The Ongoing Mystery Aircraft Thread Part Deux.

[Moses03]

Methinks the Zeppelin-Lindau V1.

[Dave_Kent]

you thinks right!!

[Moses03]

Thanks for the Guinness.

A tired old workhorse for you all...

[lefty]

Methinks a weary Republican* Vultee V.1A bomber conversion.....


(*Spanish Republicans, that is, not your lot..)

[Hurricane91]

Methinks a weary Republican* Vultee V.1A bomber conversion.....


(*Spanish Republicans, that is, not your lot..)

[Moses03]

You got it Mike. Have a brew.

[lefty]

Here's a neat little 2-seater..

[Moses03]

Looks like a Juptner candidate but no luck on that front.

[Hurricane91]

So far the only thing I can come up with is that it looks like a rebuilt Monocoupe. Cute, whatever it is.

[lefty]

The Hurricane is on the right track. So close that we'll award a - it's Christmas, after all.

This is the Monoprep from 1930 - the long-nosed version with Lambert engine.

[Hurricane91]

Not really deserved, but thank you Lefty. I did look at Mono Aircraft, but only saw Monocoupe types.

A nice looking aircraft...
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[Moses03]

USA, say between 1925 and 1935? I got it narrowed down.

[lefty]

I think so too, Kevin, but after a brief joust with Juptner, and a jaunt through Jane's, I'm none the wiser. Is it a one-off racer, perhaps ?

[DHC2Pilot]

Gents, this is a bit off-topic, however the last post of the Monocoupe got me thinking about an unidentified 'mystery' aircraft over at 1000aircraftphotos.com. Their mystery bears some striking resemblances to the monoprep, however one feature of it strikes me as particularly unique - the aileron configuration. The hinge line of the ailerons is offset by probably 20-30 degrees (see photo below). I've been trying to figure out what this type of aileron is called - anyone have a clue? Also, does the logo on the tail ring any bells for anyone? Cant find anything that matches. Pretty sure the engine is an Anzani.

[Moses03]

The Tunison Scout had ailerons like that. Not sure if it was a named design bit though.

No luck at all on Hurricane's biplane.

[Hurricane91]

OK, the biplane is a Nakajima P-1 "Mailplane". The house is open for another mystery plane.

That Tunison is interesting. are there any other photos?

[Moses03]

I have several photos along with a nice two page article from Aug 1978 Wings magazine, but my scanner decided to break so I can't upload it right now.

[srgalahad]

It was sitting around looking lonely...

[wout]

srgalahad :salute:,
is this an example of the Clevenger ag-plane/biplane conversion of the Stinson L-5 (estimated somewhere between 12 and 20 completed?) ??.

[srgalahad]

it is Stinson L-5 with Luscombe Silvaire wings added below and mated to a P&W Wasp. (Figured that one would lure you out!)

[wout]

srgalahad, thank you for the extra pic. Never noticed the squared fin before (maybe just on one aircraft?) and learning every day.

Please try this one

[srgalahad]

Swallow C (Coupe)
("of which one crashed in a fog, killing company president E B Christopher")

Nice hat, indeed! I wonder if that was the customer from Chile or Mr. Christopher?
btw, the registration (still visible :salute was cancelled 4/9/37 -not exported so it may well be the ill-fated Swallow C. Interesting that the other photo I found showed a single strut and 'no-so-bare' gear legs and attachments).


The 2nd Clevenger pic is actually missing it's rudder .

[Moses03]

Got the scanner working again. More on the Tunison Scout.

[wout]

srgalahad, the Swallow C it is, together with the info on the crash etc.

Did not notice the missing part on the Clevenger.
Must control myself and not touch the Jack Daniels until Xmas.

Your turn, Sir!

[srgalahad]

busy, busy, busy
Let's make it Open House