Fri Jul 18, 2008 6:46 am
Peter-Four-Oh wrote:This ship was originally manufactured as an A-24A 'Dauntless'. The name 'Banshee' never truly caught on from what I understand... although I do prefer to call an Army Dauntless a Banshee.
At the time the photo was taken, I believe that this particular A-24 had already been modified as a drone and re-designated RA-24A. Later, in 1948, the 'A' designator was dropped by the USAF and the aircraft was again re-designated QF-24A, and given a new serial number... 48-044.Shay wrote:Yep Y1A-18A....
Y1A-18... there were no Y1A-18As...
Fade to Black...
Ahh yes the extra "A" is a case of overzealous typing.
Yes the correct answer is "QF-24A".
..........But here is the problem I with the above statement. As you can see the picture it's dated June 1950 taken at Wright-Patt and the aircraft still wears it's original Serial Number. Not the 1948 SN 48-044 listed above.
So something's not right.
Shay
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Fri Jul 18, 2008 12:29 pm
Shay wrote:So something's not right.
I'd agree...
Despite the hand-written date, it may be possible that the photo was not taken in 1950. Also, does anyone else think that the ground looks to be snow-covered? If this is the case, then the photo was certainly not taken in June, as stated, unless there was a freak snowfall during the summer.
The reference to the new serial number was found HERE, on Joe Baugher's site. Joe is usually spot-on, although I've found errors in his writings before, so it's possible that his information is incorrect, although I find it unlikely.
It's also possible that the 'new' serial number was never actually applied to the aircraft, although I find that to be unlikely as well.
Fade to Black...
Fri Jul 18, 2008 5:54 pm
..........anyone recognize what that is to the left of the Lightning?
Jack Cook's pony???
Sorry, it's late
Jack Cook's pony???
Sorry, it's late
Sat Jul 19, 2008 9:46 pm
Next:.......should be easy.
Shay
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Sat Jul 19, 2008 10:28 pm
Is taht the Avrocar?
Sat Jul 19, 2008 10:32 pm
muddyboots wrote:Is taht the Avrocar?
It is indeed.
Shay
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Sat Jul 19, 2008 10:44 pm
*happy dance*
It's a shame that thing was so unstable. I wouldn't mind one ion my garage.
It's a shame that thing was so unstable. I wouldn't mind one ion my garage.
Sat Jul 19, 2008 10:48 pm
Next:
Shay
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Sat Jul 19, 2008 10:51 pm
Japanese Zero?
Sat Jul 19, 2008 10:57 pm
Chris Brame wrote:Japanese Zero?
Right you are....that was quick.
Shay
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Sat Jul 19, 2008 10:57 pm
How about this one?
Shay
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Sat Jul 19, 2008 11:02 pm
Right you are...
Yay! Where's my pony? Oh, there it is...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfrQB2l-pyk
Sat Jul 19, 2008 11:57 pm
F-89J Scorpion. The F-89 hoax awhile back bore some fruit... 
Sun Jul 20, 2008 12:04 am
airnutz wrote:F-89J Scorpion. The F-89 hoax awhile back bore some fruit...
You Sir are correct.
Shay
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Sun Jul 20, 2008 12:06 am
See if this one will take longer than 15 mins 
Shay
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