How about another 24 hours question!

The goal is to find the plane with the most firepower! I know I asked a similar question in Trivia1 but let's try it again!

These are the rules:
For a Rifle calibre gun (7,92mm or alike) = 1 point
For a medium gun (12,7mm or alike) = 2 points
For a cannon (20mm or alike) = 3 points
for a heavy cannon (37mm or alike) = 4 points
Bombs, rockets, guided missiles, pilot pistols, toilet paper or other weapons = 0 points!

Only firing weapons allowed! They can be defensive as well as offensive! Gatling gun allowed! Count 1 point per barrel if 7,92mm 2 points per barrel if 12,7mm etc...

here's an example: Bf 109 G6/R6
2 x MG 131 (13mm) = 2 + 2 = 4 points
2 x MG 151 (20mm) = 3 + 3 = 6 points
1 x Mk 108 (30mm) = 4 points

TOTAL = 14 firepower points to beat!

You have 24 hours to achieve the best total!
If you want some reference about machine guns caliber look here

Modern planes are welcome!

Jean-Luc

P.S. Sorry PolarBear, I didn't found any reference about a kit of the An-70! But I wouldn't buy one! 56 propeller blades to glue and paint! Not for me!

B 29 Superfortress has ten .50-cal. machine guns in remote controlled turrets plus two .50-cal. machine guns and one 20mm cannon in tail.
Don't know what that adds up too in points as i'm not sure if .50 cal are 12.7mm or not.
EDIT should have looked on your link, points as follows,
12 x .50 cal =24 points
1 x 20 mm = 3 points
total 27 points

B-36 Peacemaker
16 20mm Cannons = 48 Points

TU-2Sh first test version
88 PPSh-41 sub-machine-guns in bomb bay so
88 x rifle cal = 88 points

Unsure if standard definsive armament was carried.
More info at:
http://www.ctrl-c.liu.se/misc/ram/tu-2sh.html

Hello David!

Looks like you made the big jump! Welcome to Armorama!
I myself "enlisted" to answer a question of the trivia two month ago! Now I'm an "armorama junkie"! Take care!

Well, you are in the lead and I give one more hour from now on to beat the 88 points! Otherwise you will be next!

Jean-Luc

Game Over!

Tigercat is the winner! Congratulations David! it's your turn with a question!

Jean-Luc

P.S. there's an introduction forum! Let us now a bit more about you!

Thanks Jean-Luc

Why wasn't the Vickers Wellington used as a glider tug?

Well David... without doing some researches, I try the following: the geodesic structure of the plane wasn't strong enough!

Jean-Luc

Thats right Jean-Luc, the airframe stretched under the load.
Over to you.

Damned! I just guessed! Now I have to search for another question!

I'll come back!

Jean-Luc

Hi all!

Next question: What was the fastest plane in 1939, just before WW2?

Jean-Luc

Foundb this after a quick search, don't know if its the right answer though :-)
Army's Fastest Plane Crashes MITCHEL FIELD, N.Y., Feb. 11, 1939- The newest and fastest thing in fighting aircraft, Lockheed XP-38 the Army's twin-engined pursuit plane which took a year and a half to build, crashed today as it roared to a landing after a secret, record breaking speed flight across the continent. With Lieut. Ben S. Kelsey at the all-metal single-seater's controls, the "mystery" plane's tricycle undercarriage struck the top of a tree and crashed into a sand trap on a golf course adjacent to the Army airport. Kelsey was badly shaken but not seriously hurt. He was treated for a slight cut over the left eye and a scratch on one hand at the post hospital and then taken to post headquarters
where he told officers "I'm okay." The plane, which had reached speeds of almost 400 miles per hour in preliminary tests, left March Field, Cal., where its existence was divulged for the first time today., at 9:12 a.m., eastern standard time, and flew over Mitchel Field at 4:55 p.m., having stopped at Amarillo, Tex., and Dayton, O., for fuel. The elapsed time was 7 hours and 43 minutes, but the flying time, subtracting 21 minutes spent at Amarillo and 20 minutes at Dayton, was 7 hours and 2 minutes.
AvStop Magazine Online

Hi there

I suppose it depends on how you measure "fastest", but the Me 209 V1 held the official world speed record for a piston engined aircraft, around a marked course, from 26 April 1939 until 16 August 1969.

All the best

Rowan

Hi Andy!

According to my refs, a single engined aircraft was faster... and Rowan found it! Yes it's the Me 209!

kits of the plane are available: Replicast in 1/48 and HUMA in 1/72!

Your turn Magician!

Jean-Luc

Hi there

Something rather different!

Which Kentish pub is famous as the favourite refuge for RAF pilots based at Biggin Hill during the Battle of Britain?

Strictly speaking, it was particularly the officers who gathered there, so there's a special bonus Brownie Point for anyone who can name the pub which the NCOs and airmen preferred.

All the best

Rowan

The White Hart?

Hi Delbert

Spot on! it was the White Hart in Brasted. I thought that question might prove a bit tougher for everyone.

When I was about 12 years old, my family knew a Battle of Britain pilot who aked if I'd like to build a Spitfire and Hurricane to sit above the bar. Of course I jumped at the chance to have my kits in my heroes pub! I wonder if the kits are still there... 2 poorly built Revell 1/72 models - but you can imagine how proud I felt at the time.

And the second pub? Apparently, it was called The Jail...

Over to you Delbert for the next question.

All the best

Rowan

ok here we go..

what aircraft was the Royal Air Force's first single seat twin engine fighter and was designed to provide the RAF with a long range escort night fighter.

The aircraft proved to be unpopular because the engines had constant servicing problems and the aircraft was considered underpowered and required a high landing speed.

It was used only by 2 squadrons and only 112 were produced

Okay Delbert I'll hazard a guess at Westland Whirlwind.

you got it dogload next question is yours...

Okay then,
name this plane!
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I'll try again!!!

It's a Short Sturgeon TT Mk 2

Hello David!

You like fishing! Don't you?

Jean-Luc

OK, that's close enough :-)

Over to you.
MC