The Ongoing Mystery Aircraft Thread Part Deux.

[giruXX]

I think it is the XNK-1 "Pup" from the "Keystone family"

 

[fabulousfour]

Sorry, gents, simply have her as the Keystone Pup.
Don't know whether it is the NK-1 or the XNK-1, I would have accepted both answers and certainly "Pup" as well.
The source from which I have the picture doesn't specify the designation.

I would give the beer to Mike and half a pint to Uli if that's ok to you

If not, I fear you two have to fight it out like men

 

[lefty]

I'll explain why I opted for the production NK-1. This is from the fairly reliable Larkins 'US Navy Aircraft' . The altered shape fin and longer cowling are the deciding factors, IMHO !

 

[lefty]

Anyway, here's a trainer which I propose as ugliest mystery of 2018 to date.....

 

[fabulousfour]

Then the matter should be clear, Mike.

Didn't know about that source.

 

[giruXX]

I didn’t want to appear pedantic and wanted to give the beer to Mike in any case. But for comparison here is my (historic) source:

 

[cthornburg]

New mystery is AAMSA A-9B Quail

Chris

 

[lefty]

Indeed, Chris, the tequila-fuelled 'Naco'

 

[wout]

Hi Mike
Before they made the Quail trainer ugly, it seems they tried a more streamlined version with 2-bladed prop.

 

[cthornburg]

Was working on this companies aircraft but couldn't find the exact model of this one. So whoever get the company will win and solve the exact model.

Sincerely

Chris

 

[wout]

Hi Chris
Your T-tailer is from Romania. Have seen the designations IAR-34, IAR-37 and IAR-39 being used for this tri-gear. lightplane.
Have this one still in my "need further research" shoebox.
A couple of years ago had contact with several Romanian aviation sites, but they could decide on the correct designation.
IAR-34 seems incorrect because that is a tandem-seat version of the IS-28M motorglider and originally known as IS-28M1.
That would leave IAR-37 or IAR-39.
So please help, anyone

PS: always wondered whether the star on the fuselage and tail has anything to do with the Romanian Air Forcde.

 

[cthornburg]

Walter glad to see someone else has same problem. Also had it referenced as IAR 46?
Will be waiting on your next entry.

Chris

 

[wout]

Hi Chris
I think we can exclude the IAR-46 designation. This was a derivative of the IS-28M1/IAR-34 with a shorter wing. (see photo) and apparently built (on a very small scale) as IAR-46 and IAR-46S
Upon emptying the shoebox, stumbled upon a second photo of our mystery T-tailer/Tri-gearer. Gone are the stars and in are what I think is the Rumanian AF roundel.
From my memory it was labelled as the IAR-37.

 

[wout]

Let`s continue with a T-tailer

 

[wout]

She is from the Americas. Found the pic on a now no-longer-active site.

 

[fabulousfour]

The Berca JB-3 from Argentina?

 

[wout]

Hi fabolousfour
That is her! Very nice research/investigation/spying work. Care to share how you found LV-X198?

 

[fabulousfour]

Hi Walter.
When you wrote that the picture is from a site which is no longer available I was quite sure that you meant the site of Grupo Aracuan.
I have the archived site where the types and their registrations are available, however no photos.

Googling for photos of the types gave a hit for the Berca at this site

Next mystery is a bit older.

 

[lefty]

It's the Villiers 24.

 

[Baragouin]

It's the Villiers 24.

I opt for a Villiers 24...oops! lefty beat me!
Cheers
Carlo