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What do these three aircraft have in common?
June 06, 2024, 07:22 PM
clubleaf206What do these three aircraft have in common?
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"....imitate the action of the Tiger."
June 06, 2024, 07:23 PM
LunaseeThey're all models.
June 06, 2024, 07:25 PM
jeffxjetall used in vietnam? all in flight of the intruder"?
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"We must not allow a mine shaft gap."
June 06, 2024, 07:25 PM
GustoferThey all had guys with cast iron testicles driving them.
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It is long past time for a Convention of States. The Founding Fathers gave us this tool to fix an out of control government and we need to use it.
June 06, 2024, 07:26 PM
PHPaulAll Forward Observer aircraft.
Be careful when following the masses. Sometimes the M is silent.
June 06, 2024, 07:26 PM
TexasScrub
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He looked like an accountant or a serial-killer type. Definitely one of the service industries.
June 06, 2024, 07:29 PM
mojojojoThey are all Cessna aircraft
Icarus flew too close to the sun, but at least he flew. June 06, 2024, 07:38 PM
OzarkwoodsThey were all private sector aircraft but adapted to deliver ordinance for the military.
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June 06, 2024, 07:43 PM
ARmanThe real ones flew in Vietnam.
The Cessna A-37 Dragonfly ( or Super Tweet ) like Attack aircraft.
The North American Rockwell OV-10 Bronco light attack/Observation plain.
Fairchild AU-23 Peacemaker, Armed gunship, counter-insurgency, utility transport.
ARman
June 06, 2024, 08:01 PM
clubleaf206quote:
Originally posted by mojojojo:
They are all Cessna aircraft
DING, DING, DING! We have a winner! Though jeffxjet came up with a good answer as well, they were all indeed used in the Vietnam War at one point or another.
Dang, that was quick, I'll have to try a tougher one next time.
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"....imitate the action of the Tiger."
June 06, 2024, 08:20 PM
SigmundEarly in my ANG career I was in the 182nd Tactical Air Support Group (or Wing), IL ANG. We flew the OA-37B IIRC, had a 7.62mm gun in the nose, three maybe five barrels.
June 06, 2024, 09:04 PM
mojojojoquote:
Originally posted by clubleaf206
Dang, that was quick, I'll have to try a tougher one next time.
Well, you know, I have a slight interest in military aviation
Icarus flew too close to the sun, but at least he flew. June 06, 2024, 09:24 PM
Hound DogMiddle one (twin prop) is a Cessna O-2; perhaps my all time favorite light sport plane.
Fear God and Dread Nought
Admiral of the Fleet Sir Jacky Fisher
June 06, 2024, 09:59 PM
darthfusterquote:
Originally posted by jeffxjet:
all used in vietnam? all in flight of the intruder"?
This
You’re a lying dog-faced pony soldier June 06, 2024, 10:24 PM
Schmelbyquote:
Originally posted by ARman:
The real ones flew in Vietnam.
The Cessna A-37 Dragonfly ( or Super Tweet ) like Attack aircraft.
The North American Rockwell OV-10 Bronco light attack/Observation plain.
Fairchild AU-23 Peacemaker, Armed gunship, counter-insurgency, utility transport.
ARman
A friends father flew a Bronco. I build scale models, I asked him for pictures of his fathers plane
so I could get the correct tail numbers. I'll get it done one of these days.
https://www.scalehobbyist.com/...b=stocknumber_a&so=dJune 06, 2024, 10:44 PM
P250UA5quote:
Originally posted by Hound Dog:
Middle one (twin prop) is a Cessna O-2; perhaps my all time favorite light sport plane.
Cessna 336/337
Always thought it was a neat plane.
Have only ever seen one in person, at GLS, in Galveston, TX
The Enemy's gate is down. June 07, 2024, 11:35 AM
architectThe O-2, with the fore and aft props, did it have a single engine, or separate ones for each prop? I imagine that it had a very high thrust to weight ratio and was very maneuverable. I seem to recall seeing a film at one point where Danny Glover was flying this aircraft. I believe the movie was named Bat-21 and also starred Gene Hackman.
June 07, 2024, 11:55 AM
P250UA5quote:
Originally posted by architect:
The O-2, with the fore and aft props, did it have a single engine, or separate ones for each prop? I imagine that it had a very high thrust to weight ratio and was very maneuverable. I seem to recall seeing a film at one point where Danny Glover was flying this aircraft. I believe the movie was named Bat-21 and also starred Gene Hackman.
IIRC, the 336/337 were twin [counter rotating, I'd hope?] engine
Not sure how you'd drive both props off 1 engine without some really complex [and likely power-robbing] driveshaft setup.
Per Wiki: Twin Continental IO-360 C/D at 210hp each
Surprised to see 199 vMax. Would've thought higher
The Enemy's gate is down. June 07, 2024, 12:32 PM
V-Tailquote:
Originally posted by P250UA5:
Cessna 336/337
Always thought it was a neat plane.
Not a whole lot of people with "multiengine centerline thrust" ratings. I believe that mojojojo has that rating on a Commercial Pilot certificate.
הרחפת שלי מלאה בצלופחים June 07, 2024, 12:37 PM
JDHunzAn old family friend had the civilian version called the Skymaster. They lived in San Diego as he was employed at Miramar and would often fly it back for visits. My first flight in a plane and, with a lot of supervision, allowed me to fly it for a bit. One of my greatest memories.
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