The Ongoing Mystery Aircraft Thread Part Deux.

**pomme homme** · February 6th, 2016, 03:16

You've watched Casablanca too many times. Either that or Le Sweeney!

**Dev One** · February 6th, 2016, 04:06

It obviously was not made by Citroen either!
keith

**cthornburg** · February 6th, 2016, 06:22

Just checked "wiki" and said
SPCA 80 — initial version with Gnome-Rhône 7Kb engine (1 built) (F-AKFH)

SPCA 81 — version with Lorraine 9Na engine (1 built) (F-AKFI)
SPCA 82 — version with Renault 9Ca engine (1 converted from SPCA 81)

I'm not an engine guy.

Chris

**Baragouin** · February 6th, 2016, 06:41

Sorry gentlemen if I arrived too late regarding SPCA colonial monoplane...
I think we are all indebted to Pomme Homme for explaining what a colonial Aircraft really was in the minds of the french experts of the time secondly to summarize the Whole matter, shall I assume that:
- Moses' pic represents the SPCA 81 F-AKFI Lorraine engine
- Chtornburg's pic (which is the same I have in my files) represents the SPCA 80 F-AKFH G.R. engine

Or am I totally wrong?
Thanks for your confirmation
Cheers
BG

***Moses03*** · February 6th, 2016, 09:14

What a wonderful discussion.

To muddy the waters, my photo was labeled the "80" (not 100% accurate) but you can see what looks to me "SPCA 81" on the fin.

I'm going to give Lefty the nod here as he was right in the zone with his first post.

**lefty** · February 6th, 2016, 14:58

Something more modern - whose nose is this ??

**Green** · February 6th, 2016, 15:27

Hurel-Dubois H.D. 34 Photographic aircraft?

**lefty** · February 6th, 2016, 22:17

Close enough, G, this is F-BHOO, originally for photo/mapping, but modified for I.N.A.G. with equipment for research in the upper atmosphere, hence the proboscis......

**Green** · February 6th, 2016, 23:40

Thanks Lefty!

**Green** · February 7th, 2016, 15:57

Here's the blurb that came with the brochure....

**lefty** · February 7th, 2016, 22:53

The Dale Air-Dale ?

**Green** · February 7th, 2016, 23:44

That'll do nicely Lefty. This is the Swallow LT 65 which I understand is simply a "rehashed" Dale Air-Dale. The advertisement lied.

Over to you.

**lefty** · February 8th, 2016, 01:00

Advertisements lying ??? Perish the thought.....

Here's an airliner, a bit grainy, but then we like that, don't we ??

**cthornburg** · February 8th, 2016, 02:01

Potez 662

Chris

**lefty** · February 8th, 2016, 04:56

Too easy !

**cthornburg** · February 8th, 2016, 06:38

Next up

Chris

***Moses03*** · February 8th, 2016, 14:15

One-off Atlantic Battleplane.

**cthornburg** · February 8th, 2016, 21:03

Didn't last long over to you.

Chris

***Moses03*** · February 9th, 2016, 03:41

Curious cabin monoplane...

**Baragouin** · February 9th, 2016, 04:43

Hi Moses!
This is the best pic I've ever seen of the Ramor KE14 (Austria, 1932)...only one was built (A-139)....
Cheers
BG

***Moses03*** · February 9th, 2016, 05:04

You got it BG.

Can't imagine the pilot enjoyed his awkward position right at the front there.

**Baragouin** · February 9th, 2016, 07:44

Originally Posted by Moses03

You got it BG.

Can't imagine the pilot enjoyed his awkward position right at the front there.

Yes Moses it must have been very noisy and draughty!
And now a wee tiny Touring bird for your perusal....
Cheers
BG

**pomme homme** · February 9th, 2016, 11:17

That, unless I'm much mistaken, is the Dudley Watt D.W.2.

**Dev One** · February 9th, 2016, 12:10

I would agree...my father worked for Dudley Watt on his DW1 a much modified SE5a G-EBOG, but not sure if he did any work on the DW2, although quite possible.
Keith