[El Paso Trooper]

A tip of the birthday cap to this thundering herd of away OSWers---

FeniX777, blazefire, 1stlooey (56), IrishSEAL (45), DJMc (45), BLACKWATER 1/6 (44), Ranger322 (38), Serenity 2000, Plasmid303(32), and enferg (27)

Happy Birthday fellas! :thumb

Now time to put on your thinking caps! Let's see who can answer this trivia question.

During WWII, the Axis powers suffered severe petroleum oil shortages. What did IJA/IJN air mechanics use for their airplanes instead?

 

[Sir Eaton Flipflop]

A very happy birthday(s) folks


As for the trivia question, maybe biofuel from animal and/or human waste? Or maybe broken down tires? An early Howard Stark Arc Reactor?

 

[El Paso Trooper]

SEF, You're closer with the biofuel than the other items.

 

[El Paso Trooper]

The answer is a bit surprising as IJA/IJN mechanics used Shark Liver oil to lubricate their aircraft.

 

[cdn_rhino]

The answer is a bit surprising as IJA/IJN mechanics used Shark Liver oil to lubricate their aircraft.

And so Sharknado was spawned.... damn flying sharks.

 

[furious genius]

Out of desperation comes inspiration.

 

[pcdan]

Squalene.....used by heurologists to lubricate watch springs too.