The Ongoing Mystery Aircraft Thread Part Deux.

**lefty** · June 2nd, 2012, 12:14

Good one, Kevin (where did you find it ??)

Let's keep it going - here's a smart-looking machine that was way ahead of its time in many ways.......

***Moses03*** · June 3rd, 2012, 08:57

Picture quality says USA, but it has a French look to it.

**Dev One** · June 3rd, 2012, 10:14

Originally Posted by Moses03

Picture quality says USA, but it has a French look to it.

Looks 'orribly like the Deperdussin Racer of 1913(?).
Keith

**lefty** · June 3rd, 2012, 10:25

Keith has it...the Deperdussin (of 1912 actually), with a monocoque construction which won it the 1912 and 1913 Gordon Bennett races. Smooth machine for its time, designed by Louis Bechereau of SPAD fame..

Glass of pastis for the maestro...

***Moses03*** · June 3rd, 2012, 17:20

Originally Posted by lefty

Good one, Kevin (where did you find it ??)

Found it along with some other rare 1930's designs. Can't disclose just yet the source as it may yield another mystery or two.

**Dev One** · June 3rd, 2012, 23:15

Originally Posted by lefty

Keith has it...the Deperdussin (of 1912 actually), with a monocoque construction which won it the 1912 and 1913 Gordon Bennett races. Smooth machine for its time, designed by Louis Bechereau of SPAD fame..

Glass of pastis for the maestro...

Thanks Lefty, but prefer the local Pineau (or a good malt).
Open house I'm afraid as have nothing to offer.
Keith

**wout** · June 5th, 2012, 11:56

continuing with a not so easy one (I think) :USA-flag:
Flying boat. Sorry for the grainy picture, but is all I got.
It was flown, learned that from later owner (not the builder)

***Moses03*** · June 5th, 2012, 14:02

Any relation to the Parsons XV-11A amphibious experiment?

**wout** · June 5th, 2012, 15:13

Not that I know Kevin.
Work on the aircraft started in 1959 and it first flew 1975.

***Moses03*** · June 6th, 2012, 07:21

Still working on this one. Doubting there is an Aerofiles entry on it.

**wout** · June 6th, 2012, 10:52

Hi Kevin :salute:
Now I understand why you thought of a Parsons XV-11A connection. Same shape of fuselage.
I am sure it is not on aerofiles. The aircraft is still on the register with the registration marked as valid.

**DHC2Pilot** · June 6th, 2012, 13:10

The Miller Model B Flying Boat. Here's another pic of her.....seems to have come straight from Kevins grain collection. :mixedsmi:

**wout** · June 6th, 2012, 14:19

DHC2Pilot :salute:
Bingo and congratulations and a well deserved Miller

Not in aerofiles, not in Janes. How did you find out?
The boat was designed/built by Russell Miller and constructed with help from family members. First flight 21 May 1975 end engine was a Chevy "327"" V8. After the death of Mr. Miller the Model B (registration N3RM) was acquired by new owner with plans to install a Continental TSIO-520-D. Have no confirmation this was actually done, although the aircraft is still on he FAA list with a valid CoA.
Your turn Sir!

**DHC2Pilot** · June 6th, 2012, 14:30

How did I find out? I hacked into your PC and trolled around until I found the answer.

You really need a better firewall my friend.
Onward and downward.....here's a plane with a purpose. 3 part answer: 1.) What was it originally? 2.) What was it used for? 3.) Where is it now?

***Moses03*** · June 6th, 2012, 18:50

1) Grumman J4F-2 Widgeon

2) Used to test hull designs and knicknamed "The Petulant Porpoise"

3) Pima Air & Space Museum

Nice work on that Miller. Could not dig up a thing!

**DHC2Pilot** · June 7th, 2012, 13:06

A cold one for the Texas terror

***Moses03*** · June 7th, 2012, 16:34

Everyone likes a trimotor right?

**Baragouin** · June 8th, 2012, 12:40

Originally Posted by Moses03

Everyone likes a trimotor right?

This looks terribly like a CANT23....
Baragouin

***Moses03*** · June 8th, 2012, 13:01

I can't deny your guess.

**Baragouin** · June 9th, 2012, 05:48

Originally Posted by Moses03

I can't deny your guess.

Hi Moses
can you tell me from where you extracted your beautiful pic of CANT? Those I have are all pretty grainy....
BTW Open House as I'll be terribly busy for the next couple of days!
Cheers
Baragouin

**Dev One** · June 9th, 2012, 06:00

Try this one then
Keith

**lefty** · June 9th, 2012, 06:43

At last, something I recognise ! You guys have been pulling out some oddballs of late and I have been feeling very redundant. (In answer to your question, Baragouin, our Moses has a new book of inter-war nasties, which he is rightly keeping a state secret until we surrender en masse.........) Actually, I would have got the Grumman but was away in the land of Nod at the time...............

Keith's little amphibian (well it might have been) is Bert Hinkler's Ibis, a neat machine but which must, I fear, have been very noisy. And getting out of it with a parachute would have been mighty interesting.....

**Dev One** · June 9th, 2012, 10:24

Keith's little amphibian (well it might have been) is Bert Hinkler's Ibis, a neat machine but which must, I fear, have been very noisy. And getting out of it with a parachute would have been mighty interesting.....[/QUOTE] - or even on the ground with the engine running!

Well done Lefty, I didnt think it would last that long - a glass of your favourite malt!

Over to you
Keith