Breguet’s Crash File Challenge No 772

Brad · 8 July 2013, 04:19 AM

Ok Gentlemen, (and ladies too... and other assorted creatures...)

Here is another easy one for your entertainment. Take your shots quick before he escapes into the clouds. The clock is ticking!

Scoreboard at the end of No 771 – Sopwith Camel

104.45 FLAMINGO ¤
93.30 FOKKERJ Feuchtwanger ¤
74.95 Lodzermensch ¤
58.00 richard B ¤
57.30 Froggy ¤
40.60 Rbailey ¤
36.70 YavorD ¤
32.80 Breguet ¤
20.20 John McKenzie
19.25 AROTH
18.45 AQUILIUS
16.30 Varese2002
14.80 '14-'18aviationcollector
13.00 Albrecht
11.30 Rod_Filan
08.80 Patrick
08.10 Gregvan
08.00 ONEALM
07.50 matte_kudasai
06.40 Expositor
06.00 Dan_San_Abbott
05.75 Ross
05.70 Jeroplan
05.50 Brad
05.50 Gilles
05.25 Rexee
05.20 Albatros1234
05.20 Crankcase
05.20 Laserlloyd
05.20 SCMc
05.10 Catfish
05.00 Albatros_Ace
05.00 Kilian .................. Have to wait three hours
04.50 Rufe.............. May start immediately
04.00 Al Forbes
04.00 Berman
04.00 Edmondy
04.00 Eric
03.80 gregorydquist
03.50 sergio_vitalio
03.30 PaulForster
03.20 Colin A Owers
03.20 vossiewulf
03.00 Crimso
03.00 Sobrien
02.70 Tbstreet
02.00 Johnnick
02.00 Cruze
02.00 Missouri Mule
02.00 Rickenbaron
01.80 Tom L
01.50 Nieuport 14
01.45 Ransom E. Olds
01.10 Jellytwig
01.00 ArisKosionidis
01.00 airwarrior
01.00 Ampovandak
01.00 brisfitworks
01.00 Cigogne
01.00 Cliff
01.00 Graham Hunter
01.00 Mark
01.00 misa2
01.00 Pvernon
01.00 rammjaeger
01.00 RONNY BAR
01.00 Tork1945
01.00 Troy Raines
01.00 ulpilot
00.50 Aeronaut
00.20 andrewjohnloc

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Rules:
1. All aircraft are of the 1914-18 period (Must have left the ground during this period).
2. The score board, link and rules must be copied to the beginning of each thread, so that we know where we are. The score board and the correct answer to the challenge must also be placed at end of each thread.
3. All "ACES" with a score of 5.0 or higher must obey the 3.0 hour handicap. All others with a score of ZERO to 4.99 may start immediately, if not sooner! Offenders will be dealt with severely!
4. To be eligible for correct ID an answer must include at least one characteristic of the aircraft that helped in it's identification.
5. And whoever wins this challenge will have to provide a new one! If this can not be done for any reason, please PM Breguet and he will take over as host!
6. If an ace gives the correct answer too early, the challenge is over, he gets no point but has to post the next challenge. In lieu of the fact that the "novices" have in effect been "cheated" of their "exclusive" time that next post should be a relatively easy one. Anyone repeating the correct answer at the right time gets neither a point nor the right to post the next challenge.
7. The final arbitrator of all things to do with the "rules" is Breguet. In cases where the arbitrator's game answer is in question the decision rests with the current leader of the table.

PFFF · 8 July 2013, 07:54 AM

Taken 28 November 1917

Brad · 8 July 2013, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PFFF

Taken 28 November 1917

The only think I obscured was the serial number... and changed the file name.

Albrecht · 8 July 2013, 04:14 PM

I'll take a stab at this one, Brad. I'm going by the exhaust and the radiator which would have been just behind the exhaust and in front of the upper wing. I also see what could be a stabilizer with a curved leading edge sitting on the ground. From these pieces, I would say that this is/was an Albatros C.III with a 160 P.S. Mercedes D III. The tail skid also seems to be consistent with the Albatros.

Brad · 8 July 2013, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Albrecht

I'll take a stab at this one, Brad. I'm going by the exhaust and the radiator which would have been just behind the exhaust and in front of the upper wing. I also see what could be a stabilizer with a curved leading edge sitting on the ground. From these pieces, I would say that this is/was an Albatros C.III with a 160 P.S. Mercedes D III. The tail skid also seems to be consistent with the Albatros.

No, it is not an Albatros C.III. Good guess though!

AROTH · 8 July 2013, 06:09 PM

........and other assorted creatures.......

Ahhh....I am finally properly recognized........

Brad · 8 July 2013, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AROTH

........and other assorted creatures.......

Ahhh....I am finally properly recognized........

Ok, assorted creature... (or is that sordid creature?) gonna take a guess?

Lodzermensch · 9 July 2013, 02:31 PM

Hello,

From shape of the fuselage, gunner’s turret and centre section cabana struts’ lay-out, I guess this is DFW C.V. with car type radiator.

Regards

Marek

Flamingo · 9 July 2013, 02:32 PM

Hi Brad,
the raised gun ring and the spacing of the exhaust in pairs make this an Alb C.VI with Argus engine.

Brad · 9 July 2013, 03:23 PM

Hmmm... y'all have raised some interesting questions here, and after some research I am beginning to question the photo source- I think maybe the photo is misidentified. We may have a correct answer (with one incorrect detail but that's not that important.) I need to discuss this with "the boss" and perhaps open it for discussion. I'll PM Breguet...