This year's Christmas competition will be launched on 1st December 2014.
I have a fantastic 1st Prize which will be announced when the competition starts.
All Radarspotting members who joined before 1st December can compete and, as usual, it's free to enter.
To get you in the mood, can you name the manufacturer and type of this aircraft? Post your answers in this message thread.
(http://radarspotting.com/images/Taster.jpg)
Really hard to find, but with a little external help (a friend of mine) I think I have an answer:
Manufacturer: SNCASE
Type: Armagnac
(http://aviation-safety.net/photos/aircraft/750/19500630-1-P-d-1-750.jpg)
That was a bit too easy. Though strictly speaking a Sud-Est (or SNCASE) S.E.2010 Armagnac.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SNCASE_Armagnac
How about this one?
(http://radarspotting.com/images/Taster2.jpg)
Searching... ;D
Edit: found it !!
Hi Anmer
Gruman Albatross HU-16B ?
Quote from: alpey on November 18, 2014, 09:45:21 AM
Gruman Albatross HU-16B ?
Good attempt Alpey but it's not a Grumman. But it is from the USA.
It is from the USA and has the name of an animal...
Quote from: Breitling on November 18, 2014, 10:06:14 AM
It is from the USA and has the name of an animal...
It's from the USA but that's the only clue. ;)
Douglas RD Dolphin
Quote from: alpey on November 18, 2014, 10:18:13 AM
Douglas RD Dolphin
Well done Alpey.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_Dolphin
Here's another one to try.
(http://radarspotting.com/images/Taster4.jpg)
Avro ANSON ?
Henschel Hs 129
FMA I.Ae.24 Calquin
Quote from: kendl on November 18, 2014, 01:08:19 PM
FMA I.Ae.24 Calquin
Good attempt but it's not this aircraft.
Westland Whirlwind or its a Japanese fighter bomber that I can't remember the name of.
Quote from: steveplanecrazy on November 18, 2014, 02:38:34 PM
Westland Whirlwind or its a Japanese fighter bomber that I can't remember the name of.
Not a Westland but you're heading east. ;)
Kawasaki Ki-45 ?
Nope. Found it: Nakajima J5N Tenrai
I've edited my previous post.
Quote from: Breitling on November 18, 2014, 02:54:10 PM
I've edited my previous post.
Well done, I was thinking it was too hard:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nakajima_J5N
Quote from: Anmer on November 18, 2014, 03:04:38 PM
Quote from: Breitling on November 18, 2014, 02:54:10 PM
I've edited my previous post.
Well done, I was thinking it was too hard:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nakajima_J5N
Well... it was, not easy at all :)
They're obviously too easy. >:(
Maybe this one will be harder?
(http://radarspotting.com/images/Taster7.jpg)
It is nice to see these kind of competitions especially every Christmas time. The new year is full of surprises to everybody and I hope that every spotter will get his new gadget as a present.
My first guess to this airplane was a Douglas DC-4 but as far as I can see somebody else has already made a better or closer guess.
Keep up the nice job spotters ! ;)
Thank you !
Quote from: Alexandros on November 18, 2014, 03:34:05 PM
It is nice to see these kind of competitions especially every Christmas time.
The competition will start on 1st December. At this time we are only practising and having some fun. :)
Hello to all,
It´s a Lavockin La-7.... :o
mmm then it´s a La-5...
La-9 not because have a more clean canopy...
Quote from: fidaeextra on November 18, 2014, 04:09:15 PM
mmm then it´s a La-5...
Yes, Lavochkin LA-5. Congratulations.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lavochkin_La-5
Last one for today, more recent manufacture.
(http://radarspotting.com/images/Taster8.jpg)
from my neighbours...
Embraer Kc-390
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transall_C-160
Quote from: Radio2.0 on November 18, 2014, 04:42:08 PM
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_C-130
Is that your answer?
