brits quietly pretended it was all still "Top-Secret" for the next few decades!

Your turn!

All the best

Rowan

Thanks Rowan!

Here is a link about the dambuster patent:

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The next one is the following:

Cdt. Luukkanen of 1/Lelv 24 was a great acet! What did he use as victory markings on his tailplane?

Jean-Luc

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Dambuster patent

Sorry I'm a new user! And don't say it's because I'm french!

Were they beer bottle labels?

Yeeeeees Martin!

It seems this is becoming an English VS French Trivia! It's probably due to the time delay between Europe and the States!

It's your turn Martin!

PS: One plane he flew (the Brewster Buffalo model 293 coded BW-393) is known to be the airframe with the most kills of all time! You can model this particular plane with the Classic Airframes kit and the beer caps are included in the decals!

Jean-Luc

Who made the first non-stop flight across the Atlantic on 14-15 June 1919, and in what type of aircraft?

Yes Tom, you got it. Here's a pic of their "landing" on the Irish coast.

Hi all

This isn't the place for site politics but, as some of you may already be aware, Tom's access to Armorama has been withdrawn. Thankfully, this is a very rare situation and I'll pass no further comment here, but anyone who wants more details should take a look at Site Talk.

Getting back to the quiz, I suppose I'd better kick things off again on Tom's behalf:

Here's a nice current one - which Native American Tribe was the Grumman OV-1 Mohawk originally named after?

All the best

Rowan

Hi Rowan,

Was it the Montauk tribe? Hope I got the spelling right.

Cheers,

David.

Hi David

It certainly was. According to refs, the Montauk were originally chosen because they were a Long Island tribe that lived near the Grumman plant. Eventually, the Army chose the name Mohawk, because that tribe was more widely known and more aggressive.

Your question.

All the best

Rowan

My turn. Kinda hard question...

What was the reason Adolf Galland transferred from flying Hs-123 to Bf-109?

Hi David!

I think it was because he didn't like fresh air!

Galland managed to enrol the services of a physician who was to fabricate his medical records that in the interests of his health it was not advisable that he should continue flying in aircraft with open cockpits. He was immediately transferred to JG27 a Bf109 squadron in eastern France!

Jean-Luc :-)

Good answer Jean-luc! Galland pretended that the open cockpit gave him Rheumatism. He wanted to fly fighters.

His lucky he wasn't sent to fly Ju-87. :-) :-) :-)

Your turn sir.

Hello everyone!

Here is my next question:

What is the name of the plane below (see picture)



I'm actually trying my first scratchbuilding project on this aircraft. Note the model is in his early stage, so ther's no details, only the overall shape! But I think this is why it's interesting for the trivia

jean-Luc

Hi Jean-Luc

That's the totally gorgeous Bugatti racer - the 100P/110P.

That should be an awesome model! What scale is it?

All the best

Rowan

Waouh! That was fast!

I don't know if I should be happy (you recognised my model) or disapointed (was the question too easy?)

Rowan, you must have an airplane encyclopedia in your head!

Jean-Luc

By the way, the scale of the model is 1/48

Hi Jean-Luc

The Bugatti has always been one of my favourites! Your scratch-build should be the perfect material for a series of Feature articles...

I suppose I'd better try to find another question!

Hi again

Hopefully a nice easy one, because I'll be away for the next few days...

Despite early problems, which aircraft went on to record the lowest loss-rate of US Bombers in Europe by VE-Day?

All the best

Rowan

Hello Rowan,

Was it the B-26 Maurauder?

Cheers,
David

Hi Merlin,

I'm going to say the A-26 Invader.

Brian

Hi again

According to my refs it was the B-26 Marauder - so David's got it nailed. Over to you for the next question...

All the best

Rowan

Cool. My turn again...easy one....

What was the first American single engine fighter to exceed 400 miles per hour on a level flight.


David