Who Likes Aircraft ?

[polywideblock]

 

[snakeyes]

 

[snakeyes]

 

[polywideblock]

 

[polywideblock]

A long range fuel tank of a Spitfire is seen being converted to carry beer in Tangmere, Britain, to thirsty troops fighting in Normandy in July 1944

 

[The Rebel]

From a show I did on Sunday

 

[The Rebel]

More

 

[Photon440]

For Sale: One partially (80%) restored B-17E. Just $9 million dollars. Not used in combat, it was a test aircraft for Honeywell while they were developing an autopilot system for it.
https://interestingengineering.com/boeing-b-17e-flying-fortress-plane-is-on-sale-for-9-million
https://silodrome.com/boeing-b-17-flying-fortress-project-plane/

 

[polywideblock]

This is a side photo of a PB4Y-1 fitted with rocket rails to evaluate air-launch rockets. 1944

 

[polywideblock]

 

[polywideblock]

 

[Photon440]

View attachment 1170972
This is a side photo of a PB4Y-1 fitted with rocket rails to evaluate air-launch rockets. 1944

I've seen the same picture, but it was described as an early radar mod for the BAT self guided weapon. Later mods used a more conventional radome, like this other picture. The BAT is the white object under the wing. These were operational in the Pacific theatre in 1945.

 

[Dipstick]

Vickers Wellington magnetic mine sweeper.

 

[Photon440]

Vickers Wellington magnetic mine sweeper.View attachment 1171266

Those were scientifically advanced for the day. The ring mimic's the magnetic signature of a ship passing overhead, tricking the mine to detonate. To save weight, there were no guns or bomb racks. The magnetic field that was generated meant that a conventional magnetic compass wouldn't work, so a gyrocompass was installed. Powering the magnetic field required a 35 Kw generator which was driven by a Ford flathead V8.

 

[Richard Cranium]

 

[MoparMur]

Wow does that thing wind up!

 

[Photon440]

That is likely one of the ME 262 Project aircraft built in Everett, Washington. They built five copies. I don't think we're hearing the original Junkers Jumo 004, they are powered by General Electric CJ610's, a civilian version of the J85 that came out in the 1950s and used in early Lear Jets. More power and much more reliable than the originals.

 

[DeltaV]

 

[MoparMur]

Thanks DeltaV, that is a cool chart!

 

[beanhead]

Had an F117 in my ear the other day....