The cockpit id trivia thread

Yah....fisheyeye lenz....how about a hint? I'm off to Vaca 2morrow and cant leave you hanging.
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B-25. The only twin you'll fly in.

 

NAH.....keep going. Bigger, faster.
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A bigger faster TWIN? Looks like it's doing Fire bombing duty. SWITCHES can probably identify that cowling but is in Ore for X-mas and I can't reach him.

I'm out of my league on this. B-26 Maurader is about the same size and I don't think it's really faster so I dunno.........................

I'll have to do more research.

 

No takers huh. Going to have to let the cat out of the bag soon.

 

Come on, one more hint for us "type challenged".

 

Pepi la Pew

 

So I'm thinking Looney Toons cartoons and the "Skunk" or little BEAU pepe'

Bristol Beau Fighter

Edit, Not the skunk, THE CAT. Grumman F7F TigerCat!! I'm sure it's faster but is it really bigger than a B-25?

 

Skunk Works

 

Crap, F7F doesn't have a side by side cockpit.

 

Ah you're killin me. That means it's a Lockheed. Okay , Google Lockheed. Are we still talking a TWIN?

 

The Hudson, Ventura and Neptune don't fit.
You know i could be watching a really cool show on TV right now.

 

You already have it....expound. What does not fit?
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You're getting me back for those "hair" jokes aren't you?

I forgot to add the Harpoon. All those others are slow recon types. I'm not looking at four engine types but I know some Connies were used for fire bombing. They are BIG and fast.

 

I think this is it....




Maybe?
The "Lockheed P2V-5F" ?? What say Sparky?
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The Lodestar is too slow and doesn't look much bigger. The number they gave was 265 MPH. B-25 300 max

 

Skyraider has it. I mentioned the Neptune but didn't think it was that fast. max speed 403

 

Had to help out there buddy...
Ya were gettin "frazzled" a bit it seemed...

 

BINGO. Atta boy Charlie. Ya had it DJ. Pix via my sons friend Jim Ferrara from Dixon, ca. He is rt seater for Neptune Aircraft outta Misoula and provided the pix. Has been swatting fires with them for a few years now. Thats him in the 2nd pix with his hands on jet throttles.
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Thanks. Just not the sharpest tack in the box tonight.

 

I was a bit confused about the throttle layout in the first and second pictures. The second shot showed some extras hanging down. Never new about jet assist on those birds. THAT must be a ride and a half after drop.

 

Wow! What great pix!! Hope they saved that house...

As for me, that was just a lucky guess..., but it all fit together.
twin, firefighter, Prop, just slightly behind the side window.....Lockheed...
quick search for "firefighting tankers" on airliners.net.......

 

Airliners.net. Have to remember that. Off to the hanger tomorrow...y'all be safe out there kids. Seeya DJ. ss

 

10-4

 

Going back a few pages - post number 247 - no not a 747 - nor Air force One

anyone- anyone?

PS - the Neptune was very good!