Guess This Plane!

[mjahn]

What is it?

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/51024107/guess.jpg

[ce_zeta]

Looks like a F-104 Starfighter.

[norab]

DC-3 with radar test nose

[dhasdell]

DC-3 with radar test nose
Wasn't it testing for the Starfighter?

[Chris Sykes]

Looks like a nose of a plane! Its not the usual suspects as there's no Pitot probe

[ColoKent]

I'd say it is "Pinoccio", one of several DC-3s modified with F-104 noses (Canada had one for sure, and I believe Germany did as well), used to train F-104 pilots on how to operate the F-104s fire control radar...

Kent

[TheGrunt]

Definitely a detached MIRV nuclear warhead of LGM-30G Minuteman ICBM :running:

[mjahn]

Wow, didn't take you very long. Must think of something really difficult next time. Here's the rest of the plane...


https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/51024107/guess2.jpg

[odourboy]

I know what that is. It's a cappuccino maker!

[Dutcheeseblend]

How nice! The Dutch used a Fokker F-27 for this.

http://www.militaireluchtvaartnederland.nl/admin/files/images/KLU%20F27M%20C-8%20nasarr(1).jpg

[Bjoern]

Definitely a detached MIRV nuclear warhead of LGM-30G Minuteman ICBM :running:

This is my favourite answer.

[glh]

I believe this was the original !!

[Ian Warren]

:a1310:Arrr the burning question .. did it make it go any faster :running:... :biggrin-new:

[mjahn]

Uploadinnngggg ......... here and at Flightsim.

The Douglas C-47 NASARR Trainers were ordinary Skytrains fitted with F-104G noses in order to act as navigational school rooms for budding Starfighter pilots (NASARR = North American Radar and Ranging). Among the air forces using them in this function was the German Air Force, which had five (called Nasenbaer/coati), the Canadian Air Force, which had two (called Pinocchio), and the Belgian Air Force. The paint included represents GAF 14+10. This plane was modified to NASARR Trainer status in 1964 and withdrawn from use in 1973.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/51024107/nasarr06.jpg

[jankees]

OK, it's not the prettiest of aircraft, but it's still a very interesting version, thank you, Manfred!
Here a few pics of the Belgian version:

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/C-47/ss19233.jpg (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/C-47/ss19233.jpg.html)

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/C-47/ss19236.jpg (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/C-47/ss19236.jpg.html)

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/C-47/ss19239.jpg (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/C-47/ss19239.jpg.html)

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/C-47/ss19243.jpg (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/C-47/ss19243.jpg.html)

[JimH]

So, with that nose fitted, the C-47 flies just like a F-104 Starfighter?

Sorry...just kidding.

[mjahn]

Great, many thanks, Jan Kees, now we need someone to do the CAF paint as well. Markus, are you there?

JimH, put her in your Starfighter folder and she will do Mach 2 easy!

[jankees]

Great, many thanks, Jan Kees, now we need someone to do the CAF paint as well.

there you go:

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/C-47/ss19311.jpg (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/C-47/ss19311.jpg.html)

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/C-47/ss19315.jpg (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/C-47/ss19315.jpg.html)

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/C-47/ss19322.jpg (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/C-47/ss19322.jpg.html)

[mjahn]

Man that was quick! Great job, Jan Kees!

[ce_zeta]

Hahaha the best interceptor for DC-3 lovers :biggrin-new:

[jankees]

Manfred, I had the paintscheme already...
Here's a link to these paints: Ozx (http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?/profile/750-jankees/content/&type=downloads_file) (and a few more..)