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Whoa! Faster than a Blackbird! :)

Bye Danilo

 

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OK, my turn.

 

Need 3 things:

1. Name of the bomber (1st photo)

2. Name of the missile (1st & 2nd photo)

3. Name of the pylon which can carry that weapon (2nd photo)

 

This should be easy... ;) Tic, tac, tic, tac...

 

riddle1w.jpg

 

riddle2.jpg

[sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]

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1) Dimensions: length (body) — 162.6 cm, diameter — 66.1 cm, overall weight — 870.9 kg, charge (50/50 mixture of сyclotrimethylenetrinitramine a.k.a. hexogen & trotyl) — 680.4 kg.

 

2) It is from WWII era and this type of airborne weaponry never was questioned before in the way of Neverending contest.

 

3) Last clue — name of this weapon system somehow associate with this saxophone player: http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/picturing_the_century/images/century_099_v157.jpg

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Tell what is this.

 

Looks like a bomb to me.. or a depthcharger

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