Which rather confirms my suspicions about the tail shape !
Which rather confirms my suspicions about the tail shape !
The photoshop hack made it look European to me. I think that was the plan!
Oh these crazy "photoshoppers" in Aero Digest. A big gulp to Moses03
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Thanks Uli.
This oddball has a complete wing, it is just washed out in the dingy photo. (I extracted two thin lines to represent where it is).
Was it an idea for a pilot's ejector helmet that never quite caught on - due to an inability to overcome the effect of torque on the user's neck?
I like that about you Mike, always thinking from an engineering standpoint.
In this case it is not related to any ejector helmet design.
Two engines of unknown type powered this machine. One up front in the normal tractor position and the other powering the prop above the pilot. It was an early STOL experiment of the 1930's.
The Hall “Helicopter Aeroplane” of 1932 perhaps?
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Thank you Kevin.
Try this
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I'm putting my money on the Macchi M.70.
Strange that the wings seem to be diverging from the fuselage to the wing tips.
Only point of difference is the gear....and the motor. Wonder if this is the special entered in the 1930 Giro d'Italia ?
It's not the M.70 (but close). I don't know if it ran on the Giro but it's possible.
I hope Carlo will illuminate us !
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In this case it should be the Macchi MC.73.
Edit:Concerning the Giro d'Italia:
Translated from the book Velivoli Macchi dal 1912 al 1963:
Derived from the M.70 through remarkable refinements, the MC73 debuts on the occasion of the 1931 Giro Aereo Italia and it immediately proves superior to its predecessor.
Yes it's the M.73! And thanks for the translation.
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Let's go on with a nice looking twin.
BTW: Has anybody an idea about the latest aviaquiz at https://www.dauntless-soft.com/aviaquiz/
I haven't the faintest clue even about the age of that craft, could be vintage as well as a modern homebuilt. Is that a cocarde under the left wing?
Hi Robert!
well I have been looking for it as well...my suggestion: could she be a member of the prolific Curtiss 75 family?There is for instance a Curtiss H18A1 with an inline PW engine however she does not have a fixed undercarriage and the cowling is somewhat different...I'll look up for the cocarde…
Cheers
Carlo
Hi fabulousfour:
Your nice twin is one of two Hodek HK-1 (some call her HK-101) designed by Messrs. Hodek and Kriz from from CSSR. Flown 1947-1948. Registrations OK-BOB and OK-COB.
I supplied the Minor engines.
Thanks for your help, Carlo, but I don't think that plane is related to the 75 family, they look "beefier".
Probably the mystery at aviaquiz is a two-seater.
And Walter is right of course with the Hodek!
Didn't know that there were two possible designations.
New challenge is mainly red (and white). Have other pics but those give away too much.
Another view, with a hint on origin.
Whilst I'm sure that it isn't, it looks like a 'cut and shut' construction using a Champion Citabria and a Yak-12!
hi pomme homme
The yak-12 part is the engine (M-14 used in several models), but no Citabria connection. Wings used are the lower wings of an An-2 and u/c parts from a Mi-8.
I can't answer 'what' but I'll be fascinated to know 'why'!
The Sakharov "Tram" from Ivanovo.
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