The Ongoing Mystery Aircraft Thread Part Deux.

[Moses03]

Thanks Robert.

Sorry for the lackluster photo. My scanner is being fussy today.

 

[lefty]

Sorry for the lackluster photo. My scanner is being fussy today.

Kevin - a tip - try removing the three layers of gauze that you habitually scan through........

 

[lefty]

Well there's not a lot to go on here - the tail unit is de Havilland-ish apart from the lack of rudder balance, but I reckon this must be from your side of the water.......and what's that funny old machine in the background ?

 

[Moses03]

Not American. This one had a 220hp Hispano-Suiza engine.

I promise no gauze was used!

 

[Moses03]

In 1921, this biplane was the fastest aircraft from this country. Even faster than the military models at the time.

 

[pomme homme]

I'm fascinated to know what are the minimonoplanes behind your mystery biplane.

 

[fabulousfour]

The monoplane reminds me to the Castaibert monoplanes of Argentinian roots, however, the wing seems to be a bit low.

But I can't find any Argentinian biplane that fits to the picture

 

[Moses03]

This one is from the Northern hemisphere. The company built several racing and training aircraft from 1915 to around 1923 at which point the main designer went into the furniture business!

 

[fabulousfour]

Any connection to the brothers Dufaux of Switzerland?

 

[Moses03]

Not from Europe I'm afraid. Time to reveal as this is the Shirato Type 37 built in Honshu, Japan. (Could not find a positive ID on the smaller monoplanes in the background).

Nice model here: http://www.freewebs.com/aeroscale/shiratotype37.htm

Open board please.

 

[fabulousfour]

Never got the idea that this could be a Japanese kite in which case I could have found it in my library.

 

[Moses03]

With this bunch, had I said it was Japanese early on the mystery would have lasted minutes!

 

[Baragouin]

With this bunch, had I said it was Japanese early on the mystery would have lasted minutes!

...and I thought she was a spanish kite!.....
Cheers
BG

 

[Baragouin]

...on second thought I think I'll jump into Moses OB and submit this kite which needless to say it is much easier than the previous one! here we go:

Cheers
BG (Carlo)

 

[lefty]

If anything, BG, this one has even fewer clues than Moses' !

But it's a nice shiny clear photo - so - American single-bay biplane.

Can't be many of those, eh ???

 

[fabulousfour]

I'd rather guess that this bird comes from this side of the pond and has a well known successor.

 

[lefty]

Sorry chaps -having a bad hair day and letting off steam - apologies BG - FF has this one taped (or should I say pinned ? )

 

[fabulousfour]

I think, I will wait a short while whether anyone likes to give an answer, if not I will put my suggestion.

 

[Baragouin]

I think, I will wait a short while whether anyone likes to give an answer, if not I will put my suggestion.

You know something guys? this forum is really getting interesting (truly no irony meant)...now let's wait for FF answer....
Cheers
BG (Carlo)

 

[fabulousfour]

Ok, when I'm asked so kindly I can't refuse

Carlo, my offer is DH 60 Moth.