The Ongoing Mystery Aircraft Thread Part Deux.

[lefty]

Wout, dear boy, homebuilds are usually streng verboten in this forum, mainly because there are just so many of them. If some deranged Panamanian poppy-muncher collects all the wrecks from his local flying school and assembles the Rodriguez Flyer, there's no way we get to know about it, or even care.
One-offs are OK if they are somehow unusual, but Piper/Cessna clones just don't cut the mustard.

Having said that, this looks like it has some Auster/Taylorcraft in it, other than that, haven't a clue.

Sorry if I seem intemperate - the weather has been oppressive and humid here and I feel quite homicidal.......

[wout]

The twin is the Pierce U-2 Arrow. Built with a Stinson 108 Voyager fuselage/tail
I'll substitute this ring tail one. NOT a homebuilt, but produced by a well known manufacturer of light aircraft.

[Moses03]

Well, I was on the Stinson trail but didn't turn anything up. At least I was on the right track!

Never seen this pusher before. Very interesting.

[lefty]

Never seen this pusher before.

Never thought I'd see the day.......

Anyway, it's got me too - I think it's European, though. Any clues before we surrender yet again, Wout ??

[wout]

A couple of clues. Yes it is European (East of my home country)
It appeared in 1958 and accompanying photos show the aircraft in original and final forms. The ring tail was the middle (second) form.
The manufacturer built (amongst others) the Elster

[Moses03]

Assuming this was built by Pützer? If so turning up nothing for the shroud and v-tail jobs.

Now who had the tattered white flag last...

[wout]

Moses03, indeed a Putzer. The SR-57 Bussard. Developed by Mr. Alfons Putzer with help from Mr. Walter Horten (yes, that one) and engineers from the Aachen Technical Highschool. The SR-57 was later acquired by Mr. Horten and in co-op with the same Highschool transformed into a more conventional aircraft.
Moses03, your turn please

[Moses03]

Thanks Wout, but you are being too generous here. Your last bit of hints gave away the maker (Elster builder) and no one had found the Bussard yet.

Please post another or if not lets go open board here for anyone else.

BTW- I really like the V-tail version. It's locked in my memory now.
http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchi...0-%201867.html

[lefty]

Congratulations, lads, the 2000th post up in this thread !

While Wout is cogitating, I'll slip in this easy wee twin....

[wout]

Le NC-860 d' Aérocentre (SNCAC).
F-WFKJ

[lefty]

Told you it was easy ! Doubtless your next one won't be, Wout...

[wout]

This one should not be too difficult, especially for those who know what it is.
Two clues: It was not terribly successful and the nose housed two coupled engines.

[Moses03]

I think you got us all Wout!

[wout]

The SO-7010 Pégase of Sud-Ouest Aviation (SNCASO) a so-called air taxi for 5-7 persons. Two 200hp Mathis G16R engines placed in tandem using a specially developed gearbox. It was expected that one engine could be shut down in cruise to save fuel. In the design stage the aircraft was known as the Cassiopée. It first flew 27 February 1948 and only some 15 flights were made. If my info is correct the SO-7010 is in the hands of the famous Museé de l'Air of Le Bourget and will be (has been?) restored for display.

Next one somewhat lacks the streamlining of the SO-7010.

[Moses03]

Spotted: One ugly Dekallis Air Truck.

Interesting story on the 7010. Did not think it was French. Doh!