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Re: Quest: Guess what is depicted here
« Reply #4116 on: August 27, 2018, 08:48:25 AM »

If the bomb aimer misses his target, it looks as if he is grilled instantly
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Re: Quest: Guess what is depicted here
« Reply #4117 on: August 27, 2018, 12:37:14 PM »

That aircraft has one serious landing light or searchlight, not sure which.  :)
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Re: Quest: Guess what is depicted here
« Reply #4118 on: August 27, 2018, 04:46:29 PM »

DH, that would indeed be a landing light. It looks as though it could melt me if I stood too close.
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Re: Quest: Guess what is depicted here
« Reply #4119 on: August 27, 2018, 11:12:02 PM »

Why do you feel the need to do that?
Didn't want to offend you :P

that would indeed be a landing light
That's an optical data coupler, one of the secret technologies they developed together with the germans.
It could send information about enemy positions straight to the nazi moon base, or the antarctic one for the same matter.
The prop blades crossing the data beam somewhat limited the available baud rates though, which is why they later used flying saucers for relay stations.

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Re: Quest: Guess what is depicted here
« Reply #4120 on: August 28, 2018, 12:55:51 AM »

That's an optical data coupler, one of the secret technologies they developed together with the germans.
It could send information about enemy positions straight to the nazi moon base, or the antarctic one for the same matter.
The prop blades crossing the data beam somewhat limited the available baud rates though, which is why they later used flying saucers for relay stations.

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Mike, I don't wish to offend, but I've been known to smoke a bit of weed now and again, I've even progressed to smoking some of those fancy weed oils in the electric cig's … now I'm not quite sure what you've been smoking, but I sure as hell want to try some … LOL !!!! 

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Re: Quest: Guess what is depicted here
« Reply #4121 on: August 28, 2018, 12:58:49 AM »

Seems you got me wrong: This was absolutely serious :P
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Re: Quest: Guess what is depicted here
« Reply #4122 on: August 28, 2018, 06:41:24 AM »

Here is a better picture to look at:





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Re: Quest: Guess what is depicted here
« Reply #4123 on: August 28, 2018, 06:54:01 AM »

The really interesting part about that aircraft, and your second picture shows it quite nicely, are the engines.
These are 18 cylinder W engines, not all too common.

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Re: Quest: Guess what is depicted here
« Reply #4124 on: August 28, 2018, 08:54:27 AM »

Uuups, I'm very sorry, based on the first pic I thought it was a Ki-1, but now I see it's the Hiro G2H1. Apologies for the wrong close-up picture that may have misguided some of you.  :-[
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Re: Quest: Guess what is depicted here
« Reply #4125 on: August 28, 2018, 10:05:42 AM »

Correct Sniperton.

Your turn.
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Re: Quest: Guess what is depicted here
« Reply #4126 on: August 28, 2018, 02:06:31 PM »

I like crazy things, but I'm sure it will be quite easy to ID it.

Edit: I can't attach it right now, so I declare it open round.
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Re: Quest: Guess what is depicted here
« Reply #4127 on: August 28, 2018, 02:39:27 PM »

This one should be quick since it is so distinctive:





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