Boeing Model 299, aka the B-17 prototype.

(Thanks for asking the question for me earlier Uufflakke and you get that point for your honesty)

Right answer!

http://oldmanstrat.com/model299.htm

While searching for my older post I happened to see some more images which have been used more than once.
It ís getting difficult to come up with something original.
Thanx for giving me the point.

Your turn Dance.

Thanks Uufflakke, I'm sure there have been quite a few repetitions, I think it's getting unavoidable to a certain extent.

Ok, who is this pilot? He led the air element of a famous combined operations mission and was killed leading another famous RAF operation.

For extra merit, give the codenames of the two operations.

Group Captain Percy Charles "Pick" Pickard DSO & Two Bars, DFC,

Operation Biting (also known as the Bruneval raid)

Operation Jericho

Well done Rock, that's the man. He led the Whitleys carrying the Parachute Regiment on the Bruneval Raid and led the mosquito raid on Amiens prison. Intercepted as he he headed for home, shot down and killed with his navigator Flight Lieutenant J. A. "Bill" Broadley, DSO, DFC, DFM. Two of the only three killed of the attackers in the raid.

Thanks Dance. You could say another unsung hero.
Edit:
In respect of Gp Capt Pickard, for those interested in in more than the bald facts of history the following sites are worth a visit:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percy_Charles_Pickard
http://www.chrishobbs.com/pickardcharles.htm
Per Ardua ad Astra
Next Question:

What is this?

A pulsejet equipped version of the US GB-4 glide bomb?

P.S.: Uufflakke sorry if I repeated a question about the Fiat seaplane. I haven't seen it in a quiz yet, but then I also haven't seen a great portion of the quiz anyway...

Correct TinyTim

It is a JB-4.
Details are as follows:
The JB-4, developed under project MX-607, was a basically a GB-4 guided glide bomb fitted with a Ford PJ31 pulsejet engine (the same type as used in the JB-2/LTV-N-2) to extend the standoff range to 120 km (75 miles). Like the GB-4, it was equipped with an AN/AXT-2 TV transmitter, sending its TV camera image to an operator in the launching aircraft, who could send radio commands to change the course of the missile. The JB-4 is reported as a surface-to-surface missile in some official records, so it seems that is was also intended for ground launch. The missile was tested in 1945, but the program was cancelled at the end of World War II.
Over to you TT

Thanks Rock! I've never seen that before, but looks clued me it must be a version of GB-4.

Which single event resulted in the biggest loss of life (highest number of fatalities) for the USA on the sea in the second world war and what caused the disaster?

HMT Rhona a troopship sank by a HS 293 launched from a He 177, 1,015 US troops and 102 crew members were killed.

The sinking of the USS Indianapolis (CA-35).
She was returning to Pearl? having delivered the Atom Bomb(s) which I'm guessing is the Air war related aspect TT.
Of the 1,196 crew only 316 survived.

I got it wrong and late to boot.
Shooting from the hip don't work

Yeah, Dance got it. This event still constitutes the highest loss of US troops at sea.

Previous question prompted me to this one, however I'm amazed on how many ships were hit by Hs293 and FritzX bombs. I never thought they were used with such a succsess. One learns something new everyday.

Indianapolis was a good blind guess (I'd surely go for it too), and you were only beaten by a minute Rock.

Dance, the floor is yours.

Thanks TT, I would have said the Indianapolis but I double checked and found it was the second worst loss of life.

Can you identify the guy on the left? I know he's wearing shades but that's the only picture I can find of him, the clue is in the picture though really.

Edit: A clue, the plane is an SBD. Also there is a clue to the guys squadron in the picture, partially visible, if you look closely you might be able to tell what it is.

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If you have not been able to work out what the squadron emblem is, here is another picture of it, minus the squadron name. The guy in question led it it at one time.

Maj Elmer G Gridden

Well done Silverfish

104 dive bombing missions under his belt, the most of any USMC pilot.

Thank you Dance.

What is this:

Just a heads up, I know that one has been asked before, you can stick with it and see if anyone remembers, or ask another, up to you.

Okay, what is this then?