I think that is the Villish VM-5, BG.
I think that is the Villish VM-5, BG.
Looks as if it didn't float but it did ski!
Keith
Thanks BG - more of a slider than a floater, eh ? (they even removed the wing floats.....)
Here's a complicated-looking powerplant - on what ?
Hi Mike
May just lucky, but just was on another site and stumbled upon the Vega Starliner with the experimental Menasco Unitwin engine.
Is that shown in your picture?
Indeed, Walter, you stumbled correctly ! Vega Starliner (sounds like a rock band) she is........
Thank you Mike
Found info on the Vega/Menasco on oldmachinepress.com/articles/page8
Lots of info on (old) planes, engines. cars, car engines etc and very nice HD quality photos on this site.
Will post next challenge shortly.
A small flying wing. Up to 3 countries were "involved" with this one-of.
The Horten H-XVK. Was designed in Argentina then built in Germany (D-9003) with the first flight in 1952. It ended up in Switzerland with a Continental 65 added to it registered as HB-SAA.
Hi Kevin
Have nothing more to add
Struggling a bit here, but the nearest I can get is the Huff-Daland Panther with some extra hardware in the rear seat !
Also known as the AT-2. Well spotted Mike and fast too.
Here's a floater in a hurry.....
Somewhat bemused by the silence.
This is an admittedly rare float-equipped variant of a machine that was built in very large numbers* in several countries ! (*i.e. 4 figures.....)
Not getting anywhere with this one, Chris. Don't think she's a Brit - more like a U.S. model, (with those rooty-tooty exhaust stacks !) but no joy so far.
Chris, I've been East, and most of the other directions too - think you are going to have to reveal all, and notch up a victory here - deep silence from the rest of the crew !
...... or if you want to prolong the pain, perhaps another clue prior to the answer?
I've run out of towels to throw in......
keith
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