The forum discussion revolves around a game designed to identify various aircraft and space vehicles based on limited photographic clues. Participants earn points by guessing correctly after each clue, with a scoring system that rewards quicker answers. The game includes multiple questions running simultaneously, and players must adhere to rules regarding guessing and editing posts. The discussion highlights the competitive nature of aircraft enthusiasts and their knowledge of aviation history.
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Wow! That was the first time I saw it - never even saw a picture of it before.Bystander said:Little Boy
Very close. It's actually the UH-19, but S-55 is good enough for 3 points.cyrusabdollahi said:sikorski s-55
Many races in aviation history; two big Races in modern World history.cyrusabdollahi said:Your clue leaves me clueless. Please elaborate on what you mean by "the race" there were many races in avaiations history.
Correct, for 3 points.cyrusabdollahi said:F-86 sabre
Amatueur. It's a Chickasaw. Geeze. The differences are glaring.cyrusabdollahi said:sikorski s-55
Edit: Ugly, like fred.
That's good for 2 points. The thing in the object is a Discoverer satellite, one of the early successes of the Corona Project. Also, being Discoverer XIV, it is the first satellite to be ejected by an orbiting spave vehicle and recovered in mid-air. Upon re-entry, it deployed a parachute which was successfully snagged by a C-119.Bystander said:Q18: save the second clue --- I'll take my 2 pts. for "Corona film cannister," or "Corona film recovery cannister."
[u]SCORES[/u] :
Bystander 16
Cyrus 27
Fred 10
Kurdt 3Correct, Northrop's SM-62 Snark. 3 pointsBystander said:Snark missile
That's a Pratt & Whitney afterburner. Since it's next to the Raptor I'll also say that it's the vectored thrust assembly.Gokul43201 said:Correct, Northrop's SM-62 Snark. 3 points
Q 20 Clue I : Identify
http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/2248/img2313nf5.jpg
B-52 StratofortressGokul43201 said:Q 21 Clue I : Identify
http://img385.imageshack.us/img385/6509/img2336apv1.jpg
(tried to compensate for low difficulty with poor picture)
Silly me - should have clipped the picture more.FredGarvin said:That's a Pratt & Whitney afterburner. Since it's next to the Raptor I'll also say that it's the vectored thrust assembly.
F-111 AardvarkGokul43201 said:
It's the rocket engine from the Bell X-1. I can't remember the name of it though.Gokul43201 said: