The Ongoing Mystery Aircraft Thread Part Deux.

***Moses03*** · December 19th, 2018, 08:13

Carlo, this one is a bit older having been tested and flown in 1917. You have the right country of origin though.

(My ham-fisted photoshop job on the fin fooled no one!)

**lefty** · December 19th, 2018, 08:24

I decided right from the start that this was an Italian lake, (looks like Como) but could not find a Macchi or a Savoia to fit ! More digging.......

***Moses03*** · December 19th, 2018, 08:32

It is Lake Como Mike...

**cthornburg** · December 19th, 2018, 10:17

SIAI S.17?

Chris

**lefty** · December 19th, 2018, 10:35

Don't think the tail is right , Chris..... This is of some personal interest as the only time in my life I've ever taken off from, and landed on, water, was on Lake Como ! Probably from that very jetty at the Aero Club....

***Moses03*** · December 19th, 2018, 10:44

Not a SIAI Chris.

Of note: It had an Isotta-Fraschini V.4 engine.

***Moses03*** · December 19th, 2018, 18:44

Last gasp...this was from a well-known designer who had his hands in many projects both civil and military. He passed away in 1961.

**fabulousfour** · December 20th, 2018, 05:01

I think this is the Pegna VI from Giovanni Pegna.

***Moses03*** · December 20th, 2018, 06:56

Done and done!

To Robert.

**fabulousfour** · December 20th, 2018, 08:50

Thanks, Kevin! It was indeed the year that helped to solve this mystery.

Here is another biplane.

**pomme homme** · December 20th, 2018, 11:30

Looks to have Avro 504 ancestry.

**fabulousfour** · December 20th, 2018, 11:43

Not from the Avro stable, Mike.

**fabulousfour** · December 20th, 2018, 21:45

From a well known manufacturer that had quite a reputation for his WW1 aircraft.

**lefty** · December 20th, 2018, 22:27

In which case, Robert, is it the Sopwith Grasshopper ?

**fabulousfour** · December 21st, 2018, 00:45

It is the Grasshopper, Mike!

Kind of strange that Sopwith went out of business after difficulties selling motorcycles...

Over to you, Mike

**lefty** · December 21st, 2018, 01:57

Thanks, Robert. Before I head off for my traditional Friday 'refreshment', we'll have another floater ! (Can't have too many....) (refreshments, I mean....)

**Baragouin** · December 21st, 2018, 03:33

Originally Posted by lefty

Thanks, Robert. Before I head off for my traditional Friday 'refreshment', we'll have another floater ! (Can't have too many....) (refreshments, I mean....)

Finally something I know! This is the R.600 of Industrie Aviatorie Meridionali of Ricci Bros. aderivative of the R1 model….
Cheers
Carlo

**lefty** · December 21st, 2018, 06:40

I hoped you would get his one, Carlo ! Cin cin, and over to you -

**Baragouin** · December 21st, 2018, 08:45

Originally Posted by lefty

I hoped you would get his one, Carlo ! Cin cin, and over to you -

Thanks Mike however I regret to let you know that I will be unable to submit any offer till at least Tomorrow noon (my time).If anybody would like to step in he's welcome to do so….
Cheers
Carlo

**Baragouin** · December 21st, 2018, 12:00

https://imgur.com/a/0tFWh14
I was able to find some spare time therefore I'm submitting this fellow from Chile…
Cheers
Carlo

**pomme homme** · December 21st, 2018, 12:19

It's the Chilean D.H.53 Humming Bird that appears at http://ivansiminic.blogspot.com/2007...n-militar.html. Although which of the D.H.53s it was, I know not.

**Baragouin** · December 22nd, 2018, 02:43

Originally Posted by pomme homme

It's the Chilean D.H.53 Humming Bird that appears at http://ivansiminic.blogspot.com/2007...n-militar.html. Although which of the D.H.53s it was, I know not.

Hi Mike!
Indeed she's the DH53 Humming Bird which I got thru the same link...next move is yours…
Cheers
Carlo

**pomme homme** · December 22nd, 2018, 06:15

Thank you, Carlo. By a process of elimation, I wonder whether this Hummingbird was G-EBRA? I also wonder if it aspired to a Chilean civil registration?

As we are approaching Christmas, the season of festive fun, might I offer a somewhat different approach to the next mystery aircraft? Yes, we've had her before - but not like this, which is something in the nature of an aeronautical 'dance of the seven veils'! I suspect that I won't get as far as removing all of the veils but, to start, here she is fully veiled - but exactly as supplied by the manufacturer!