The Ongoing Mystery Aircraft Thread Part Deux.

***lefty*** · January 23rd, 2010, 12:27

Very similar, but the Halbronns were of course triplanes. This is the L.A.F. Torpilleur designed by a M. Desmons.

It appears the French had nothing much else to do in 17/18 but churn out seaplanes - there are dozens of them.

Can't come up with anything fresh just now, so open house, chaps !

***Ferry_vO*** · January 23rd, 2010, 13:19

Here's an early private jet:

**DHC2Pilot** · January 23rd, 2010, 13:41

That would be the Cessna 407

**DHC2Pilot** · January 23rd, 2010, 13:50

For all fans of somewhat grainy, slightly out of focus airplane pictures......

***lefty*** · January 24th, 2010, 04:57

Not exactly being trampled in the rush to post an answer to this shabby old crate, then !

Looks like something cobbled up in the Third World from old Curtiss and Boeing parts. Scrubby landscape doesn't appear to give a clue - or does it ?

***& Co.*** · January 24th, 2010, 08:15

Originally Posted by lefty

According to my very rusty French, 'Alerte' was a sort of rapid-response maritime aviation programme to which several types were designed (FBA, Paul Schmitt, etc).

Rusty french my foot

I've done some further digging, and it seems (without guarantee, though) that these 'alerte' floatplanes were designed to patrol coastal waters nearing harbours to find out and drive off enemy submarines.

Read more HERE. Glad if it's of any help.

**DHC2Pilot** · January 24th, 2010, 12:19

Actually Lefty, I neglected to photoshop out a very small clue....seek and ye shall find.

I wouldn't focus too much attention on the landscape though.

***Moses03*** · January 24th, 2010, 13:36

Some kind of trainer with the Turkish Air Force?

**DHC2Pilot** · January 24th, 2010, 14:10

Turkey would be a good place to look - keen eye there Moses.

**DHC2Pilot** · January 25th, 2010, 15:58

My rickety bucket of bolts has lasted far longer than I expected. Finding something that makes you guys scratch your head is a rarity indeed.

***Moses03*** · January 25th, 2010, 16:40

White flag is up here. Don't know about the rest of the crew.

***lefty*** · January 25th, 2010, 16:50

So far have found about 500 aircraft wearing the crescent and star. But not this one. Please reveal all !

**DHC2Pilot** · January 25th, 2010, 20:52

You were searching for the Resit MMV-1 (prototype). Here's the later version (larger V.Stab, different cowling, etc.) - only 1 was built.

**DHC2Pilot** · January 25th, 2010, 21:34

Next up.....

***lefty*** · January 25th, 2010, 23:11

Hmmmm, looked at the MMV and dismissed it because it looked totally different (tail especially). There you go.....

Now for this wee horror that doesn't look 'right' at all.