Heikkis' Silhouette Challenge
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There is a reason Mate:
It is Curtiss XP-71
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It is Curtiss XP-71
Curtiss XP-71 was a 1940 proposal of a heavy escort fighter aircraft for USAAF. Two prototypes were ordered. The development were equipped with Wasp Mayor turbocharged radial engines and was featuring pusher configuration with 8 contra rotating propellers.
The final design of the XP-71 was bigger than the B-25 Mitchell medium bomber so this complex aircraft was considered to be need a lot of resources to built.
A mock up was built to gain data for the prototypes but later, the requirement of more advanced fighters such as jets led to the cancellation of the XP-71 project and the prototype was never built in 1942.
The final design of the XP-71 was bigger than the B-25 Mitchell medium bomber so this complex aircraft was considered to be need a lot of resources to built.
A mock up was built to gain data for the prototypes but later, the requirement of more advanced fighters such as jets led to the cancellation of the XP-71 project and the prototype was never built in 1942.
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Thank you Brian!
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Brian, I found the book you pictured when looking for your last challenge from it, a couple of challenges back (and noticed that you have had at least one other from it earlier). Great book!
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Brian, I found the book you pictured when looking for your last challenge from it, a couple of challenges back (and noticed that you have had at least one other from it earlier). Great book!
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Well, I admit being a bit unruly, but the silhouette has not been made of a Bucker…..
But this should go to RR
Wanatabé Ki.86 Cypress
Kyushu K9W1 Type 2 Momiji
Kokusai Ki.86 Type 4
The silhouette basis was captioned as Watanabe.
Over to RR
But this should go to RR
Wanatabé Ki.86 Cypress
Kyushu K9W1 Type 2 Momiji
Kokusai Ki.86 Type 4
The silhouette basis was captioned as Watanabe.
Over to RR