If it is, it isn't. ;)
Kawasaki C-2
If it's not that then the Kawasaki C-1 ;D
Just beat me to it
Kawasaki C1 - engine nacelles should be the clue. Well done.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kawasaki_C-1
Some more practice tomorrow. Then a short break as I'm off to France on Thursday to get some wrapping paper from Auchan. ;)
Here's another one to practice on. Hopefully a bit harder. 8)
(http://radarspotting.com/images/Taster9.jpg)
Aero Spacelines Super Guppy ?
Quote from: Ian K on November 19, 2014, 10:12:21 AM
Aero Spacelines Super Guppy ?
Nope. If IanK can't answer correctly, it must be hard. 8)
You already know I'm no good at this ;D
OK, some clues.
It has four engines and was made in Great Britain
I think it's a Handley Page Marathon
Or better known today as the Handley Page Snickers ;D
Quote from: Breitling on November 19, 2014, 10:34:18 AM
I think it's a Handley Page Marathon
Well done.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handley_Page_Marathon
This should be quite easy.
(http://radarspotting.com/images/Taster10.jpg)
Balliol - without looking anything up so probably wrong ;D
Quote from: IanH on November 19, 2014, 11:44:17 AM
Balliol - without looking anything up so probably wrong ;D
A Boulton Paul Balliol T.2 to be precise:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boulton_Paul_Balliol
I knew that would be too easy.
Maybe this is a bit harder?
(http://radarspotting.com/images/Taster11.jpg)
That could be a Jodel or a Robin, but there are many different models.
Quote from: Breitling on November 19, 2014, 12:31:47 PM
That could be a Jodel or a Robin, but there are many different models.
Neither make is correct.
Fokker S-11 Instructor.
Quote from: G4UMW on November 19, 2014, 01:53:11 PM
Fokker S-11 Instructor.
Well done Rob. Too easy again.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fokker_S-11
Hope this is more of a challenge?
(http://radarspotting.com/images/Taster12.jpg)
Savoia-Marchetti SM-91 perchance?
Quote from: G4UMW on November 19, 2014, 02:49:16 PM
Savoia-Marchetti SM-91 perchance?
OK, there's one member who is now banned from the competition when it starts! >:(
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savoia-Marchetti_SM.91
Hopefully this will be more difficult?
(http://radarspotting.com/images/Taster14.jpg)
Short Empire??
I was thinking Short Sunderland
Kawanishi H8K
I was just about to write Kawanishi H8K2
Tim
Quote from: IanH on November 19, 2014, 03:24:22 PM
Kawanishi H8K
Too good for me Ian.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kawanishi_H8K
Last one for a couple of days.
(http://radarspotting.com/images/Taster13.jpg)
Avro Lincoln
Quote from: Thermionicmick on November 19, 2014, 03:43:02 PM
Avro Lincoln
But I need the registration and serial number too. :)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avro_Lincoln
the first is a CL 215 used as a waterbomber
The second is a DH mossi with bristol hercules engines
avro lancaster
Quote from: squiral on November 23, 2014, 08:33:30 PM
avro lancaster
The answers to all these "practice" silhouettes have already been posted in this thread.
Another practice silhouette.
(http://radarspotting.com/images/Taster15.jpg)
Yokosuka P1Y Ginga?
Nakajima J1N Gekko ?
Yokosuka P1Y2-S Kyokko?
Quote from: G4UMW on November 24, 2014, 06:25:45 PM
Yokosuka P1Y2-S Kyokko?
Good enough Rob.
It's a Kawanishi P1Y2-S Kyokko.
Designed by Yokosuka but built by Kawanishi.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yokosuka_P1Y
Today's practice silhouette.
(http://radarspotting.com/images/Taster16.jpg)
Koolhoven FK-58A
Quote from: Breitling on November 25, 2014, 12:18:16 PM
Koolhoven FK-58A
Spot on, well done.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koolhoven_F.K.58
How about this one?
(http://radarspotting.com/images/Taster17.jpg)