The Ongoing Mystery Aircraft Thread Part Deux.

[wout]

Hi giruXX
She is either 55-0408 or 55-0410, one of the Douglas WB-66Ds modified to Northrop X-21A LFC (Laminar Flow Control) aircraft.
AFAIK one one of the sisters now lives at Edwards AFB in California.

 

[giruXX]

Walter, you are right. Unfortunately, I don't know which of the two is on the picture.

Have a nice Christmas all of you.

 

[Dev One]

Wishing you all a

 

[wout]

As to the X-21A, maybe both are at Edwards (?)
Nest challlenge is a small heli. Two hints: It was seen with a skid u/c (as in photo) and with a tri-gear. On the net you may find this heli with a wrong name/description and a wrong country.
Surely this info must be of tremendous help

 

[Moses03]

Been away for nearly a week but wanted to pop in for a minute to wish everyone a Merry Christmas.

Kevin

 

[Moses03]

Walter, is this the Colombian Saldarriaga design of 1953? Looks to be the tri-gear version.

 

[wout]

Hi Kevin
Yes she is! Here is a better picture with the tri-gear. Sometimes thisn heli is erroneaously repoprted as the Baumgartl PB-60 from Brasil.

 

[Moses03]

Thanks for the better photo.

Here is a quirky little canard pusher for your amusement.

I will be out of town for Christmas until late tomorrow. If you identify the mystery, please feel free to press on.

 

[giruXX]

This is the Deicke "Ente", see: https://www.yumpu.com/de/document/view/24796213/teil-1-adl-luftfahrthistorikde/13

 

[giruXX]

What’s this wee thing?

 

[Moses03]

Correct on the 1922 Anzani engined Ente.

 

[giruXX]

The actual plane is an early creation of a famous engineer and aircraft manufacturer. About 15 planes in different versions were built under this designation. They started out with a very unusual undercarriage and engine installation. As depicted, he changed the design to a more conventional layout but the craft was still not a true success. Our constructor then turned away from light aircraft for the next 20 years!

 

[giruXX]

Hey boys and girls,

this mystery was not meant to last for the rest of the year!
Here is a view of it in an earlier configuration.

 

[Baragouin]

Hey boys and girls,

this mystery was not meant to last for the rest of the year!
Here is a view of it in an earlier configuration.

It should be a Potez VIII....
Cheers
BG

 

[giruXX]

Of course it is! Cheers BG

 

[Baragouin]

Thanks Giru!
and here goes a continental wee biplane...
Cheers
BG

BTW Giru could you translate for me the exact meaning of "Schleifsporn" I think it has something to do with a Landing gear but my dictionary is of no help in this connection!

 

[giruXX]

@Baragouin: the same as 'bequille' en Francais.

 

[Baragouin]

No takers yet for my biplane? can't believe it! It's the product of a very famous british manufacturer of the twenties...
Cheers
BG

PS Thanks for the translation Giru (in italian "pattino di coda")

 

[pomme homme]

Blackburn Bluebird I?

 

[Baragouin]

Blackburn Bluebird I?

Indeed she's the one my dear friend
Your turn please
Cheers
BG