The Ongoing Mystery Aircraft Thread Part Deux.

***Moses03*** · May 14th, 2012, 10:56

I found the same engine arrangement on the Bellanger-Denhaut BD-22. No luck on the rest of the ship yet.

**Baragouin** · May 14th, 2012, 12:03

Originally Posted by lefty

Here's another of those draughty (or drafty, if you're of that persuasion) floaters. H.54 will not help you much, I fear.

Off to beddybyes now so press on if entitled......

gentlemen
I have in my files exactly the same picture (or better still exactly the same type aircraft) under caption Bellanger-Denhaut BD/22 (HB3)....does it match?
Baragouin
(from nice sun drenched [at times] Tuscany)

***lefty*** · May 14th, 2012, 14:58

It is indeed the Bellanger-Denhaut HB3 - type 22, so I think Moses was really first to the post, Baragouin. Over to Texas.....

***Moses03*** · May 14th, 2012, 18:20

Didn't think I had a match.

This one won't last long with Wout out there somewhere...

**Naki** · May 14th, 2012, 19:58

Plastic fantastic - Windecker Eagle

***Moses03*** · May 14th, 2012, 20:50

This is actually the YE-5 but close enough.

**Naki** · May 14th, 2012, 22:16

Similarish age to the Eagle....a twin this time

***wout*** · May 15th, 2012, 06:56

Hi Naki

the unique Mark 22 twin by Mooney. First flown 1958, scrapped 1960. Registration N5299B

**Naki** · May 16th, 2012, 03:40

Correct!.

...I guess the fin was a bit of a give away..thought it might have you guys stumped

***wout*** · May 16th, 2012, 05:14

A twin floater as new challenge.
I hope that with the name also some details/background info will be given

***Moses03*** · May 16th, 2012, 11:15

Continental engines?

***wout*** · May 17th, 2012, 00:52

Hi Kevin

Affirmative. O-470s to be precise.
First flight 1954.

***lefty*** · May 17th, 2012, 08:41

You will have noted that your 'floater expert' has been very quiet.... I think you've got me here, Walter.

The uniform and photoshopped-out insignia are intended to steer us towards U.S.Navy, but I am pretty sure this one isn't, nor is it probably even American - far too much like the Grummans.

So I fear we are in more exotic territory and my knowledge is very thin in those parts ! Jane's, bless 'em, never did acknowledge the Third World anyway.....so....

***Moses03*** · May 17th, 2012, 09:48

This must be a very rare one-off. Looks a little like one of the Commonwealth Trimmers except for the fuselage. I think I agree with Lefty that this is probably not of the USA.

***wout*** · May 17th, 2012, 10:17

Hi Mike, Hi Kevin

You are correct. Not American. but I would not be surprised if there was US influence in the design view the time path and political situation at the time.
The Allied (Colonial) Trimmer was smaller overall and with lower powered engines.
This flying boat (name Chinhae or Chin Hae) was designed/built in the Rep.Of Korea and first flew 3 May 1954. It was slightly larger overall than the G-44 Widgeon.

PS: The photo appeared in Air Pictorial magazine sometime in the late-1950s.

Open House please