Silhouette challenge

[drawbarz]

another shot in the dark Lockheed F-80?

[Noyade]

Missed again, but the aim is getting better. It's seen flying over Iceland with an Arctic sunset in the background.

I'll check the bullet holes in the morning. Night!

[Ridge Runner]

Is the whole silhouette original or is there some "artistic licence" in this?

[Lightning Mate]

Ah....

db and RR are back

I think that the picture is untouched.

[Ridge Runner]

only between meetings! Back out to the fray soon....... So, its banking right,, hence the curve at the rear? The long nose is troubling me too!

[Lightning Mate]

hence the curve at the rear? The long nose is troubling me too!

That's two of us then!

[Ridge Runner]

Isn't it also odd that the pilot is sitting forward of the E-seat?

[Lightning Mate]

Probably just the harness release facility.

[drawbarz]

I'm in the office too. Also assuming banked right. What about something like a Meteor NF with the long nose?

db

[Lightning Mate]

Since the Meteor wasn't equipped for flight refuelling, and this is over Iceland, I think the guy has got a problem....

[Kieron Kirk]

Avro CF-100.

Ciarain.

[Lightning Mate]

Or perhaps an F-89 Scorpion.

[Ridge Runner]

THe Scorpion wouldn't taper off like that towards the tail, would it?

[Ridge Runner]

A crazy suggestion but... F-84B/E/G??

[SincoTC]

Evening guys, Things have been very hectic at work, which has curbed my "playtime" since the weekend and will not get any easier for a week or so. But I think the partial shots make a pleasant change!

RR just said "THe Scorpion wouldn't taper off like that towards the tail, would it?"

Wouldn't that profile be from those massive tip-tanks if its banked? Of course the same comment would apply to the Thunderjet

[Ridge Runner]

Well, yes it would, hence my banking reference earlier. I'm not sold on the F-84 idea at all but it was the best I could do. It may well be the Scorpion. Let's see.....

[diesel addict]

F-94 Starfire ??????In the unlikely event of correct challenge - OH

[Ridge Runner]

As far as I know, no single-seat F-94s or 89's operated from KEF! (now tell me I'm wrong!) Martin

Do any of you boys have the feeling that Skytrain will chip in casually with the correct answer at any moment???? Where is he????

[SincoTC]

Ho hum, work calls again; I'll try and look in again later, so keep up the good work guys.

RR, I hope that your Lagos trip goes well and that the new "experiences" are all good ones!. Glad to see that you're able to keep in touch so far.

[skytrain10]

Sorry guys, been busy of late...I see my name has been mentioned in vain!

For what its worth I would go for the F-89 Scorpion. The resident KEF squadron (57FIS) did operate them for a while.

I think the "tapering off" appearance towards the rear is actually caused by the wing tank which has crept into view as its banking.