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The Ongoing Mystery Aircraft Thread Part Deux.

Hi pomme homme :encouragement:
The CO-4 by Charles Ollivier. I think it is a Robin/Jodel Sicile Record (DR-1051M view the Potez 4E engine?) fitted with a tri-gear. No doubt F-PAJN has many other (detail) changes.
 
Sorry for the somewhat unclear picture. Pusher prop, twin fins and single-seat
 

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My mistake, Was not a single-seater but had s-b-s seating for 2.
First flown December 1956. Had 4 meters long driveshaft from engine (placed at CG) to tail prop.
 
Not found it yet, but it looks as if its a 'powered glider' & looking at that prop it would not get off the ground with its own power.

Tiger Moth tow in the background?

Keith
 
Hi Keith:encouragement:
Correct on the motorglider part and initially she had to be launched (maybe that was what Tiger Moth was for?) when a 12hp Lloyd engine was installed. First flight 12/1956. When they switched to a 30hp ILO (JLO?) she became self-launching (first flight September 1957).
 
This one-of-a-kind twinfinner is the Raab Dohle. Developed by Mr. Fritz Raab (he also designed the small Krähe (Crow) sport aircraft/motorglider).
The Dohle (Jackdaw) was built from a Doppelraab glider and constructed with help of Pützer Flugzeugbau KG.
Registration was D-EGUB

OH please
 
That was an obscure one Walter.

Here is one not so off the beaten path.
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This was the prototype for an unsuccessful military trainer. It's slightly younger sibling has the same general look.
 
Not a Curtiss-Wright Keith.

Here is a side view. This might jog the memory on the one that followed it. The wheel pants are a good clue...

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Going to be out until late tomorrow so a couple of more clues. It had a Warner Scarab engine. Also note the long ailerons...

Please feel free to proceed if you track it down.
 
I yield to you. I don't have a good selection of obscure aircraft to put up. I do learn a lot from this thread! Always amazed at what varieties of birds have been built and flown.

Norm
 
Understood Norm. Maybe we will get something from you in the near future.


Okay then, let's go open board. I'm off with the family to comb a few used book stores this afternoon.
 
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