Aircraft Identification Challenge 178

Challenges may include WW2 Operations, Bomber Command & Luftwaffe Aircraft and Parts.
'Aircraft Identification Challenge' = AIC
'Operation Identification Challenge' = OIC
'Parts Identification Challenge' = PIC
Post Reply
User avatar
K4KittyCrew
Air Chief Marshal (RAAF)
Air Chief Marshal (RAAF)
Posts: 3635
Joined: Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:55 am
Location: Gold Coast, Queensland - Australia

Aircraft Identification Challenge 178

Post by K4KittyCrew »

OK, here we have another challenge for you all.
Can you name the maker and type of aircraft?
CLUE - This aircraft maker is extremely well known.
Good Luck!
John
Image
K for Kitty Crew - Winthorpe, 1661 HCU's - stirlingaircraftsoc.raf38group.org/
630 Squadron - East Kirkby
" There is nothing glorious about war with the exception of those who served us so valiantly"
Top
User avatar
AlanW
Air Commodore
Air Commodore
Posts: 1359
Joined: Sun Dec 05, 2010 11:11 am
Location: West Cornwall

Re: Aircraft Identification Challenge 178

Post by AlanW »

Would it be a Lockheed Hudson, or is that too easy... :(
There is no paralell in warfare, to such courage and determination in the face of danger, over so long a period. Such devotion, should never be forgotten.
Top
User avatar
K4KittyCrew
Air Chief Marshal (RAAF)
Air Chief Marshal (RAAF)
Posts: 3635
Joined: Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:55 am
Location: Gold Coast, Queensland - Australia

Re: Aircraft Identification Challenge 178

Post by K4KittyCrew »

.......... or is that too easy.
Another Clue.
Image
K for Kitty Crew - Winthorpe, 1661 HCU's - stirlingaircraftsoc.raf38group.org/
630 Squadron - East Kirkby
" There is nothing glorious about war with the exception of those who served us so valiantly"
Top
Stirling Project
Group Captain
Group Captain
Posts: 817
Joined: Sat Jan 15, 2011 7:05 pm
Location: St Neots, Cambridgeshire

Re: Aircraft Identification Challenge 178

Post by Stirling Project »

The back end looks like a Marauder but the bottom doesn't :?
Top
Sabre
Flight Sergeant
Flight Sergeant
Posts: 49
Joined: Tue Nov 27, 2012 8:43 am
Location: Norwich Norfolk

Re: Aircraft Identification Challenge 178

Post by Sabre »

Looks like a Vickers Windsor?

Cliff
Top
Stirling Project
Group Captain
Group Captain
Posts: 817
Joined: Sat Jan 15, 2011 7:05 pm
Location: St Neots, Cambridgeshire

Re: Aircraft Identification Challenge 178

Post by Stirling Project »

I think you might just be right :roll:
Top
User avatar
K4KittyCrew
Air Chief Marshal (RAAF)
Air Chief Marshal (RAAF)
Posts: 3635
Joined: Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:55 am
Location: Gold Coast, Queensland - Australia

Re: Aircraft Identification Challenge 178

Post by K4KittyCrew »

Sabre wrote:Looks like a Vickers Windsor?

Cliff
I have been informed that more details are required, please.
John
K for Kitty Crew - Winthorpe, 1661 HCU's - stirlingaircraftsoc.raf38group.org/
630 Squadron - East Kirkby
" There is nothing glorious about war with the exception of those who served us so valiantly"
Top
Stirling Project
Group Captain
Group Captain
Posts: 817
Joined: Sat Jan 15, 2011 7:05 pm
Location: St Neots, Cambridgeshire

Re: Aircraft Identification Challenge 178

Post by Stirling Project »

I've just found an identical photo on Google which identifies it as a Vickers type 480 which contradicts Wiki in that there were types 447, 451 and 457 listed respectively for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd prototypes.

John L
Top
User avatar
K4KittyCrew
Air Chief Marshal (RAAF)
Air Chief Marshal (RAAF)
Posts: 3635
Joined: Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:55 am
Location: Gold Coast, Queensland - Australia

Re: Aircraft Identification Challenge 178

Post by K4KittyCrew »

Hello all, yes, Type 480 it is, John................ reason stated as above. (Reference to any relevant details pertaining to this individual aircraft would do it.)
Cliff was correct with his answer as an aircraft but John was correct for this specific type.
Vickers, being the well known maker of the aircraft.
Cheers,
John
Image
K for Kitty Crew - Winthorpe, 1661 HCU's - stirlingaircraftsoc.raf38group.org/
630 Squadron - East Kirkby
" There is nothing glorious about war with the exception of those who served us so valiantly"
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Challenges”