Name that Plane

Aerospace Manufacturing and Design welcomes all aircraft enthusiasts to join the fun and NAME THAT PLANE! Each issue, a new aircraft will be featured. Given a photo and a clue box, readers are encouraged to guess what plane is being described and submit their answers to www.AerospaceManufacturingAndDesign.com/Form/NameThatPlane.

April 2022 answer: General Dynamics F-111A Aardvark
Photo: U.S. Air Force

April 2022 winner:

Steve Richards, Tool Room Supervisor, Wright Tool & Forge, Barberton, Ohio

How long have you been in the aerospace business? 20 years in the aerospace industry, 37 years as a tool & die maker.

How did you become interested in aircraft? Since I was a kid. Family members worked for aircraft companies, and I took interest at an early age.

What is your favorite aircraft and why?

I’ve always been a fan of the AV-8 Harrier. I used to watch them often while I was in the Marine Corps at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina. It’s an amazing aircraft!

Runners-up:

James Evans, Software Engineer, Apogee Labs Inc., North Wales, Pennsylvania

Blake Anderson, Senior Logistics Analyst, Acquisition Logistics Engineering, Columbus, Ohio

Submission Procedure

To enter the contest, visit www.AerospaceManufacturingAndDesign.com/Form/NameThatPlane and fill out the provided entry form. Only completed forms will qualify. A full set of rules is provided.

The entry deadline for this issue’s contest is July 11, 2022. Winners will be announced in the August-September 2022 issue.

Have fun, and good luck!

Look what Steve won!

Enter today to win your own high-quality desktop aircraft replica!

www.AerospaceManufacturingAndDesign.com/Form/NameThatPlane
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