Can You Identify These Aircraft from Limited Clues?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around a game where participants identify various aircraft, munitions, and space vehicles based on limited photographic clues. The game includes rules for guessing and scoring, with multiple questions posed sequentially.

Discussion Character

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Main Points Raised

  • Gokul introduces a game format where participants guess aircraft based on clues, emphasizing the sequential nature of clue posting.
  • Some participants express excitement and readiness to engage in the game.
  • There are discussions about the visibility of images posted via Imageshack, with some participants struggling to view full-size images.
  • Multiple participants identify the U-2 spyplane and the Apollo space capsule, with varying degrees of certainty and additional commentary on the clues' difficulty.
  • Discussions arise regarding the identification of the F-82 Twin Mustang, with some participants correcting misconceptions about its design.
  • Participants express competitive banter, with some teasing others about their performance in the game.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

There is no consensus on the difficulty of the clues or the correctness of some identifications, as participants offer differing opinions and corrections throughout the discussion.

Contextual Notes

Some participants mention the challenge of identifying aircraft based on limited photographic angles, and there are unresolved issues regarding the clarity and size of the images provided.

Who May Find This Useful

Aerospace enthusiasts, aircraft identification hobbyists, and participants interested in interactive games related to aviation and space exploration.

  • #211
Q 27 Clue III : Male homo sapien on a trip?
 
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  • #212
Manhigh gondola.
 
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Gokul43201 said:
Q 27 Clue III : Male homo sapien on a trip?

oooooooooooooh,......trash can.
 
  • #214
Bystander said:
Manhigh gondola.
Correct Bystandard - 1 point. I like that name.
 
  • #215
Retired from the "Natchional Byreau ofStandards" a while back --- but, don't think I'll change it just yet.
 
  • #217
It looks like some sort of pneumatic torque wrench for space to tighten bolts.
 
  • #218
Just in case Cyrus' answer isn't good enough, let's call it a "zero angular moment impact wrench."
 
  • #219
looks like a silenced suicide gun for you and a friend.
 
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  • #221
Bystander said:
Let's see --- 2 pts. puts Fred in the lead? What's it worth to keep my mouth shut?
:smile: We don't need to gang up on poor old Cyrus now.
 
  • #222
FredGarvin said:
It could be intended for space walks as a means of moving an astronaut that is floating.
Fantastic! It's a Reaction Propulsion Pistol.

3 points to Fred.

It's strange that both Cyrus and Bystander went with the Zero-G Power Wrench. Well, I guess that takes this picture out of the game then :

http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/5164/img2173ri6.jpg
 
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  • #224
Q 32 Clue I: What's the X-36 parked under? :biggrin:
 
  • #226
Bystander said:
anyone got any ideas what to do with a Toshiba with loose connections in the touch pad?
Turf if and get a Mac. :biggrin:
 
  • #228
Gokul43201 said:
Q 32 Clue I: What's the X-36 parked under? :biggrin:
Doh! Ahh boy.
 
  • #229
Gokul43201 said:
Fantastic! It's a Reaction Propulsion Pistol.

3 points to Fred.

It's strange that both Cyrus and Bystander went with the Zero-G Power Wrench. Well, I guess that takes this picture out of the game then :

http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/5164/img2173ri6.jpg
I think all of the wrenches that are not manual are electric. The dual ends on the other reminded me of the actual one seen tested on a space walk.
 
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cyrusabdollahi said:
F-16 thunderbird.
Okay, you get the 3 points.

That was a trick question. The bird in the picture is actually an F-16A Fighting Falcon. It was received by the Thunderbirds before they officially adopted the F-16C (in fact, it was received by them before the C-variant existed, and the Thunderbirds were probably still flying Talons at the time). So, later, they repainted it with the Thunderbird colors.

But I'm not feeling mean enough to dock you for that.
 
  • #232
(update, till Q30)

Code: 
[u]SCORES[/u] :

Bystander      20
Cyrus          30
Fred           31
Kurdt          3

This brings up the final leg. Game ends on Q40.
 
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  • #235
33: Global hawk
 
  • #236
34: Mig-17
 
  • #237
Gokul43201 said:
Okay, you get the 3 points.

That was a trick question. The bird in the picture is actually an F-16A Fighting Falcon. It was received by the Thunderbirds before they officially adopted the F-16C (in fact, it was received by them before the C-variant existed, and the Thunderbirds were probably still flying Talons at the time). So, later, they repainted it with the Thunderbird colors.

But I'm not feeling mean enough to dock you for that.

Dock me for what, it's an F-16 in a thunderbird paint scheme. :rolleyes:
 
  • #240
FredGarvin said:
Ahhhh. It's under the F-22

I figured it was an F-22, but the landing gear door looks different.

A joint srike fighter?
 

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