The Ongoing Mystery Aircraft Thread Part Deux.

[Moses03]

This floater is making it's first appearance here.

[giruXX]

from the Land of the Rising Sun?

[Moses03]

No, that was the red herring.

This is the only photo I have seen of this biplane on floats. Most commonly seen in landplane form.

From 1931-

[giruXX]

Thus, I see quite some Consolidated PT-12 in it

[Moses03]

It is a Consolidated 21, which had several subnames like PT-12 and a vast array of different engines. It probably ended up as a demo for the Mexican AF.

Very good Sir!

[giruXX]

here comes a funny number (not from a Disney movie)

[giruXX]

four windows in the roof:

[DHC2Pilot]

No, that was the red herring.

This is the only photo I have seen of this biplane on floats. Most commonly seen in landplane form.

From 1931-

Here's another view courtesy of AeroFiles....

[pomme homme]

Presumably American. Does it have a 4 cylinder Menasco engine?

[giruXX]

yes and no: powered by a Glenn L. Martin 120 hp

[Moses03]

Wait for it...Babcock-Vlchek X.

[giruXX]

According to aerofiles: yes

But there is another entry for the LC-13A:

Bartlett

1941: Bartlett Aircraft Mfg Co, Rosemead CA. LC-13A Zephyr aka Blue Zephyr 1946 (ATC 2-389) = 2pCmwM; 150hp Franklin 6A4-150-B3; span: 30'9" length: 21'0" load: 685# v: 150/135/42 range: 500 ceiling: 18,000'. Streamlined, single-strut version of Taubman-Babcock LC-13 from design rights. $3,995; POP: 1 [NX18165]

[Moses03]

Thanks Uli. Lots of names for that one.

An older gunship.

[lefty]

Paul Schmitt 10 B2.

[Moses03]

Absolutely.

Hope you are staying cool in the lowlands. We have been averaging 39C for the last two weeks.

[lefty]

Cool by your standards ! (High 20's)

Here's neat if somewhat anonymous 2-seater -

[pomme homme]

One of the Barbaro line - this one is the 1960 RB.50 F-PLUD.

It's rather warm in the West of France - mid thirties today, but at least the 40 plus temperatures, predicted for the weekend, seem to be abating a little.

[lefty]

Over to you Mike. I have house guests this week - up to see the golf in St Andrews.

The Boss has chosen this week for her health farm break, so guess who is doing all the housework and catering ?

Time for a generous nightcap...

[pomme homme]

Thank you, Mike. Don't work too hard in this heat!

Here's an early monoplane from a designer better known for his motors.

[giruXX]

The first Train aeroplane in its second form (covered fuselage and Gnome engine).

[pomme homme]

Correct on all counts, Uli - your next mystery is awaited!

[giruXX]

Here it comes

[pomme homme]

It has similarities with the Mauboussin Corsaire.

[giruXX]

yes, but this bird is not from France

[giruXX]

intended as a primary military trainer in WW2 powered by a 130hp Franklin