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[Grizzly Adams]

They had no choice but the inverted gull wing, to get the gear down those extra few inches.
In effect, they designed the airframe around the engine, much like the Jug.
In both cases, astounding success.

Sorry no pic, but check out the GBs for an engine with a pilot attached as an after thought.

https://www.militaryfactory.com/aircraft/detail.asp?aircraft_id=384

Grizz

 

[Ganderite]

Kermit Weeks has a couple of GeeBees. I believe he has flown them, too:

 

[Old Albertan]

Desert air intake? What theatre of operations? North Africa?

Caption reads, "Spitfire Vc's of the Yugoslav-manned No 352 (Y) Squadron RAF before first mission on 18 August 1944, from airport Canne - Italy"

The Balkan Air Force is an interesting story.

 

[bush1]

Kermit Weeks has a couple of GeeBees. I believe he has flown them, too:

I saw the BeeGee R2 being flown at the Oshkosh airshow a few years in a row in the early 2000’s. Delmar Benjamin flew it and put on an impressive display. It was said he was the only one still alive flying the BeeGee in air shows at the time. Apparently, it was quite the handful during takeoff and landings.

 

[Ganderite]

I saw the BeeGee R2 being flown at the Oshkosh airshow a few years in a row in the early 2000’s. Delmar Benjamin flew it and put on an impressive display. It was said he was the only one still alive flying the BeeGee in air shows at the time. Apparently, it was quite the handful during takeoff and landings.

I think it inspired the F-104. Same concept.

 

[Donny Fenn1]

Howard Peter Blatchford RCAF ace with 8 victories.

 

[Bubba Yugga]

I think it inspired the F-104. Same concept.

The Gee Bee had no ejection seat. +1 for the widowmaker.

 

[purple]

No to be picky, but the Bee Gees were a band. The Gee Bee is an aircraft.

 

[weimajack]

How many cilynders this monster?

A real piece of enginering!

 

[points]

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[purple]

The Corsair did yeoman service on close support missions in Korea. The radial engine on it and planes like the P-47 and A1 Skyraider made them more survivable than a liquid cooled engine in the Spitfire or Mustang. One hit in the coolant and you're done.

 

[Bubba Yugga]

How many cilynders this monster?

A real piece of enginering!

4 banks of 7 each = 28.

 

[Bubba Yugga]

The Corsair did yeoman service on close support missions in Korea. The radial engine on it and planes like the P-47 and A1 Skyraider made them more survivable than a liquid cooled engine in the Spitfire or Mustang. One hit in the coolant and you're done.

Lots of stories of P47s coming home with pistons flapping in the breeze after having entire cylinders blown off.

 

[diopter]

Argentine light attack FMA IA-63 Pampa
One of my first summer job boss was a retired Argentine air force pilot.
He loved to talk planes.
And yes, picture was Photo shopped to remove landing gear and doors.

 

[shredder]

double post

 

[shredder]

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A Yellow Peril!!!

(ok, I know it's not, but it sure looks like one )

 

[DRA]

4 banks of 7 each = 28.

Any more info on engine in picture? It's not the stock Pratt & Whitney R-2800. That was 18 cylinders in a double bank.

 

[DRA]

Any more info on engine in picture? It's not the stock Pratt & Whitney R-2800. That was 18 cylinders in a double bank.

Found it - Pratt & Whitney R-4360.

 

[diopter]

The Corsair pictured was e Goodyear F2G models made originally with that engine.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodyear_F2G_Corsair

https://www.largescaleplanes.com/articles/article.php?aid=927

 

[Donny Fenn1]

while we are on aero engines let me introduce you to the Bristol Centaurus