The Ongoing Mystery Aircraft Thread Part Deux.

**pomme homme** · May 8th, 2016, 11:14

Walter has provided enough for me. I have it as the Ameur Altania, with various sources describing it (F-WWMU) as the RG80UK or the 120RG.

It's funny that you should make that comment, Keith, as it was the Planet Satellite that led me to this little beauty. Both were very elegant aeroplanes.

But the bottom line is - over to Walter!

**wout** · May 9th, 2016, 08:37

Thank you p h

I did not remove/blank the registration as in the picture she does not show one!

***Moses03*** · May 9th, 2016, 09:12

Hey Walter, looks like a Hungarian Lampich L-6 .

**wout** · May 9th, 2016, 10:32

Hi Kevin

She sure does, but that is not strange `cause she is! I have also see her named the Banhidi-Lampich BL-6. A well deserved

Your turn, please!

***Moses03*** · May 9th, 2016, 13:32

Thanks Walter.

What is this then?

***Moses03*** · May 10th, 2016, 11:45

38 were built. This particular version is a post-war testbed...

**cthornburg** · May 10th, 2016, 13:12

It's a Douglas B-23 but what the mod. is don't know. Consulting with B-23 expert to find out. Haven't heard back yet.

Chris

***Moses03*** · May 10th, 2016, 16:08

Close enough. It is a B-23 outfitted with 4-blade props to test General Electric turbo superchargers. No word on the high-altitude performance.

Over to you.

**cthornburg** · May 10th, 2016, 19:14

From what I've found on this might not qualify since said it didn't fly.

Chris

**cthornburg** · May 12th, 2016, 17:24

This is from a country probably not covered here in this forum before.

Chris

***Moses03*** · May 13th, 2016, 03:36

Unless Wout knows this one, might be time to reveal!

**cthornburg** · May 13th, 2016, 04:55

Arnason JFP-2s-8 registration TF-JFP of Iceland.

Open House

Chris

***Moses03*** · May 13th, 2016, 05:45

Iceland is a first. (Off to see what Greenland has...)

***Ferry_vO*** · May 13th, 2016, 07:15

We've had the Global 3 (TF-VKA) from Iceland before. :-)

Any more info on the Arnason, like what type of propulsion it has? I see a NACA duct in the fuselage, but no prop or jet exhaust.

***Moses03*** · May 13th, 2016, 08:13

Originally Posted by Ferry_vO

We've had the Global 3 (TF-VKA) from Iceland before.

I stand corrected. Don't remember that one at all.

**wout** · May 13th, 2016, 08:49

Did not recognize the JFP-2 from Iceland. Chris gave her a paint job and removed her from the ceiling of the museum. Hence.......
Am also interested in what powerplant was fitted/intended

**cthornburg** · May 13th, 2016, 13:04

Yes I had a tough time removing her from the ceiling. Anyway just thought it would bring up more info. Since I didn't find much.

Chris

***srgalahad*** · May 14th, 2016, 16:30

I found a news item from 1996 (in Icelandic). Unfortunately, Google Translate choked on what appears to be the "critical" information which adds to the mystery.

"FLIGHT DAY was held kalsaveðri at Reykjavik on Saturday in cooperation Aviation Association of Iceland and the Civil Aviation Authority. Were offered various entertainment presence, such as aerobatics, gliding, microlight flying, svifflugtog, flyer, and skydiving. Kristján Árnason aircraft engineer JVM Arnason JFP 2S-8 that has been under construction since 1987. The idea was Christian, however, 20 years ago and he now works for the preparation to be able to have it on the air soon. Before it becomes a reality needs to set some equipment of the machine but the innovation of its design to replace the traditional engine uses Christian háþrýstiviftur to propel it forward. It appears that it is available engines. This will be one flight The engine of its kind in the world he says."

http://www.mbl.is/greinasafn/grein/266360/

Ion propulsion? Volcanic eruption? Thor's lightning?

this picture shows a rather large hole inside the NACA duct.
http://www.aviationmuseum.eu/World/E...P_JFP-2s-8.htm

**Dev One** · May 14th, 2016, 23:37

háþrýstiviftur I found that its a ducted fan by getting Winword to translate from Danish. There is a website showing the commercial unit http://www.viftur.is/viftur/idnadarv...thrystiviftur/

My guess is that its possible that its a blown flap arrangement.

Glad to see you back home OK Robert
Keith

**wout** · May 15th, 2016, 01:54

From all the info collected sofar on the Icelandic mystery (or the lack of info?) it is clear to me that the first SOH member making a trip to Iceland, is now officially obliged to go on a fact-finding mission to the museum to satisfy the SOH`s need to unearth all about the JFP-2S-8.
Have a nice trip

***srgalahad*** · May 15th, 2016, 16:05

Sorry Walter, but just having returned from your corner of the world (almost made it to Lelystad) I have no budget for even a cheap Icelandic Airways flight and am not willing to swim, but I'd love the opportunity to visit Iceland. As an alternative I dug a bit more and, perhaps not surprisingly, the aforementioned Global 3 was also drawn by the pen of the same Mr Arnason.
http://all-aero.com/index.php/44-pla...nason-global-3

I guess we should get 'back to the business at hand'...

***Moses03*** · May 15th, 2016, 16:36

Where did me tail go?

***srgalahad*** · May 16th, 2016, 05:42

While there is an apparent similarity, ("Many Manx have a small stub of a tail, but Manx cats are best known as being entirely tailless; this is the most distinguishing characteristic of the breed...") this critter did not originate on an island known for it's motorcycle race. It is, however, seen at a locale known for many early aviation pioneers.

**lefty** · May 16th, 2016, 15:23

Hi Rob
We're in the murky depths of early French aviation here - this is by René Arnoux, and is either the Stablavion or Stabloplane, whichever source you consult. What bugs me is that this is supposed to be a pusher model, but I cannot discern a propeller at either end of this wretched machine !