The Ongoing Mystery Aircraft Thread Part Deux.

[DHC2Pilot]

I have it as the IPD FG-8 (YT-22) Guanabara but I'm sure your designation is also correct.

Over to you sir.

[wout]

Hi DHC2Pilot, I think both IPD and CTA were involved for design and construction (or v.v.). The YT-22 (Brazilian AF designation) had started life as a Fokker S-12.

Next one is not what it may look. Only 3 built

[lefty]

Well you know how useless I am with GA stuff, Walter, but I'll walk into your trap!

How about a Gardan GY-100 Bagheera ?

[wout]

sorry Mike:salute:, not a Gardan design. But....you got the country right!

[lefty]

OK, one more stab. Gazuit-Valladeau GV 1020 ?

(M. Gazuit, methinks, had a wee peek at M. Gardan's drawing board. They are virtually indistinguishable !)

[wout]

Hi Mike, the Gazuit-Valadeau GV-1020 it is (F-BSQF)

[lefty]

Here's a grainy trainer...

[wout]

Hi Mike, it looks familiar, but the tail is wrong.
From the Country of the Rising Sun?

[lefty]

I think you have it, Walter. Can't find out any information on the modified tail but the photo has not been tampered with !

[wout]

Hi Mike,
I have second thoughts. Apart from the wrong tail, the wings seems also in a lower position.
My initial idea was the Tachikawa Ki-53, but now I doubt....

[lefty]

Well this pic appeared in several editions of Janes as the Tachihi R-53.

I agree with you about the tail and can find no other pics with the oddly-shaped version.

Think we need a Japanese expert here. In the meantime, to Wout......

[wout]

Hi Mike,
I like these surprises. Never knew about the tail modification. After some Googling found a picAttachment 51048 from a different angle.
Registration JA13070 proofs it is the same aircraft.
Next challenge will follow a.s.a.p.

[wout]

Sorry the plane is naked, but found picture funny. It looks much nicer fully dressed.
Quite few were built, both factory and homebuilt (kits).

[srgalahad]

being inebriated has often caused nakedness, but in this case, it is just a name..

E.O. Nips' Tipsy Nipper

[wout]

as usual you are correct, Sir

[srgalahad]

"Nicer fully dressed"?? hmmmm

Attachment 51106

and another smallish one..

Attachment 51107

[Moses03]

Looks like one of those early 1920's USA pursuit jobs.

[srgalahad]

Looks like one of those early 1920's USA pursuit jobs.

now, if I respond to that it sure would narrow your search, wouldn't it?

[raises eyebrow]

no, yes, not really

[snicker]

[lefty]

'Tis a Teutonic-sounding Yank - the Heinrich Victor.

[srgalahad]

Aye, it is lad!

to quote Aerofiles: "Victor Pursuit 1918 = Army trainers, despite their pursuit name

[lefty]

Here's a machine of the rotating variety.

[Moses03]

Doblhoff/WNF 342.

[lefty]

for the cabbage-shredder.

[Moses03]

Let's try this one...

[Moses03]

Information is scarce on this one. According to one iffy source, it was powered by a Renault 4P...