The Ongoing Mystery Aircraft Thread Part Deux.

***Moses03*** · October 18th, 2017, 08:43

It reminds me a little of the Douglas World Cruiser as the front end looks similar.

**cthornburg** · October 18th, 2017, 12:49

Wrong service

Chris

**lefty** · October 18th, 2017, 13:03

Enough hints, and we'll get there. This stodgy brute is the Elias EM-1.

**cthornburg** · October 18th, 2017, 16:49

Right on Lefty. Over to you

Chris

**lefty** · October 18th, 2017, 20:03

Thanks Chris. As I said, your last hint, together with the assistance of Mr Larkins, helped a lot !
Sticking with biplanes (sorry Walter...)

By the way, this image has not been photoshopped in any way whatsoever.....

**giruXX** · October 19th, 2017, 05:24

looks to me like one of those four NIEUPORT 29 that went to Japan (designation Ko-4)

**lefty** · October 19th, 2017, 08:12

This one never went anywhere near Japan. Those roundels are not Rising Suns - not sure what they are - they are European, but it isn't a French machine.

**giruXX** · October 19th, 2017, 10:45

El Hispano Barrón de caza from

i.e. with a tortilla hinomaru (or vice versa)

**lefty** · October 19th, 2017, 10:51

Indeed - a Spaniard in the works - over to you - a nice glass of chilled manzanilla-

(Having difficulty tracking down that insignia - if anyone can provide a better illustration I'd be grateful)

**giruXX** · October 19th, 2017, 11:41

Here is my next offer

***Moses03*** · October 20th, 2017, 05:18

Looks German. How about that for deductive reasoning.

**Baragouin** · October 20th, 2017, 06:54

I found some likeness to Albatros designs but nothing quite like that....
Cheers
Carlo (BG)

**giruXX** · October 20th, 2017, 07:36

It's not German and the plane is named after the country it comes from.
It was built only once (and still exists in a museum!).

**lefty** · October 20th, 2017, 08:16

No deductive reasoning, just a visit to Václav Němeček's Československá Letadla, and there you will find the Bohemia B-5. Powered by a NAG engine. Just like someone I know......

**giruXX** · October 20th, 2017, 08:46

Thanks to Mike

That was my source as well. Enjoy a good Bohemian (Pilsener)

**lefty** · October 20th, 2017, 14:17

Thanks Uli -enjoyed a few nice ales today..

Here's a monoplane for a change. Grainy is the best I can do.....

***Moses03*** · October 20th, 2017, 19:09

Named after the pooch, it's the Fulda Windhund.

**lefty** · October 20th, 2017, 22:05

That's the one, and, as all dog owners know, there's nothing worse than a windy hound -

- over to Texas

I have it as the RRG - (Rhon Mobel Werke) MM1 Martens Windhund..

**pomme homme** · October 21st, 2017, 07:42

A Greyhound with a Douglas motorcycle engine - in this case a 600cc overhead twin with a 2:1 reduction gear.

***Moses03*** · October 21st, 2017, 08:34

As long as we are barking up the right tree!

This one should not slow anyone down.

**Baragouin** · October 21st, 2017, 10:44

Originally Posted by Moses03

As long as we are barking up the right tree!

This one should not slow anyone down.

I opt for a Bleriot 115bis (maybe F-ESBB?)...
Cheers
Carlo (BG)

***Moses03*** · October 21st, 2017, 11:24

Spot on Carlo. It's the one named "Roland Garros".

**Baragouin** · October 21st, 2017, 12:47

Thanks Moses!
I know this is an easy one but didn't have anything better to submit!
Cheers
Carlo (BG)
https://imgur.com/a/VpaJ1

**lefty** · October 21st, 2017, 20:25

Hmm, getting into slightly murky waters again ! This is the Descamps A.2 - this version, with the W-12 Lorraine-Dietrich 450hp motor, is also called the DB-17.

I think.

It could, of course, also be called a Caudron ......

**Baragouin** · October 22nd, 2017, 02:30

Originally Posted by lefty

Hmm, getting into slightly murky waters again ! This is the Descamps A.2 - this version, with the W-12 Lorraine-Dietrich 450hp motor, is also called the DB-17.

I think.

It could, of course, also be called a Caudron ......

Hi Mike,
I have her as a Caudron-Descamps A2 with Lorraine-Dietrich
engine therefore you are perfectly spot on. Waiting now for your remarkable surprise...
Cheers
Carlo (BG)