Quiz Time Name this Aircraft

[mikezola]

I hope you don't mind if I throw in an aircraft.
A friend has one of these out behind his hanger, waiting to be restored.

I could swear that just saw one of these in a documentary recently, and that it actually flew well! Now if I can just remember the name...

 

[glh]

Next image with two pictures to help identify.

Sikorsky S-43

 

[stovall]

Yep, Sikorsky S43.. Way to go guys. Just wanted to see if you were as sharp as I thought you were. No doubt about it.

 

[glh]

The aircraft appearing on the LIFE magazine cover appears to have a twin tail. I don't see any further evidence of another aircraft behind the one in the forefront due to camera angle. It was possibly an early production model.

 

[Jafo]

The aircraft appearing on the LIFE magazine cover appears to have a twin tail. I don't see any further evidence of another aircraft behind the one in the forefront due to camera angle. It was possibly an early production model.

I expect you're right...as the second pic shows the same model with a bigger tailplane...a 'prettier' solution than the proto's 'afterthought'...

 

[glh]

Uh-Oh ..............................


http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19470103-1

ASN Aircraft accident Sikorsky S-43B PP-PBN São Paulo de Olivença, AM

Home » Database » 1947

Accident description

Status: Final
Date: Friday 3 January 1947
Type: Sikorsky S-43B
Operator: Panair do Brasil
Registration: PP-PBN
C/n / msn: 4315
First flight:
Crew: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Passengers: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Total: Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 14
Airplane damage: Damaged beyond repair
Location: São Paulo de Olivença, AM ( Brazil)
Phase: Unknown (UNK)
Nature: International Scheduled Passenger
Departure airport: Iquitos Airport (IQT/SPQT), Peru
Destination airport: Manaus/Ponta Pelada Airport, AM (PLL/SBMN), Brazil

Narrative: Crashed into the Rio Solimões extension of the Amazon River.

Sources:
» The Milwaukee Journal - Jan 5, 1947

Photos

Map

This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path. Distance from Iquitos Airport to Manaus/Ponta Pelada Airport, AM as the crow flies is
1474 km (921 miles).

* Unless otherwise stated: copyright © 1996-2014 Aviation Safety Network (ASN)

 

[jmbiii]

In post #7 - what's in the bag ? The Norden bomb sight. Hence the two 'tommy gunners" guarding it.

EDIT: Uh finally read post #8.

 

[glh]

In post #7 - what's in the bag ? The Norden bomb sight. Hence the two 'tommy gunners" guarding it.

No, if you drop the bag, then they shoot you !!

 

[zswobbie1]

Thanks so much for some unusual planes. Now we have 2x places to 'Name the Plane".
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforu...Aircraft-Thread-Part-Deux&p=896573#post896573

Keep this one here, make it a sticky? or combine with the other?.

 

[StormILM]

One of my favorites!
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[roger-wilco-66]

Bugatti 100 racer (1939!!), I have read an article about it a few years ago where some guys wanted to resurrect the design. Great and radical looking aircraft.
[Edit: found it again. The Bugatti 100P racer replica is supposed to fly in mid october this year for the first time!]

Another 1939 prototype. I took a shot of an unusual aircraft in the Le Bourget Air and Space Museum, Paris.
So here's my proposal (an easy one for our french friends, I suppose):

 

[Dimus]

The Leduc 010 ramjet prototype.

I recently read an article about these ones. There were several tested, launched from piggiback arrangements:

 

[roger-wilco-66]

Exactly! That was fast.

Here's another shot of the hall with the 010. Amazing design, way ahead if it's time. The other aircraft in the back was even more radical.

 

[stovall]

Ok last aircraft from ole Tom. You guys are amazing. Check this one out.

 

[Naruto-kun]

Looks like a cross between a Grumman TBM Avenger and a Lockheed Vega

 

[odourboy]

USAAF Curtiss O-52 Owl ?

 

[glh]

USAAF Curtiss O-52 Owl ?

I would say you get the kewpie doll, sir.

 

[stovall]

Yep!!!! O-52 Owl. Good work all!!! See if I can find some more interesting shots.

 

[trucker17]

This is the VZ-2.
Anyone notice the NASA logo, and the ARMY and Navy on the wings and tail.

 

[thunder100]

And that (full name+ Numbers)??


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