She was one of the failed military aircrafts produced in the Soviet Union (that's why I wrote "Ochi Tchiornie" [my transliteration is terrible]) in the middle twenties and she's to be found in the net...Originally Posted by fabulousfour
I'm quite sure that there must have been "some" lookers now.
So, time for a clue
If nothing comes up by Tomorrow morning I'll let you know....
Cheers
BG (Carlo)
My best guess looking at a drawing is:
Kolpakov-Miroshnichenko LB-2LD
Chris
Absolutely right Cthornburg!
The Kolpakov-Miroshnichenko LB-2LD or 2B-L1 (plus almost half a dozen more designations as customary with russian aircrafts) built 1924 and tested 1925 with two engines FIAT (according to some sources) or Liberty (according to other sources). More information can be found on alternate history.
Your turn please!
Cheers
BG (Carlo)
Something newer
Chris
Hi Chris
A heavy modification of the Piper PA-25 Pawnee by Argentine firm of LAVIASA. Am not sure about name, but I call it the LAV-51-235 Super Master. The Pawnee was modified into a tandem two-seat trainer and I believe at one time the Argentina AF was considering an order as T-34 Mentor replacement.
That's is over to you.
Chris
A nice parasol wing. No clues yet.
From Oregon, the Yates Stiper.
Hi Kevin
That is her. Se gots her nice looks from (I think) the geodetic construction. Mr. Yates created some other beauties, including a small twin.
Surprise us!
The twin has appeared here before. George Yates was an interesting designer from what I have read.
Moving along...
Seems to be the NAS Air King, participant of the Dole Race.
for the Air King.
It was disqualified by race officials who deemed that the fuel tanks were not big enough to get it safely to Hawaii so it never officially entered the event. (The crew was relieved as they were being pushed by the investors and didn't want to attempt the crossing knowing the pitfall!). Also, during tests, the aircraft had a tendency to nose down with a full load of fuel.
Over to Robert.
Thanks, Kevin!
Here's my new one.
Kawanishi K-12
Chris
That's the bird.
Over to you, Chris.
A floater
Chris
That's the Astra-Paulhan from 1919, Chris.
Right on over to you.
Chris
This quirky monster won't last long amongst you lot, but I don't think it has appeared here before, so deserves an outing, if only to demonstrate that not all aesthetic disasters hail from Gaul.....
I think we use a similarly-called device for floor cleaning
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gX
Come on, boys, put this one out of its misery !
Lanier XL-4 Vacuplane
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gX
That's the one! Please proceed -
What about this wobbly number?
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gX
Magnificent.......
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