Yes it is , but when I read King Cobra, the first thing that come to my mind is not P-51

You have found all the key words

I did write P-63 didn't I?

Operation Pinball?

I have NOOO clue whatsoever what squadron flew these missions

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Originally posted by F19_Orheim:
I did write P-63 didn't I?

sry I had missed one of your post, my bad

Operation Pinball?

I have NOOO clue whatsoever what squadron flew these missions

It was 2126th Base Unit, one of their aircraft was name
"Pin Ball"
do not tilt

But you were close enough, I give you the point

Thanx mate these type of questions (riddles) are indeed tricky as they can be interpreted differently

OK here is a bunch of "left-overs".. a mix of questions:

1)
Although the North African bases used by the USAAF bomber force in 1942-43 proved their worth during army support in the MTO and showed the advantages of a two-pronged assault on Germany, there was a need for airfields closer to the potential target. Around what Italian town were 13 airfields captured, making a second strategic bomber force much more feasible?


2)
The escort carrier HMS Fencer was known by another name before 1943. What name?


3)
Who was the last pilot to land on the HMS Courageous before she sunk and what type of aircraft was he flying?

Foggia
USS Crotan
?

correct ...and?

Just for Info, the character dressed in red with the canon-arm, is Cobra, from Buichi Terasawa's manga (and mini TV serie ) "Space Adventure Cobra".

hmm considering we need some tempo and u got 2/3 of the questions luftluuver, I give you the floor..


the correct answer: Charles Lamb in a Stringbag

a VERY good book: War in a Stringbag by.... Charles Lamb-- a MUST in your library



ok... shoot luft...

That's OK Orheim. You go.

nah u go.. I am busy

ok.- anyone can post a Q.... I am in the middle of things here

OH! Oh! Can I ask this Easy one?

Seven Swasticas an Italian Fasces a Rising Sun and an American Flag.

To Whom is this significant? And why?

Lt. Louis Curdes of the 4th Fighter Squadron

Hey! F19-Orheim. I thought you had other stuff to do?

That is correct.(To Whom)

Would you or anyone else? Like to elucidate as to. Why?

Wow, great story, didn't know that one.

http://modelingmadness.com/reviews/allies/us/robertop51.htm

It most certainly is a great Wartime story. and better than many that graced a "Commando" Comic.

Had read "Mustang and Thunderbolt Aces of the Pacific and CBI" by John Stanaway.

And reckoned that Lt.Curdes. Was now one of my "Great Wartime Heroes"

I see it was actually a P-38G-10 of the 82FG that Louis was flying when he had engine trouble and was forced to land near Benevento Italy.
"P38 lightening Aces of the ETO/MTO " again by John Stanaway

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Originally posted by JSG72:
Hey! F19-Orheim. I thought you had other stuff to do?

I did.. I was flying IL2, something I haven't done for awhile.. but this is like an addiction


ok... here is an interesting one.

What connects Dayton Brown with Shvetsov M-63 ?


PS: wow.. we just passed 8000 views of this quiz We need more players !!!! come one guys, it's fun!

It is great fun.

But I hate google searching.

But Ermm.. Did Dayton T. Brown test a MIL. 4

Mmm, I'm going to clutch at straws and say they reverse engineer the M-63 for the Polikarpovs based in New Zealand?

Hmm


Dayton Brown was a designer of a US airplane, flyable in IL2
.... and the Shvetsov M-63 was indeed a Russian engine used amongst others in Polikarpovs.... now a hint would be.... Sauna?