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The Ongoing Mystery Aircraft Thread Part Deux.

I'm pretty sure this is known in Scotland, Texas, Nottingham forest (Though that member is most likely too busy celebrating his birthday right now!) and of course here in Holland.

This interesting home-built (Or should I say garage project..?) was further developed after the war for a very large Dutch manufacturer.. The garage still exists today btw.

It's of course the DiFoGa 421 (DiFoGa = Diepen's Ford Garage)

:)
 
You nailed it Ralf. Well done!

Been busy today with Easter church service and egg hunting with the kids.

(For the record I did have this one in the Moze archives) :)



Edit: I just saw where Ferry guessed it as well. (One from his own backyard) The text was in white so I didn't see it initially. Sorry Ralf, Ferry is up to bat now.
 
Wish I had a backyard that big.. ;)

Anyway I think the birthday boy should be allowed to post the next one!
 
Pander type EH from 1930.

Pander was a furniture maker from the Hague who also built several aircraft. Their most famous aircraft was of course the S.4 'Postjager' they've entered in the McRobertson race.
 
:help:
I should be disillusioned and am looking for one you guys will never guess. (even if I have to build it myself). Indeed the Difoga 421, started during WW2 in all secrecy and flown in 1946 with a Ford Mercury car engine.
The man behind the project (Frits Diepen) became involved with Fokker and this led to the twin tail F-25 Promotor.
May I offer my humble admiration for the high standard of aircraft recognition on this forum.
 
Thanks Wout. We have a small group here but are very dedicated to the cause.

I might add you are no slouch yourself, especially with GA mysteries! :ernae:
 
Wout, as for Dutch aircraft: I think most have been posted here already (And I'm to blame for a lot of them..!)
 
At one time this forum was the Anthony Fokker Tribute Site !

(Hidden text ? Are you guys psychic or something ????)
 
Er, I think we're waiting for a mystery. Or has Ferry hidden it somewhere that we have to locate ? Now there's a new twist to the forum !

Wout, I can't speak for the others, but I have said many times that half the battle in this wee quiz is knowing where to look. There is not one of us who possesses an encyclopaedic knowledge of all types of aircraft (except maybe our Moses).

There is a term used by birdwatchers for that indefinable air about a bird that helps them identify it without inspecting every feather. They call it 'jizz'. Well, I think for us old lags, aircraft have 'jizz' too. I can smell a Balkan horror at 3000 miles - then it is a matter of doing the research. (the same applies to Gallic Uglies) Even the quality of the photo gives you a clue. If it is grotty and grainy, chances are it comes from somewhere grotty too!

Anyway, end of lecture. On with the fray, please, Ferry. But don't expect an answer from me this morning - watching the World Curling Men's final from Alberta - Canada v Scotland. (I decided not to play in it this year, in case you were wondering.)

PS By the way, Ralf, forgot birthday congratulations yesterday - sorry ! Hope you had a fun, relaxing day !! (Biggie next year then,eh ?? :d )
 
<---- Off to his shed to build an aircraft and take a few grainy black & white photo's....

:icon29: goes to Scotland!
 
Actually, he's been to lunch with the Boss (she paid !) to celebrate Scotland's great WIN over Canada.

Sticking to floaters, how about this one ?
 
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