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

Wed Jul 28, 2010 10:26 am

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

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Cheers,

Craig
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Re: A Pointless "Name the Plane" Contest

Wed Jul 28, 2010 10:47 am

Trick question, it is a helicopter.

:wink: Mil-24. "Hind"

Re: A Pointless "Name the Plane" Contest

Wed Jul 28, 2010 11:05 am

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

Re: A Pointless "Name the Plane" Contest

Wed Jul 28, 2010 11:21 am

Sikorsky S-55 :D

Re: A Pointless "Name the Plane" Contest

Wed Jul 28, 2010 11:41 am

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.

Re: A Pointless "Name the Plane" Contest

Wed Jul 28, 2010 11:45 am

mike furline wrote:Sikorsky S-55 :D


Mike is very close. Verrrrrry close!

Re: A Pointless "Name the Plane" Contest

Wed Jul 28, 2010 12:01 pm

Sikorsky S-62?

Re: A Pointless "Name the Plane" Contest

Wed Jul 28, 2010 12:04 pm

Ah hah! Found it!

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

They're QS-55 "Hind" helicopters. :)
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Re: A Pointless "Name the Plane" Contest

Wed Jul 28, 2010 12:06 pm

I cheated and Googled the answer.

I was right about the first part though. It is definetly a helicopter. 8)

Re: A Pointless "Name the Plane" Contest

Wed Jul 28, 2010 12:09 pm

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

Re: A Pointless "Name the Plane" Contest

Wed Jul 28, 2010 2:11 pm

CAPFlyer wrote: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!

Re: A Pointless "Name the Plane" Contest

Wed Jul 28, 2010 2:34 pm

'YO! Ramb*tt'
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