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The Ongoing Mystery Aircraft Thread Part Deux.

Morning Uli - that's the rather ugly Rumpler C.IX.

Woops ! Chris' post just appeared suddenly - it wasn't there a minute ago....strange.
 
sorry my fault :mixed-smiley-027:

indeed its a Rumpler C.IX (7C1)

the beer should go to lefty !! :ernaehrung004:
 

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This is what I have for the Rumpler 7C1/C.IX and 7D1
Maybe like French aircraft?
I still don't have my library back with me. I think the new series on Germany WW1 aircraft is where I got this.

Chris
 

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Hi Chris

according to Gray & Thetford's Putnam tome, your left-hand photo is the C IX (first version) with the second photo being the 7D1 - very similar in appearance to the CIX (second version) but only a single-seater !

But you may well be right - the French didn't have a monopoloy in obfuscation - they just developed it into an art form.......

Look forward to seeing your next puzzler
regards Mike
 
Nice little biplane.

Just to let everyone know after 2 years finally got a flying job again part time. Flying Cessna 402 weighs less than my old aux tank. Then again small is more fun to fly. Hard part finding something was getting something here in Boise.

Chris
 

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Thanks. In return you guys quickly pick off ones I think are tough and might last a few hours.:encouragement:


This one will probably last about 30 min before being identified!

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Beautiful pic Kevin! Out of curiosity is she the L-BALK with Walter engine?
Cheers
Carlo (BG)
 
Chris' parasol (just kidding!), is the Gasuden Model 1. That distinctive black cowling usually points to the far east. And congrats on your flying job:encouragement:

Carlo: It is indeed L-BALK with the wout engine.
 
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Er, would this be another non-flyer, by any chance ?? With Isotta-Fraschini motors ??? Those props must have been perilously close to the waterline.....
 
Mike, you are correct on the engines. A well-known site says it might have not flown but I thought it managed a hop or two on a test flight. Circa 1921.
 
In which case it's the Cox-Klemin CK-2A1.

Strange that there is very little on the web at all about this, flyer or not....
 
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