Dwarden 1124 Posted May 7, 2007 da12thMonkey is right ... different angle on M777 and its crew Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
da12thMonkey 1943 Posted May 7, 2007 Okay, what's this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlackScorpion 0 Posted May 7, 2007 Rheintochter, a German WW2 SAM system. Will propably post a reply in... 14-15 hours, if not sooner. And yes, the forums were apparently down for the weekend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sc@tterbrain 0 Posted May 8, 2007 Damn. Was trying to post for getting the "Sperrin" right but the forums didn't like me. Glad I wasn't the only one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sc@tterbrain 0 Posted May 11, 2007 To keep the game rollin' for the weekend... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sc@tterbrain 0 Posted May 12, 2007 XF-12 Rainbow? You are correct, Republic XF-12 (XR-12) Rainbow, Giant photographer prototype. "In 1943, the USAAF had an urgent need to fly photo-reconnaissance missions over the Pacific Theater to identify Japanese positions and movements. But its airfields were far too distant for the medium-range planes to make the round trip. Its only recourse was to issue a request for a new long-range, high altitude reconnaissance plane capable of the long-endurance missions the Pacific War required. In March 1944, Republic Aircraft responded to the USAAF by proposing to modify its experimental civilian RC-2 transport to the specifications. The proposal was accepted and Republic received an order for two prototypes which designated XF-12. Its competitor was the Hughes XF-11. While the Rainbow was under development, the USAAF converted several B-29 bombers into recon aircraft, reclassifying them as F-13s. Even after the war, Republic continued to develop the Rainbow, changing its designation from the XF-12 ("F" stood for "Foto") to the XR-12 ("R" for "Reconnaissance"). The first XR-12 made its maiden flight in February 1947. Its performance was up to expectations, making it the fastest four piston-engine aircraft flying at the time. Development of the two prototypes continued until 1948 when the USAF canceled the program, choosing the newer RB-29 and RB-50 instead." Your go Scorpion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlackScorpion 0 Posted May 12, 2007 I know - technically you weren't allowed to post the Rainbow either. Hmmmm lemmi find something nice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sc@tterbrain 0 Posted May 14, 2007 Edit...wrong...will keep trying Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlackScorpion 0 Posted May 19, 2007 Seriously, that hard? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stendac 0 Posted May 22, 2007 I think we have a winner... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlackScorpion 0 Posted May 22, 2007 I give up... so technically win... It's Airspeed Cambridge. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
