A Pointless "Name the Plane" Contest. WE HAVE A WINNER!

[Craig59]

I recently obtained this warbird photo and was going to post info about it but then decided first to have a little fun with the "WIX Brain Trust" just to see how good is our knowledge base.

Simple. Name the manufacturer and the official military, alpha-numeric designation for this helicopter. Hint. Don't be obvious.

Winner gets a cyber-pony.

We have a winner - CAP Flyer. Congrats! Cyber pony is in the mail.

Fifteen QS -55 drones were built in 1989 and 1990 under an Army contract. Sikorsky S-55's were modified with the addition of sponsons, extended tail fairing, and the fiberglass nose extension to simulate the radar signature of the Mi-24 Hind. Fitted with remote flight systems, to my knowledge, all fifteen were expended in missle tests. Here's a link to one getting "downed." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65kYDI8MAFY&videos=LocCgg8t6as



Cheers,

Craig

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[TAdan]

Trick question, it is a helicopter.

Mil-24. "Hind"

[Pogmusic]

I think it is the Mi-35 version of the Mi-24 built at the Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant

[mike furline]

Sikorsky S-55

[CAPFlyer]

Umm... does it actually have any designation? It's some sort of mockup or vis-mod made to resemble (albeit very loosely) an Mi-24 or Mi-35.

[Craig59]

Sikorsky S-55

Mike is very close. Verrrrrry close!

[Jesse C.]

Sikorsky S-62?

[CAPFlyer]

Ah hah! Found it!

http://www.rotaryaction.com/pages/redawn84.html

They're QS-55 "Hind" helicopters.

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[TAdan]

I cheated and Googled the answer.

I was right about the first part though. It is definetly a helicopter.

[CAPFlyer]

Hey, I wonder if any of the QS-55's are still around. Would be an interesting addition to the Cold War Air Museum.

[Craig59]

Ah hah! Found it!

http://www.rotaryaction.com/pages/redawn84.html

They're QS-55 "Hind" helicopters.

Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding! We have a winner! Busy right now, further info tonight. Well done, WIX Brain Trust!

[The Inspector]

'YO! Ramb*tt'