SD Forum's Quizz of the Week Thread

[kwaigonegin]

Let's go down memory lane for this one... if you're a naval history buff you should know this ship just looking at her. she is like the uss enterprise of the 19th century but with a bigger attitude.

 

[Jeff Head]

Let's go down memory lane for this one... if you're a naval history buff you should know this ship just looking at her. she is like the uss enterprise of the 19th century but with a bigger attitude.

Looks like Lord Nelson's flagship at Trafalga in 1805 to me...let's see...HMS Victory? That's my guess.

 

[HKSDU]

Is that a 5.56, I haven't played with any bullpups but I would think you would need superior ear protection and shooting glasses. I am old and don't think I would enjoy being that close to the business end of that thing..

Yes it's a 5.56 rifle, the designated marksman version of the TAR-21. Assault rifle version has a much shorter exposed barrel.

 

[kwaigonegin]

You are correct Jeff. It is indeed the HMS Victory!

 

[Jeff Head]

Yes it's a 5.56 rifle, the designated marksman version of the TAR-21. Assault rifle version has a much shorter exposed barrel.

OK! Great. My turn then. I am about to hit the hay so I will post mine tomorrow morning.

Good night all!

 

[Jeff Head]

Ok, here's my entry:

There are two photos of a very rare US Navy aircraft.

What are the two designations it was known by (have to have both to win)?

And, for extra credit and a rousing "atta boy" and "HooRahh", give the slang name the aircraft was known by.

 

[Air Force Brat]

That sir is a Willy Victor, phoenetic slang for the Navy WV-1, later RC-121 come EC-121. As an Air Force Brat I saw my first Willy Victors at Naha, Okinawa about 1960-61. As you can imagine the four big radials being spun up and those great clouds of oil smoke, from the oil that had pooled in the bottom cylinders, and that fabulous slobbering popping sound as those fouled plugs began to fire and then the music as the slobbering turned into the lovely rumble of a large round motor, I believe they are turbo compound engines. Multiply that by 4, add the triple tails of the Lochkeed Super Connie and that sweet pouty puss looks like shes smilin, I know I'm a knockout, setting back on the mains with her snout in the air. Yeah that grabbed me even at five years old, I would literally beg my Dad to take me down to the flight line, ya know what, I still have to stand around and watch and listen , whether its a Cub or the Concord, and yes I have stood less than 100 yds away as the sweet awfull Concord clawed her way off the earth. Yep it all still gives me that lovin feelin! The sounds, smells, and sights of freedom!

 

[Jeff Head]

That sir is a Willy Victor, phoenetic slang for the Navy WV-1, later RC-121 come EC-121. As an Air Force Brat I saw my first Willy Victors at Naha, Okinawa about 1960-61. As you can imagine the four big radials being spun up and those great clouds of oil smoke, from the oil that had pooled in the bottom cylinders, and that fabulous slobbering popping sound as those fouled plugs began to fire and then the music as the slobbering turned into the lovely rumble of a large round motor, I believe they are turbo compound engines. Multiply that by 4, add the triple tails of the Lochkeed Super Connie and that sweet pouty puss looks like shes smilin, I know I'm a knockout, setting back on the mains with her snout in the air. Yeah that grabbed me even at five years old, I would literally beg my Dad to take me down to the flight line, ya know what, I still have to stand around and watch and listen , whether its a Cub or the Concord, and yes I have stood less than 100 yds away as the sweet awfull Concord clawed her way off the earth. Yep it all still gives me that lovin feelin! The sounds, smells, and sights of freedom!

Nope, close but no cigar. The WV-1, EC-121, and RC-121 and several of their dirivitives looked like this:

US Navy versions were indeed Willie Victor, airforce versions were referred to as "Connie" becuase they were based on the Lockheed Constellation.

But the one I depicted is not one of those and has a different designtion and slang name.

 

[Air Force Brat]

I should have known the Navy guys prolly call that a flapjack to go or some other less glorious but, more humoruos moniker!

 

[Air Force Brat]

I believe the correct designation is WX-2E later redesignated EC-121L, I'm workin on the nickname, but I'm sure it will make sense in that strange way that such things make sense. Incorporated the Roto Dome Antennae for look down, used to detect knap of the earth penetration by aircraft, a prototype of the E-3.