The Ongoing Mystery Aircraft Thread Part Deux.

[lefty]

One of the most well-known manufacturers from pre WW1 until the 50's, when it suffered the fate of all aircraft manufacturers from that country and became an acronym.

There were three prototype versions of this machine, built as a club aircraft, (two tail-draggers and a trike.)

Mathis engine for this one....

 

[Moses03]

With Mike's generous engine clue for us ham-fisted chaps, I believe this is the Morane-Saulnier 600?

 

[pomme homme]

Now if I'd just turned another seven pages in Pierre Gaillard's book, rather than going out to feed the sheep ..... !

 

[srgalahad]

Now if I'd just turned another seven pages in Pierre Gaillard's book, rather than going out to feed the sheep ..... !

But the sheep will love you forever, and the beverage here is only virtuel...

 

[lefty]

Looks like the refreshment is heading for Texas Over to you Kevin.

Whilst researching this little machine, stumbled on a sad little story. It seems the last of this line, the MS.603, is rotting away in a small museum near Perpignan, apparently now closed to the public. It is in a place called Mas Palégry, and if you Google Earth it, all that can be seen now is a sad Fouga jet tucked away in the undergrowth. Methinks a rescue is needed !

 

[Moses03]

Pomme Homme to the rescue!


Two different known companies/designers collaborated on this control surface experiment.

 

[pomme homme]

It seems the last of this line, the MS.603, is rotting away in a small museum near Perpignan, apparently now closed to the public. It is in a place called Mas Palégry, and if you Google Earth it, all that can be seen now is a sad Fouga jet tucked away in the undergrowth. Methinks a rescue is needed !

After the death of the creator of the Mas Palégry museum, his son closed it and its contents were sold by auction in 2019. The MS.603 was lot Nº 50 (https://www.gazette-drouot.com/lots/10308272) but I don't know whether it was sold and, if so, where it is now. As to me saving it, even if I wasn't eighteen months too late, I would never have got it past my wife!

 

[pomme homme]

I think that Mike may have the mother of all hangovers in the morning!

 

[Moses03]

Our mystery machine was tested circa 1926. One of the two designers was best known for a large twin boom racer.

 

[Moses03]

The company that built the base airframe was only in business for about 7 years yet they produced a lot of different aircraft. Closed shop in 1932. Curtiss OX-5 powered.

 

[lefty]

Struggling here, Kevin. Not being able to search in Aerofiles is a bummer.

Company that fits your description - Huff-Daland ?

Only twin-boom racer I can think of is the ill-fated Bryant Dole machine, but any search for Leland Bryant revals only an architect !

 

[fabulousfour]

I thought about the Vance Viking but also without any result...

 

[Moses03]

This is the Alexander/Vance Eaglerock A-2.

Robert gets partial credit. Might as well take the baton.

 

[fabulousfour]

Thanks, Kevin. Actually I did check the Eaglerock but couldn't find a picture with those additional flaps.

This one has appeared here before but the picture has vanished into Nirvana.

 

[Sopwith Chameleon]

Converted BT-13 McKissic Viceroy

 

[fabulousfour]

It is the Viceroy.

Over to you, Jim

 

[Sopwith Chameleon]

Thanks ! On with a chunky number .....

 

[Sopwith Chameleon]

Here's another view .......

 

[giruXX]

I bird called Loire 250

 

[Sopwith Chameleon]

The 250 it is over to the Schwartzwald ......