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hi ripley is this the right answer. benny.
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Yes it is benny, sorry for the late reply  , haven't been online for a while. I'll let you off the second part of the question as it tok me so long to reply.
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thanks ripley a very easy one the full names of the V bomber force three planes. benny. 
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The Victor, Valiant and the best of the lot the magnificent Vulcan! Robin First wooden ship: The Grimsby 12 Gun 'Frigate' by Constructo Second: Bounty DelPrado Part Works Third: HMS Victory DelPrado Part Works 1/100 scale Diorama of the Battle of the Brandywine from the American Revolutionary War Diorama of the Battle of New Falkland (unfinished sci-fi), Great War Centenary Diorama of the Messines Ridge Assault Index for the Victory diary is on page 1
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correct robin its all yours. benny.
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Thanks Benny! Ok, its turning colder this weekend so here's a Cold War one! Before the advent of the U2 and Blackbird spy planes, the US of A had nothing which could evade the Soviet Union's air defences. Fortunately, WE DID! In a top secret deal which was only revealed a few years ago, the RAF flew all the spy missions for the CIA and US Intelligence in the world's fastest and highest flying bomber of the time - (usual story, we did all the work, we took all the risks, they got all the credit!) Simple question, what was the name of the aircraft which the Ruskies couldn't catch? An RAF aquaintance once told me 'those damned things were never meant to fly! (I think they made him nervous!!  ) Best of Luck Robin First wooden ship: The Grimsby 12 Gun 'Frigate' by Constructo Second: Bounty DelPrado Part Works Third: HMS Victory DelPrado Part Works 1/100 scale Diorama of the Battle of the Brandywine from the American Revolutionary War Diorama of the Battle of New Falkland (unfinished sci-fi), Great War Centenary Diorama of the Messines Ridge Assault Index for the Victory diary is on page 1
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hi robin was it the English electric Canberra. benny.
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Well done again Benny! It was indeed the Canberra bomber! I never realised how advanced this aircraft was at the time, in fact it was so good that the US even adopted it for their own squadrons until their homegrown aviation industry could catch up to us!!  Yours again! Robin First wooden ship: The Grimsby 12 Gun 'Frigate' by Constructo Second: Bounty DelPrado Part Works Third: HMS Victory DelPrado Part Works 1/100 scale Diorama of the Battle of the Brandywine from the American Revolutionary War Diorama of the Battle of New Falkland (unfinished sci-fi), Great War Centenary Diorama of the Messines Ridge Assault Index for the Victory diary is on page 1
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thanks again robin what was amazing about the display that the avro Vulcan did on its first display at Farnborough. benny.
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the questions to hard?. benny.
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the plane was a Vulcan b1 number xa890 and she was the first heavy bomber to do a barrel roll, will try an easy one name the three main british heavy bombers of WW2.benny.
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benny b wrote:the plane was a Vulcan b1 number xa890 and she was the first heavy bomber to do a barrel roll, will try an easy one name the three main british heavy bombers of WW2.benny. Lancaster, Halifax & Wellington. Although you could argue there is 4 if you include the Manchester. Interestingly the Manchester was hated by pilots but once modified and re-named the Lancaster it became much loved “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
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at last correct jase but on the Manchester she was only twin engine and don't think she was classed as heavy bomber but who knows. benny 
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Thanks benny
During the Great War a tactic was developed by the British to help advancing infantry cross no mans land. what was it called?“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
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Was it the creaping artillery barrage  Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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arpurchase wrote: Was it the creaping artillery barrage I will give you that it was called the rolling barrage. for some reason i thought i was in the military quiz   you might want to ask an aviation question Andy lol “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
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Ok who was the inventor of the interuptor gear used on 1stWW aircraft Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Without looking it up I think I remember an Anthony Fokker? He who went on to copy the Sopwith Triplane and create the Fokker Triplane. There was a French pilot who first fitted steel plates to his prop blades to stop the guns shooting it off but that was more of a 'deflector gear' (there was always the possibility of the bullet 'deflecting' right back at the pilot too!)  Happy New Year to All Robin First wooden ship: The Grimsby 12 Gun 'Frigate' by Constructo Second: Bounty DelPrado Part Works Third: HMS Victory DelPrado Part Works 1/100 scale Diorama of the Battle of the Brandywine from the American Revolutionary War Diorama of the Battle of New Falkland (unfinished sci-fi), Great War Centenary Diorama of the Messines Ridge Assault Index for the Victory diary is on page 1
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corect over to you Robin Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Thanks for that!! Ok, here's one based on the popular "Coast" series! My contact lens cleaner contains a nasty chemical called Hydrogen Peroxide. During the 1960,s thousands of gallons of this stuff was consumed on the Isle of Wight but, (since this IS the aviation quiz), nothing actually got airborne at the time it was consumed. What was the Hydrogen Peroxide used for?  Robin First wooden ship: The Grimsby 12 Gun 'Frigate' by Constructo Second: Bounty DelPrado Part Works Third: HMS Victory DelPrado Part Works 1/100 scale Diorama of the Battle of the Brandywine from the American Revolutionary War Diorama of the Battle of New Falkland (unfinished sci-fi), Great War Centenary Diorama of the Messines Ridge Assault Index for the Victory diary is on page 1
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