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Name that Plane XI

Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 8:23 am
by Terminus
Just because it's so damn strange looking:



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RE: Name that Plane XI

Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 9:36 am
by rhondabrwn
A captured German Fokker Quadra-plane prototype in allied colors?

[:D][:D][:D]

RE: Name that Plane XI

Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 1:43 am
by rhondabrwn
Or perhaps a Sopwith Triplane in post-war configuration with extra seating for taking up thrill seekers and tourists?

"Sit here, sir... and please keep you feet up until we get into the air"

RE: Name that Plane XI

Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 1:55 am
by Terminus
It's called a Wight Quadruplane, and was a one-off prototype tested by the British in 1916-17, apparently with unsatisfactory results. I don't think the Germans were silly enough to try something like this.