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[Gaston]

Reminds me of the Northrop YB-49 Flying Wing... US too ?

[DHumphrey]

Your on the right track, same manufacture … "not" the YB-49 however.  Keep looking 

[P51vsFw190]

XP-79

[DHumphrey]

Correct 51 

The Northrop XP-79, USAAF project number MX-365, was an ambitious design for a flying wing fighter aircraft, designed by Northrop. It had several notable design features; among these, the pilot would operate the aircraft from a lying position, permitting the pilot to withstand much greater g-forces in the upward and downward direction with respect to the plane – and welded magnesium monocoque structure instead of riveted aluminum.



Originally, it was planned to use a 2,000 lbs (8,900 N) thrust XCALR-2000A-1 "roto-jet" rocket motor from Aerojet that used mono-ethyl-aniline fuel and red fuming nitric acid (RFNA) oxidizer. However, the rocket motor configuration using canted rockets to drive the turbo-pumps was unsatisfactory and the aircraft was subsequently fitted with two Westinghouse 19B (J30) turbojets and re-designated XP-79B. After the failure of the rocket motor, further development of the first two prototypes ended.

The XP-79B (after delays because of bursting tires and brake problems on taxiing trials on the Muroc dry lake) was lost during its first flight on 12 September 1945. While performing a slow roll 15 minutes into the flight, control was lost for unknown reasons. The nose dropped and the roll continued with the aircraft impacting in a vertical spin. Test pilot Harry Crosby attempted to bail out but was struck by the aircraft and fell to his death. Shortly thereafter, the second prototype (43-52438) and the overall project was canceled.

Your turn P51 

[P51vsFw190]

Try this strange beast:





James

[sniperton]

[LameHawk]

Must be the North American XA2J Super Savage

[LameHawk]

That looks old, Sniper

[max_thehitman]

Probably a 1945 Case VAI tractor. Used often by the USAAF.

https://imodeler.com/2016/12/thunder-model-135-case-vai-tractor/

[Radoye]

Consolidated TBY, supposed to replace the TBF Avenger but after being delayed a few times for various reasons in the end the time ran out, the war was over and the orders were cancelled. The small number that was completed ended up being used for training.

[locopiston]

This is messing up a bit ... 

The photo posted by James has 3 possible winners ...

Sniperton has the model of the plane, but does not say the name. (it can be deduced that he waives to win)
Lamehawk says the name of the plane.
Max says the name of the tractor.

Between Lame and Max it is impossible to determine who won since the slogan is more ambiguous than the sexuality of a transvestite ... (Try this strange beast).

to make things worse; out of nowhere Steven, posts a plane and Radoye hits ...

Please, we have to organize.

Another thing that I can not explain is that the "Super Savage" has the asymmetrical propellers,  rectangular shape in left engine and  thinned at the base in right engine.

All very confusing.

[P51vsFw190]

I’m going to clear this up right now.

Radoye: even though you guessed correctly to Steven’s quest, your win is invalid since he did not guess at all to my quest.

Steven: please wait until you have won a quest to post. There is specific etiquette in this thread and it helps if people follow it.

Sniperton: mearly posting a picture of the aircraft in question as your answer is invalid.

Max: i love that you know what kind of tractor that is but it’s not the airplane in question.

So.........

Lamehawk: since you actually guessed the quest correctly, it is now your turn.



James