The Ongoing Mystery Aircraft Thread Part Deux.

[lefty]

It was a long time ago, Kevin ! This was a sort of replica built in Turkey in 2001 to recreate a Bleriot XI long-distance flight of 1914 (Istanbul-Damascus-Jerusalem-Cairo-Alexandria)

They were built by THK - the basic one called AK-01X, and the later two, which actually made the flight, AK-2000X. This one of those.

Don't have a new mystery yet, so OH, please.

 

[giruXX]

Let's try this:

 

[giruXX]

This flying mammal started its existence in 2013. Only 2 built.

 

[fabulousfour]

Back in business again after a short trip to Berlin.

I think this is the Flywhale from Germany, Uli.

 

[giruXX]

You think right, Robert.
Enjoy a glass

 

[fabulousfour]

Thanks, Uli.

Here is another high-winger.

BTW, has anyone an idea about the current aviaquiz? https://www.dauntless-soft.com/aviaquiz/

 

[cthornburg]

Foster-Wikner GM1 Wicko

Chris

 

[fabulousfour]

It is the Wicko.

Your turn, Chris.

 

[cthornburg]

High wing aircraft modified.

Chris

 

[Baragouin]

High wing aircraft modified.

Chris

...A Bäumer by any chance?
Cheers
Carlo

 

[cthornburg]

No that. A fairly well know aircraft though

Chris

 

[Moses03]

It's a piece of junk if you ask me...

 

[cthornburg]

The story behind it will be interesting if someone has it. Not me.

Chris

 

[lefty]

Well it's Kevin's turn to be coy - he obviously knows it, so I'll step into the breach. This is an experimental version of the Junkers A.50, D-1682.

The only information I can find, Chris, is from Günter Schmitt's book 'Hugo Junkers and his Aircraft', as follows -

 

[cthornburg]

Over to Mike

Chris

 

[lefty]

Thanks Chris. One assumes that the 'horns' were some sort of counterbalance to the pivoting wings...

Time for a floater - don't think this has featured here before -

 

[Moses03]

Those struts are a good clue! That is the Jannus flying boat "Lark" of 1915.

 

[lefty]

Indeed ! Quite modern looking for that year - - over to the hotlands....

 

[Moses03]

Thanks Mike. We hit 100F yesterday. Argh!


Here is a ship that seems to be drawing a lot of interest...

 

[Baragouin]

Hello boys and girls!
I think she's a EMSCO B3 but I'm not sure which sub-type she's. I have 3 different pics of this ship with 3 different tails: anyway she could be the "Classina Madge"...
Cheers
Carlo