The Ongoing Mystery Aircraft Thread Part Deux.

[giruXX]

closing the door with this

 

[Sopwith Chameleon]

The Record breaking Fiat R700 ...

 

[giruXX]

that's the bird!

 

[Sopwith Chameleon]

Thanks ! OH please ....

 

[Moses03]

A not-too-difficult-sesqui-tri-bipe.

 

[fabulousfour]

A nice picture of the one and only CANT 23 from

 

[Moses03]

I can't deny your assessment.

 

[fabulousfour]

Thanks, Kevin! That plane was completely unknown to me until yesterday!

On with a light plane.

 

[lefty]

B.F.W. M-23b with Siemens motor ?

 

[fabulousfour]

It is, Mike!

Here is the full picture, I had to hide the Klemm in the background, she would have been too treacherous

 

[lefty]

It was the rear fuselage shape - I have a nice pic of the floatplane version...

Here is a very nicely turned out two-seater, surprisingly of a similar vintage to the above..

 

[lefty]

From the Mid-West. Lambert engine. Isinglass curtains.....

 

[Moses03]

That is a pleasing ship Mike. Probably have it in a Juptner somewhere. Extra busy with work this week so not much time for mysteries.

 

[fabulousfour]

Maybe a Star Cavalier E, Mike?

There seem to be different versions with and without an extra strut to the pants.

Couldn't find any evidence about isinglass.

 

[lefty]

You cracked it, Robert. It is the Cavalier E. (Lots of pictures of the variations in Juptner 4/77, Kevin). The 'isinglass curtains' refers to a favourite ditty, 'Surrey with the Fringe on Top' from Oklahoma, just like this machine !

One thing all variants have in common is that uniquely tall tail unit, which reminds me of the 'ten-gallon' hat worn by Bob Hope in another movie..

Over to Germany

 

[fabulousfour]

Thanks, Mike. It's a bit difficult to understand those "insider clues" for non-native speakers like me.

On with a racer.

 

[lefty]

Apologies,Robert, it was a bit of self-indulgence

No idea about your new one , but those solar panels are unusual....

 

[pomme homme]

Is that the 1933 Kellner-Béchereau 28VD?

 

[fabulousfour]

Indeed, Mike, it is the Kellner-Bechereau.

A racer that never flew a race.

Over to France with a beer or a Cidre, just as you like

 

[pomme homme]

Thank you, Robert. I'll take the beer but keep it until I've finished muck spreading - which is what I should be doing now! But before I go, here's something that should not occupy too much of anyone's Friday afternoon.