The Ongoing Mystery Aircraft Thread Part Deux.

[lefty]

Good Morning (to some...) would have posted last night but 'server too busy'. Am disappointed that after all that work, pomme homme has withheld my glass of delicious French cider...

But we'll carry on with this which will hopefully puzzle.....

 

[pomme homme]

Oh dear, it appears that you're suffering still, lefty, from imageabsentitis. Either that or you've posted a picture of the De Litescent Invisiplane!

I apologise for witholding the glass of victor ludorum cider. Would a bottle of cepage Noah white wine, from our own grapes, serve as adequate recompense for this faux pas?

p.s. crikey, when first I looked there was no image - but now it's there!

 

[Dev One]

Lefty, you are slipping again....the clue is on the engine cowling & a quick google shows it to be a Chinese Shenyang Rosamonde 1.
I must admit surprised it was easier than I thought it might be!
Keith

 

[lefty]

I didn't realise dear Rosamonde was so well known, and thought leaving the name on might lead you up all sorts of blind Occidental alleys... However, should have known better with you lot .

Incidentally, I have it as the Cornell-Wilde Rosamonde, which is how she started life. (also christened 'Ching-Ling', which is equally sweet). In fact, can't find Shenyang other than that it was an aircraft factory founded in 1951 !

But, admittedly, my knowledge of Chinese does not extend much further than the menu...........pray continue, dear boy

 

[Dev One]

Thank you Lefty. There also seems to be other names for it 'Xiani' & 'Dashatou' are also mentioned on Wiki.
Anyway some thing a teeny bit younger.
Keith

 

[pomme homme]

What a curious beast. It looks as if someone has stretched and inflated a Miles Hawk Major!

 

[Moses03]

I think we are headed down the slippery Gil-Pazo path again. Is this the Gonzalez Gil Pazo GP-1?

 

[Dev One]

Moses, yup thats the one, thought it might last a bit longer, but a pint for the man (or litre if you wish).
Over to you.
Keith

 

[Moses03]

Not only did this one fly, it floated too!

 

[Moses03]

This was a versatile machine.

The floats had wheels that could retract up inside making it an amphibian. The wings also folded up making it nice and tidy for tight storage. Circa 1930.

 

[pomme homme]

I know that it isn't, but with the exception of the empennage it looks remarkably like the Marendaz Trainer but on floats.

 

[Moses03]

Cirrus powered and from the USA but not at Aerofiles which makes it difficult. The designer who is known for building large ungainly looking twin boom transports, teamed up on this effort.

I will move on soon if no one has any ideas.

 

[Moses03]

Sorry for the delay. This is the Uppercu-Burnelli Amphibian of 1930-31. (Don't think it ever got a designation). Wish I could read the reg number on the tail fin!

In a rush this morning so open house please.

 

[lefty]

Have done some more digging, Kevin, and answered one of your questions ! Here is the unmasked photo showing 'Aeromarine' on the fuselage as well as the reg. The other photo is interesting too....

Seems like it might be the Uppercu-Burnelli-Aeromarine-Klemm Model 'B'

Now there's a snappy name..

 

[Moses03]

Thanks Mike. Nice pics!

 

[wout]

Moses03 declared OH after his easy challenge was solved.
So here is a dificult one.

 

[lefty]

Morane-Saulnier MS-479

 

[wout]

Hi Mike
Cannot deny that you are right, so I confirm that you are not wrong.
Your turn, Sir!

 

[lefty]

Thanks Walter, love those 40's and 50's jobs, reminds me of when I was a laddie.....

This one's even older than me - a smart biplane hiding its teeth....(thought I had posted this before but can't find it.....)

 

[Moses03]

That Sir is the Eastern Europe refugee SET XV.