The Ongoing Mystery Aircraft Thread Part Deux.

[lefty]

Looks like the design got altered along the road - different wing struts, cowl, etc.

 

[wout]

Hi giruXX
I am being punished for getting rid of my JAWAs (although I never had this one). Thanks very much

 

[giruXX]

Looks like the design got altered along the road - different wing struts, cowl, etc.

A small modification could make the difference between (award-winning) 'elegance' and 'junoesque'

 

[giruXX]

May I supply this in return to Wout’s open house? (I hope there is no discussion about elegance with this one)

 

[Moses03]

Methinks the one and only Westland Wizard!

 

[giruXX]

That's the one

 

[Moses03]

Thanks.

An automotive company decided it wanted to build a flying machine. They merged with an aviation outfit and along came this pleasing tourer.

 

[Moses03]

This was designed around a Kinner airframe.

 

[giruXX]

I think I have it then, but I'll leave it to someone else.

 

[Moses03]

I think I have it then

I don't doubt that.

Some more bits: Flown in 1929 out on the west coast with four being built.

 

[fabulousfour]

Sorry for the delay, I'm on vacation

Methinks this could be the Crown Custombuilt B-3, developed from a Kinner Airster.

 

[Moses03]

Crown the winner. Suds for Robert.

 

[fabulousfour]

Thanks.

Here is a racy plane from a better known manufacturer.

 

[lefty]

Indeed. It's the Albatros L.69.
Curiously situated in what British golfers would call the 'light rough.'

 

[fabulousfour]

That's the bird.

Albatros had seen better days then...

Over to lefty.

 

[lefty]

Thanks ff.
A hurried post of a small pic of an unusual twin.....please continue when you get it as I'm off for the day.

 

[giruXX]

Doesn't anybody want to bell the cat?

I think it’s a Douglas DB-7 built for the French Armée de l'Air (here comes again ). According to Francillon no. 131 experimentally fitted with twin fins and rudders.

 

[lefty]

gX on the ball ! I have it as a DB-7a (sounds like an Aston Martin..) which our French friends felt would be nicer-looking with twin tails. Gallic aesthetics are a thing of wonder.....

 

[Moses03]

Are there existing photos of the twin tail Douglas? Have never seen anything other than the left rear angle.

 

[giruXX]

Here is a motor sleigh for your refreshment