The Ongoing Mystery Aircraft Thread Part Deux.

**wout** · December 24th, 2016, 02:14

Hi giruXX

She is either 55-0408 or 55-0410, one of the Douglas WB-66Ds modified to Northrop X-21A LFC (Laminar Flow Control) aircraft.
AFAIK one one of the sisters now lives at Edwards AFB in California.

**giruXX** · December 24th, 2016, 03:55

Walter, you are right.

Unfortunately, I don't know which of the two is on the picture.

Have a nice Christmas all of you.

**Dev One** · December 24th, 2016, 04:20

Wishing you all a

**wout** · December 24th, 2016, 05:09

As to the X-21A, maybe both are at Edwards (?)
Nest challlenge is a small heli. Two hints: It was seen with a skid u/c (as in photo) and with a tri-gear. On the net you may find this heli with a wrong name/description and a wrong country.
Surely this info must be of tremendous help

***Moses03*** · December 24th, 2016, 08:25

Been away for nearly a week but wanted to pop in for a minute to wish everyone a Merry Christmas.

Kevin

***Moses03*** · December 24th, 2016, 11:30

Walter, is this the Colombian Saldarriaga design of 1953? Looks to be the tri-gear version.

**wout** · December 24th, 2016, 12:36

Hi Kevin

Yes she is! Here is a better picture with the tri-gear. Sometimes thisn heli is erroneaously repoprted as the Baumgartl PB-60 from Brasil.

***Moses03*** · December 24th, 2016, 12:56

Thanks for the better photo.

Here is a quirky little canard pusher for your amusement.

I will be out of town for Christmas until late tomorrow. If you identify the mystery, please feel free to press on.

**giruXX** · December 24th, 2016, 22:39

This is the Deicke "Ente", see: https://www.yumpu.com/de/document/vi...thistorikde/13

**giruXX** · December 24th, 2016, 22:50

What’s this wee thing?

***Moses03*** · December 25th, 2016, 16:55

Correct on the 1922 Anzani engined Ente.

**giruXX** · December 25th, 2016, 22:44

The actual plane is an early creation of a famous engineer and aircraft manufacturer. About 15 planes in different versions were built under this designation. They started out with a very unusual undercarriage and engine installation. As depicted, he changed the design to a more conventional layout but the craft was still not a true success. Our constructor then turned away from light aircraft for the next 20 years!

**giruXX** · December 26th, 2016, 23:37

Hey boys and girls,

this mystery was not meant to last for the rest of the year!

Here is a view of it in an earlier configuration.

**Baragouin** · December 27th, 2016, 01:38

Originally Posted by giruXX

Hey boys and girls,

this mystery was not meant to last for the rest of the year!

Here is a view of it in an earlier configuration.

It should be a Potez VIII....
Cheers
BG

**giruXX** · December 27th, 2016, 03:17

Of course it is! Cheers BG

**Baragouin** · December 27th, 2016, 08:23

Thanks Giru!
and here goes a continental wee biplane...
Cheers
BG

BTW Giru could you translate for me the exact meaning of "Schleifsporn" I think it has something to do with a Landing gear but my dictionary is of no help in this connection!

**giruXX** · December 27th, 2016, 14:54

@Baragouin: the same as 'bequille' en Francais.

**Baragouin** · December 28th, 2016, 05:35

No takers yet for my biplane? can't believe it! It's the product of a very famous british manufacturer of the twenties...
Cheers
BG

PS Thanks for the translation Giru (in italian "pattino di coda")

**pomme homme** · December 28th, 2016, 06:00

Blackburn Bluebird I?

**Baragouin** · December 28th, 2016, 12:15

Originally Posted by pomme homme

Blackburn Bluebird I?

Indeed she's the one my dear friend

Your turn please
Cheers
BG

**lefty** · December 28th, 2016, 14:00

'a continental wee biplane...' ???

**pomme homme** · December 29th, 2016, 00:52

Well, for the time being, at least, arguably Baragouin could be said to be politically, if not geographically, correct ...... !

Anyhow, moving on, here's a rather elegant twin