Guess That Plane!

[SchwarzKatze]

The third time, with hints: It has a commercially successful non-combatant cousin with a push propeller.

Here's an obscure plane that I discovered as a side product during searches. Counting all variants, only ten were ever sold and production ceased afterwards:

 

[Imminentstorm]

The third time, with hints: It has a commercially successful non-combatant cousin with a push propeller.

It took some google-foo but I think this is a French made FBA-19 bomber used on a Chinese Zhenhai seaplane tender.

 

[sandman2575]

This thread is a great reminder that, for every triumph of aviation aesthetics like the late model Spitfire or Mustang, this was an era that also produced some downright ugly-ass aircraft...

 

[HenkieDePost]

This one shouldn't be too hard but it's a nice plane nonetheless.

 

[SchwarzKatze]

It took some google-foo but I think this is a French made FBA-19 bomber used on a Chinese Zhenhai seaplane tender.

Yes, did the Google trip eventually lead back to one of my earlier posts?

 

[Pashahlis]

Why would isnt it allowed to post a picture of a plane with a swastika on it?

 

[Axe99]

Why would isnt it allowed to post a picture of a plane with a swastika on it?

In the stickied thread entitled "HoI IV Forum Rules - Read before you post" it says:

NOTE: There will not be any swastikas in the game. It IS illegal to show them in Germany and various other countries. Same goes for other Nazi symbols (e.g. related to the SS) or Nazi propaganda material, including songs etc. Any links posted to a mod which includes a Swastika or other illegal Nazi symbols will be deleted. Any threads that complain about this issue will be closed.

That by why . It's easy enough to photoshop (or free PS alternative) them out (clone stamp, blur, paint, etc.,), so usually not a biggy.

 

[SchwarzKatze]

Why would isnt it allowed to post a picture of a plane with a swastika on it?

Hakenkreuz is banned on the forum but you can post the planes as long as it's defaced.

 

[Swinds]

Well, the Kingcobra has different tail. Then its an early version

I was a bit Sneeky, It is a P400 which is a repossessed RAF Aicobra 1, these had different guns etc. It still has its British registration under the tail, missing the last digit.

As I said sneeky.

 

[Swinds]

This one shouldn't be too hard but it's a nice plane nonetheless.

Fokker G.I

 

[Swinds]

another aircraft that never got to show it's strengths

 

[Imminentstorm]

Yes, did the Google trip eventually lead back to one of my earlier posts?

No, but it did lead me to Chinese websites that I had to run through the translator then try to decode. At first I thought that the plane itself was the Zhenhai, but further investigation proved otherwise.

another aircraft that never got to show it's strengths

An Arsenal VG-33.

And here is another odd aircraft I found. Obviously German, swastikas removed.

 

[Cpack]

Bachem Ba349 Natter

 

[Kovax]

Bachem Ba349 Natter

Definitely one of the stupider ideas Germany came up with. You fly the thing over England (assuming it didn't explode on launch), pick a target and discharge the rockets at it, then select a second target, lock the controls, and eject, while the plane impacts into that second target. You float down, somewhere between the two explosions, into the crowd of unhappy people anxiously awaiting your arrival. Not QUITE a Kamikaze design, but pretty close to it.

 

[Imminentstorm]

Definitely one of the stupider ideas Germany came up with. You fly the thing over England (assuming it didn't explode on launch), pick a target and discharge the rockets at it, then select a second target, lock the controls, and eject, while the plane impacts into that second target. You float down, somewhere between the two explosions, into the crowd of unhappy people anxiously awaiting your arrival. Not QUITE a Kamikaze design, but pretty close to it.

It was actually designed as a high speed interceptor to shoot down bombers over Germany. It would launch vertically, overtake a target bomber formation, blast it with rockets then glide back to Earth. But by the time the first 36 units were ready for use, Germany was days away from surrender. They never saw service.

This one is not exactly a plane, or even capable of powered flight, but I'll post it anyway . I'll leave the insignias as a hint. (though Cpack will probably get it immediately anyway)

 

[PhroX]

It was actually designed as a high speed interceptor to shoot down bombers over Germany. It would launch vertically, overtake a target bomber formation, blast it with rockets then glide back to Earth. But by the time the first 36 units were ready for use, Germany was days away from surrender. They never saw service.

This one is not exactly a plane, or even capable of powered flight, but I'll post it anyway . I'll leave the insignias as a hint. (though Cpack will probably get it immediately anyway)

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Hah, that's the Rotabuggy isn't it? Crazy idea that actually sorta worked but was rendered obsolete by bigger gliders before it could be used.

How about this?

(it didn't serve during the war but it did fly before the end of it)

 

[Imminentstorm]

Hah, that's the Rotabuggy isn't it? Crazy idea that actually sorta worked but was rendered obsolete by bigger gliders before it could be used.

How about this?

(it didn't serve during the war but it did fly before the end of it)

Bingo!

For your pic, nice job on removing the markings. From its design, it looks American (bubble cockpit especially). It looks to have a rotary engine and fold-able wings, so carrier based. Research yields the Martin AM-1 Mauler.

 

[Admiral Piett]

Here is an easier one (at least I think):

 

[PhroX]

Here is an easier one (at least I think):

Looks like either a Ki-43 or a Ki-44 to me. I'm leaning towards the latter,

 

[Admiral Piett]

Looks like either a Ki-43 or a Ki-44 to me. I'm leaning towards the latter,

Yup, they are Ki-44s. They can be somewhat tricky to identify depending on the picture.

Here is another one:

Now. It is obvious what aircraft this is, but I'm asking for the full designation, including the correct variant and model number.