The Ongoing Mystery Aircraft Thread Part Deux.

[MrZippy]

Hi Mr. Zippy
The sole Yokosuka R2Y -1 Keiun, first (and only?) flight in May 1945.

That sure didn't take long! Tough finding aircraft that aren't easy searches! You were on deck, now Europe

 

[wout]

A small T-tailer.

 

[wout]

There may have been two of these beauties. Have pics with 2 registrations. The other one (or is it the same with a new registration?) sports a retractable tail gear.

 

[wout]

The 2 aircraft (or is it one?) had entirely different designations.

 

[wout]

The photo shows N70MM which should be the Mike Melfa VCA. However, N70MM was later also assigned to the VCA-3 which resembled somewhat the Aerronca C-2.
The "other" one with the retractable gear is the XP-52 with registration N88MM. But, this regi is no longer on the FAA site (was it ever?)
Attached 2 pics clearly sshowing the registrations.
Please note that I will absolutely not object if someone solves this.

 

[wout]

....and of course, Open House

 

[fabulousfour]

Something older again.

 

[Moses03]

The empennage is a bit hazy but I think this might be a Farman F.73?

 

[fabulousfour]

It is the Jupiter-engined Farman F.73 F-AHCX!

Picture is from my collection.

Over to Texas!

 

[Moses03]

Thanks Robert.

Here is a contemporary of the Farman (more or less).

 

[Moses03]

This was the first one as the second version was more refined. It had a 65hp LeBlond.

 

[Moses03]

From the Midwest USA. It is in Aerofiles but they got the hp rating wrong on the LeBlond. Initial testing around 1929-30 and registered in 1934.

 

[fabulousfour]

Maybe the White's Sport C-1?

 

[Moses03]

Sorry Robert, this is the Macdonald Sportflight A from Detroit.

Open board then-

 

[pomme homme]

Here's an unusual view of an aeroplane that was constructed in significant numbers .....

 

[fabulousfour]

Looks like a Morane Saulnier MS.472 or maybe the navalized 474.

 

[pomme homme]

You're too close for me to take issue. It's the M.S.479 Vanneau with the unsuccessful SNECMA 14X engine, which marked the end of the evolutionary road which started with the M.S.406. Over to Germany!

 

[fabulousfour]

Thanks, Mike.

Here is an elegant high-winger.

 

[fabulousfour]

Perhaps this aircraft is better known without its enclosed cockpit and with strutted wings...

 

[fabulousfour]

Aircraft and engine are from the same stable.

The European manufacturer is better known for different products nowadays.