More pistons and props

[oakfloor]

And here is the last real airplane....http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Westland_Wyvern_TR1.JPG

 

[N2056]

Uhh...
It's a cool plane, but I have to be puzzled about the statement.

 

[deimos256]

perhaps the last prop fighter? no pistons though, wasnt it turboprop???

 

[Tako_Kichi]

Yes it was and there is an excellent freeware version for FSX.

 

[Cactuskid]

Yes it was and there is an excellent freeware version for FSX.

Yessir... and fun to fly!

 

[Rich]

There was a piston version which never went into production, that was powered by a Rolls Royce Eagle, the last I think RR piston aero engine which was dropped when RR stopped work on piston engines hence the turboprop.

 

[oakfloor]

Uhh...
It's a cool plane, but I have to be puzzled about the statement.

Eight prop blades, and 24 cylinders, 3500HP. There were two built, and one was lost with pilot due to a inflight fire and the other one sat on the ground never to fly..IIRC. I just thought it was a monster plane with all the motor and props, ETC.