simi_av8r 0 Posted July 5, 2009 Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 ok guys, here it is, the new competition..."Name That Plane!" I'll kick this all off with this: Link to post Share on other sites
hurricanemk1c 195 Posted July 5, 2009 Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 Hmm, Space Shuttle? Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,497 Posted July 5, 2009 Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 Looks like a cruise missile or UAV, it's not a secret aircraft is it Simi Link to post Share on other sites
simi_av8r 0 Posted July 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 Hmm, Space Shuttle? nope...... Looks like a cruise missile or UAV, it's not a secret aircraft is it Simi nope, definitely not a secret project. It's civil registered as far as my information suggests. Link to post Share on other sites
stu7708 244 Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Wild guess.. Is it a Dassault Falcon 50? Link to post Share on other sites
MartinW 0 Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 I think the Falcon 50 has round engine intakes, so not that. Link to post Share on other sites
rob16584 42 Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 I know the title is 'name that plane' but could it be some sort of Helicopter? Link to post Share on other sites
simi_av8r 0 Posted July 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 nope, not a helicopter, and not the Falcon 50. Ok, clue?...................only one was ever made, and it acted as a test bed for a crucial component. Link to post Share on other sites
stu7708 244 Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Could it be the X-3 Stiletto? Edit: But the wings doesn't look right on a second glace.... Link to post Share on other sites
simi_av8r 0 Posted July 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Sorry stu, not the X-3. Anyone got another guess? If not I'll see if i can get a 2nd picture part of the plane up later. Link to post Share on other sites
wisemanp 0 Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Some kind of SCRAM jet? Link to post Share on other sites
simi_av8r 0 Posted July 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 nope, not a scram-jet Phil. Ok, clue time: 1. the aircraft has twin Turbo-Fan engines 2. it utilises a V-tail arrangement at the rear and a 2nd picture clue... Link to post Share on other sites
allardjd 1,853 Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Thought I had it with the Lear Fan, but it's not a match. John Link to post Share on other sites
rob16584 42 Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Some sort of Beriev? Link to post Share on other sites
stu7708 244 Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Think I got it now.. Williams International V-Jet II. Edit: And with the wonders of Google I even found the registration number.... N222FJ Link to post Share on other sites
allardjd 1,853 Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Nice work, Stu. That sure looks like the right animal. There's a page and some photos at... http://www.airventuremuseum.org/collection/aircraft/Williams%20V-Jet.asp John Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,497 Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 :biggrin: Well done Stu ! Link to post Share on other sites
simi_av8r 0 Posted July 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Think I got it now..Williams International V-Jet II. Edit: And with the wonders of Google I even found the registration number.... N222FJ Hit the nail on the head Stu, it is indeed the Williams V-Jet II! and here she is in full glory: It took some doing, but i was well and truly beaten. Whats up next boss? Link to post Share on other sites
stu7708 244 Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Took some googeling to find it, but it was a boring morning at work anyway :biggrin: I'll get a new pic up tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites
stu7708 244 Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Ok guys, your next challange... Name this plane: Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,497 Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Oh dear, I couldn't resist Googling SE-DXB and it came up with Saab J29F Tunnan ? Link to post Share on other sites
stu7708 244 Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Right you are... you even managed to find the same picture I got, so no need for me to post the full pic. I should have blured the registration to make it a bit harder.. :nea: To be honest I didn't even think of the fact that it was there... Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,497 Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 No problem Micke! We are a inquisitive bunch, it's an easy thing to overlook! Also be aware that people look at the picture file names too so be careful. I will place a new image up soon. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,497 Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Try this one- Link to post Share on other sites
stu7708 244 Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 Also be aware that people look at the picture file names too so be careful. That part I did think of, but I guess I stopped thinking after that :nea: Link to post Share on other sites
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