U S Navy Quiz #15

Wed Dec 08, 2004 3:44 pm

Hello Mr Rohr,

I can say that the 2nd one (triplane) is a Curtiss L-2.

Working on the other three.

Cheers
TNZ

Wed Dec 08, 2004 5:22 pm

Double Jeopardy isn't necessary Col Rohr as the correct answer for # 2 is a Curtiss 18-T-1

TNZ

Wed Dec 08, 2004 5:36 pm

Col. Rohr wrote:
turbo_NZ wrote:Double Jeopardy isn't necessary Col Rohr as the correct answer for # 2 is a Curtiss 18-T-1

TNZ

Very Good Sir,

Now what about the other three

Oh by the way are you stealing hints from Mr. Martin

Cheers RER

I'd like to say yes, but nope this is all of my own research I can safely say.

Cheers
TNZ

Wed Dec 08, 2004 5:42 pm

Is # 4 (The sub launched one) a 1931 Loening SL ?

TNZ

Wed Dec 08, 2004 6:49 pm

That sub one looks a lot like a Douglas DT-2 and the first one looks like a Curtiss Golden Flier...

but not sure of either...

TNZ

Wed Dec 08, 2004 8:54 pm

Number 1 Curtiss AH-1
Number 4 Martin MS-1
Just guessing
Still working on number 3

Wed Dec 08, 2004 9:04 pm

Just a wild ass guess on #3, is it possibly Lt. Ellyson being catapulted from a ship at the Washington Naval Yard in a Curtiss AH-3 on November 11, 1912?

Wed Dec 08, 2004 9:36 pm

Yeah on second look it does look way to small for the Douglas. I'll go with Martin MS-1 also

http://www.aero-web.org/specs/martin/ms-1.htm

Cheers
TNZ

PS I must borrow your "book"..Don !! :wink:

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Wed Dec 08, 2004 9:37 pm

DonL wrote:Number 1 Curtiss AH-1

Isn't the AH-1 a military derivative of the Golden Flier ?

TNZ

Wed Dec 08, 2004 9:41 pm

United States Navy Aircraft since 1911 By Gordon Swanborough and Peter Bowers. If Rob comes up with any aircraft quizes from before 1911 I'm sunk!

Wed Dec 08, 2004 9:44 pm

upon saying that, you just know Rob is now going to do just that !!!!!

Mind you, there's not that many aircraft to choose from
try here:
http://home.att.net/~jbaugher/firstseries1.html

Cheers
Chris

TNZ

Wed Dec 08, 2004 10:11 pm

So tell, me Col Rohr,..

A little confused by your answer....

Is it not an AH-1 for # 1 ?
and # 3 not an MS-1 ??

TNZ

Thu Dec 09, 2004 4:03 am

Okay, if #1 is not an AH-1 then must be an A-1 ?

and # 3 is a Curtiss Model M?

Still working on # 4

TNZ

Thu Dec 09, 2004 7:21 am

Curtiss built way to many of these early seaplanes. Curtiss C-1, are they also called F boats? Man this is getting confusing.

Thu Dec 09, 2004 6:58 pm

awww geez....

I concur with Don's comment.
Just when you think you know the answer,...nah ah...wrong..!!!

Back to the drawing board (research books)

TNZ