The Ongoing Mystery Aircraft Thread Part Deux.

That photograph rings bells. My recollection is that it too has appeared here before. But having said that, if I'm right I still can't remember what it is!
 
hi giruXX
Correct :very_drunk:. Started life as N181L and was exported to Canada in 2008 where she became C-FVFU

Open House please, as requested
 
Having returned, reluctantly, from sunny climes, I'll try to keep this going.

This one is very easy, but does not appear to have graced this forum before -
 

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Well, Robert, I have it as the TM22 (or R-5), built for the 1922 Pulitzer race.

The MB-7 was built, I think, for the 1921 race, and was a much chubbier machine, but with similar wing.

Doubtless Kevin will put us right on this matter ! (Aerofiles seems to be totally confused )

Maybe I should stick to French machines - in the meantime, have a beer on me.....:icon29:
 
Thanks, Mike!

Now, this mystery might be a bit tricky though its origin seems obvious. Should you guys need some clues, please ask and your questions will be answered. :very_drunk:
 

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I'm impressed, Mike!
I hadn't believed that this mystery would be solved so fast since most pages in the www about the Heinkel He 46 don't show the biplane prototype(s).

Did you know the He 46a already?

Anyway, enjoy your cerveja :icon29:
 
OK thanks anyway, Kevin. Robert, as soon as I saw your pic I said 'Heinkel' ! St John Turner's book didn't help much, so it was over to vol2 of Nowarra's Die Deutsche Luftrüstung 1933-45. I suspect that's where you got the photo ?

Here's a chopper. This one can do 500 kilos of cabbages in 30 seconds.........
 

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I see, Mike, didn't know that the He 46a was included in Nowarra's book, a look might have helped. :very_drunk:

"My" photo is from a short-lived magazine from the 1970ies called "Luftfahrt-Geschichte" which ended up after 5 or 6 issues I think. Each issue described a few German types in detail and there are several more photos of the He 46 prototype included, also from the second prototype He 46b which differs slightly from the "a" but was still a biplane.

Anyone interested in more photos of the He 46 prototype?
 
I see, Mike, didn't know that the He 46a was included in Nowarra's book, a look might have helped. :very_drunk:

"My" photo is from a short-lived magazine from the 1970ies called "Luftfahrt-Geschichte" which ended up after 5 or 6 issues I think. Each issue described a few German types in detail and there are several more photos of the He 46 prototype included, also from the second prototype He 46b which differs slightly from the "a" but was still a biplane.

Anyone interested in more photos of the He 46 prototype?
A question please Robert:
was the b(V2) prototype still with Bristol Jupiter engine or was there already a SAM22b(Bramo 322B) fitted? and yes a few more pics would be appropriate…
Cheers
Carlo
 
Ok, guys, here we go.
Carlo, according to the article both prototypes hat a Siemens Jupiter engine.

This is a frontal view of the He 46a and the first He 46b with a different rudder.
 

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Another view of the first He 46b and the second He 46b with a four-blade prop, radio antennae and a different tail skid. The engine cowling is also different.
 

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We'll leave the Heinkel debate and award a beer to Kevin for his correct identification of the Pescara whirlyjob. Over to Texas.........:icon29:
 
Thanks Mike.

Been some time since we had a trimotor.

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