The Ongoing Mystery Aircraft Thread Part Deux.

[cthornburg]

a guess is it the Donnet-Denhaut BD22HB3?

Chris

[Moses03]

Not a DD build Chris. Don't have the exact date but I think was tested around 1929. Apparently it was not accepted by the Navy.

[Moses03]

I had this as the Latham 49. The last design before they merged into another firm.

Not much information about it.

Open board then-

[cthornburg]

Kevin

any other info with the pix you found on the Latham 49.

Chris

[Moses03]

Have not found any other photos. The tiny bit of info came from another forum, I think over at Secret Projects.

[pomme homme]

In response to the open board invitation, here's something a little lighter than the Latham. I rather doubt that it will last long.

[Sopwith Chameleon]

SFAN 4 Motor - glider

[pomme homme]

That's the girl, SC. The penultimate emanation of Lowe-Wylde's BAC gliders. Over to you.

[Sopwith Chameleon]

Thanks ! How's this for a neat Sports plane ?

[Moses03]

That would be the British Aircraft Cupid of 1935.

[pomme homme]

Now has anyone related the tale of the aerobatic version of this aeroplane, the BA Cupid Stunt, and its pilot who suffered from Spoonerism..... !

[Sopwith Chameleon]

That's the one !

That would be the British Aircraft Cupid of 1935.

[Moses03]

Thanks Jim.

Onward with a floater.

[Dev One]

Now has anyone related the tale of the aerobatic version of this aeroplane, the BA Cupid Stunt, and its pilot who suffered from Spoonerism..... !

Whose name would be Kenny Everett of course!!!
Keith

[Moses03]

The floater first appeared as a land plane and was then converted. Tested in this configuration around 1915.

[Moses03]

This early sport plane performed well by all accounts on a 30hp engine. Later crashed on Long Island, NY without injury to the pilot.

There is a photo of the land plane version at Aerofiles.

[fabulousfour]

Maybe the Robinson from 1915?

[Moses03]

It is the Robinson (actually designated the F-13).

Over to Robert.

[fabulousfour]

Thanks, Kevin, that was a tricky one!

Here's another little floater, let's see how long it will last.

[pomme homme]

Ah, the delightful little pre-war Dutch De Schelde Scheldemeeuw!

[fabulousfour]

Indeed, Mike, it is the Scheldemeeuw.

Thought that the view from the side and the brilliance of the picture might puzzle you a bit

Over to France, please.

[pomme homme]

Thank you, Robert. If I may be given a little time, I'll try to come up with something interesting tomorrow. I regret to say that I've nothing immediately on the stocks.

[pomme homme]

Here's the next offering. I don't think that it's been used before.

[giruXX]

... at least not here

[pomme homme]

Very true, Uli!